New MBS Matrix Pro Trucks

Certainly look the business!  From the bits and pieces circulating round the 'tinternet, the following comparisons to the bogo standard matix truck can be determined:

1) Top hangers now metal instead of plastic.
2) Kingpin bushings instead of bearings.
3) Extra spring compression.
4) No inner spring location.

The repercussion of this are as follows (in my opinion!)

1) Plastic hangers tend to break.  This is okay because they are cheap to replace (~£8-9).  Question is, will an all metal truck bend in a heavy collision, and if so, what will be the cost of replacement parts?  The forum says that so far a truck has yet to bend....*
2) Sounds good to me!  At present we have a couple of bearings per truck that move a maximum of 120 degrees.  Scrapping this system should lead to a lighter, simpler truck which should be easier to maintain.  Further info on the bushings can be found here.
3) No more matrix/trampa dampa combinations! Sounds as though standard egg shocks should fit in nicely without having to screw down just to keep everything in place.  Is this a good thing?  Pfff, I don't know!  Perhaps someone cleverer than me will comment below with something on progressive turning or something...
4) ...Just like the matrix lites then.  I know that some people do ride with the spring in the inner location, but meh!

Sounds good.  Only question is are they £150 good?  (Assuming £75 is the price for each of them).   Visit ATBSports here and find out....

Alternatively, information direct from MBS can be found here.

Then it's just a matter of choosing black, silver or gold.

Edit 27 April 10:  MBS Metal top hangers will be available from ATBSports here for £15.