Originally Posted by suntreader
I think our brains want to see symmetry because we think it is naturally better than asymmetry. My non-cyclist buddy who went with me to the LBS took one look at the C'dale and said, "Awesome!" Now that I've had time to ponder the issue, I think he's probably right.
Well... I'm going to play devil's advocate against myself and say, don't be so quick.
The Cannondale Lefty has a fairly checkered history. The concept is sound but the execution leaves a bit to be desired. There have been reliability problems and quite a number of fork failures. That said, single-sided axle mounts have been used in motorcycles with a fair bit of success. I still think it's an avenue worth persuing... it's just that I don't think the Cannondale design has quite arrived yet.