Manitou Tower Pro or Rockshox recon gold?

[dillon]

I can get both of these shocks at the same price, is one better than the other?

[Hairy]

Had a Manitou and the feel of the fork is good

[dillon]

Had a Manitou and the feel of the fork is good

 

Does it have progressive lockout, or is lockout either on or off?

[Hairy]

was progressive and effective .. red dial does the business

 

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[Hilton.]

I've heard excellent things about Manitou Towers. Had a few brief goes on them, feel really great.

[dillon]

Thing is the tower is from CRC while the Rockshox gold is from LBS, about R50 difference. if the Tower is a lot better then it is worth it.

 

Hopefully somebody has ridden both :-)

[Hairy]

I have not ridden the Recon Gold other than a spin around the block ... either way I recon you can't really go wrong.

 

The MT is a nice fork and surprisingly stiff too.