New Manitou Dorado
- Author
- BLISTER
- Published
- Thu 15 Jul 2021
- Episode Link
- https://blisterreview.com/podcasts/new-manitou-dorado-ep-74
The first-generation Manitou Dorado turned a lot of heads more than 20 years ago, in large part thanks to its inverted layout and wild-looking carbon chassis. The all-new, fourth-generation Dorado is a major update to what Manitou calls “the longest-standing inverted downhill fork” — including a return of the carbon chassis, after more than a decade hiatus. But there’s a whole lot more going on, too, so we sat down with Manitou’s Phil Ott to discuss the past and present of the Dorado; the advantages and disadvantages of inverted forks; fork offset; and a whole bunch more.
TOPICS & TIMES:
- History of the Dorado
- The new 4th Generation
- Dorado Pro
- Dorado Expert
- Dorado Comp
- Why inverted?
- Fore-aft vs. torsional stiffness
- Fork offset
- Upcoming projects from Manitou
- Phil’s Big Idea
RELATED LINKS:
- New Manitou Dorado
- Blister Mountain Biking 101: Fork Offset
- Become a Blister Member
- Camping in Gunnison & Crested Butte
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