Manitou Dorado Expert Fork

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A true race spec DH fork
Rating:
The Good
Tunability is off the charts. Sleek looking. Parts are all interchangeable and upgradable between all 3 versions of the Dorado.
The Bad
Slightly heavier than Fox 40's. The number of tunings and adjustment settings might be overkill for some.
Overall Review:
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This is my second set of Dorado forks. While my first set of dorado's (2005) didn't offer much in adjustments. They worked well and I never had an issue with them. And that was a long time ago. The newest gen that I'm currently using are AMAZING! I just came off of Fox 40's on my last DH bike. And they were great! No issues. But when I started build my new bike. I really wanted to pair my new bike build with a set of Dorados. And I'm sure glad I did! I personally like them better than the Fox 40. Mainly because there's a lot more tune settings right out the box. So, if you how you like your suspension to feel and work. You definitely can find your preferred setting it with this fork. I'm not saying it's easy to get them just right. But all it takes it time and testing. And the documentation that's comes with the fork explains settings very clearly and it's simple to tune. And Dorado forks are sexy AF. 

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Specifications

Product
Manitou Dorado Expert Fork
Riding Type
Downhill
Freeride / Bike Park
Wheel Size
27.5" (650b)
29"
Travel
Option 1: 180mm
Option 2: 190mm
Option 3: 203mm
Spring Type
Dorado Air with Incremental Volume Adjust (IVA)
Damping
Compression Damping: TPC+ with Hydraulic Bottom Out (HBO)

Rebound Damping: Cartridge Adjustable TPC

External Adjustments
Air, Air Volume, High-Speed Compression, Low-Speed Compression, and Low-Speed Rebound
Crown
Forged
Front Axle
20mm x 110mm
Brake Mounts
Post Mount 203mm (223 Max)
Steer Tube Diameter
1-1/8" Straight
Steer Tube Construction
 
Stanchion Diameter
37mm
Colors
Black/White
Weight
6 lb 14.1 oz (3,120 g)
Miscellaneous
2022 model year

Inverted design

37mm chassis (20% stiffer than the previous 36mm version)

Internal travel adjust from 180 to 190 and 203mm without the need for any spare parts

New TPC+ (Twin-Piston Cartridge) in a half cartridge format with increased oil volume and improved flow paths and features two compression pistons, a hydraulic bottom out, and a spring backed IFP

IVA (Incremental Volume Adjust) modifies the volume in the positive air chamber with self-contained spacers dictating the position of the IVA piston and your volume amount

Trail Side Relief (TSR) bleed screws allow you to release excess pressure build-up in the outer legs

Boost 20x110 floating axle for perfect alignment

Aftermarket option for switching to coil spring (not reversible back to air)


Offset: 47mm (27.5"), 57mm (29'')
Ride Height: 582mm (27.5"), 602mm (29'')
Leg Material: 6000 Series Aluminum
Max Tire Size: 67mm
Extras: Threaded TSR
Options: Fender
E-Bike Compatible: Yes
Price
$1,449.99
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