Manitou Dorado Expert

Overview

Back and better than ever, the new Dorado Expert is ready to take on the gnarliest conditions mountain biking can provide. Whether you're looking to cut seconds off the splits, lap the local park, or get sendy in the back hills, the Dorado Expert has you covered. Featuring an all-new 37mm chassis, completely redesigned internals, and on-trail precision that only inverted forks can provide, the new Dorado is your ticket to the best ride you've ever had.

Features

• Dorado Air spring system with unique balancing valve equalizes positive and negative chambers for consistent feel without flat spots.

• TSR Bleed screws allow excess pressure in outer legs to be equalized with simple threaded screw adjustment.

• TPC+ Twin-Piston Cartridge in half-cartridge format with redesigned architecture reducing pressure losses during rebound stroke.

• New single high-flow check valve design increases flow paths for improved small-bump compliance and damping consistency.

• HBO (Hydraulic Bottom-Out) circuit moved inside damping cartridge fully submerged in fluid for improved end-of-stroke consistency.

• Redesigned knob and detent design offers fine-tuning across adjustment range with independent low and high-speed compression.

• Inverted design provides incredibly smooth consistent feel with constant lubrication of bushings and seals.

• 37mm stanchions provide major increase in fore-aft stiffness with longer bushing overlap compared to traditional fork designs.

• 20% increase in both fore-aft and torsional stiffness compared to previous 36mm Dorado generation.

• Torsional compliance maintained while increasing stiffness providing more control to rider over rough trail sections.

• E-bike certified for demanding use on high-powered electric mountain bikes.

• Low and high-speed compression adjusted independently on bottom of fork with rebound adjustment on top.

Real-World Performance