petatodd Posted June 23, 2012 Share I can't wait to see and ride this! 2013 Lefty Forks – Stiffer, Lighter, Stronger & More Durable A new sealed Hybrid Bearing Design without the boot and a new external sealing system that’s completely sealed against the elements.http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2013-Cannondale-Lefty-suspension-fork-hybrid-bearing10.jpg And still super still and extremely light.... Full details at http://www.bikerumor.com/2012/06/23/2013-lefty-forks-stiffer-lighter-stronger-more-durable/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted June 23, 2012 Share Awesome tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheV Posted June 23, 2012 Share Okay, look here... I really imagine that from a functional point of view it's awesome... but how practical will that exposed stanchion be? Doesn't anyone worry about that being smashed and scratched like crazy? Danger Dassie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted June 23, 2012 Share Amazing evolution - the prototypes in Pmb had a guard on the front, which might be a good idea to keep the gunge out of that low seal and surface. Can't imagine how they made it lighter, the existing range weighs as much as a feather. When I got one in the post from ebay, I thought I had been ripped and the box was empty (it wasnt). ie http://cdn.media.cyclingnews.com/2012/03/23/2/lefty_lower_600.jpg Edited June 23, 2012 by kosmonooit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge_Design Posted June 23, 2012 Share Looks silly without the "boot" on it... Doesn't mean I'd say no to taking that bike for a test ride though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluteus Maximus Posted June 23, 2012 Share Can leftys take all the punch that the standard forks survive?How do they cope with super hard braking?Don't they twist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted June 23, 2012 Share Can leftys take all the punch that the standard forks survive? How do they cope with super hard braking? Don't they twist? Yes, no problem, but need a bit more regular maintenance and TLC (the existing range) As good as any other fork Nope, the shaft has 4 x flat faces on which needle bearings run, and these go into a matching flat faces inside the upper piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluteus Maximus Posted June 23, 2012 Share Why then do noone in the downhill corner use them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted June 23, 2012 Share Limited travel? You get a 140mm travel model for All Mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petatodd Posted June 24, 2012 Share Why then do noone in the downhill corner use them?Because they don't weigh enough for downhillers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 24, 2012 Share Why then do noone in the downhill corner use them? Not enough travel. DH forks go up to 200mm travel. Lefties are far too small for that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted June 24, 2012 Share I like Lefties so I sincerely hope this is an improvement. Durability is of course only proven with time. We'll see. I hope they've softed out that horrible headset arrangement and replaced it with a normal angular contact bearing ala Aheadset style. I'd be worried about the exposed lower stanchion. It is really at the mercy of the elements down there. I wonder why it took them so long to design one without a breather system. I wonder what the "hybrid bearing system" really is. Is it functional and better? Yes? No? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted June 25, 2012 Share http://singletrackworld.com/2012/06/cannondale-2013-new-lefty-fork/ http://singletrackworld.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/06/IMG_0418-375x500.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petatodd Posted June 25, 2012 Share Yes, it's better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted July 1, 2012 Share http://cdn0.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn.net//2012/07/01/2/4j7u9118_600.jpg In action: Marco Aurelio Fontana (Ita) at Windham this weekend - you can see the guard over that lower. carbon29er 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon29er Posted July 1, 2012 Share It's a pity we won't see this in SA for some time yet, the Scalpel 1 in XL is just landing but I don't think we've seen the Alloy Scalpel 3 or 4 yet. So definitely 2013 at the earliest. Might have to get Mendon to send one over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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