7/27/2019 Sept 1993
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Shop Talkwith Terryat Cahaba Cycles
QSo Terry, how do you feel aboutthe Manitou IIfront
suspensionfork?
A Well, the Manitou Is nice but theRock Shox Mag 21 Is the state
of the
art In front suspension.
QBut what do you think of thesuperior shock absorption
combined
with the Incredible low maintenance
of the Manitou II?
A Oil, It's great. but the Rock ShoxMag 21 Is the flag ship of
front
suspension, and the maintenance is
easy-J ust bring ItInhere.
QHow do you compare theperformance of elastomer bumpers
as opposed to air-oil?
A Air-oil Iswithout a doubt the bestway to go, which Is,
Incidentally, what
the Rock Shox Mag 21uses.
QThen you bBlieve that- the
performance of the Rock Shox Mag
21 warrants the extra weight as
compared to the Manitou II?
A So what If It is heavier? Realmountain biking Isn'tabout
weight. It'sabout the superior performance of the
Rock Shox Mag 21 .
QWhat do you have to say aboutthe color?
A It'sGold Okay? I said It. and youknow what? I don't care. Gold
isa
good color. And besides. they're
changing it for '94.
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