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1st time on a Lefty , surprised ?

oldfart · 2024-09-11T17:26:37Z

On holiday in Zell Am See Austria last week we wanted to hire a couple of bikes . Wife went for an E Bike lady in the shop asked me if I wanted to try a Lefty . Always been intrigued but never tried one so a chance of a carbon Cannondale FS.1 I think HT anyway with XT kit makes a change from the usual basic rental kit .She explained a lot of people take one look and say " I'm not riding that !" I was expecting it to be really twitchy but came away surprised how " ordinary" it rode . It was fast and the climbing was phenomenal. Still doesn't make sense to me though. I was looking at prices, looks like you have to spend north of £6K for a Scalpel with a Lefty . I guess they are expensive to make because they sure are expensive to service! Any fans on here?

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garethjw

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I've had four over 24 years- the original 100mm Lefty, then a Speed 110, a Max 140, and I've still got a Supermax 160. Really like them, apart from fitting mudguards!

Posted : 14/09/2024 1:47 pm

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