Cannondale Headshok Lefty Stem 130mm US $49.00

Cannondale Headshok Lefty Stem US $49.99

Cannondale Lefty Damper Cartridge Oil Cap Wrench KH004 US $50.00

Cannondale Lefty Race Retainer Diggler Tool KT002 US $50.00

Cannondale Lefty 120mm 5d 318 Stem Black US $55.00

Cannondale Lefty Solo Air Piston Replacement Kit US $59.93

The Cannondale Lefty fork uses the same technology developed for the Headshok forks. There are 88 bearings inside the forks which allows the travel to be much smoother than others and hence provides a more comfortable ride with less lost energy. The design reason behind the shift to the Lefty style was the fact that more travel was needed and this required the unit to be moved away from the center.

There are a number of different versions of Cannondale Lefty suspension forks. The various models have a variety of travels, spring systems and materials which affect the type of biking that the forks can be used for. As an example, the Lefty Max w/PBR is built for general purpose mountain biking and comes with a 140mm travel and an air spring. The Lefty Speed Carbon, on the other hand, is built for XC racing and hence has a travel of 110mm and DLR damping. Which one is right for you and your bike will depend on what you plan on using the forks for.

One potential disadvantage of buying Cannondale Lefty suspension forks is that replacement parts are generally harder to find. Fox suspension fork parts, for example, are easy to get hold of in comparison. Also, skilled people who are experienced in setting up Lefty forks are more difficult to find. For this reason Cannondale Lefty suspension forks are usually found in high end bikes rather than entry level. There is also the continued problem with Lefty suspension forks limiting the rider’s ability to use anything other than Cannondale parts such as the headset and wheel.  If you want to have complete control over the components you use on your bike then the Cannondale Lefty may not be the perfect choice.