apollored

https://www.bikeradar.com/gear/catego...fork-10-37599/

Has anyone here ridden one of these and what are they like?


This single leg, twin crown unit is one of the stiffest forks available, with surprisingly good tracking and lack of brake flutter, but until now it was only available if you bought a complete Cannondale. The new Lefty For All programme changes that. The air-sprung alloy-legged monoblade 110mm-travel fork (140mm version also available) is now available for use on all bikes with a conventional 1.125in head tube.

There are three areas almost all riders question with the Lefty: performance, technology and looks. Granted, the single fork leg can make the front end look odd, the stubby front hub is awkward (removing the front wheel means removing the brake, and reattaching the wheel on the fork spindle is an acquired art, however puncture fixing is simple as you can leave the wheel in place) and means buying a new wheel, and twin crowns aren’t everyone’s cup of tea – they raise the front end of the bike, which can affect ride position.

dminor 

Cedric likes the Lefty . . .

jimc101

Great fork, but very expensive, not normally available as an aftermarket part.

The Bikeradar like you have given is from 2010, ancient history as far as MTB goes.

AScoda

I recently converted my rockshox equipped Cannondale to a lefty front end. The lefty is a far better unit. More plush than your standard fork over the rough stuff; it will make you think your tires are low on air. No binding that you can get from twin tube forks twisting while trying to turn and compress at the same time. It just works, all the time. And it's lighter. Not a cheap conversion, but it is better. You'll find a lot to choose from on ebay, and if you need it serviced or want to make your used one like new, send it to mendoncyclesmith.com. Highly recommended, he is the best, and cheaper than sending it to Cannondale.