Hayes Buys Manitou

[cam@nsmb.com]

It's true. (http://www.nsmb.com/shore_news/hayes_10_06.php)

[sAFETY]

Is there such a thing as "trickle-up effect" in business? If there is, this might be good for Hayes.

[the Master Plan Dan]

Better R & D!

[nouseforaname]

Another example of bigger is better. I wonder if this will restart the hayes gearbox project - now they have wheels, brakes, suspension and a drivetrain....

[big ben]

hmm...both companies I don't like too much. no opinion on this one, I prefer rockshox and avid 8)

[seand]

....huh

wait, does this mean we can send brake problems to james now?

[Rosscofat]

you already have.. he just gives em to dan :)

[StefB]

So if my logic is correct, then:

Half ass company + half ass company = one decent company.

Congrats to Hayes and Manitou. Now let's funnel some of the profits into some serious R&D and quality control.

Good luck.

[TheGiggler]

Half ass company + half ass company = one decent company.



says the guy whose 40 is out for weeks.

i've had great luck with Manitou forks/shocks and when there is an issue, turn around is very fast....

sorry, could not resist.

[StefB]

Got me. ;)

For the record, 11 days and nothing broken.




Back on track, more R&D and quality control please.

[DrewM]

So... is OGC still going to be selling and servicing Manitou? I run their forks because of the awesome service I've recieved from James et. al. but I've never recieved that level support from the big N.

I'm just curious because everything else "Hayes" has moved to Norco... including... well hayes.

[Kye]

So... is OGC still going to be selling and servicing Manitou? I run their forks because of the awesome service I've recieved from James et. al. but I've never recieved that level support from the big N.

I'm just curious because everything else "Hayes" has moved to Norco... including... well hayes.


Hayes has always been at OGC, not sure where you are getting your information from.

[Rosscofat]

Hayes has been taken by Norco next year... its not a big thing.. everyone has 2007 OGC cats at their shops... There is no Hayes Tab... Norco now Does hayes brakes.

[Bacon_Buster]

i feel dirty riding hayes brakes now EWWWWW manitou has touched my bike in a way.

what can i say i stick with my Marzocchi forks :) all the way they have been great to me. i still have a 2001 shiver and a 2002 shiver and they both work great still but the 2001 has been set aside because of big scrtach that makes it leak and i got a great deal on the 2002 shiver :P

[wizardB]

....huh

wait, does this mean we can send brake problems to james now?
If you use Hayes you already have a brake problem.

[IFO]

If you use Hayes you already have a brake problem.

Hahahah...

awesome:coo:

[schoenrock]

So if my logic is correct, then:

Half ass company + half ass company = one decent company.

sorry dude but your math is wrong.
half ass company + half ass company = 1 whole ass company

[drummer_dil]

i feel dirty riding hayes brakes now EWWWWW manitou has touched my bike in a way.

what can i say i stick with my Marzocchi forks :) all the way they have been great to me. i still have a 2001 shiver and a 2002 shiver and they both work great still but the 2001 has been set aside because of big scrtach that makes it leak and i got a great deal on the 2002 shiver :P
seriously what is the point in saying that? go back to pinkbike

[corey@nsmb.com]

seriously what is the point in saying that? go back to pinkbike



Responding to these kinds of posts only encourages them. Ignore them and they'll go away. They are so lame they aren't worth arguing with, it isn't worth your time.

[Kye]

Hayes has been taken by Norco next year... its not a big thing.. everyone has 2007 OGC cats at their shops... There is no Hayes Tab... Norco now Does hayes brakes.

I stand corrected.

[baloom]

For the record, when OGC was doing Hayes repair work, they did the same level of superb service as they presently do with Answer products....I have first hand experience with OGC service with both products

[wildbighitrider]

idk why you guys think Hayes sucks so much... I mean they aren't the best but they don't suck. I've had my Hayes Nine's for 4 years now and they work prefectly. I've never bled them, just new pads from time to time.... If this works out same way Sram/RockShox did, I think it's a good future for both companies

[biggles604]

idk why you guys think Hayes sucks so much... I mean they aren't the best but they don't suck. I've had my Hayes Nine's for 4 years now and they work prefectly. I've never bled them, just new pads from time to time.... If this works out same way Sram/RockShox did, I think it's a good future for both companies

Hayes brakes are fine... until you ride with something else. If you are happy with your hayes, then that's awesome, I had a couple of sets that needed constant bleeding, were always getting stuck pistons and just never gave me the confidence I needed, I switched to Avid and won't look back, My wife's bike has Hayes and they are solid brakes, therefore I conclude there are some serious quality inconsistencies.

[freakonaleash]

Im not really sure if i like this. No offense to hayes, but there parts seem to be quite expensive. Does this now mean that manitouis parts will go up in price ?

I ride hayes, and i love em, but regardless, they are a little budget breaking :|

[Rosscofat]

prices wont change.. if anyone noticed. 07 manitou is a bit cheeper.. the NEW travis 150.. come with integraded Logo on the legs.. and a Velvet Bag that the fork goes in.. very sexy best looking fork...

[Dave K]

Um, where did the www.answerproducts.com page go??? I was going to look for some tech info for my fork (can't find my manual) and I get the usual 404 error page not found.

Thanks!

Dave

[Rosscofat]

Looks like a new site is going up... maybe? check hayes website?

[Dave K]

Looks like a new site is going up... maybe? check hayes website?

That's what I thought. I checked the Hayes website before I posted here just in case, but no dice. I didn't spot any links to Answer (nor links to Sun Rims, or Wheelsmith). Oh well, if anyone knows the minimum seal to crown height for a Travis Triple 180 it would be much appreciated.

Tanks,

Dave

[Rosscofat]

Hmm that sucks... what manual are you looking for I may have it on my computer.

[Dave K]

Hmm that sucks... what manual are you looking for I may have it on my computer.

Looking for info for my Travis triple with 180mm of travel. I just need to know the minimum distance between the seal and the crown. I think it is something like 225mm, but I'm not sure. Any help would be appreciated.

thanks,

Dave

ps. If you're at work tomorrow say hi to JF from Dave Kishi.

[Rosscofat]

JF is not working right now.. hes on parental leave to take care of his kids :)

you could always call OGC 604-324-6900 and ask them they would know..

I dont have any travis manuals sorry