Cannondale F29 Carbon 2 hardtail & lefty
mikeyj28
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Hi all
Is the F29 carbon 2 worth the minimum of £2000 that I can get it for? Or are there better valued 29er hard tails out there? This is with respect to XC racing and having a quick blast with mates.
Also , how does the lefty stack up to a SID or Reba? Very ignorant when it comes to the lefty.
Thanks
Is the F29 carbon 2 worth the minimum of £2000 that I can get it for? Or are there better valued 29er hard tails out there? This is with respect to XC racing and having a quick blast with mates.
Also , how does the lefty stack up to a SID or Reba? Very ignorant when it comes to the lefty.
Thanks
Constantly trying to upgrade my parts.It is a long road ahead as things are so expensive for little gain. n+1 is always the principle in my mind.
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They look silly.
But otherwise links help.I don't do smileys.
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Lefties are lighter and stiffer than an equivalent 'ordinary' fork, you need some proprietary tools to service them, they're very expensive new and obvious you're tied into their hubs, plus the combined steerer/stem on the lighter units. Removing the front wheel is more of a faff as you have to undo the brake calliper.0
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You forgot to say they look silly.I don't do smileys.
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Lefty's are excellent forks to ride. They are very well damped and although they look weedy they are very stiff, a SID or Reba will flex a lot more.
They can be a little unreliable though, friends who have them often seem to have various oil or air leaks but I dpnt know if they get theirs serviced regularly.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350 -
If you're looking for a fast xc bike then you can't go wrong with an F290
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I just bought a used F29 and two additional "cons" of getting a Lefty for me are:
- Won't work on my bike rack that all my other bikes fit on (requires quick release front hub)
- Won't work on my bike repair stand that all my other bikes fit on (requires quick release front hub)
Cons aside, when I took the fork off to do some maintenance, I find it is crazy light... one of the reasons why I was willing to put-up with all it's proprietary technologies.0 -
PoorInRichfield wrote:I just bought a used F29 and two additional "cons" of getting a Lefty for me are:
- Won't work on my bike rack that all my other bikes fit on (requires quick release front hub)
- Won't work on my bike repair stand that all my other bikes fit on (requires quick release front hub)
To be fair, few bikes are QR these days, virtually everything is 15mm thru-axle.0 -
Both your stand and rack are rubbish. What use is a stand which wont allow you to remove the forks? Or work on your bike with the front wheel in? Same with the rack, the whole readon I put my bikes on a rack is so that I dont get mud in the car. My roof carrier works with wheels fitted so my car boot stays clean.
QR is rare now because most qr hubs and forks flex more than most 15mm bolt through hubs (there are exceptions).Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350