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SAFETY INFORMATION

Intended Use

LEFTY TRAVEL INTENDED USE

120mm

130 mm

All Mountain, 
Overmountain,

ASTM CONDITION 4

100 mm

90mm

Cross-Country, 
Marathon, Hardtails

ASTM CONDITION 3

LEFTIES ARE NOT INTENDED

 - For use in 

extreme forms of jumping/riding such as 
hardcore mountain, Freeriding, Downhill, 
North Shore, Dirt Jumping, Hucking etc.

WARNING

UNDERSTAND YOUR LEFTY AND ITS INTENDED 
USE. USING YOUR LEFTY THE WRONG WAY IS 
DANGEROUS.

Industry usage Conditions 1 - 5 are generalized 
and evolving.   Consult your Cannondale Dealer 
about how you intend to use your bike/fork.   
Please read your Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s 
Manual for more information about Intended 
Use and Conditions 1-5.

YOU CAN BE SEVERELY INJURED, PARALYZED 
OR KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT  IF YOU IGNORE 
THIS WARNING.  

Damage / Inspection

WARNING

RIDING WITH DAMAGE IS DANGEROUS.

STOP RIDING IMMEDITE IF DAMAGE IS 
PRESENT.

The following conditions indicate that serious 
fork damage is present:

• 

Any unusual “klunking” or knocking 
noises.

• 

Change in travel.

• 

Changes in normal functions.

• 

Loss of adjustments features, oil leaks,  or 
air leaks.

• 

Crash or impact damage (deep scratches, 
gouges, dents, or bending)

• 

Any small cracks under the bolt head 
of upper and lower clamp bolts.   This 
inspection requires the removal of the 
bolts.   

• 

Horizontal cracks above and below the 
intersection of the upper and lower clamps 
with the outer tube portion of the Lefty 
structure.  

• 

Vertical cracks in the outer tube (where the 
races and needle bearings run).  These 
may show as long, straight lines perhaps 
several lines parallel to each other.

Please read Inspect For Safety in  PART II, 
Section D. of your Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s 
Manual.  

If your LEFTY is damaged, do not ride it.  
Contact your Cannondale Dealer to arrange 
service through an authorized service center.  

YOU CAN BE SEVERELY INJURED, PARALYZED 
OR KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT  IF YOU IGNORE 
THIS WARNING.  

Summary of Contents for LEFTY HYBRID

Page 1: ...LEFTY HYBRID OWNER S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT 129143 LEFTY HYBRID OWNER S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT...

Page 2: ...1995 norme NFR030 In this supplement particularly important information is presented in the following ways WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious...

Page 3: ...es must be completely assembled and inspected for proper operation by a Cannondale Dealer before delivery to the owner WARNING This supplement may include procedures beyond the scope of general mechan...

Page 4: ...DING IMMEDITE IF DAMAGE IS PRESENT The following conditions indicate that serious fork damage is present Any unusual klunking or knocking noises Change in travel Changes in normal functions Loss of ad...

Page 5: ...Headshok Service Center Contact your Authorized Cannondale Dealer for more information YOU CAN BE SEVERELY INJURED PARALYZED OR KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT IF YOU IGNORE THIS WARNING 29R Travel Reduction WA...

Page 6: ...er Clamp 6 Clamp Bolt 7 Serial Number Location 8 Frame Bumper 9 Carbon Outer Tube carbon fiber 10 Brake Housing Guide 11 Bonded Lower Clamp 12 Guard 13 Guard Brake Housing Clamp 14 Lower Collar Assy 1...

Page 7: ...Upper Clamp 5 Clamp Bolt 6 Serial Number Location 7 Frame Bumper 8 OPI Outer Tube alloy 9 Brake Housing Guide 10 Integrated Lower Clamp 11 Guard 12 Guard Brake Housing Clamp 13 Lower Collar Assy 14 Sa...

Page 8: ...94 6 6 88 6 0 60 101 7 2 94 6 5 65 109 7 8 101 7 0 70 116 8 4 107 7 5 75 124 9 0 114 8 0 80 131 9 6 120 8 5 85 139 10 2 130 9 0 90 150 10 8 140 9 5 95 161 11 4 150 10 0 100 173 12 0 156 10 5 105 180 1...

Page 9: ...ng position and dismount Note Your riding position affects weight distribution and therefore sag For example in the Attack position Figure 3 the rider s weight is distributed equally front and rear 4...

Page 10: ...on in and release it LOCKED POSITION In the locked position LEFTY travel is locked The XLR lever button is extended as shown Push black button in and release it to return to the open position XLR Rebo...

Page 11: ...the locked position press the blue button 2 LOCKED POSITION In the locked position LEFTY travel is locked The red rebound dial is up To go back to the open position press the red redound dial down unt...

Page 12: ...ully seated 6 Next install the nylon washer onto steerer with the rounded side of the washer facing the steerer bottom flange Grease entire steerer lower bearing surface and the steerer threads 7 Inse...

Page 13: ...EM OPI 31 8 5D 090 31 8 5 90 QSH100 5318 BBQ STEM OPI 31 8 5D 100 31 8 5 100 QSH110 5318 BBQ STEM OPI 31 8 5D 110 31 8 5 110 QSH120 5318 BBQ STEM OPI 31 8 5D 120 31 8 5 120 QSH090 15 BBQ STEM OPI 31 8...

Page 14: ...BOLT BLK 1 KB61805 KB61902 QC117 DIMENSIONS FOR WHEEL BUILDING A Disc Flange Diameter 68 0 mm B Non Disc Flange Diameter 54 0 mm C Disc Flange To Center 18 8 mm D Non Disc Flange To Center 31 6 mm 1...

Page 15: ...uring reinstallation 2 See Figure 2 Insert a 5 mm Allen key into the axle hub bolt and turn the the hub extraction bolt counter clockwise Continue turning the extraction bolt until the wheel can be re...

Page 16: ...PROPERLY MOUNTED ADJUSTED AND FUNCTIONING FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM The Lefty disc caliper acts as an integral secondary wheel retention system If the system is missing or improperly installed or if the whe...

Page 17: ...with your LEFTY you will have to perform the items listed twice as often i e 50hrs becomes 25hrs SCHEDULE PROFESSIONAL FORK SERVICE ANNUALLY Minimum Annually or when problems are indicated you must ha...

Page 18: ...amaging or result in accelerated wear DON T DRY WITH COMPRESSED AIR FOR THE SAME REASON Tightening Torques Correct tightening torque for the fasteners bolts screws nuts on your bicycle is very importa...

Page 19: ...outer tube between the clamps The bumper cushions the frame from contact with the LEFTY Replace it with a new one if it ever becomes damaged torn or missing REPLACEMENT Before replacement gently clea...

Page 20: ...e escaping air WARNING Contamination can result in reduced or lost braking performance 3 Hold the valve open while fully compressing the LEFTY with the the handlebar until it bottoms out With the air...

Page 21: ...r items and ARE NOT covered by the limited lifetime warranty The internal fork internal parts are covered by the 1 year 2 years in EU countries warranty against defects in materials or workmanship des...

Page 22: ...ng Cartridge KH062 color red XLR Damping Cartridge KH079 color red Solo Air Assembly is sold separately 3 x10 mm Travel Reducers HD010 Volume Reducer 60 mm Knobs Only KH065 KF205 LEFTYBOLTS HD215 KH07...

Page 23: ...Only KH082 LH PBR Damping Cartridge KH062 color red XLR Damping Cartridge KH079 color red Solo Air Assembly is sold separately 3 x10 mm Travel Reducers HD010 Volume Reducer 60 mm Knobs Only KH065 KF2...

Page 24: ...LH PBR Damping Cartridge KH087 color green XLR Damping Cartridge KH086 color green Solo Air Assembly is sold separately Volume Reducer 156 mm Knobs Only KH065 KF205 LEFTYBOLTS HD215 KH074 PBR XLR Carb...

Page 25: ...1 206 210 KH088 Air Piston Only KH082 LH PBR Damping Cartridge KH062 color red XLR Damping Cartridge KH079 color red Solo Air Assembly is sold separately Knobs Only KH065 KF205 LEFTYBOLTS HD215 KH074...

Page 26: ...n Only KH082 LH PBR Damping Cartridge KH062 color red XLR Damping Cartridge KH079 color red Solo Air Assembly is sold separately Knobs Only KH065 KF205 LEFTYBOLTS HD215 KH074 PBR XLR Carbon KH100 PBR...

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