Not sure why, but I found the travis I rode had more brake dive, no matter how it was tuned. Maybe just the springs?
Maybe. Maybe just low speed.
Another possibility, but a void was there when the Sherman left. Consider the range of shermans between 100mm and 150mm.
Don't get me wrong. I've liked all the Shermans I've owned. The SPV Breakout I had felt WAY better after the devolve. The best one I ever had though was my Flick Plus. I revalved that thing and made a few little changes and it felt phenomenal. I've never owned a Travis but the ones I've spent time on really surprised me. Even the Intrinsics felt pretty good. The problem is they just take so damn much attention. I had to put new oil in the lowers every couple rides. It just got old.
Another possibility, but a void was there when the Sherman left. Consider the range of shermans between 100mm and 150mm.
Don't get me wrong. I've liked all the Shermans I've owned. The SPV Breakout I had felt WAY better after the devolve. The best one I ever had though was my Flick Plus. I revalved that thing and made a few little changes and it felt phenomenal. I've never owned a Travis but the ones I've spent time on really surprised me. Even the Intrinsics felt pretty good. The problem is they just take so damn much attention. I had to put new oil in the lowers every couple rides. It just got old.
exactly I loved my flick, gotta say it was easily on par with my 66 even if the travel was off by 2"
I never touched my Sherman while I owned it. No oil changes, no seal changes, nothing. No work done. They always felt beautiful. Always.
I could just never get the things to keep the seals wet. I smoked seals on a regular basis. I just got to the point where it was cheaper for me to squirt oil in the lowers every other ride then replace the seals 3 times a year. So I pretty much just rode with toasted seals most of the time.
dont manitous have lots of problem with the nitraded stantions wearing meaning the seals arent quite tight enouggh so they piss oil?
Happened to quite a lot, also had problems with the spv blowing. Apparently it was more common over here than in the states....
iv never had a pair but i concidered nixxon super145s at a time and someone told me that. apparently u can get they replaced with silver stantions on warrenty.
1999 Marzo Monster-T : not ridden yet 2000 Marzo z1 Qr20 : was tight for small Freeride/dirt 2000 Marzo z1 Dual : amazing in dirtjumps 2002 Marzo z1 Freeride : hated it, kept it 3 months 2002 Marzo Shiver SC: best fork I ever had as do-it-all 2003 Marzo DJ2 : not so bad 2004 Marzo Junior-T : SUCKED 2004 Marzo Super-T : was a great Fr fork 2004 Marzo EXR-Pro: worst fork I ever had 2005 Manitou Sherman Jumper: my favorite