DORADO
LEGENDS NEVER DIE
LEGENDS NEVER DIE
Disruptive since its inception, the Dorado has turned the suspension world upside down with each version that bears its name. The latest version is no different as it features an inverted design, carbon upper structure, 37mm stanchions, and a host of internal suspension workings that set it a class apart.
Dorado: Spanish for Gold, Manitou for Gold Standard Suspension Performance.
Dorado Air
Dorado Air spring systems contain a unique balancing valve that equalizes the positive and negative air chambers during the air fill process. This gives the spring rate a consistent feel without any flat or dead spots in the stroke, along with giving riders of different weights the same initial stroke feel.
TPC+ Twin Piston Cartridge
TPC+ is a velocity and position dependent damping circuit that maintains light damping thru small bumps when the fork is high in the travel. As the fork compresses deeper in the travel the secondary TPC+ circuit engages and increases the damping force for added support and bottom-out prevention. Additionally, an independent Hydraulic Bottom-out circuit further increases the damping force in the final 30mm of travel to soften deep travel events and prevent hard bottom out.
Carbon Fiber + Inverted Design
After its debut 11 years ago, the Dorado Pro is once again dressed in carbon. In addition to looking amazing, the upper carbon tubes allow a 238g weight savings compared to alloy along with increased stiffness. Inverted forks provide an incredibly smooth and consistent feel due to the constant lubrication of the bushings and seals.
Inverted forks also provide a major increase in fore-aft stiffness with much longer bushing overlap compared to traditional fork designs while maintaining torsional compliance which provides more control to the rider over rough trail sections.
Dorado Air + TSR Trail Side Relief
TSR Bleed Buttons allow excess pressure built up in the outer legs of the fork to be equalized with a simple press of the button located on the top cap.
Inverted Design
Inverted Design provides an incredibly smooth and consistent feel due to constant lubrication of the bushings and seals. The inverted design also provides a major increase in fore-aft stiffness compared to traditional forks while maintaining torsional compliance which provides more control to the rider over rough terrain.
Dorado Versions
Dorado Pro
Back in a big way, the all-new Dorado Pro is ready to turn the suspension world upside down. Featuring an inverted design, carbon upper structure, 37mm stanchions, and refreshed internals the new Dorado Pro is the pinnacle of suspension technology. The new stiffer chassis is paired with an all-new sealed version of our TPC+ damper and improved Dorado Air Spring with IRT volume adjuster. These technologies combined into one ultimate platform provides more than enough tunability to satisfy any savvy suspension tuner while being so easy to adjust that every rider can dial in their fork with ease.
Dorado Expert
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 of Utah 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.
Dorado Comp
Once again, the Dorado is available with a coil option. The new Dorado Comp features the same 37mm chassis as the Expert, but with a more set it and forget it vibe. The coil spring provides a smooth consistent feel 100% of the time with 0% of any hassle. On the damping side of things, our ABS+ Damper offers a great adjustment range, terrific reliability, and easy serviceability. The Dorado Comp is built for riders who just want to ride and not sweat any of the small stuff.
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