I think this is purely a personal choice. Here's my ten cents: I have lefties on my 2014 Scalpel 29 and my circa 2013 Flash 29. They have a lot of hard off road/mountain miles on them and I have never had a problem. Never. The ride is fine, even on very aggressive terrain. Maybe I'm used to it but I don't feel any left pull and the balance is neutral and I can switch to other non-leftie mountain bikes without noticing the difference. Just to prove it I have ridden on my local gravel rail trail many times for miles (literally) with no hands Ma. I also had an old Rush 26 (circa 2005) that saw a lot of MTB racing that a friend now uses,. That leftie is still going strong well into its second decade. Maintenance on these forks is very straightforward: you just need to learn how to do it: there are a lot of good instructional clips on TH-cam. Even a klutz like me can take care of it but my late great LBS was very competent too. Wheel removal is really easy: it's only three bolts. Yes very slightly more involved than a QR but really no big deal (BTW have you ever tried to find one of those little QR springs in the mud on the mountain?) . You can get that wheel off a leftie in seconds with a mini tool and of course you don't need to take the wheel off to fix a flat or change a tire which is a huge advantage out there in the mud and rain, so unless you taco a wheel in a race (and if you do, those extra seconds are probably irrelevant) you'll only need to do it if you need to remove the wheel for transportation which many don't need to do anyway because either the rack design doesn't require it or there's enough room in the vehicle bed/way-back. As for strength, I've never seen or heard of a leftie break or bend. Cannodale make a big point about the stress tests they perform on these forks and people race with them. If you don't like the idea of a leftie that's fine, (to each his or her own) but let's not invent silly "technical" reasons to justify an emotional choice.
The major advantage is the feel. The way the left goes over bumps is ridiculous. It's so smooth. You dont get that backlash. If you haven't ridden a lefty and only a dual fork you dont know because you are used to it. The lefty feels like air under your bike.
but taking a wheel off nowadays on a normal fork with quick realease axles is almoast as fast and i think its a lot more comfortable to work on the wheel when you completly remove it and also you can work faster then
CANNONDALE = Rolls Royce of Bicycles! Cannondale Lefty's is the best looking bicycle Ever! But you're right, for people who drive Sedan/Hatchbacks/etc... transporting the newer Bad Boy Lefty's will be an issue as there's NO "Quick Release" for the front wheel/tire to come off. As for me, i own a few Pickup Trucks transporting these newer Bikes(without taking off the wheel) is NEVER an issue as i just throw 'em in the bed of my pickup trucks. True Story, a many years ago i walked into a Bicycle Shop in Fountain Valley CA and ask if they carry accessories for my bike and the Owner/Manager told me to bring my bike in and i did. A few of his prospective Customers in the store started to look at my bike from a distance and asked if the store carry "Cannondale", they said NO. And from then i can see the Owner/Manager's face got Red/and he told me he didn't have my parts and rudely asked me to Leave. i Never went back since. i don't want to give out the Name of the Store because selling bikes is his source of survival or it could've changed Owners since i visited 15+ years ago. All said and done, CANNONDALE is the Trendy/Unique/Stylish/Modern/Futuristic/Patented Aluminum CAAD frame & it's fancy Lefty Fork design!! The Most beautifully made bicycle in the market full of Ferrari's & Mustangs, this is the Rolls Royce(Classy/Special).
one side fork is fine...many motorcycle like ducatis, have one fork front and back and motorcyle go faster,stops better, heavier and everything and its fine...if 1000cc motorcycle can handle the tears etc a bicycle should be fine
Thank you buddy. The guy at the shop told me putting the caliper on is complicated but it doesn't seem like there is anything special. I'm confident (as a noob) I can do it. Appreciate it.
I think removing one pedal would work too. Using one leg would certainly require less energy. The other leg could be draped over the handlebar on a sort of padded bracket.
I agree with you entirely, but as a Lefty-equipped Cannondale Caffeine F1 user since the mid-2009, I will have to point out a couple of issues you forgot to mention: - The Lefty isn't compatible with any of the hub dynamos available today. In My view, that's a major disadvantage compared to the competition. - The Lefty steers very nervously with only one hand on the handlebar. Hand-free you're almost guaranteed to fall. - For touring, the Lefty-equipped bike is of fairly limited use not only because of the issues related above (especially the first one), but also (in some cases) because it isn't meant for, and thus, is incompatible - with fork-mounted luggage racks. I've done a number of bicycle tours on My Caffeine F1, including a couple of ca. 2.000km to 2.000km bike tours to Rome and Delphi - and since I prefer to use two rear-mounted panniers instead of a set of front and rear -mounted ones, the last point didn't bother Me. However, a Lefty in a bike without rear rack bosses (such as the otherwise quite excellent, albeit expensive for aluminium-frame rigs, Slate series bikes) makes the bike quite useless for anything but day trips. Add to that the incompatibility with any hub dynamo - and you end up with a very specialised, fairly limited use gravel bike. If not for those two issues, I'd love to supplement My bike collection with something like the Slate - particularly, if it was a little more affordable and maybe had a slightly longer fork suspension travel: for many situations, the Lefty Oliver's 30mm travel is somewhat insufficient. Speaking of Cannondale's range limitations, I'd also love for them to launch a Slate with a tightly integrated, but easily removable for charging and occasional pedal-only -powered rides, high-capacity battery and a powerful, high-torque, but efficient, motor. And maybe a bit smoother welds, visually reminiscent of carbon.
Hello danny great video! Im a fan of your channel as well. I had this question for you...im interested on a cannondale bad boy 1 with a shimano alfine 8....but i wonder....can that internal hub really climb up hills? Specially when that crankset has only one chainring? Thabks for the answer.
There was, But MSNBC said it was made by Russia, The New York Times called it "Out of control and dangerous", The ACLU called for a boycott, And Loretta Lynch asked for it to be impeached.
The Lefty offers upwards of 140-160mm on all-mountain and enduro models. In my opinion, the head tube angle on these models made for an uncomfortable ride.
hello cannondany. nice job with your videos. what are your thoughts on 26 vs 29? and why companies dont produce any racy aluminum 26er?( i ride an old aluminum bianchi with 26 inch wheels that has allready cracked once because of metal fatigue, and i'm looking for an aluminum frame to replace it)
+Mihalis Michaelides Hi Mihalis, I absolutely love 26'ers and my Killer is going to be my racing machine for 2016. Will be much better fot climbing and lighter than many, super expensive 29'ers. And I manage on descents too :)
Hi, I am looking to buy bad boy 4 for Indian roads and it my city they are steep and have lots of potholes how do you think Cannondale bad boy 4 will do on such roads? Also is there a suspension lockout feature on the bad boy 4 2019 model? PLS REPLY FAST
I just sent one (2017 Bad Boy 1) to my Bro for his Bday..unfortunately it didn't come with a manual..and the shop wasn't very helpful when he showed up for a run down on the bike.. I am out of state and can't be on hands to help him.. I was hoping you could answer me a few ques.. 1- Does the bike come with a cord for re-charging the lefty fork light strip and where is the port for charging? 2- Is it OK to switch gears when under power of should one be coasting? 3- Any routine maintenance to the rear hub/gears and drive belt? Thank you very much in advance. Joe
1. Yes, it comes with a cable2. Yes, it's okay under power. Just not cranking it in the middle of a climb on a major hill. 3. No real basic maintenance, it's a pretty closed system.
Empty Suet hello empty thanks for the reply. Im also interested in a cannondale bad boy 1 but im not sure if with that shimano alfine 8....can it really climbreally steep hills? Thanks.
Old vid but to be honest, I'd rather sit on the ground with the wheel in my lap not spinning wheel using my levers to take the tire loose. I feel you'll be fighting the wheel trying to spin while on the bike. I like that bike though!!
+cannondany im afraid about jumping with Lefty. This suspension fork doesnt look strong enough for drops on XC races :) How often it should be servcied and whats about costs, is it expensive?
Are you afraid of hoping in your car or flying in a plane? Both these vehicles use a one-sided wheel mount. Same idea. Its actually proven to be stronger than the stiction-ridden normal forks.
I just lost a riding partner tuesday from him getting a piece of roadway debris in his front spokes and going over the bar. It crushed his helmet and broke his neck. The funeral is on the 22nd. I've had the same thing happen to me in the past when my bike picked up a limb. A one-armed bike may have its place.
Condolences man. Sorry to hear about your buddy. I went over the bars myself not long ago and also trashed my helmet. I still think it's a miracle I didn't break my neck or anything else. I reckon a full camelbak bladder helped soak up some of the impact. In any case we should all try to a bit take more care when we are out riding. Just sending it can send you to hospital. Meantime, as the Vulcans say, "Live long and keep pedalling!"
Nice looking bike but poor quality control or poor transport.Rear wheel has major issues right out of the box. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Rear axle is bent! Derailleur is misaligned.Since the rear wheel comes assembled I would have expected better.Assembly instructions poorly written, but that was not unexpected...just annoying.I just had the bike checked at a shop and was told that I should contact the seller about getting a whole rear wheel assembly with cartridge. (The bike shop could not do anything to help me).Not a good experience with this bike, so lesson learned.Added 3 stars for excellent customer serviceUpdate Sept 8 2020Just received a complete replacement wheel for free. Great service and an otherwise fine bike.
This is just Cannondales attempt to become a player in the huge bike market once again. Absolute pretentious rubbish. There is no distinct advantage in doing this . It's just marketing and hype. Total nonsense.
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I think this is purely a personal choice. Here's my ten cents: I have lefties on my 2014 Scalpel 29 and my circa 2013 Flash 29. They have a lot of hard off road/mountain miles on them and I have never had a problem. Never. The ride is fine, even on very aggressive terrain. Maybe I'm used to it but I don't feel any left pull and the balance is neutral and I can switch to other non-leftie mountain bikes without noticing the difference. Just to prove it I have ridden on my local gravel rail trail many times for miles (literally) with no hands Ma. I also had an old Rush 26 (circa 2005) that saw a lot of MTB racing that a friend now uses,. That leftie is still going strong well into its second decade. Maintenance on these forks is very straightforward: you just need to learn how to do it: there are a lot of good instructional clips on TH-cam. Even a klutz like me can take care of it but my late great LBS was very competent too. Wheel removal is really easy: it's only three bolts. Yes very slightly more involved than a QR but really no big deal (BTW have you ever tried to find one of those little QR springs in the mud on the mountain?) . You can get that wheel off a leftie in seconds with a mini tool and of course you don't need to take the wheel off to fix a flat or change a tire which is a huge advantage out there in the mud and rain, so unless you taco a wheel in a race (and if you do, those extra seconds are probably irrelevant) you'll only need to do it if you need to remove the wheel for transportation which many don't need to do anyway because either the rack design doesn't require it or there's enough room in the vehicle bed/way-back. As for strength, I've never seen or heard of a leftie break or bend. Cannodale make a big point about the stress tests they perform on these forks and people race with them. If you don't like the idea of a leftie that's fine, (to each his or her own) but let's not invent silly "technical" reasons to justify an emotional choice.
Instablaster
I love my Lefty (2010 rz120 and still going strong) I dig being able to swap a tube without taking off the wheel!
I have this model too ☺️ best bike I ve ever had in my life ☺️😍💪💪
The major advantage is the feel. The way the left goes over bumps is ridiculous. It's so smooth. You dont get that backlash. If you haven't ridden a lefty and only a dual fork you dont know because you are used to it. The lefty feels like air under your bike.
if you got a puncture. you wont need to take the wheel off because you got full access
That's right :)
but taking a wheel off nowadays on a normal fork with quick realease axles is almoast as fast and i think its a lot more comfortable to work on the wheel when you completly remove it and also you can work faster then
emty box true, but is still faster than taking out the qr wheel
I don’t recall every having a front-flat… plenty of rear flats but never a front.
Thank you for the video, I didn't know about disconnecting the brake caliper, you just made my life better/easier. Nice video!
CANNONDALE = Rolls Royce of Bicycles!
Cannondale Lefty's is the best looking bicycle Ever! But you're right, for people who drive Sedan/Hatchbacks/etc... transporting the newer Bad Boy Lefty's will be an issue as there's NO "Quick Release" for the front wheel/tire to come off. As for me, i own a few Pickup Trucks transporting these newer Bikes(without taking off the wheel) is NEVER an issue as i just throw 'em in the bed of my pickup trucks.
True Story, a many years ago i walked into a Bicycle Shop in Fountain Valley CA and ask if they carry accessories for my bike and the Owner/Manager told me to bring my bike in and i did. A few of his prospective Customers in the store started to look at my bike from a distance and asked if the store carry "Cannondale", they said NO. And from then i can see the Owner/Manager's face got Red/and he told me he didn't have my parts and rudely asked me to Leave. i Never went back since. i don't want to give out the Name of the Store because selling bikes is his source of survival or it could've changed Owners since i visited 15+ years ago.
All said and done, CANNONDALE is the Trendy/Unique/Stylish/Modern/Futuristic/Patented Aluminum CAAD frame & it's fancy Lefty Fork design!! The Most beautifully made bicycle in the market full of Ferrari's & Mustangs, this is the Rolls Royce(Classy/Special).
one side fork is fine...many motorcycle like ducatis, have one fork front and back and motorcyle go faster,stops better, heavier and everything and its fine...if 1000cc motorcycle can handle the tears etc a bicycle should be fine
I wonder when they will make a righty version for right handers lol
This post was made by the left-hander gang
Thank you buddy. The guy at the shop told me putting the caliper on is complicated but it doesn't seem like there is anything special. I'm confident (as a noob) I can do it. Appreciate it.
Loosen two caliper bolts. Move upwards and lift it clear of brake rotor. Then remove center spindle..
I think removing one pedal would work too. Using one leg would certainly require less energy. The other leg could be draped over the handlebar on a sort of padded bracket.
looks cool but what are the advantages over a normal fork? I don't see any!
I agree with you entirely, but as a Lefty-equipped Cannondale Caffeine F1 user since the mid-2009, I will have to point out a couple of issues you forgot to mention:
- The Lefty isn't compatible with any of the hub dynamos available today. In My view, that's a major disadvantage compared to the competition.
- The Lefty steers very nervously with only one hand on the handlebar. Hand-free you're almost guaranteed to fall.
- For touring, the Lefty-equipped bike is of fairly limited use not only because of the issues related above (especially the first one), but also (in some cases) because it isn't meant for, and thus, is incompatible - with fork-mounted luggage racks.
I've done a number of bicycle tours on My Caffeine F1, including a couple of ca. 2.000km to 2.000km bike tours to Rome and Delphi - and since I prefer to use two rear-mounted panniers instead of a set of front and rear -mounted ones, the last point didn't bother Me. However, a Lefty in a bike without rear rack bosses (such as the otherwise quite excellent, albeit expensive for aluminium-frame rigs, Slate series bikes) makes the bike quite useless for anything but day trips. Add to that the incompatibility with any hub dynamo - and you end up with a very specialised, fairly limited use gravel bike.
If not for those two issues, I'd love to supplement My bike collection with something like the Slate - particularly, if it was a little more affordable and maybe had a slightly longer fork suspension travel: for many situations, the Lefty Oliver's 30mm travel is somewhat insufficient. Speaking of Cannondale's range limitations, I'd also love for them to launch a Slate with a tightly integrated, but easily removable for charging and occasional pedal-only -powered rides, high-capacity battery and a powerful, high-torque, but efficient, motor. And maybe a bit smoother welds, visually reminiscent of carbon.
I haven't notice any problems riding with no hands on the bars.
Thanks for thevid. Some very good points of the pros and cons
Hello danny great video! Im a fan of your channel as well. I had this question for you...im interested on a cannondale bad boy 1 with a shimano alfine 8....but i wonder....can that internal hub really climb up hills? Specially when that crankset has only one chainring? Thabks for the answer.
How do you replace a wheel? Do you need to buy a special “lefty” wheel?
Dumb joke warning: Is there a version that mounts on the other side, for those of us aligned with more conservative politics?
There was, But MSNBC said it was made by Russia, The New York Times called it "Out of control and dangerous", The ACLU called for a boycott, And Loretta Lynch asked for it to be impeached.
can the Lefty suspension take all the punishment from a downhill race ??
Sure with 100mm...
Yes. There are ASDM 1-rated Cannondales with Lefty's.
The Lefty offers upwards of 140-160mm on all-mountain and enduro models.
In my opinion, the head tube angle on these models made for an uncomfortable ride.
hello cannondany. nice job with your videos. what are your thoughts on 26 vs 29? and why companies dont produce any racy aluminum 26er?( i ride an old aluminum bianchi with 26 inch wheels that has allready cracked once because of metal fatigue, and i'm looking for an aluminum frame to replace it)
+Mihalis Michaelides Hi Mihalis, I absolutely love 26'ers and my Killer is going to be my racing machine for 2016. Will be much better fot climbing and lighter than many, super expensive 29'ers. And I manage on descents too :)
Hi, I am looking to buy bad boy 4 for Indian roads and it my city they are steep and have lots of potholes how do you think Cannondale bad boy 4 will do on such roads? Also is there a suspension lockout feature on the bad boy 4 2019 model? PLS REPLY FAST
I just sent one (2017 Bad Boy 1) to my Bro for his Bday..unfortunately it didn't come with a manual..and the shop wasn't very helpful when he showed up for a run down on the bike.. I am out of state and can't be on hands to help him..
I was hoping you could answer me a few ques..
1- Does the bike come with a cord for re-charging the lefty fork light strip and where is the port for charging?
2- Is it OK to switch gears when under power of should one be coasting?
3- Any routine maintenance to the rear hub/gears and drive belt?
Thank you very much in advance.
Joe
thank you for your insightful remark..
1. Yes, it comes with a cable2. Yes, it's okay under power. Just not cranking it in the middle of a climb on a major hill. 3. No real basic maintenance, it's a pretty closed system.
TY Empty
Empty Suet hello empty thanks for the reply. Im also interested in a cannondale bad boy 1 but im not sure if with that shimano alfine 8....can it really climbreally steep hills? Thanks.
They just need to develop a quick release on the pin sode of the caliper not rhe pivot side. Making that vibrationproof ia beyond me.
Great vid, thank u so much for share it!!
I know it's pretty much an urban bike. Is it recommended to ride on mountains considering it's hybrid?
Yeah it’s definitely possible !
Unbolt the wheel AND the brake calliper? Hmmm, that's a deal breaker right there.
+podfunk ;)
You have full access while mounted, saving even more time.
Old vid but to be honest, I'd rather sit on the ground with the wheel in my lap not spinning wheel using my levers to take the tire loose. I feel you'll be fighting the wheel trying to spin while on the bike. I like that bike though!!
so it needs a quick release calliper
Is it possible to buy Cannondale MTB bike with Lefty for about 4k PLN?
+preacher Yes, I think so. I bought myself a used Taurine with Lefty Carbon and almost new Scalpel with Lefty alloy. Both for about 4500 PLN.
+cannondany im afraid about jumping with Lefty. This suspension fork doesnt look strong enough for drops on XC races :) How often it should be servcied and whats about costs, is it expensive?
+preacher The maintenance depends on model, but I can tell you, that these "forks" are SUPER durable.
Are you afraid of hoping in your car or flying in a plane? Both these vehicles use a one-sided wheel mount. Same idea. Its actually proven to be stronger than the stiction-ridden normal forks.
is this left used for downhill racing? if no?
Good video bro. Thx
Is nobody talking about how the tire logos aren’t lined up with the valve?
can i use cannondale badboy bike as my crosstrainer bike?
Awesome video.
I'm experiencing annoying squeak noise from my lefty hub, any fix for this ?
There’s a youtube video about oiling the hub
A little grease under the dust cap is all you need. Lazy option is a drop of oil every now and again.
I just lost a riding partner tuesday from him getting a piece of roadway debris in his front spokes and going over the bar. It crushed his helmet and broke his neck. The funeral is on the 22nd. I've had the same thing happen to me in the past when my bike picked up a limb. A one-armed bike may have its place.
Condolences man. Sorry to hear about your buddy.
I went over the bars myself not long ago and also trashed my helmet. I still think it's a miracle I didn't break my neck or anything else. I reckon a full camelbak bladder helped soak up some of the impact.
In any case we should all try to a bit take more care when we are out riding. Just sending it can send you to hospital.
Meantime, as the Vulcans say, "Live long and keep pedalling!"
How many bikes you have ???
Well, it makes the wheel that much harder to steal :D
my bad boy 1 comes with cool lights.
I take off the back wheel instead. I did today to put in a minivan.
doesnt this fork make the bike veer off to one side when trying to ride no hands?
Only in Aussieland, after you have taken a dump.
no, he made a video on this already
Julian...do you have the link to that video?
Where can I get that bike
When I ride mine no hands it feels like it leans to the right
?
In all seriousness, I ride a lefty fork on my fat bike and it pulls to the left. Can it be adjusted somehow to find a neutral lean?
I’ve never experienced that problem
Is it possible to put hed3s
Nice informative video...Thanks!
A friend SAY THAT SERVICE TO LEFTY COST LIKE 200 BUCKS
who paints a room black?!
Painters do
@@kevinseveneleven Hah! *slaps knee*
I hate quick release because they get stolen. 100, 000 bikes a year get stolen let's make the wheels lock to the bike.
If you are one of developers i can improve this bike with a wide range of methods
What is the name of this bike?
Contro 4
Rumor has it that the bike can only be ridden by left handed riders.
yes
Advantages: unique. Disadvantages: ridiculous.
I think it is just a gimmick
Hey, that's half a DH fork!
Nice looking bike but poor quality control or poor transport.Rear wheel has major issues right out of the box. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Rear axle is bent! Derailleur is misaligned.Since the rear wheel comes assembled I would have expected better.Assembly instructions poorly written, but that was not unexpected...just annoying.I just had the bike checked at a shop and was told that I should contact the seller about getting a whole rear wheel assembly with cartridge. (The bike shop could not do anything to help me).Not a good experience with this bike, so lesson learned.Added 3 stars for excellent customer serviceUpdate Sept 8 2020Just received a complete replacement wheel for free. Great service and an otherwise fine bike.
Well I want understand why is this guy using a fisheye lens
Fashion statement
Not for me
single fork is the most idiotic design ever
this is urban bike dud
you lens is disturting the video
This is just Cannondales attempt to become a player in the huge bike market once again.
Absolute pretentious rubbish. There is no distinct advantage in doing this . It's just marketing and hype.
Total nonsense.
They have been doing this for 15 years. Not much of an attempt to make a comeback. 🙄
I would never ever trust one of these wtf😂😂😂
If you once rode a lefty, you're not gonna say that hehe
You hardly notice anything except the stiffness.