Fitment of Lefty

[stevenvj]

Hi Forum

 

I need to have a Lefty Shock fitted to a Cannondale Taurine frame. The LBS has quoted my in the region of R450.00 to have it fitted. I would like to know if this is excessive or is it in line with the other bike shops.

 

Thanks

Steven

[kingalton]

does it need a converter? if not, do it yourself, its pretty straight forward.

[Tankman]

Is that just for labour?

 

Those adapters are +R1000 so if it includes that ... bargin I say!

[kosmonooit]

The Taurine is 1.5" so no adapters needed but do you have all the bearings and upper seal?

 

Steerer tube or OPI?

 

Its quite easy to fit, there are diagrams in the user manuals of all the bits. Its made easier if you have an Ernie (Round Al special tool) to line it all up, but can be done without it, if you have some mechanical experience / know how. Worst case is you will mess up the upper seal.

Edited May 28, 2013 by kosmonooit

[Iron]

if it needs a adaptor then this is friggen cheap .

 

if its a straight fit ( no extra parts needed ) then just do it yourself .

 

or if you love your LBS , then let them do it .

[stevenvj]

It is a straight fit - no adaptors needed. I have never done this before though. Can someone then give me a rundown on how to do it.

[flat29]

It is a straight fit - no adaptors needed. I have never done this before though. Can someone then give me a rundown on how to do it.

 

I dont know. If it was me then 12 beers should get it to fit. if not use bigger hammer

[TopFuel]

Haven't watched the video, but:

http://vimeo.com/51583324

[stevenvj]

After watching the video - even though this is fitting a lefty to a BMC - it seems fairly easy. Only thing I need to get is a Torque Wrench to torque the bottom clamp bolt to 6Nm as per the video.

[Tankman]

After watching the video - even though this is fitting a lefty to a BMC - it seems fairly easy. Only thing I need to get is a Torque Wrench to torque the bottom clamp bolt to 6Nm as per the video.

 

Torquing by hand is easy.

 

Tighten it until you hear a "crack" then loosen one full rotation.

[kosmonooit]

The tricky bit is getting the holes from the arms of shock fork lined up with the frame and the top seal in place, that's where my friend Ernie comes in hand

 

http://www.cannondaleexperts.com/assets/images/temp-kt020.jpg

Edited May 28, 2013 by kosmonooit

[kosmonooit]

Contact JB of Yellow Saddle, he has an Ernie and provides a professional service

[kosmonooit]

All this Lefty talk has me salivating ...

 

Here's how Ernie works

 

http://www.cannondaleexperts.com/assets/images/kt020render.jpg