Manix 2 Titanium cage

6leafdom · Jun 30, 2019

here's the updated link
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/manix-2-xl-stainless-steel-ball-bearing-cage.1670562/

Quackiduck · Jul 2, 2019

Tried the link but having trouble. Anyone else running into the same problem?

Quackiduck · Jul 2, 2019

Got it. I think it’s my computer today

Colorodo · Jul 2, 2019

I had a bad gateway 502 issue this morning with Blade And Bike forums.

MMGRenovations · Jul 12, 2019

So these are available now. I ordered 2 today. Can’t wait to try them out and see how the work. I will post pics when I have them.

razorburn · Jul 12, 2019

$39 for a Titanium Manix bearing cage doesn't sound bad.

91bravo · Jul 12, 2019

Still waiting on pics of the actual cage on an actual Manix...

Sharps · Jul 12, 2019

This was in an email they sent out a few days ago. I have a silver ti due to deliver Monday. I do have a slight concern with long term use though, Ti against steel could equal galling. Not sure if it will be an issue here though.

Colorodo · Jul 12, 2019

I wish they sold them with a ceramic ball.

91bravo · Jul 13, 2019

Colorodo said:
I wish they sold them with a ceramic ball.

Ceramic BBs for the Manix are easy to purchase and fairly cheap.

uxo2 · Jul 14, 2019

You can buy them on line.

3/16ths is what you need.

Colorodo said:
I wish they sold them with a ceramic ball.

Sharps · Jul 15, 2019

Got mine this morning, fit & finish is well done, no issues putting it in, only perceptible difference to me is the Ti is slightly grippier. Not unhappy with it, I kind of expected very little difference in the movement. More or less a solution to a problem that didn't exist, definitely cooler then the black plastic, $40 cooler, that is probably the best question to ask yourself!

MMGRenovations · Jul 16, 2019

So I got my two titanium cages in. They feel really good. The jumping is more aggressive than the stock one. I also noticed they are both a little gritty but I suspect this will smooth out. It almost feels like it’s the ball is turning inside the cage while it closes that causes the gritty feel. Over all I am happy with they way they look and feel.

buckeyejake · Jul 16, 2019

I just ordered one . I will put it the box as a back up. Cheep insurance policy.

Jake

bearfacedkiller · Jul 16, 2019

hhmoore · Jul 16, 2019

My M4 Manix2 has the clear plastic one. I know Spyderco will replace it if there's a problem; but I might grab one of these.

PStone · Jul 17, 2019

MMGRenovations said:
So I got my two titanium cages in. They feel really good. The jumping is more aggressive than the stock one. I also noticed they are both a little gritty but I suspect this will smooth out. It almost feels like it’s the ball is turning inside the cage while it closes that causes the gritty feel. Over all I am happy with they way they look and feel.
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Wow! Those are the two best looking manix I have ever seen! Good work!

MMGRenovations · Jul 17, 2019

PStone said:
Wow! Those are the two best looking manix I have ever seen! Good work!

Thanks! My favorite is the one with the marbled cf.

buckeyejake · Jul 19, 2019

Got mine this morning, well made and i was interested in how they did the spring pin .
Mine is going in the box as a backup. If and when the stock one brakes . Then i will switch it out and i hope that is never !

Jake

ferider · Jul 23, 2019

All three got ceramic bearings now, too. Interestingly, the new cage/bearing fixed the XL (s90v) lock-stick that I couldn't fix before. And the cage is more accessible, which was a problem with the fat Cuscadi scales before.