Cannondale Lefty Jake, Owner'S Manual

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NOTE :
If all preload shims have been removed, a softer
spring kit will need to be used.
FORK SPRING
The fork spring in your Lefty fork can be
changed. Refer to "Changing the fork spring"
starting on page 17.
SPRING KITS
CAUTION :
When installing springs, be sure to use the
appropriate Bottom-Out and Preload spacer
which are included in the spring kits. See
table below.
Spring Preload Spacer Length =
267.6 for both Lefty Max and Lefty Jake.
COMPRESSION DAMPING
Compression damping - slows (or resists) the speed
at which your Lefty compresses.
The blue compression adjuster of the Lefty Max

is
located at the bottom of the fork leg.
Turning the blue compression damping adjuster
clockwise increases compressing damping (more
difficult to compress), while counter-clockwise
reduces compression damping (easier to compress).
The knob has 130 degrees of turning adjustment.
CAUTION :
Do not force the adjuster beyond the stops!
Stock Spring
Bike size OEM Spring Color
Small Green
Medium Blue
Large Blue
Extra Large Red
Recommended Rider Weight/Spring Table
Rider Weight Range (lbs) Spring Kit
<160 GRN
150 - 180 BLU
170 - 200 RED
>190 BRO
LEFTY MAX
Cannondale
Kit #
Stiffness
Spring
Material
Spring
Length
Bottom
Out
Spacer
Length
Pre-load
spacer
length
QC092/GRN soft Titanium 231 109.6 36.6
QC092/BLU Standard Titanium 231 109.6 36.6
QC092/RED Firm Titanium 231 109.6 36.6
QC092/BRO X-firm Steel 241 109.6 26.6
LEFTY JAKE
Cannondale
Kit #
Stiffness
Spring
Material
Spring
Length
Bottom
Out
Spacer
Length
Pre-load
spacer
length
QC091/GRN Soft
Steel
185 139.6 82.6
QC091/BLU Standard 185 139.6 82.6
QC091/RED Firm 195 139.6 72.6
QC091/BRO X-firm 195 139.6 72.6
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Compression adjuster (Lefty MAX)
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