Manitou R7 Expert 27.5" 120mm 37mm Offset Suspension Fork Black

Manitou Lightweight Chassis For Performance & Reliability
With a vast history of progressive evolution the Manitou R7 Expert 27.5" 120mm 37mm Offset Suspension Fork is the most perfect current combination of lightweight chassis, performance and reliability. Thanks to Manitou's 3 position dual piston VTT damper, this latest incarnation expertly pairs superior damping with a lightweight and stiff 32mm chassis for your riding pleasure.

Expert Air Spring
The Manitou Expert Air spring system contains a unique balancing valve that equalizes the positive and negative air chambers during the air fill process. This gives the spring rate a consistent feel without any flat or dead spots in the stroke, along with giving riders of different weights the same initial stroke feel.

Chassis With Reverse Arch
When developing the chassis of any Manitou fork the primary goal is finding that perfect balance of weight, stiffness, and reliability. Thanks to Reverse Arch technology Manitou are able to position the arch further away from the axle. The lower tyre clearance behind the fork relative to the centre of the axle allows for a shorter arch which yields 13% increased stiffness compared to a forward arch fork of the equivalent weight. Because of this Manitou is able to use 32mm stanchions to save weight while keeping stiffness closer to that of a larger stanchion fork with a forward facing arch.

Variable Terrain Tune (VTT) 3-Position Compression Adjust
When developing the VTT Pro damper Manitou set out with a goal to maintain a rock-solid lockout without compromising the open and mid settings. The downside to many dampers with firm lockout modes is that in any other position than lock-out you will reach some critical shaft velocity that chokes off the low-speed flow path. When this happens the damper peaks at nearly the same lock-out force as the locked-out position. This translates to harsh force in the hands and possibly lack of control. The goal with VTT is to eliminate that high-speed spike while maintaining the lock-out force demanded by most XC users. This allows the fork to have a less progressive high-speed response while maintaining some low-speed support without getting wollowy. This is achieved through independent shimstacks (one for Lockout, one for the other two positions). By controlling the shim stack through which the oil flow is diverted it is possible to manipulate the characteristic of the damper to be Lock-out, digressive, or progressive to meet the demands of the rider and terrain.