{"id":219306,"date":"2019-09-28T20:54:21","date_gmt":"2019-09-28T18:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/?p=219306"},"modified":"2019-09-30T06:17:30","modified_gmt":"2019-09-30T04:17:30","slug":"tested-manitou-mezzer-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/tested-manitou-mezzer-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"[Tested] Manitou Mezzer Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">First launched during the Riva bike festival, the Manitou Mezzer arrived for review at the end of June. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Since then it has been mounted on both the <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/mondraker-foxy-29-custom-per-test-di-durata\/\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Mondraker Foxy 29<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> and the <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/canyon-strive-29-custom-per-test-di-durata\/\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Canyon Strive 29<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> for this season&#8217;s tests. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">After some solid time in the mountains, t<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">he has time come to take stock.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Presentation<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> I&#8217;ll refer to you on the beginning of May, where Manitou&#8217;s product manager explains in detail the intricacies of this fork.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"erdyt-6af0dbb5e828e\" data-id=\"6af0dbb5e828e\" class=\"erd-youtube-responsive erd-ytlazyload\"   style=\"width:100%;max-width:100%;margin-right:auto !important;margin-left:auto !important;display:block;clear:both;position:relative;\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\"><div class=\"erd-ytplay\" id=\"erdytp-6af0dbb5e828e\" data-vid=\"w58Da7GLP2A\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w58Da7GLP2A?rel=0&&autoplay=1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/w58Da7GLP2A\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_219138\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-219138\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mezzer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-219138 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mezzer-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mezzer-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mezzer-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mezzer.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-219138\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Click to enlarge<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Details (specific to the fork in test)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Travel: 160mm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Wheel diameter: 29&#8243;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Stanchion diameter: 37mm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Separate compression adjustments at high (4 clicks) and low (11 clicks) speed<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Rebound adjustment<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">IRT (Infinite Rate Tune) for air spring curve tuning<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Hexlock SL 15mm thru-axle<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Mudguard included in the package<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Detected weight: 2.07kg<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Price: 1050 Euro<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/F75R7461.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-218915\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/F75R7461-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/F75R7461-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/F75R7461-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/F75R7461.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">From an aesthetic standpoint, Manitou draws on their long tradition of placing the arch behind the fork legs. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">On the Mezzer every possible gram has been shaved, as you can see from the photo, in addition to creating space for the three screws needed to mount the mudguard. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Regarding the fender, its shape protects the rider and the stanchions very well from splashes of water and mud. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The dust wipers are grateful, that&#8217;s for sure.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The 37mm stanchions are immediately noticeable, really quite massive, as is the whole fork. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">A nice aggressive and burly look that meshes well with modern enduro bikes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0491.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-219135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0491-750x521.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0491-750x521.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0491-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0491-1583x1100.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_0491.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The 15 mm diameter HexLock SL thru-axle is not equipped with a quick release and instead, a 6 mm hex wrench is required for assembly \/ disassembly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/F75R7798.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-219142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/F75R7798-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/F75R7798-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/F75R7798-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/F75R7798.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The axle is hollow opposite the insertion side and the inside is threaded. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">In the fork&#8217;s lower leg there is a second pin that&#8217;s threaded, much shorter and non-removable. That part screws into the main axle via a hex key and locks it down. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The hexagonal sections of the thru-axle, on both sides, offer a nice solid fitment that improves torsional rigidity and is less prone to loosening. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Installation\/removal is obviously not quite as convenient as a QR, but it&#8217;s a small matter overall. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Given how coarse the thread pitch is, it is also very difficult to damage things from over tightening.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mezzer_01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-219145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mezzer_01-750x298.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mezzer_01-750x298.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mezzer_01-768x305.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mezzer_01.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The main air chamber valve is located at the base of the left leg, protected by a metal cap that screws onto the valve itself. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">When the pump is connected, the positive and negative chambers are charged simultaneously and balance themselves out.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/F75R7801.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-219148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/F75R7801-750x595.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/F75R7801-750x595.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/F75R7801-768x610.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/F75R7801-1386x1100.jpg 1386w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/F75R7801.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">On top of the left leg is the IRT valve, also protected by a cap.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The IRT works through a floating piston which creates a second chamber that works with the main one. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">This second chamber is to be charged with a higher pressure than the main one, according to the tuning table below. In uncompressed position it will get its maximum volume, then while when the fork is compressed and the pressure of the main chamber increases, its volume will gradually decrease. This way, it will build up resistance and progression, given that the air pressure contained in it will in turn increase. In essence it is like having a volume reducer (token) whose volume changes in accordance with the travel used.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_137226\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-137226\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IRT-Collage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-137226 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IRT-Collage-750x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IRT-Collage-750x180.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IRT-Collage.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-137226\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The 34mm diameter IRT of the Mattoc. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The operation is identical on the Mezzer.<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Set up<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Screenshot-2019-07-07-at-22.02.56.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-209625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Screenshot-2019-07-07-at-22.02.56-750x572.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Screenshot-2019-07-07-at-22.02.56-750x572.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Screenshot-2019-07-07-at-22.02.56-768x586.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Screenshot-2019-07-07-at-22.02.56-1441x1100.jpg 1441w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Screenshot-2019-07-07-at-22.02.56.jpg 1596w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The settings for the Mezzer are in reality quite simple: first the IRT chamber is inflated, then the main one, and finally the rebound and compression adjustments are made for the high and low speed circuits. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Personally I found myself getting along very well with Manitou&#8217;s recommended settings. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Weighing 70 kg without gear, I started with the values \u200b\u200bfor a 73 kg rider. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">I inflated the IRT chamber to 84 psi and then the main one to 52 psi. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">This is the setting that Manitou defines as &#8220;enduro&#8221;, while for a more all around &#8220;trail&#8221; setting they suggest a 10 PSI reduction in IRT pressure and for more aggressive &#8220;downhill&#8221; riding, an increase by 10 psi. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">In the end the IRT adjustment that I preferred was the &#8220;enduro&#8221; one &#8211; a good compromise between initial sensitivity and supportive behavior on the steeps. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">I also had to find the right balance with the rear suspension as these things tend to go hand in hand.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The rebound is 5 clicks from closed, and high speed compression remained at 1 click from the fully open, with low speed at 4 clicks from open. I ran the sag at about 25%. <span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">One note: I usually leave the HSC on the faster side, to avoid getting brake pump and finishing a ride with swollen forearms. Relatively speaking, I <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">prefer my suspension with a more &#8220;compliant&#8221; behavior, and also because I rarely ride bike parks with jumps, where you would want a bit more support.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">On the trail<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Foto-18.09.19-14-10-17-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-219152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Foto-18.09.19-14-10-17-1-750x563.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Foto-18.09.19-14-10-17-1-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Foto-18.09.19-14-10-17-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Foto-18.09.19-14-10-17-1-1467x1100.jpg 1467w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Foto-18.09.19-14-10-17-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Mezzer is not equipped with an actual lockout lever, so by default I always left it open uphill. I must say that at this point I am used to it, because neither the Fox 36 nor the RockShox Lyrik RC2 have one either. It is a matter of habit, in the end, it is enough to pedal without pretending to sprint uphill on asphalt, which is not what enduro bikes were designed for.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The first attribute that makes itself evident is the highly sensitive nature of the Mezzer when it comes to small chatter, thanks in part to the reduced operating pressures. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The initial breakaway force required is minimal, thus the plush feeling. It took a surprisingly low figure of just <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">52 psi in the main chamber. This is a value that can only be reached with a system like the IRT, which starts to really kick in when the fork is halfway through the travel. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Not only that, but the IRT is also responsible for the high progressivity at the end of travel, so much so that I&#8217;ve never been able to get a true bottom out. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">I&#8217;ve gotten close though&#8230;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Foto-18.09.19-14-10-18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-219155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Foto-18.09.19-14-10-18-750x563.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Foto-18.09.19-14-10-18-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Foto-18.09.19-14-10-18-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Foto-18.09.19-14-10-18-1467x1100.jpg 1467w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Foto-18.09.19-14-10-18.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Despite the chassis of the Mezzer appearing so burly, this is not a fork that beats up your hands and leaves them ringing at the end of long descent. The &#8220;comfort&#8221; from the suspension is also in large part due to its hydraulics and by how well the high speed compression behaves, never feeling &#8220;spikey&#8221;. Speaking of compression settings, I found the knobs didn&#8217;t make a big difference, actually the difference between open and closed was not easy to feel for both LSC and HSC. It&#8217;s worth noting that I rarely put fiddled with compression damping, because once the IRT was adjusted, I was more than satisfied with the behavior of the Mezzer, in particular on steep terrain and under heavy braking, when the rider&#8217;s weight is over the front of the bike.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Touching on small bump sensitivity: the traction and grip is really good, the wheel feels glued to the ground and it is easy to set and hold a line. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Adding to this is the overall rigidity of the Mezzer, which contributes to its high precision steering. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">On more than one occasion I found myself picking straighter lines through rocks and slabs, instead of avoiding them, due to the confidence the fork provided.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">During the test I also rode the Mezzer for a few days at the bike park, where it literally ate up the braking bumps. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Despite the use and abuse over these last three months of testing, there are no signs of degradation or a loss of ride quality &#8211; it rides just as nicely as it did on day one.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Overall<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a couple of years since Manitou introduced the IRT system: on the Mezzer it makes really a big difference, allowing the fork to work with low air pressures, which increases small bumps sensitivity and overall compliance. At the same time it makes the suspension curve really progressive at the end of the stroke, with the help of an hydraulic bottom out. The HSC and LSC setting differences through the external knobs are not that big, but honestly I didn&#8217;t feel the need to work on them a lot, because the Mezzer stays really high in the travel and it&#8217;s hard to bottom out. Its bulky chassis provides a lot of confidence on rough terrain and makes it easy to hold your chosen line in the corners.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/manitoumtb.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Manitou<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First launched during the Riva bike festival, the Manitou Mezzer arrived for review at the end of June. Since then it has been mounted on both the Mondraker Foxy 29 and the Canyon Strive 29 for this season&#8217;s tests. After some solid time in the mountains, the has time come to take stock. &nbsp; Presentation I&#8217;ll refer to you on the beginning of May, where Manitou&#8217;s product manager explains in detail the intricacies of this fork. 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