Lefty info please?

[Grondpad]

Can someone please help with some info on the Cannondale Lefty?

 

I know the Rock Shox range, but I want to fit a 110mm Lefty on a 29r frame with a tapered headtube.

 

On Cannondale’s site they only have the following:

• Lefty 29'er Carbon XLR - 90 or 100mm travel

• Lefty 29'er Carbon PBR - 90 or 100mm travel

• Lefty 29'er PBR - 90 or 100mm travel

 

Do they still make the Lefty’s in 110mm? What bike shop can I contact for the prices and help regarding the Lefty’s

 

I have contacted the 2 biggest online stores in SA and one LBS close to my house that I know sells Cannondale bikes for help, prices and guidance but it seems like they have better things to do than assist me. So I am hoping that all you tech gurus can help me please?

[kandui]

Without recalling all the technical detail, fitting a Left to my Niner was an idea I had , but canned. Weight saving is cancelled out by an adapter required and the Lefty being a shock which can be costly to service. I am sure someone will come on and provide better info.

[samson99]

Sorry to Hijack, but which LBS in the Western Cape sell Cannondale bicycles, in particular Scalpels?

[bontie]

PM or call Cycleboutique, I know he has just built a Lefty onto a Scott Scale and onto some fancy Ti rig a few motnhs ago.

[TiBones]

Chat to Chopper at cycle park. He put a lefty onto his niner. Nice job!

[kosmonooit]

check out the Cannondale topic on the mtb forums, there is lots of discussions on Lefties there. Criag from Mendon Cycles is particularly knowledgeable and helpful. Can supply parts as well.

 

Also Lefties can be had (new and used) on ebay, i have got a couple. Local prices are off the scale, for me at least.

 

Adapters: Porjct 321 make them, not to sure for this frame but take a look at their web site,

[Thug]

I fitted a Lefty Speed 110 to my On-One Scandal 29er with no problems at all.

 

OK, i lie, there were a couple of problems but easily solved when dealing with these people. (http://www.project321.com/products_bike.php)

 

1st problem was getting a replacement steerer tube for the lefty that fitted a standard 1 1/8" steerer. Jake at Project321 makes a steerer that fits the standard headtube and he also now makes one for a tapered steerer.

 

2nd problem was how to reduce the travel on the fork otherwise the tyre would hit the bottom of the headtube. Again Jake sorted the problem out by selling me a reducer kit.

 

Give them a try, I received excellent service both from Jake and his wife Sam.

[Grondpad]

Thank you all for your great input. If you didnt help I am not sure I would have been able to get a lefty on my bike. Thumbs up!