Manitou Research and Development (MRD) spent nearly two entire World Cup season's testing and refining the perfect xc solution underneath elite athletes, with the R8 fork hiding in plain sight thanks to its prototype camouflage. From the first iteration the R8 fork has been securing podiums on the world stage. In other words, what started off as a successful initial test gave way to an elite feedback loop that produced the most complete XC racing suspension package available. Only through such thorough and complete actions could a rigid, reactive, and reliable fork with its performance characteristics tip the scales at an amazingly low 1480 grams.Developed on the World Cup circuit with winning athletesIncorporation of Manitou's lightest air spring, the XC tune Dorado Air, a light weight XC version of the IVA volume adjustment and application specific shaft lengths and materials ensure smooth performance at a lower weightNewly developed, XC-specific VTT Pro-X sealed damper further reduces weight34mm Hyperlite chassis, with direct mount fender design, plays a major role in the fork s featherlike weightThe development of premium 7000 series straight thin wall legs adds yet another area of weight savingsFeatures Manitou s lightest axle ever produced, the Hexlock SL-R, a R8 specific axle weighing a mere 25 gramsItem SpecificationsAxle to Crown Length530Brake TypePost Mount 160ColorBlackCrown Race40Defined ColorBlackExternal AdjustmentsHigh Speed Compression DampingExternal AdjustmentsLow Speed Compression DampingExternal AdjustmentsRebound DampingFront Axle15mm Thru x 110mmLockout SwitchCrownMaximum Tire Width62Negative SpringAirOffset44Positive SpringAirS.H.I.S. Stem Clamp Diameter28.6Stanchion Diameter34Steerer TypeTaperedTravel (mm)120Weight1480Wheel Size29" Manitou R8 Pro Suspension Fork Suspension Fork UPC: 844171010617