Once swapped out initial settings are reasonably straight-forward thanks to more recommendations that Manitou provide, but there is a lot of room for customization, with any slight changes in air pressure adjusting the forks behavior considerably. It’s easy to change the volume adjustment assembly, provided a user is comfortable with a 24mm socket wrench. They believe that riders want to be able to adjust the feel of the mid-stroke of a fork and that this adds more value than ramp-up adjustability. The IRT allows far more customization of the spring, with Manitou claiming a specific focus on the forks mid-stroke while separating it from affecting performance at the bottom-end. A few more rides and I was satisfied with the damper settings as well.Īfter some time rallying the fork with the IVA adjustment system installed, it was time to mix it up and throw in the IRT assembly. After a couple of rides, I popped the IVA from the fork and repositioned the volume spacers to help with how the fork used its travel. Initial setup of the Mattoc Pro 2 is straight-forward thanks to the air spring pressure guide included on the back of the left fork lower and the included range of baselines for the damper. The IRT (Infinite Rate Tune) air spring adjustment assembly. The IVA goes for $49.99 USD, and the IRT will set riders back $79.99 USD. The fork arrived with the IVA assembly installed, but I also spent an equal amount of time aboard the IRT and both systems are available for all of the older versions of the fork, with the exception of the IRT, which is only available for the Pro and Expert models. There is also now an aftermarket upgrade kit available in the form of the IRT (Infinite Rate Tune), granting users even more customizability of their air volume. On the spring-side is the DH Air (Dorado) and the Pro 2 version of the fork comes fitted with the IVA (Incremental Volume Adjust) system installed, allowing riders to adjust the air volume with spacers. In the Pro 2 model tested here, we get the MC2 damper with high- and low-speed compression, as well as rebound adjustments, plus the ability to adjust the bottom out resistance via the Hydraulic Bottom Out dial. The chassis of each model is the same, but the damper and the adjustability of them change dependant on the model. There are no 29” versions of the fork currently available.įor 2016, the Mattoc is available in three outfits the Comp, Expert and the Pro that we’ve tested here. The 26” model is also available in a 170mm travel option, for the heavy hitters out there. The Mattoc Pro 2 is available in both a 27.5” wheel size and a 26” version, keeping the “26 ain't dead” posse happy.
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