Travis

May 21, 2005, 8:52 p.m.

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So I saw a Manitou Travis today at the base of the mountain. Are they 'out' already, or is it just because this is Whistler?

May 21, 2005, 8:57 p.m.

ES-OH-ES

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whistler

brocklewood

May 21, 2005, 8:58 p.m.

FlipFantasia

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we are the centre of the universe, so it only makes sense…………..

May 21, 2005, 9:01 p.m.

Straw

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Yea…I'd say that there's almost more hype for the Bike Park than there is for the mountain in the winter. I guess that will change once more lift-accessed parks pop up in the future.

May 21, 2005, 9:14 p.m.

thewalrus

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So I saw a Manitou Travis today at the base of the mountain. Are they 'out' already, or is it just because this is Whistler?

I'm guessing they'll be priced similarly to the now-discontinued Dorado?

"Bicycling is a healthy and manly pursuit with much to recommend it, and, unlike other foolish crazes, it has not died out."
- The Daily Telegraph (1877)

May 21, 2005, 9:25 p.m.

Straw

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I don't know…the Dorado was carbon, which drove up the price. The Travis doesn't look as exotic. I'm assuming they'll shoot for the 888 price, as it's the main competition.

May 21, 2005, 11:45 p.m.

Stinky_Rider

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The guy riding the travis today works for manitou, I got to feel it and have a look at it, its pretty sweet, it has mrd written on the top caps of the stanchions and adjuster at the top. Its like what they said, a mix between a dorado and slider perfectly. I have owned a slider and own a dorado now. Its like the slider but feels like a dorado. i just hope you can have the ability to adjust it to 7". Looks sick, can't wait to actually get to try one out, but I can say its got almost the exact feeling as my dorado has, which is good…unfotunately I may be tempted to buy one in the future.

BTW, i tested by hand the small bump absorption, by lightely pressing on it and it reacted quite well, I understand its not a real test, but to me its good enough, and high speed is excellent too

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May 22, 2005, 3:17 a.m.

Sethimus

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I don't know…the Dorado was carbon, which drove up the price. The Travis doesn't look as exotic. I'm assuming they'll shoot for the 888 price, as it's the main competition.

in europe it would be @ 1250,- EUR for the top model

May 22, 2005, 10:19 a.m.

P3-boy

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another good thing about this fork is that it will probably do better for freeride than the more DH-specific Dorado

soundsystem gonna bring me back up! It's one thing that I can depend on…

May 22, 2005, 11:47 a.m.

IFO

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the new TRavis falls in line above the Sherman but below the Dorado…