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I too, have an F800, (thanks Jon, 😉 ) and a spare lefty, plus a couple of fatty headshoks, one disk and canti, the other just canti.
the disk headshok is really light, I don't have a scale handy, but I'd guesstimate the spare lefty being a little heavier than the fatties. but with a lot more travel (max tpc lefty), at 130 mm Vs 80mm, (Ultra Fatty air shock).
Riding wise the headshok's are stiffer, sometimes a little heavier (more noticable, as everything heavy is well above the wheel), than a regular shock of similar travel, say a judy.
the lefty is similar, but with the weight a little lower, and a really positive, direct, turn. Not quite as "on rails" as something like the whyte prst-1, but that's a totally different geometry/kettle of fish.
I was really keen on an F800 about 8 years ago, but ended up buying a Kona instead based on the whole package (I basically wanted the F800 for the Lefty). The Kona was a great bike, but the Lefty lust hasn't left me...
I get the impression you have to really want one - there's little middle ground with Lefty owners, as opposed to RS, Fox etc. I'm sure I've seen a photo of someone with a Lefty on a Soda, which would be my ideal I reckon; but the stack height, 1 1/8" stem and wheel issues are pretty high barriers to entry.
the lefty fork compared to conventional forks has no lateral movement, i.e. rocking sloppyness when brakes are applied. plus they are lighter. however i agree with latest rz140 review in what mtbike mag, very light weight all mountain bike but a decent £500+ fox fork is better over the rough stuff.
all though im a big fan of the lefty, they do limit the choice of wheels and the lefty is twice the price as a decent fox fork. They need regular servicing as well.
for 2011 cannondale have dropped all 140mm travel bikes, big mistake in my opinion, flash hardtail is 110mm, scapel and rz120 are 120mm travel, the jekyl 160mm and the claymore 180mm.
its alomost like you need a bike for each discipline. one of my mates now has 5 bikes, a bmx , a long wheelbase bmx, specialised hardrock hardtail, specialisd pitch pro and a commencal furious.
i just have a 2006 cannondale prophet 800 lefty pimped with ritchey wcs carbon bar/seatpost and 2008 crossmax ST with xc pros. my original wheels have 2.35 maxxis high rollers. recently bought crossmax 2008 slr at a bargain price from merlincycles fitted with road tyres. i.e. one bike does all. although looking for 2009 or 2010 F1 hardtail for road use only. (ive tried a roadie but cant get on with them)
cheers
Does that mean they're calling it a day with the Moto? Debated replacing my gemini with a second hand moto but never took the plunge. I don't think I've ever seen one out on the trails, or even heard it being discussed on here the way everyone is always yammering on about 5-spots, 5s etc. Seems like a forgotten bike?