Manitou hardtail

[pazaudi]

Not mine but looks nice:

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[Ed74]

Seems a bit expensive due to the frame mods not to mention the dent. No wheels either.

 

[Mod-Master]

That’s @1552 ’s frame. I thought it included the wheels?

 

[Ed74]

 

[Mod-Master]

I thought the wheels were included on the for sale thread on here. But it is cheaper here.

 

[1552]

Seems a bit expensive due to the frame mods not to mention the dent. No wheels either.

I guess you won't be buying it then

 

[1552]

I thought the wheels were included on the for sale thread on here. But it is cheaper here.

. Nope, wheels were for pics only, unless someone really wants aceraX hubed wheels on a manitou

 

[Mod-Master]

. Nope, wheels were for pics only, unless someone really wants aceraX hubed wheels on a manitou

Ohh yeah, an acera specced top of the line hardtail…

 

[Carge]

Seems a bit expensive due to the frame mods not to mention the dent. No wheels either.

Can I ask - do you see the headset ream and fitting of reducer cups as a reason not to buy?

As I understand it - from a very reputable source - the Manitou headtube is prone to cracking as the headtube had no chamfer to reduce stress and the factory finish made the alu more brittle. Therefore, a chamfer on the headtube, a groove in the reducer/headset cups and you've got a headtube that is way better than original.

 

[1552]

Can I ask - do you see the headset ream and fitting of reducer cups as a reason not to buy?

As I understand it - from a very reputable source - the Manitou headtube is prone to cracking as the headtube had no chamfer to reduce stress and the factory finish made the alu more brittle. Therefore, a chamfer on the headtube, a groove in the reducer/headset cups and you've got a headtube that is way better than original.

Nail on the head (tube)

If FTW, DB and Dan Chambers recommend it, then it's hardly a negative.
Having owned maybe 8 manitou HT's (still have 3) and 5 or 6 manitou FS 's I would always choose to run reducer cups if possible.