Originally Posted by oneredstar

Not a gimmick, they have been around for ages. As far as I am concerned they are one of the best suspension forks going. They have great lateral stiffness, easy lock out and function great. The last 2 years Cannondale has been having issues with the high end Lefties though. There quality control has not been the best on the high end stuff. That being said, Cannondale has an amazing warranty and repair depertment.