Lefty 2.0 Advice

[Rich Stan]

Hi guys,

 

I have a 2018 Scalpel with a Lefty 2.0 on it.

 

The bike has been hanging in the garage for a while and when I took it for a ride yesterday it seems like the fork is softer than I would expect. I can compress it to the stop just by bouncing it. It also seems the travel doesn't cover the full length of the stanchion.

 

Any ideas what's up and where in JHB I can get it serviced?

 

 

[dasilvarsa]

Just Pump it Up

https://www.cannondaleanswers.com/2017-cannondale-lefty-suspension-air-pressure-chart/

[guidodg]

you need to do a reset on it...and probably a service

[JacBrand]

Pump it up first. If that does not sort it out, then service it.

I have a lefty 1 on my bike, and the bearing reset can be done diy.

[Jbr]

26 minutes ago, Rich Stan said:

seems the travel doesn't cover the full length of the stanchion.

softer than I would expect.

1st issue is you need to reset it, you can lower the pressure a bit more and compress it a few times until it bottoms out all the way to the mark.

if the reset isn't easy, go for a service, it's probably needed anyways

 

then pump it back up to the given PSI for your weight (written at the bottom of the ocho 2.0)

Edited August 5, 2022 by Jbr

[PregoRoll]

You need to do a bearing reset, 

Deflate the fork completely, cycle it to bottom out 5 or 6 times and pump back up to the correct pressure. 

The needle bearings can end up sliding down while the others stay where they are, this forces them all to the same position.

[babse]

I'd bin it if i were you... And get a proper fork! 

 

🏃‍♂️

See you all on Monday 

[DieselnDust]

Bearing reset as mentioned:

 

deflate completely 

Force the fork down till the bottom of the lowe clamp is about 10mm above your tyre.

then extend the fork completely and forcibly.

force it back down again and repeat the extension. 
 

the cycle it back and forth a few times(yes we’re still talking about the Lefty here….) to make sure it’s not binding anywhere. If it feels rough then it need some oil into the bearings and lower leg seal which will require a socket wrench and removal of the PBR or Sprintloc / rebound adjuster dial and top cap of the fork.

once bearings are reset inflate the fork by 20pai at a time and cycle it through its travel to charge the negative spring.

lubing the bearings and lower leg wiper seal is pretty easy if you have the socket wrench 

[Rich Stan]

Thanks guys, will give the bearing reset and hopefully that resolves it.

 

Is there anywhere in JHB that services lefty's or is it still a case of sending down to Ominco?

[dasilvarsa]

13 minutes ago, Rich Stan said:

Thanks guys, will give the bearing reset and hopefully that resolves it.

 

Is there anywhere in JHB that services lefty's or is it still a case of sending down to Ominco?

http://www.ridgewaycycles.co.za/

[batmobile]

Your can also try Cycles United Services in Northriding. Used to take mine in there.