Cannondale Lefty Fork Rebuild Kit
But we do make a lefty for all kit that allows lefty to be fitted into practically any bike.
Cannondale lefty fork rebuild kit. After all the lefty s amazing performance and rigidity is due partly to the 88 needle bearings sets of 22 sandwiched between 4 races that assure the internals slide stiction free inside the stanchion tube. Forks sent to mendon cyclesmith with damaged legs unfortunately will be sent back at. Kyle warner mtb 405 670 views. If you have a hybrid lefty fork 2013 or newer characterized by the lack of a boot at the lower end the fork leg needs to be completely clean smooth and free of any damage whatsoever if any of these conditions exist the fork needs to go back to the factory for repair.
Cannondale air volume reduction kit kh076 12 00 view. The use fork was pretty decent actually scott beaumont used to race it but because it was a typical telescoping tube inside a tube structure it suffered the same issue of binding and stiction as regular fork designs. Lefty parts cannondale lefty forks 2015 2014 cannondale bullet tool 1 2 shaft. I have a 2010 29er carbon lefty sl 80 fork on a cannondale f29.
Looked into this for you and unfortunately at this time we do not have a manual and or detailed instructions on replacing the o ring seals on the lefty max 140 cartridges. Headshok kit list info. I e mailed cannondale to find out if they had any instructions for a lefty rebuild and bearing reassemble and their reply. Better drops in 1 day how to drop duration.
The lockout stopped working so i took it to the lbs who couldn t repair and sent to cannondale for minor rebuild which was to cost about 150 unfortunately cannondale thinks it needs a full rebuild which costs. Standard mechanical tools and some special ones from cannondale kh126 kit seals 100hr tune supermax pbr xlr seals kit to change is a bad with the spare parts kh127 outer cap. Love the bike climbs like a goat and it s my cross country rig for riding in az flagstaff and phx mainly. Cannondale lefty fork technology and history duration.
The headshok fork will not twist and bend around while under load like most conventional forks. The following is a list of what was released for that year some forks were carried into the next year. Unlike most forks the headshok cartridges can be upgraded sometimes resulting in more travel. Cannondale lefty fork service notice.
Cannondale air piston dlr2 dlrsl kf213 10 00 view. Lefty is a very popular fork for many gucci 29 er xc builds for example. Most cannondale lefty and headshock fatty fork owners are terrified to service the thing and we can t blame them. Cannondale bad boy lefty rigid plug ck5357u00os 9 99 view.
If i screwed up this fork or couldn t get if back together it didn t really matter i d just go ebaying and get a set of adaptor cups and a used fork also keep in mind i believe when you strip a headshok cannondale may consider any warrantees null and void.