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LEFTY MAX 140
SPV - STABLE PLATFORM VALVE
Features the Manitou SPV compression damper. Adjust
SPV air pressure and volume externally to control pedaling
platform and progressive or linear damping. Additional
features include the Cannondale-Specific rebound system
which provides external rebound damping control with an
indexed dial and wider range of adjustment.
TPC - TWIN PISTON CHAMBER
Features independent damping pistons: one optimized for
rebound, and the other for compression. Additionally, we use
a low pressure, high volume system to eliminate cavitation
(which leads to compression spikes and stiffening) and heat
related problems. Our Quick Range TPC allows minimum to
maximum compression damping adjustment in a half-turn of
the knob. With the combination of Quick Range TPC and the
Cannondale-Specific rebound system, riders can quickly and
easily tune ride qualities.
FFD - FLUID FLOW DAMPING
A TPC derived hydraulic damping system featuring compression
and externally adjustable rebound damping pistons. We use
a low pressure, high volume system to eliminate cavitation
(which leads to compression spikes and stiffening) and heat-
related problems. The FFD still uses the Cannondale-Specific
rebound system.
SPV LEVER
(4-positions)
REBOUND
AIR PRESSURE
Position shock as shown in the XC or FR swingarm positions.
LEFTY MAX 140 - SPV
SWINGER X3
SWINGARM POSITIONS
RIDER
WT.
(lbs)
FORK SIZE
FORK
SPRING
(Color )
SP
V
PRESSU
RE (psi)
RE
BOU
N
D
xc
fr
RE
BOU
N
D
AIR PRESSURE
(psi)
120
PT
GREEN
40
9
95
85
21
130
SM
GREEN
50
9
105
95
21
140
SM
GREEN
60
9
115
100
21
150
MD
BLUE
50
9
120
105
21
160
MD
BLUE
60
8
130
115
20
170
LG
RED
60
8
135
120
20
180
LG
RED
60
8
145
130
20
190
XL
BLACK
60
8
155
140
20
200
XL
BLACK
70
7
160
145
19
210
XL
BLACK
70
7
165
150
19
220
XL
BLACK
80
6
170
155
18
45 mm
37.4mm
27.4mm
35 mm
FR
XC
PROPHET SWINGARM POSITIONS
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Owner's
Man
uals.
• Shock mounting bolts are 5 mm Allen Key.
• Be sure to use Loctite™ 242 (blue).
• Tighten to 5.0 N•m , 44 In•Lbs.
REBOUND
AIR PRESSURE
Position shock as shown in the XC or FR swingarm positions.
LEFTY MAX 140 -
TPC
OR
FFD
FLOAT R
SWINGARM POSITIONS
RIDER
WT.
(lbs)
FORK SIZE
FORK SPRING
(Color )
RE
BOU
N
D
xc
fr
RE
BOU
N
D
AIR PRESSURE
(psi)
120
PT
BLUE
9
100
90
4
130
SM
BLUE
9
110
105
4
140
SM
BLUE
9
115
115
3
150
MD
RED
9
125
120
3
160
MD
RED
8
135
130
3
170
LG
BLACK
8
140
135
2
180
LG
BLACK
8
150
145
2
190
XL
BLACK
8
160
155
2
200
XL
BROWN
7
165
160
1
210
XL
BROWN
7
175
165
1
220
XL
BROWN
6
185
170
1
REBOUND
AIR PRESSURE
Position shock as shown in the XC or FR swingarm positions.
LEFTY MAX 140 -
TPC
OR
FFD
RADIUM R
SWINGARM POSITIONS
RIDER
WT.
(lbs)
FORK SIZE
FORK SPRING
(Color )
RE
BOU
N
D
xc
fr
RE
BOU
N
D
AIR PRESSURE
(psi)
120
PT
BLUE
9
110
100
9
130
SM
BLUE
9
115
105
9
140
SM
BLUE
9
125
110
9
150
MD
RED
9
135
120
9
160
MD
RED
8
145
130
8
170
LG
BLACK
8
155
140
8
180
LG
BLACK
8
165
150
8
190
XL
BLACK
8
175
160
8
200
XL
BROWN
7
180
165
7
210
XL
BROWN
7
185
170
7
220
XL
BROWN
6
190
180
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Technology Overview
SHOCK
POSITION
HEADTUBE
ANGLE
RESULT
SUGGESTED
REAR SHOCK
SAG
xc
69°
Cross-country feel. Steeper
head tube and seat tube
angles - quicker turning
and better climbing.
13-15mm
(25-30%)
fr
67.5°
Freeride style riding. Slack
head tube seat tube angles
- more stability- slightly
better for attacking bumps.
15-17mm
(30-35%)
