Mountain Biking - Lefty

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fubar5
04-09-02, 06:22 PM
Are Cannondale Lefties high maintenance?

trialsin
04-09-02, 08:11 PM
You need a PHD to service most cannondale head shocks and leftys. They are quite complicated.:beer:
a2psyklnut
04-10-02, 08:36 AM
And Special tools! But, Maintenance on mine has been pretty much non-existant! I've only had to take it to the shop a couple times a year for a shot of lube and that's been it! I've had mine for about 1-1/2 years and it's been trouble free! It's actually stiffer than any other 4" travel fork I've tried!

L8R:beer:

John E
04-10-02, 08:58 AM
I thought all of them had been recalled for safety reasons. Was this just a particular production run?

From an engineering standpoint, a head-shock makes alot more sense.
bikerider
04-10-02, 11:49 AM
Originally posted by John E
I thought all of them had been recalled for safety reasons. Was this just a particular production run?

Only the carbon ones. I have no idea what percentage of the total they made up.
a2psyklnut
04-10-02, 05:54 PM
Yeah, just the carbons. I guess C'dale should stick to metal instead of Carbon Fiber. They seem to have problems with plastic.

L8R
fubar5
04-10-02, 06:20 PM
The F800 is sure a sweet looking bike. But mountain biking hasn't been singing my song lately.
Freerider
04-10-02, 06:21 PM
Too hard to maintenence
a2psyklnut
04-10-02, 08:14 PM
Hey Fubar, don't tell us you're turning Roadie!!! Anything but that!

L8R
fubar5
04-11-02, 06:16 AM
Originally posted by a2psyklnut
Hey Fubar, don't tell us you're turning Roadie!!! Anything but that!

L8R


Nah, I just need to get on a trail.