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Lefty forks aren't cheap (economy of scale plays a role no doubt) but they are
very intriguing: stiffness, weight, feel. Especially with two major changes
for the latest gen:
1) RockShox' excellent feeling solo air system.
2) Hybrid combo of needle bearings (stiffness/smoothness) and a typical oil
seal/bath lube - in an inverted system - to keep everything lubed and detritus
out of the fork.
With the Lefty-For-All steerer you can run the fork on any bike (now with
multiple clamp spacing a available to keep stack height in check) and because
you are not relying on the steerer tube for stiffness you can run a 1-1/8″
steerer which really opens up your angleset options if you swing that way.
There are some negatives to be sure (specific hub, specific brake adapters, no
bar spins!, weird look?, increased bar height?) but I'm excited to try the new
Lefty on the trail.
Feb. 29, 2016, 11:26 a.m. - DrewM
#!markdown Lefty forks aren't cheap (economy of scale plays a role no doubt) but they are very intriguing: stiffness, weight, feel. Especially with two major changes for the latest gen: 1) RockShox' excellent feeling solo air system. 2) Hybrid combo of needle bearings (stiffness/smoothness) and a typical oil seal/bath lube - in an inverted system - to keep everything lubed and detritus out of the fork. With the Lefty-For-All steerer you can run the fork on any bike (now with multiple clamp spacing a available to keep stack height in check) and because you are not relying on the steerer tube for stiffness you can run a 1-1/8″ steerer which really opens up your angleset options if you swing that way. There are some negatives to be sure (specific hub, specific brake adapters, no bar spins!, weird look?, increased bar height?) but I'm excited to try the new Lefty on the trail.