Cannondale lefty fork
05-24-09, 06:24 PM
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Cannondale lefty fork
Is it possible to put a Lefty on another brand of bike such as a Trek or Giant? I blew the seals on the fork of my Giant Warp DS2 and need a new fork. I would love to have the Lefty to save some weight since the Giant weighs 50Lbs it seems like.
05-24-09, 08:12 PM
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05-24-09, 08:13 PM
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I've seen 1-1/8" steer tube adapters for lefties on ebay.
I would doubt it would be warranted. Really, an engineer could better answer if it is an issue.
If it were me, I'd go with a deep seated steel head set if I were doing it. And check religiously for any sign of a crack on he headtube.
I would doubt it would be warranted. Really, an engineer could better answer if it is an issue.
If it were me, I'd go with a deep seated steel head set if I were doing it. And check religiously for any sign of a crack on he headtube.
05-24-09, 08:25 PM
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05-24-09, 08:44 PM
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Easy as pie, and all for a fork prone to failure. Where do I sign up?
It's even funnier when you consider it's a Giant Warp. The parts would cost more than a replacement bike.
Let me correct that to, "Yes, it can be done...No, it's not a good idea." Better?
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