Sea Otter 2018 – Manitou, ProTaper and SUNringlé

by Brian Mullin on May 3, 2018

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Manitou Circus Pro 34mm

The Circus Pro is wholly upgraded over its predecessor, and now offers a stiffer 34mm chassis, the Dorado Air spring, and the excellent Absolute+ damping with Hydraulic Bottom-Out. The jumpstack- tuned Absolute+ compression damper can be set up for everything from slopestyle to slalom, and internally adjustable travel lets you configure to your riding style. It comes in a 26″ wheel size with a tapered steer, an aluminum hollow crown, HexLock SL 15mm axle, and 100mm (adjust down to 80mm) or 130mm (adjustable from 120-14omm) of travel.

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The IVA allows customized ramp-up for specific conditions, and you can move spacers up or down to change piston volume (above or below the white spacer show above).

  • 34mm Stanchions: features stiff, strong 34mm stanchions, housed in the classic Manitou Reverse Arch chassis.
  • Reverse Arch: Optimized material allocation for ultimate strength and less weight than a front arch design
  • HexLock SL: Strong wheel connection for pushing berms and stomping landings, with the simplest wheel removal/installation possible
  • The Absolute+ damper in Circus Pro can withstand any abuse and is easy to dial in without wasting precious ride time.
    • One dial compression adjustment with our factory JumpStack tune, ranging from medium platform to full lock in eight clicks
    • User tuneable shim stack allows riders to internally customize ride feel for their lines and riding style
  • Circus Pro features Dorado Air spring technology, which has proven strong and smooth in our All-Mountain and downhill forks.
    • Air positive chamber with IVA (Incremental Volume Adjust) self-contained volume spacer system
    • Jump-Tuned negative air chamber for off -the-lip support
  • Hydraulic Bottom Out ramps up the end stroke for big landings and unexpected impacts.

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ProTaper EVO Stem

Hayes has dropped the old Answer name from its handlebars, pedals, and stems, and those products are now rebranded under the ProTaper product suite.

The new ProTaper EVO stem had hours and hours of 3D modeling, countless FEA revisions, and tons of real-world ride testing. This design work and QA/QC produced a light, stiff stem that can handle tremendous forces from every conceivable angle. The stem is 3D Forged and machined from 6061 aluminum and utilizes Torx-head fasteners and comes in 35mm and 31.8mm clamp diameters.

In the 31.8 clamp diameter, it comes in 35mm, 40mm, 45mm, 50mm lengths, in the 35mm clamp, it comes in 35mm, 40mm, 45mm, 50mm lengths, while the Direct Mount version with a 31.8mm clamp, is 30mm-40mm in length.

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ProTaper Carbon Handlebars

The ride and tactile characteristics of ProTaper carbon create an in-tune steering connection that maximizes the benefit of the ProTaper concept, offering reduced trail chatter, precision steering, and an unmatched strength-to-weight. The ProTaper tube profile is thicker in the clamping sections and is tapered down in lower stress area.  They’re available in both 35mm and 31.8mm clamp diameters in a variety of options.

The 35mm clamp has a 1″ rise and 810mm width; the 31.8mm clamp comes in 1″ or 1/2″ rise and 810mm width. Their trick 20/20 bar has a 20mm rise, a 20mm sweep, a 31.8mm clamp and an 810mm width.

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ProTaper  Aluminum Handlebars

The aluminum version of the ProTaper bars features the same sort of technology, but at a better price point and slightly more weight.  It comes in a 31.8mm clamp, a 1/2″, 1″ or 3″ rise and 810mm width, and an 810mm wide flat bar.

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SUNringlé Mulefüt 80SL V2

The fatbike 80mm wide Mulefüt 80SL comes in a new V2  gets some different cutouts for decreased, yet still retains the strength required for the big tire beasts. They feature trapezoid-cut rims for optimum wide stance tire shaping, trail duty impact resistance, and STR tubeless tire retention. The wheelsets feature weight-saving J-bend SRC hubs with high-strength Dual-Tooth pawls and lightweight aluminum axles, Wheelsmith double butted spokes and brass nipples, with precision tension balanced with SpokePrep assembly compound for longevity

The wheels are available in 26″ or 27.5″ sizes with front 150×15, rear 177×12, and rear 197×12 options, while the rims come in 26″ and 27.5″ sizes.

 

SUNringlé Düroc SD42 and SD37

Düroc SD 37

The Düroc SD37 is the result of real-world EWS racing and proper old-fashioned downhill thrash testing and offers ultimate rim strength comes from the careful combination of bead hook width, sidewall thickness, and spoke bed thickness. It has an outer width of 37mm and an internal of 31mm, welded and eyeleted rims for maximum impact resistance, wide-stance tire shaping, and STR tubeless tire retention. The wheelsets feature Straight-pull SRX hubs with high-strength Dual-Tooth pawls and precision-ground steel axles, Wheelsmith double butted spokes and brass nipples, with precision tension balanced with SpokePrep assembly compound for longevity. The wheels are available in 29″ or 27.5″ sizes with front 110×20 or 110×15/20 Boost, and rear 148×12 or 157x12options, while the rims come in 29″ and 27.5″ sizes with either 28 or 32 holes.

Düroc SD 42

Riders are exploring technical, all-mountain trails on Plus and E-Plus bikes, necessitating fast wheels that are strong and capable enough to charge through rough sections. SUNringlé Düroc SD42 rolls fast and robust for confident handling and long-range exploration. The wheels are available in 27.5″ sizes with front 110×15 Boost, and rear 148×12, while the rims come in 27.5″ and 29″ sizes with either 28 or 32 holes.

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