Description:The all new for '05 Splice Super delivers value and performance at a great price. All the features you'd find on a top end fork are here, including a Rapid Travel Wind Down adjuster that lets you change the travel from 100-130mm, Fluid Flow damping, and a lockout knob so you can climb and sprint with power, even in "long-travel" mode.
Submitted by
Nick Key
a
from tucson,az,us Date Reviewed: February 2, 2008
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
Nice color
Weaknesses:
Bottom nut came loose. creaked really bad. ended up cracking the tube. leaked. and was very stiff even with low pressure. would get stuck in the compressed position with all the lubrication in the world
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi MZ1
Bike Setup:
IronHorse Azure
Bottom Line:
Dont use this shock. I hated it. The only thing i like is its color. For probably 100 dollars more you can go out and buy yourself a nice rock Shox Reba
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Submitted by
matt schisler
a
from london ON Canada Date Reviewed: November 23, 2007
Favorite Trail:
n/a
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
the shock is ok for a few months but turns to crap (you almost have to baby the shock)
Weaknesses:
plastic parts, can easly blow seals, leaks oil... do i need to continue
Bike Setup:
gary fisher bitter
Bottom Line:
if you have this shock you may want to look for a new one as a back up because when it goes it goes
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Submitted by
Andrés
a Weekend Warrior
from Santiago de Chile. Date Reviewed: July 4, 2007
Favorite Trail:
San Cristobal Trails
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Sparta
Strengths:
Nice look, soft.
Weaknesses:
Plastic parts.
Similar Products Used:
Pbone.
Bike Setup:
Gary Fisher Sugar 4, Deore LX, Rock Shox Bar, Bontager
Bottom Line:
Ia agree whit the people to say "this fork is for XC ride not for DH or Extreme Jumpers Riders" The fork it´s ok, i don´t have promblems wiht it. I used in a fast and technical XC trail (almost nothing of jumps 4 foot +) and it works prety good, may be the adjustment is a little lazy... i hope don´t get any troubles whit the fork. Bye and sorry for my english.. i´m improving...
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Submitted by
robb
a Downhiller
from surrey bc canada Date Reviewed: July 3, 2007
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
stiff..im a big guy and it holds up well
Weaknesses:
not enough external adjustments.
Similar Products Used:
dirtjam comp. pro. dj1,2,3
Bike Setup:
custom 05 norco atomik
Bottom Line:
good fork for value but i wouldnt ever buy it again
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MELCHOR ACOLOLA
a Cross Country Rider
from SILAY CITY, PHILIPPINES Date Reviewed: June 23, 2007
Favorite Trail:
CROSS COUNTRY
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
CYCLETOTE BACOLOD
Strengths:
slick design, just like having a expensive fork but in cheaper price.
Weaknesses:
they used plastic parts in RTWD, the knobs can easily broken.
Similar Products Used:
suntour, rst, nixon
Bike Setup:
gian yukon, shimano deore lx group sets
Bottom Line:
all you have to do is a few modification, just get rid of plastic RTWD Assemble and bring the top cap to machineshop and have it fabricate with a copper one. then add two 20MM spacer used in fox vanilla rlx. place the spacer on the end of the RTWD tubing inside and permanently screw it. and the other one after you set up the spring inside the stancion tubing and tighten the new copper top cap. i will guarantee it, The ride is just like having a FOX VANILLA RLX.
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Submitted by
brennan clark
a Weekend Warrior
from auckland NZ Date Reviewed: June 15, 2007
Favorite Trail:
big mumma
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
everything
Weaknesses:
nothing
Similar Products Used:
dirt jump 2,3 and drop offs
Bike Setup:
avanti hotdog 06 upgraded
Bottom Line:
THE WORLDS BEST FORK
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Submitted by
Jake
a Downhiller
from Bozeman, MT, USA Date Reviewed: June 6, 2007
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
The suspension works, and it hasn't blown up.
Weaknesses:
Rebound adjustment doesn't really do anything, the steerer tube twists in the crown.
Similar Products Used:
Marocchi, rockshocks, suntour
Bike Setup:
2005 Giant Reign
Bottom Line:
Overall this fork has done the very basics that a suspension fork should do. It has suspesion that works. I have given this fork a pretty good beating and it hasn't blown up or anything like that but the steerer tube has come loose from the crown and now my handlebars will turn every time I hit a rock or root etc. This being said, Manitou is replacing the fork for me for free, even after the warranty is up. The rebound adjustment doesn't really do anthing on this fork and is pretty much worthless. If you do much riding on rough surfaces I would not recommend this fork. If you are riding smooth trails, taking small drops, and don't care about adjustments then this fork would be fine. But even so, I'm convinced there are better forks out there for the same price that would do a much better job.
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Submitted by
Andrew
a Downhiller
from Australia Date Reviewed: May 19, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
came on bike
Strengths:
light
Weaknesses:
its so dam stiff, no adjustments,weak.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
trek jack 2-why the hell did they put a xc fork on a freeride bike?
Bottom Line:
im never going to use a manitou fork again
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Submitted by
Ed
a Weekend Warrior
from Marietta, GA, USA Date Reviewed: March 18, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Blanket's Creek
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Jensonusa.com
Strengths:
I have the RTWD 70-100 mm version and it absorbed the small impacts such as roots and small rocks very well and overall rode great.
Weaknesses:
RTWD broke on second ride and rebound is too slow to effectively set up for jumping.
Similar Products Used:
Rock Shox: Jett, SID SL, Duke XC. Marzocchi: MZ Comp
Well, I got the fork for Christmas from Jensonusa.com. It was an OEM fork, but brand new. I was very pleased with the fork on the first ride. I didn't notice too much difference from my MZ Comp initially, but noticed that it rode better as I spent more time riding it.
Then today came around. The fork had been riding alright, but it was just a little bit more sluggish on the rebound making it harder for me to pop over roots and rocks. At the end of the ride, I decided to try a 4 foot drop (not a large drop for a fork that comes on all mountain bikes) at the end of the trail. Well, I figured I should make sure it was set at 100mm so I could have a softer landing. I turn my RTWD dial and....well....it just keeps turning....
My buddy came over and looked at it and informed me that the rebound was also screwwed up because his roommate's Splice rebounds much quicker than mine. This was even with my rebound set to the fastest adjustment.
Needless to say, the fork will be pulled off and rebuilt. Meanwhile, it will be replaced by a mid 90's Dual Crown 110mm fork...fun times.
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Submitted by
Kurvz
a Cross Country Rider
from United Kingdom Date Reviewed: February 12, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Single Track anywhere
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Cycle Surgery
Strengths:
These forks look good and are quite light and also Post Mount.. I ride Aggressive Single Track and I have had no major worries ,
Weaknesses:
A bit soft for bigger riders , Lock out adjuster can set it self to lock whilst riding off road near bushes etc .. Bottom nut came lose , but Manitiou sent me a new one from the usa for free ..
Similar Products Used:
Rock Shox J4 2006 , on my hard tail IS mounts have just fractured .. Marzocchi Gran Fondo 1 Lock up
Bike Setup:
Specialized FSR XC Pro 2005 , Mavic Crossride Wheels
Bottom Line:
Ok im a 100Kg rider and these forks are IMO worth the money even tho they come stock on my bike I will run them untill they die , I have ridden with them all summer 2006 and I have done some Milage Appx 1200 and they have performed well consider , they do flex a little under heavy braking , but all in all they are reasonably responsive quite Light and have a good range of settings . Mine are the Elite TPC Lockout..
the adjustability is good and if you find a sweet spot like me they are ok ,, I wouldnt buy then as I think there are better choices around for some ppl , but for the cheaper priced forks they rate quite high , better than my Rock Shox J4 and the RST Gila T4 , not as smooth as my Marzocchi Gran fondo .. As I say I will keep em till they brake , if they last this summer 2007 Ill be happy ....
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Submitted by
Adam L
a Weekend Warrior
from Rothesay, NB, Canada Date Reviewed: February 5, 2007
Favorite Trail:
anywhere
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$160.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Holds up to everything i do and my weight.
Weaknesses:
Too soft, not very beafy
Similar Products Used:
Only othwer product used was a Dirt Jam Comp
Bike Setup:
See for yourself: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1169054/
Bottom Line:
Not a suggested fork for dirt jumping or drops. Al though fork is AMAZING! for cross country. I'd give it maybe 2 "Flamin' Chilis" for Jump, 5 for Cross country. So overall...about a 3
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Submitted by
luke nagy
a
from ramona,california,united stated Date Reviewed: January 29, 2007
Submitted by
Rick
a Weekend Warrior
from New Jersey Date Reviewed: December 10, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Any
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$49.00
Purchased At:
Jenson USA
Strengths:
Not too heavy, reasonably strong. I upgraded the fork seals and bottom o-rings to make them semi-bath (learned from Answer tech support) from their stock grease lube and they rock!
Weaknesses:
None for the price!
Similar Products Used:
Manitou Minute 1, Black Sport, Stance Static
Bike Setup:
Sette Reken hard tail, Shimano crank, Deore deraileurs
Bottom Line:
Okay stock but not smooth. Upgrade to semi-bath and the feel more like my Manitou Minute 1's.
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Submitted by
Bernard Lim
a Cross Country Rider
from Auckland, New Zealand Date Reviewed: November 18, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Off Vorb
Strengths:
It managed to hold my rim securely
Weaknesses:
Everything
Bottom Line:
IT LEAKS! SEALS ARE CRAP! I GIVE IT -5 STARS!!!
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Submitted by
jj covalesky
a Downhiller
from poway Date Reviewed: October 23, 2006
Favorite Trail:
off camber
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
came stock on bike
Strengths:
hmm. hard to bottom out??
Weaknesses:
weak, not plush, nearly killed me
Similar Products Used:
manitou sherman, zocchi exr's, dirt jumpers, lots of other forks
Bike Setup:
2005 giant ac, raceface bashguard, azonic big drop seat, pedals, fox vanilla r propedal rear shock.
Bottom Line:
fork held up to about 25 foot gaps and 10 foot drops and downhilling for about 8 months. just other day when i landed a jump the adjuster knob fell off and the spring shot out and nailed me in the neck, if it would have hit me an inch to the right it could have killed me. DONT BUY THIS FORK ITS DEADLY. if it comes on ur bike stock change it if u have the money to somthing better before it almost kills u to.
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Submitted by
josh lang
a Weekend Warrior
from ut Date Reviewed: October 16, 2006
Favorite Trail:
everthing
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Strengths:
notin
Weaknesses:
needs maintnence,the fork never works it just sucks. the the steeror tube came loose after a while now i need a new fork because its a piece of junk
Similar Products Used:
some piec of junk
Bottom Line:
dont buy it
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Submitted by
Kyle
a Weekend Warrior
from Spokane Date Reviewed: September 23, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Riverside
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Came with my bike.
Strengths:
Has not broke yet, provides some suspension, has held up to moderate abuse.
Weaknesses:
lack of adjustments, plastic dampening, way too soft, climbs horribly, bounces when pedaling on flats, on the heavy side.
Similar Products Used:
none yet.
Bike Setup:
stock 05 giant ac
Bottom Line:
this is for the splice comp. after reading many reviews on this fork i feel very lucky that it has not broke on me yet. i have put it through a considerable amount of abuse and it has actually held up. not for heavy or aggressive riders, it feels cheap and it will break. the only reason i have it is because it was already on my bike(seems to be the case for a lot of people). i will be switching to a marzocchi all-mountain 1 when i can afford to, or if i am forced to when this fork decides to give out on me. until then i will continue to thrash this fork, no loss to me when it breaks!
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Submitted by
Logan M
a Weekend Warrior
from Fall River Date Reviewed: September 12, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Sportwheels
Strengths:
It looks great, thats it.
Weaknesses:
Everything, it flexed bad right out of the shop, and the rebound was gone after 1 week of riding, i do not recommend this fork to anyone other than small, xc riders who won't abuse it in anyway. This thing is really a peice of plastic filled garbage, i had a 97 Manitou pro for years (still going strong on a friends bike) that never gave me the problem this fork has given me, this thing is junk.
Do not buy this fork, spend the few extra bucks and get somthing Italian (bombers) they are bulletproof and arn't competly made of plastic.
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Submitted by
johnny shoe
a Weekend Warrior
from batangas Date Reviewed: August 27, 2006
Favorite Trail:
road hehe
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
local bike shop
Strengths:
i've been wronged with my previous review...honestly this is a good trail fork...its weight, travel, its mode of adjustment, etc)..it's just that i've been into jump parks lately...& ive got a wrong fork for my bike...
Weaknesses:
mine is a super w/o lockout...its a stock w/c comes in w/soft kit i guess..if i want a stiffer ride..i guess i have to replace it with a harder kit..but i dont think i have to do it coz it'll only cost me bucks & prolly void its warranty.
Similar Products Used:
rst capa, manitou 6 comp
Bike Setup:
former xc, lately its been transformed into jump bike geo...though some part like its fork arent up to the abuse of dirtjumps and parks.
Bottom Line:
well its a trail fork...enjoy your ride with it if it comes as stock fork on your bike, well its very much cheaper that the high end minute forks...if you enjoy riding some mould of dirt, singletracks 4ft drop or less then this fork is for you..but if your a competitive xc racer well look for skareb or r7, marz marathon, rs sid for that... ..if your planning to use it for freeride or downhill then, yur dumb to use it...better look for fork with the recommended use, its marz dj's or z1 dropoff's series for that or other forks of manitou like stance, goldlabel jump series guys.
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Submitted by
Denny Breese
a Downhiller
from Redlands Date Reviewed: August 20, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
Wheel World
Strengths:
Nothing really at all. It looks pretty good. thats about it
Weaknesses:
Leaks bad and the shock blew out on my first ride with it. and it was only a 20 min ride!! Very bouncy, and stiff as well.
Similar Products Used:
Rock shox
Bike Setup:
O5 Giant Reign
Bottom Line:
Definately do NOT get this shock unless it come with the bike and even then try to upgrade it at least to the Minute 2. Avoid this shock!!! Do not purchase. I am sending it in under warrant and going to try to get Manitou to replace it with the Minute 2.
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Submitted by
Cake
a Weekend Warrior
from Riverside Date Reviewed: August 10, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Porcupine rim
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Survived Moab and mammoth. Has withstood quite a beating.
Weaknesses:
super soft. cheap. funny clicking noise.
Bike Setup:
2005 jekyll.
Bottom Line:
I have the splice super with 100-130mm travel. Some how this fork has lasted about a year and a half through trips to moab and mammoth. It was way too soft of a fork and there was just too much of a feeling of cheapness to it. Not a horrible fork, but there are definitly better forks in this category. Im gonna upgrade to a marzocchi all mountain.
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Submitted by
jon
a Weekend Warrior
from nelson B.C. canada Date Reviewed: August 9, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$320.00
Strengths:
plush its very responsive looks good,little or no flex very sturdy.
Weaknesses:
heavy
Similar Products Used:
dirt jumper 1 and 3 ,drop off 4 rock shox pilots
Bottom Line:
this is a decent fork. but dumb people use this fork for downhill then when it breaks they blame manitou or the bike store. ITS A TRAIL FORK
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Submitted by
CV van Schaik
a Cross Country Rider
from High Wycombe, UK Date Reviewed: August 6, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Cyclestore
Strengths:
None whatsoever. Or maybe just one, it looks almost nice.
Weaknesses:
The lockout doesnt work - brand new and it just does nothing. The rebound is also a joke and the travel adjuster feels like its a rusty crappy old spring. Riding down a bumpy slope with this fork is tempting fate.
Similar Products Used:
None yet, but soon. Rock Shox Reba Race.
Bike Setup:
Giant XtC SX with Splice Super forks, XT rear mech, LX front derailiuer and Giant MPH Disc brakes.
Bottom Line:
The bike is great - the fork sucks. I would strongly advise anyone who is thinking of buying this bike with this fork NOT to buy it online. It's not worth the major pain in the ass trying to deal with a shop that is based on the opposite side of the country. Also, STAY AWAY FROM MANITOU. How many distributors have they gone through in the last 5 years? Who knows. All I know is it is a pain to try and get some warranty support. (UK)
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Submitted by
casey
a Cross Country Rider
from Lafayette Co. USA Date Reviewed: July 26, 2006
Favorite Trail:
one that is steep and rocky
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Performance Bicycle
Strengths:
NONE!!!!!!!!!!!
Weaknesses:
adjustments,spring stiffness is weak,oil leakes, paint wears off, and everything you could think of!!!!!!
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
stock 2005 GT I Drive 5
Bottom Line:
THIS FORK SUCKS A...SS
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Submitted by
dave barclay
a Downhiller
from kamloops Date Reviewed: July 20, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Steam Shovel
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Full Boar Bike Store
Strengths:
It is stiff
Weaknesses:
the adjustments suck, the stantion paint wears off, the oil leaks and it doesn't last long at all
Similar Products Used:
None that crapy
Bike Setup:
2005 Brodie Hoodlum with 888 VF2's, double track in the front, marzocchi headset, answer protaper handle bars
Bottom Line:
don't buy it unless it comes stock on a bike
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Submitted by
johnny shoe
a Weekend Warrior
from batangas Date Reviewed: July 13, 2006
Favorite Trail:
anywhere i can ride my bike
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
local bike shop
Strengths:
its adjustable travel from 70mm to 100mm, nice decals, weigth is proportional...can be used for xc racing.
Weaknesses:
its not an allrounder...there is some play at the rubber seal due some couple of jumps and drops i made in our local moto race track
Submitted by
Luigi
a Downhiller
from Malta Date Reviewed: July 4, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Seminarju
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
bike shop
Strengths:
It absorbed light bumps
Weaknesses:
It doesnt have the rebound it is supposed to have, its cheap, leaks , and the metal tube attached to the top of it may bring very serious problems
Bike Setup:
Haro escape
Bottom Line:
the fork was at the least possible level accepting my abuse until I began doing some street riding with it,...doing a sidehop on a bench, my front tire got impaled in a crevice in the bench and with a little force to get it out ,the tube got loose in the fork and the tube (which is attached at the bottom to the fork, and at the top to the bars) moved separately , causing the bars to move alone without turning the front wheel...this sent me to send the fork to manitou ...still waiting for a reply...
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Submitted by
Jordan Nickell
a Downhiller
from Redding,ca,usa Date Reviewed: June 14, 2006
$ 329.95
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