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Mantis

Stand up to your fears aboard Mantis. Built in 1996, Mantis is one of the tallest and fastest stand-up scream machines in the world.

Built by the same legendary manufacturers that brought guests the Raptor roller coaster, Bolliger and Mabillard (B & M), Monthey, Switzerland, Mantis is yet another unique ride experience at Cedar Point. Guests board high-tech trains and fly down a 145-foot-tall first hill at an outrageous top speed of 60 mph, all while standing up! That's right, standing up!

In 2006, 1,110,685 guests conquered their fears and rode the Mantis, with more than 14 million riding since it first opened 11 seasons ago. Mantis riders must be at least 54 inches tall.

May not accommodate Guests of Exceptional Size.
Loose articles are not permitted on this ride.

Rider Safety Guide

  • At Least 54"

All The Details

Design
CapacityApproximately 1,800 riders per hour
Features119-foot-tall vertical loop 103-foot-high dive loop heavily banked 360-degree turn 83-foot-tall inclined loop 360-degree flat spin figure-eight finale
ModelOne of the tallest, fastest and steepest stand-up roller coasters in the world
Ride TimeApproximately 2 minutes, 40 seconds
SpeedApproximately 60 mph
StructureSteel tubular track supported by steel columns
Manufacturing
Investment$12 million
ManufacturerBolliger & Mabillard (B & M), Monthey, Switzerland
Physical Dimensions
Angle of Descent52 degrees
Lift Height145 feet
Track Length3,900 feet
Vertical Drop137 feet
Vertical Loop Height119
Vehicles
CoachesEight rows of passengers standing four-across Three 32-passenger trains
Vehicle DesignSingle ergonomically adjustable pillars with shoulder harnesses
Number of Trains3
Ridership
2007983,445
20061,110,685
20051,139,186
20041,150,304
20031,190,660
20021,196,302
20011,253,978
20001,444,817
19991,431,616
19981,621,173
19971,611,375
19961,794,954