Date: October 1999
Price: $3000 (frame and shock)
Purpose: Dual-suspension DH racer
Home Phone: (303) 443-0143
C Value
NA Weight
A Frame design
A Fork performance?7" Manitou X-Vert C
A Rear suspension?Manitou MRD shock, Parallel link/4-bar,
8" travel
NA Component selection
D Climbing efficiency
A Cornering ability
A Descending prowess
Teacher?s notes: The Magnum is easy to pedal for a downhill machine, absolutely smooth over braking chatter bumps and easy to ride down scary chutes. Early models like the one we tested would stink bug under hard braking. A modified rear brake control arm solved the glitch. The Magnum inspires confidence, and its Bradbury-designed, Easton-tube frame has the killer look.
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