Comments on: Cannondale 2009: Sneak Peek!

By: Jaxon

Jaxon — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:01:10 +0000

Anyone interested in some additional real world experieces with a Lefty? I had a 2005 Cannodale Scalpel that I beat the hell out of for more than three years with a Lefty. I used it for mountain bike racing and adventure racing.

Adventure racing, if you aren’t familiar, can be brutal on bikes. Riding them through every type of terrain and many more times than I can remember through mud, rain, and the bike fully submerged in water in river crossings. Never once had a problem with the shock.

I went to sell it and being the good seller, I brought it to a shop to take apart the shock (who had previously told me don’t bring it in unless there is a problem) and he said that it was in great condition, lubed the seals and reassembled it.

Looking forward to a Cannondale 29er 1 or 2 after a year with a Turner Flux w/ a Reba Race.

By: Paulito Lebeter

Paulito Lebeter — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:15:40 +0000

I used to ride a Cannondale Super V-500 and the bottom bracket tunnel cracked and began creaking so I pulled everything off of that frame and went with a ’98 Specialized StumpJumper frame, size 19. Old Specialized are the catz azz, highly recommended. Peace onout y’all! P.L.

By: Kristopher Robbins

Kristopher Robbins — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:34:10 +0000

I have ridden the lefty for a full race season and have been happy with it on my 07 caffeine. I am even going to upgrade to the Carbon this winter. I think the leftys used to suck in their early stages but they hold my fat ass up now just fine. Plus, I see so many of them now that they don’t seem like a token thing anymore when I am out on the trails.

Now, if they only had the scalpel out.

By: Dirt McGirt

Dirt McGirt — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:17:31 +0000

cervelo- I’ve spent enough time fixing them after they’ve blown up. I’ve also seen my fare share of …. you know what? They suck, sorry.

By: CdaleNut

CdaleNut — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:46:41 +0000

All BS aside, I just discovered the top-level 29er will roll with Stans Wheels. Sweet combo with the BB30 and Carbon Lefty. Bike should be in the sub 24 pound range.