Lefty continues to dominate both the World Cup and endurance race courts. There have been a string of victories for riders using Lefty forks from Matthew Lee's win of the 2009 Tour Divide to the 1-2-3 sweep of the Tran-Sylvania Epic to six out of the top 10 spots at Sea Otter.

Why do world cup racers, 24-hour racers and marathon riders choose the Lefty - even when mounted to non-Cannondale frames?

Two reasons:

First, Lefty forks are light. When compared to the competition, Lefty forks can be as much as two pounds lighter than leading forks from other manufacturers. Those two pounds can be useful for Tour Divide racers, allowing them to carry more water and food, extra tubes, or rare creature comforts.

Two, Lefty forks perform better. Lefty forks use needle bearings instead of bushings to help ensure premium suspension performance, even thousands of miles into the Tour Divide race in all kinds of conditions. The single strut can account for some of that weight loss, but it also is credited for the super-strong, super-stiff steering response that wastes none of a rider's energy.

LEFTY MAX CARBON w/PBR

Specifications

• Integrated Frame Design RZ One Forty
• Intended Use All-Mountain
• Travel (mm) 140
• Damper PBR w/Pop Top
• Spring Solo Air
• Lockout Button On/Off
• Weight Lbs. (gr) 2.83 (1284)

LEFTY MAX CARBON w/FOX RLC

Specifications

• Integrated Frame Design RZ One Forty
• Intended Use All-Mountain
• Travel (mm) 140
• Damper Fox RLC
• Spring FE Coil
• Lockout Lever Adjustable
• Weight Lbs. (gr) 3.41 (1545)

LEFTY MAX w/PBR

Specifications

• Integrated Frame Design RZ One Forty
• Intended Use All-Mountain
• Travel (mm) 140
• Damper PBR w/Pop Top
• Spring Solo Air
• Lockout Button On/Off
• Weight Lbs. (gr) 3.08 (1395)

LEFTY ULTRA CARBON SL w/PBR

Specifications

• Integrated Frame Design RZ One Twenty
• Intended Use Marathon
• Travel (mm) 120
• Damper PBR w/Pop Top
• Spring Solo Air
• Lockout Button On/Off
• Weight Lbs. (gr) 2.75 (1245)

LEFTY ULTRA w/PBR

Specifications

• Integrated Frame Design RZ One Twenty
• Intended Use Marathon
• Travel (mm) 120
• Damper PBR w/Pop Top
• Spring Solo Air
• Lockout Button On/Off
• Weight Lbs. (gr) 3.08 (1395)

LEFTY ULTRA w/DLR

Specifications

• Integrated Frame Design RZ One Twenty
• Intended Use Marathon
• Travel (mm) 120
• Damper DLR
• Spring Solo Air
• Lockout Lever On/Off
• Weight Lbs. (gr) 3.09 (1400)

LEFTY SPEED CARBON SL w/DLR

Specifications

• Integrated Frame Design Scalpel, Flash
• Intended Use XC Racing
• Travel (mm) 110
• Damper DLR
• Spring Solo Air
• Lockout Lever On/Off
• Weight Lbs. (gr) 2.56 (1159)

LEFTY SPEED CARBON w/DLR

Specifications

• Integrated Frame Design Scalpel, Flash
• Intended Use XC Racing
• Travel (mm) 110
• Damper DLR
• Spring Solo Air
• Lockout Lever On/Off
• Weight Lbs. (gr) 2.92 (1325)

LEFTY SPEED w/DLR

Specifications

• Integrated Frame Design Scalpel, Flash
• Intended Use XC Racing
• Travel (mm) 110
• Damper DLR
• Spring Solo Air
• Lockout Lever On/Off
• Weight Lbs. (gr) 3.01 (1365)

LEFTY 29'ER CARBON SL w/DLR

Specifications

• Integrated Frame Design Flash 29'er
• Intended Use XC Racing, Marathon
• Travel (mm) 80
• Damper DLR
• Spring Solo Air
• Lockout Lever On/Off
• Weight Lbs. (gr) 2.60 (1179)

LEFTY 29'ER CARBON w/DLR

Specifications

• Integrated Frame Design Flash 29'er
• Intended Use XC Racing, Marathon
• Travel (mm) 80
• Damper DLR
• Spring Solo Air
• Lockout Lever On/Off
• Weight Lbs. (gr) 2.97 (1345)

LEFTY 29'ER w/DLR

Specifications

• Integrated Frame Design Flash 29'er
• Intended Use XC Racing, Marathon
• Travel (mm) 80
• Damper DLR
• Spring Solo Air
• Lockout Lever On/Off
• Weight Lbs. (gr) 3.06 (1385)