Lefty installation.
10-09-04 | 02:17 AM
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Jubalayo Unogwaja!
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Lefty installation.
I've been offered a reasonable deal on a onepointfive Lefty strut. Lefty is Cannondale, my frame is a Cannondale Gemini, so all things considered, I'd imagine a Lefty should just drop into my head tube with no additional machining necessary?
10-09-04 | 07:26 AM
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Why would you want to convert to a lefty? The uneven support for the wheel is bound to cause 'wobble' under compression/rebound. I think this is a gimmick that you should avoid.
10-09-04 | 09:44 AM
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The Lefty is actually amazing. If one could ride with blindfolds, one cannot tell that it is not a fork. I own a C'dale with a Lefty-Ti. Although I only use it on weekends (and I have had it for over a year), I haven't had any problems with it.
10-09-04 | 10:31 AM
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Remember the fact that you have to use a special hub in order to use the Lefty - may have to have a wheel rebuilt. Personally I don't trust the design.
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10-10-04 | 02:33 AM
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Raiyn, thanks for the heads-up on the hub issue - I never knew about that so I'll explore further.
DieselDan, the Cannondale Gemini headtube is onepointfive. I'm using a RockShox factory fitted set up so they had to use special reducers to get a oneandoneeighth steerer tube to fit.
I'm only exploring the Lefty. The prices have come down a lot now and they've increased the travel across the range. I still like it the idea though.
DieselDan, the Cannondale Gemini headtube is onepointfive. I'm using a RockShox factory fitted set up so they had to use special reducers to get a oneandoneeighth steerer tube to fit.
I'm only exploring the Lefty. The prices have come down a lot now and they've increased the travel across the range. I still like it the idea though.
10-10-04 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Bokkie
Raiyn, thanks for the heads-up on the hub issue - I never knew about that so I'll explore further.
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10-11-04 | 03:37 PM
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You'll be able to install it, no problem. As long as you've got the right headset and hub, and of course disk brakes. It's a little more tricky to install than a normal headshok, but anyone with a little bit of mechanical ability should be able to pull it off.
As far as the front wheel goes, woodman makes a couple lefty hubs, they run about 105$ and 175$, so you can always get your wheel built onto one of those if your rim is in good shape.
Lefty's are amazing, I've been riding one for 3 years now and have never experienced any of the problems all the nay-sayers speak of, and have never met face to face with one either. Go for it! You won't regret it one bit.
As far as the front wheel goes, woodman makes a couple lefty hubs, they run about 105$ and 175$, so you can always get your wheel built onto one of those if your rim is in good shape.
Lefty's are amazing, I've been riding one for 3 years now and have never experienced any of the problems all the nay-sayers speak of, and have never met face to face with one either. Go for it! You won't regret it one bit.
