Radavist: Slick photography, Super Review, Sophisticated Sour frame and Smooth Suspension by Manitou

Mar 02, 2026

When a bike appears on The Radavist, it is almost guaranteed to come with thoughtful storytelling and stunning photography. Their recent review of the Sour Bicycles Cowboy Cookie delivers both, highlighting a beautifully crafted German full suspension bike that blends a steel front triangle with a CNC machined aluminum rear swingarm. The review dives into the Cowboy Cookie’s balanced ride character and progressive trail geometry. Built around a Horst link suspension design, the bike climbs efficiently yet comes alive on the descents, encouraging riders to push harder and explore creative lines through rough terrain. Helping shape that ride experience is the Manitou Mattoc Pro fork up front.

Reviewer John Watson approached the fork with curiosity after many years away from Manitou products and came away impressed. “I bought a Mattoc Pro… and have been really blown away by its feel.” The Mattoc Pro is a natural match for a bike like the Cowboy Cookie. Lightweight yet impressively stiff, the fork delivers precise handling while maintaining the plush feel riders expect from a modern trail platform. It is also one of the most versatile forks in its category. The Mattoc Pro can be easily adjusted by the rider from 110 mm to 150 mm of travel in 10 mm increments, allowing the same fork to adapt to a wide range of riding styles and terrain. Combined with its highly tunable suspension design, that adaptability makes the Mattoc Pro an ideal partner for the Cowboy Cookie’s lively 120/130 mm platform.

Shared Values with Sour Bikes

At Manitou we have enjoyed building a relationship with Sour Bikes, a brand that shares many of our core values. Both companies place enormous emphasis on thoughtful engineering, careful attention to detail, and developing products that prioritize real trail performance over fleeting trends. The Cowboy Cookie itself reflects that philosophy. From the beautifully executed steel front triangle to the precisely machined aluminum swingarm produced by Actofive in Dresden, the bike showcases the kind of craftsmanship and purposeful design that defines the Sour approach.

See the Full Review

The Radavist article explores the Cowboy Cookie in depth, from its thoughtful frame details to its lively ride characteristics. And as always, the photography alone is worth the visit. The images highlight the clean lines of the bike and the understated design of the Manitou Mattoc Pro, a fork whose simple appearance hides performance that must truly be experienced on the trail. We encourage you to read the full review on The Radavist and see why the Sour Cowboy Cookie has quickly become one of the most compelling trail platforms in its class.