Pick & Mix Mezzer Pro Self Tune Kit (Shockcraft)

Pick & Mix is a Self Tuning system engineered by Shockcraft.  It enables technically minded riderss and bike shops to install Shockcraft designed and tested tunes in MTB suspension with the tools they normally need for service.  Further information is available here.

The Manitou MC² cartridge damper debuted in the MY2020 Manitou Mezzer Pro.  The Mezzer Pro was a ground-breaking fork that redefined performance in it's class (140-180 mm Trail & Enduro).

The Mezzer Pro stock tune is a race tune suited to riders 70-90kg.  It has quite firm compression and a very progressive but fast rebound.  This makes the fork great for hard charging and progressive spring setups.

The Shockcraft Pick & Mix Self Tuning system developed for the Mezzer Pro damper has:

•   Compression tuning range from massively softer to much firmer than stock.
•   Shockcraft High flow V2 piston required and included.
•   7 different compression tunes, 8 different rebound tunes.
•   Compression & rebound tunes matched to spring-rates.
•   Each tune dyno tested to 2 m/s in compression & rebound.
•   Rebound curve is completely straightened out (on target rebound tune)
•   More low speed rebound control for stabilising the bike and rider.
•   Less high speed rebound damping to follow rough ground better at speed.
•   Huge changes in feel, speed and confidence.
•   Tune from lightweight cruisers to heavy hitting bruisers.

Included in your Pick & Mix Mezzer Pro Self Tune Kit:
•   A Shockcraft High Flow V2 Piston for the rebound damper.
•   A shim kit which covers the required tune range.  Shim sizes and thicknesses have been chosen so you don't need to accurately measure them.
•   A tune drawing which shows your specific tunes for rebound and compression, laying out the shims required for each tune (paper drawings & to scale).
    The drawing also shows 1-2 optional softer/firmer tunes for compression and 1-2 optional sticky/poppy tunes for rebound damping.

Installation Instructions
Pictorial instructions for stripping, re-valving and reassembling the fork damper are provided here in PDF form.  These include tool, fluid and torque lists.

IMPORTANT: Once you have purchased your Pick & Mix kit please complete our Pick & Mix Calculator to determine your kit tune grade.  Results will be emailed to us so we can build and ship out your tune kit.

Recommended & Optional Items
We have included a list of recommended and optional items for your Mezzer Pro.  See relevant Related Products for photos and further information on these items.

Customer Feedback
By Springs on MTBR:

If you are on the fence about one of these kits here's my experience.

I've been running Mezzers since they came out and have had multiple sets on multiple bikes. They had their teething issues (bushings mainly) but once sorted the fork was a solid 7/10 rating (nothing is a 10 btw). The only real negative I found was the rebound. If you ran it slowly it provided decent trail feedback and comfort but at speed it felt rough and could be hard to hold a line in rough terrain. If you ran the rebound very fast it was better when riding aggressively but at trail speed grip as reduced and wasn't balanced. Also comfort was sacrificed slightly in the pursuit of performance which I had always thought was an air spring thing (apparently not).

I got Dougal's piston kit and shim recommendations a couple of weeks ago. I was specced a medium firm compression tune and a neutral rebound tune and used his green damping oil. 170mm travel 85/61psi LSC closed HSC open REB 5 out from closed. First ride there was a noticeable improvement on how active the fork was and it tracked way better thru chunk but I did get some hand pain after a few chunky trails as the compression damping was just a little too stout for me. Maybe a stronger, younger rider who rides aggressively all the time would like this but for me it was just too much.

Pulled the damper and removed one compression shim and rode again.

This was the goldilocks moment for me. Same trails, even faster and got no hand pain. The way the fork was able to deal with chunk and remain composed was a highlight. The bike held a line whereas previously (on standard fork) I would get deflected and/or would have to manage my speed much more. The compression and rebound damping are now well matched and the fork was starting to disappear beneath me which allowed me to focus on looking ahead and picking lines. Braking into corners over sharp edge repeated hits, the fork is tracking better and is extending quickly enough in a controlled manner that grip is much improved too.

Another nice effect of the mod is that at trail speed the fork is much more active and comfortable. This is a nice takeaway as in between trails just cruising this helps to reduce fatigue (an area which needed improvement on the standard fork imo).

I've done several rides now and my first impressions (from second ride on) stand. Calm and composed over chunk. Stable and very active. The only fork that I've ridden that gets near my Intend Flash in terms of composure and grip and a willingness to hold a line.

Overall a great mod when you get your tune right. Instructions are simple and easy to follow. If you can follow instructions, have two thumbs and have a little patience it's a 5/10 difficulty rating doing the shim shuffle and bleed.

It really turns the Mezzer into something special. 100% noticeable positive improvement. Surprised me how much difference this has actually made!