Bottoming sherman

[illomatic]

I have an 04 Flick and at low speeds it I can bottom it by lifting the front wheel and smacking it down hard. Still happens with compression all the way up.

It feels perfect otherwise! It's not a problem on the trail but I'm thinking maybe the compression cart has too little oil - I've heard Manitou is super sensitive to oil heights. I've run the firm spring in the past, but it was too harsh for me at 140lbs. Thoughts?

[GRIZZ]

I havent ever worked with tpc before but with the spv oil plays a very little role....thats why i prefer marz internals, so much better

[illomatic]

Originally posted by Jay T
I havent ever worked with tpc before but with the spv oil plays a very little role....thats why i prefer marz internals, so much better

Easier to work on? Yes Better feeling forks? No

[GRIZZ]

Originally posted by illomatic
Easier to work on? Yes Better feeling forks? No

i am going to argue with you, it all comes down to personal prefernce..i have ridden both and amrz builds a superior fork imo

[illomatic]

Absolutely. These days it's pretty hard to find a company that makes bad forks.....unlike 5 years ago. The old XVert's had top caps that would pop off if you landed too hard!

Let people ride what they wanna....

Now about ny sherman...

[.Robinson]

my friends u can just push down really hard and it will bottom but when u ride it omn the trail it doesnt bottom out because he just rides smooth....i borrowed his bike for a trail ride once and i bottomed it out twice at the strat of the ride then half way through i didnt at all.....i dunno if that makes sence.....what im getting at is,ride smooth....use your body to absorbe it!

[illomatic]

I do...just checkin' though.

[publicenemy]

Originally posted by illomatic
Easier to work on? Yes Better feeling forks? No

are you kidding me????????!?!?

but yeah that nots really normal my friends sherman that he just got rid of bottomed alot since it was shitty so he had to put heavy springs into it and then it got worse so he bought a super t and the problem was fixed

[Rosscofat]

i have had a rock shock a RST a marz and a manitou, all have them problems, but you should try upping the spring next stage

[djryanrhymes]

Maybe it's time for a warrenty rebuild. I did mine and it came back feeling better than new.