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shock technology DYAD RT2 Dual Mode Shock Who’s sick of compromise? Who’s tired of having to choose between the efficiency of a short travel bike and the fun of a long travel shredder? Ever wish you could switch bikes at the top of the hill? Rock your XC bike up, then hop on your long travel rig for the descent? That’d be pretty sweet, right? How about if you could transform your bike on the fly from long travel to short travel and back again, instantaneously, depending on your mood and what the trail is throwing your way? For everyone who’s tired of compromise, we present the new DYAD RT2 shock. The world’s first and only true, two-shocks-in-one, super shock. This radical new shock technology, engineered and manufactured by the suspension wizards at FOX Racing Shox in collaboration with Cannondale, provides two completely different shock options in one package: Elevate a shorter travel, lower volume, air shock for rolling and climbing terrain, and Flow - a longer travel, high volume, linear air shock for aggressive descents. Two totally different air spring volumes, two completely separate damping circuits with separate compression damping settings and separate rebound adjustments, each fully optimized for the intended terrain and available via a handlebar mounted lever. Switching between Elevate and Flow also changes the bike’s sag height and geometry, keeping the rider in the proper position for the terrain. It is fundamentally like having two different bikes available to you at the flick of a switch. Elevate your soul and let it flow.

How does it work? The patented technology in the DYAD shock utilizes two separate positive air chambers, one big and one small, a shared negative air chamber, and two independent damping circuits that are activated by an ingenious spool valve. Each of the positive air chambers has its own floating piston that separates the oil volume from the air, while the pull-shock piston serves as both the primary oil piston and the negative air spring piston. Rather than moving the damping piston through the oil, the pull-shock piston instead moves the oil through one of the two SVT (Stationary Valve Technology) assemblies and into one or both of the positive air chambers, compressing the air pistons. In the Flow setting, the two positive air chambers are linked, creating a huge volume air spring which is balanced by the independently adjustable negative airspring. The combination of the large volume positive air spring, the large volume independently adjustable negative air spring, and the high operating shock pressures creates a linear spring rate that is virtually identical to that of a coil spring. The bike achieves its full travel in this setting and rides at the appropriate sag setting (generally 25-30% of full travel but adjustable to your preference). At this sag setting, the BB height is lower and head angle is slacker for maximum high-speed control.

DYAD RT2

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shock technology DYAD RT2 Dual Mode Shock The compression and rebound damping circuits in the Flow SVT are optimized for fast, aggressive descending. Designed to work with the larger air volume and longer shock stroke of the Flow setting, the Flow damping offers supple, fluid bump response, controlled rebound and full use of travel. When the Elevate setting is engaged, a spool valve closes off one of the air chambers and redirects the oil flow through the Elevate SVT damping assembly. This creates a smaller total air spring volume, cutting the available travel by 40%, increasing the progressivity of the spring, and reducing the sag, resulting in a firmer feel, a higher BB and steeper head angle. Perfect for efficient climbing and fast technical riding. The damping circuits in the Elevate mode are tuned to work in conjunction with the progressive spring rate of the smaller air spring to limit unwanted suspension movement, while still letting the suspension work, absorbing bumps and maximizing traction.

Attitude Adjust - Adjustable Geometry Attitude. It can mean the difference between success and failure, enjoyment and suffering, pleasure and pain. It can also refer to the axes of an airplane or vehicle relative to the horizon. Bear with us here, this actually makes sense.

Flow Position Front View

Flow Position Side View

Elevate Position Front View

Elevate Position Side View

We refer to the geometry adjusting feature of the DYAD shock as “Attitude Adjustment” not only because of the different attitudes required for climbing versus descending but also because changing your geometry changes your “attitude” relative to the terrain you’re traversing. This is important. When climbing on a dual suspension bike, a rider’s center of mass shifts increasingly to the rear as the terrain gets steeper. This compresses the shock and increases the amount of sag. The seat angle gets slacker, the BB drops and moves forward relative to the rider, the head angle gets slacker and the fork extends. To compensate for these changes and keep the front wheel on the ground, the rider is forced to pull their weight forward and down, which reduces the hip angle and radically reduces power output. The longer the travel of the bike, the more pronounced this effect is. This is one of the main reasons that climbing on longer travel bikes is no fun - you set your shock with the appropriate amount of sag and then are forced to adapt your body to the bike as the terrain changes. With the DYAD, however, you can adapt your bike to the terrain on the fly. Flip from the Flow setting to the Elevate setting and you instantly cut the sag by 40%. You raise your BB height, make your head angle steeper and keep yourself in the right position to power up climbs, attack rolling terrain and clear obstacles. Hit that switch again and you drop back into Flow mode, low, slack and stable, ready to charge aggressive descents. One shock, two different bikes. Perfection. Adjust your attitude.

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SUSPENSION technology

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The Philosophy From our first full-suspension bike to the maverick HeadShok and Lefty suspension systems, Cannondale draws upon its engineering heritage to offer integrated suspension platforms that are only possible when you develop the frame and fork as a single system.

Internal races External races Needle bearings Here is cutaway of the Lefty structure

Cannondale set out to achieve five things when designing HeadShok and Lefty. 1 Build a superior fork by scrapping old designs and starting fresh. Convention is

for the lazy. 2 Create integrated frame/fork systems, where each part enhances the

performance of the other. Far better than adapting your frame designs to other’s forks and vice versa. 3 Design forks that eliminate friction for smoother travel. We wanted a “rolling”

action in the forks as opposed to the “sliding” motion of bushing forks. 4 Design forks that deliver intuitive rider response by eliminating stiction and

reducing flex. 5 Build forks that deliver on Cannondale’s legacy of ultra lightweight, tough, high

performance innovation.

External structure of the Lefty Internal structure/lower leg Internal races External races Needle bearings

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Lefty Technology Lighter. Stronger. Stiffer. Smoother. O 1.56” (O 39.6 mm)

No matter what other fork you are riding, Lefty is better. The radical Lefty front suspension system has had people scratching their heads for over ten years now. It’s time to set the record straight.

Lefty is LIGHTER. The Lefty Speed SL weighs an unbelievable 2.64 lbs. At just 3.11 lbs., the heaviest model in the Lefty lineup is lighter than most competitor’s lightweight race offerings.

Lefty is STRONGER. Pound for pound, Lefty is the strongest fork in the world. Even our lightest forks punch way above their weight class, going head to head in our in-house destructive testing with forks designed for much more abusive riding.

O 1.64” (O 41.6 mm)

Lefty is STIFFER. Lefty’s unconventional design allows it to post deflection numbers comparable to the burliest thru axle forks, while weighing less than the lightest XC forks.

Lefty is SMOOTHER. The heart of the Lefty design, Cannondale’s patented HeadShok needle-bearing technology keeps the suspension rolling fluidly, regardless of load. Hard braking, impacts, steering forces have no effect on the shocks ability to move, keeping the wheel tracking the ground and the rider in control.

Inner

How is Lefty lighter? Less material and innovative design equal a lighter fork.

Outer

Simple. It does more with less. The innovative single leg, double clamp design of the Lefty uses less material and concentrates it precisely where needed. Less material means a lighter fork. Period. Double leg forks must distribute the material across two leg assemblies, a stanchion bridge and a crown while Lefty is simply a single outer leg, single inner leg and integrated crowns. The double crown, oversized outer tube design distributes loads throughout the fork structure much more evenly than single crown designs, which concentrate forces in areas like the steerer tube/crown junction. Concentrated forces must be countered with overbuilt structures, adding weight. The longer the fork’s travel, the greater the forces acting on these areas and the more overbuilding required to counter them. Innovative techniques like our One Piece Integration (OPI) 3D forging technology, help us shave weight by forging parts that were formerly two or more pieces into a single ultrastrong, ultra-light part. Cutting edge carbon filament winding and molding technology sheds additional weight on our Carbon models.

O 0.59” (O 15.0 mm)

O 1.25” (O 31.8 mm)

When System Integrated with our OPI One Piece Stem/Steerer, the Lefty is absolutely the lightest front suspension system in the world. With Lefty, you don’t have to compromise to lighten up.

O 0.98” (O 25.0 mm)

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Lefty Technology How is Lefty Stronger? Bigger cross-sections and better force distribution means greater strength and durability. Hey, we know. We all thought the same thing when we saw it for the first time too. There’s no way that crazy one-legged fork can be as strong as a two legged one. It just doesn’t make sense. Except that it does. It makes perfect sense. Lefty draws its inspiration from airplane suspension, automobile suspension, and motorcycle suspension. When your plane lands in that exotic location, it lands on a single-legged, suspension fork. A structure is only as strong as its weakest point. Good design strives always to distribute loads as evenly as possible throughout a structure and eliminate areas where forces get concentrated. Traditional single crown fork designs concentrate loads at the fulcrum where the long lever arm of the fork meets the frame, just below the head tube. The longer the fork, the greater the forces on this area. The material in the crown and the small diameter steerer must be overbuilt to resist these loads, adding weight to gain the necessary strength.

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Rather than concentrating them in one spot, Lefty’s integrated double clamp design distributes these loads to the top and bottom of an oversized steerer tube, housed within an oversized head tube which, in turn, distributes the load more evenly into the frame. Stronger fork connection, stronger frame. Additionally, generally speaking, the bigger the diameter of a tube, the stronger and stiffer it is. Traditional forks put the smaller diameter tubes at the top of the fork where they meet the crown. The larger diameter, stiffer, stronger outer tubes are at the bottom of the fork. Motorcycles figured out years ago that this wasn’t an ideal arrangement and began inverting their forks, putting the larger diameter tubes at the top, where they can better resist the forces. The Lefty’s inverted design does exactly this. The double-clamped outer leg is over 1.64” in diameter and is at the top of the structure where it has the maximum effect.

With its huge steerer tube, huge head tube, and huge double-clamped inverted outer leg, Lefty has a huge advantage when it comes to strength. Go big.

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2. Inner Stanchion / Spindle 3. Boot 4. Air Filter / Cover

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5. Inner Bearing Race 6. Needle Bearing Assembly 7. Outer Bearing Race 8. Damping Cartridge

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Lefty Technology O 1.56” (O 39.6 mm)

How is Lefty Stiffer? HeadShok technology married to an inverted “upside down” design creates unmatched stiffness. Cannondale has long been synonymous with oversized tubes and for good reason; the bigger a tube’s diameter, the greater its ability is to resist flex. Lefties have a massive 1.64” outer tube, with dual integrated crowns which clamp a 1.56” steerer tube above and below the head tube, tying both ends of the steerer to the fork. This prevents any twisting along the length of the steerer between the stem and the crown and minimizes the bowing and bending of the steerer within the head tube. Compare this with traditional fork design which connects the stem to the fork via a spindly 1.125” diameter steerer tube and single crown and it’s not hard to see why Lefty is stiffer.

O 1.64” (O 41.6 mm)

To help visualize this dual crown advantage, imagine you are holding two shovels, one in each hand, with your arms straight out to the sides, the shovels’ points resting on the floor on either side of you. You’re now a fork. Your arms are the crown, your body’s the steerer and the shovels are your fork legs. Try rotating your body while resisting with your “crown”. These are steering loads. Now move forward and backward, resisting with your “crown”. These are braking loads. Not very stable, right?

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Now throw one of the shovels away, stand the other directly in front of you, one hand on the top and the other maybe a foot below. Repeat the process. See what we’re getting at? Dual integrated crowns are far stronger and stiffer than a single crown.

Outer

The inverted “upside-down” design of the Lefty also adds tremendous stiffness. The huge 1.64” outer tube extends down for about two-thirds of the total length of the fork. This makes for a huge reduction in the amount of flex, especially under hard braking. If you think of the length of a fork as a lever and the head tube as a fulcrum, it makes sense to have your largest diameter tubes at the fulcrum, and your smaller diameter tubes further away from the fulcrum. It’s like a fishing rod. If the thick end is close to the fulcrum (your hand), it works. If you flip it around and grasp the thin end, you get so much flex that the rod is unusable.

O 0.59” (O 15.0 mm)

O 1.25” (O 31.8 mm)

Traditional forks have their thinnest tubes at the top of the fork and their thickest at the bottom. It’s a fishing rod held wrong. The most hidden source of Lefty’s incredible stiffness is our legendary HeadShok needle bearing assembly. The system functions as a square tube within a square tube, with four strips of 22 needle bearings sandwiched between hardened steel races allowing the tubes to slide past each other. Unlike traditional forks and their round-tube-in-round-tube designs, this square-in-square design has zero play and prevents the tubes from rotating relative to each other.

O 0.98” (O 25.0 mm)

THE INTEGRATED AXLE FROM 25 TO 15MM DIAMETER IS STRONGER AND STIFFER THAN A STANDARD QUICK RELEASE.

When it comes to stiffness, Lefty beats the competition single handedly.

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Lefty Technology How is Lefty Smoother? Stanchion tube

88 needle bearings are buttery smooth. In a word, needle bearings. 88 of them, to be precise. Rather than sliding on traditional bushings, Lefty rolls on precision-ground needle bearings and hardened steel races, eliminating friction and allowing Lefty’s suspension to stay plush and active in all situations. Traditional forks’ inner and outer tubes are supported and slide past each other on four bushings. There is an upper bushing and lower bushing in each leg. In order to keep friction to a minimum, these bushings are as small as possible. That’s all well and good in low-load situations, pushing on a fork on a shop floor, for example, but as loads increase, things get funky. Loads from the wheel are transferred directly into the outer legs of the forks. Those loads are then transferred from the outer leg to the inner leg (and rest of the structure) through the relatively small contact areas of the bushings. High force concentrated in a small area equals extremely high friction. That makes your fork less active precisely when you need it most – hard braking into rough corners, lessthan-perfect jump landings, high-speed rock gardens, etc. Lefty has four, four-inch long strips of needle bearings, 22 bearings per strip. These bearing strips disperse forces over a big surface area and, when forces are applied, they roll instead of stick. This means your suspension action is unaffected by braking, steering or impact forces. It stays fully active, all the time. Don’t believe it? Grab the nearest traditional fork, hold the wheel between your knees and push on the bars. The fork will feel pretty good. Now start turning the bars and pushing down on the fork while keeping the wheel in place. As the static friction or “stiction” builds, you’ll feel the fork get progressively less active. Some will even lock out completely or stutter through the travel. Now try the same with a Lefty. Because the needle bearings completely eliminate stiction, it’s smooth like buddah.

Inner leg

BUSHING

Outer race

Inner race

Don’t skid. Roll. With Lefty. Lefty. The lighter, stronger, stiffer, smoother front suspension solution.

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NEEDLE BEARING

HEADSHOK

Spring BASICS Springs

Air Springs

The role of the spring in a suspension system is simply to hold up the rider’s weight. The spring is responsible for compressing enough to set the bikes ride height (sag) properly for correct geometry and suspension performance while also providing the proper support under full travel. Springs must be tuned to the specific riders weight and riding style.

Air springs are simply a chamber of pressurized air captured between a fixed end and a sliding piston. Typically, the damper will push on this piston, using it as a spring. The spring rate is typically firm at the start, flat through the mid-stroke, and increases in rate towards the end of travel. The firm starting spring rate is typically negated by the use of an air or coil negative spring giving an ending spring curve that starts out feeling more like a coil spring at the beginning of the stroke then behaves more like a typical air spring for the remainder. The advantages of an air spring are light weight, ease of adjustability, and improved bottom-out resistance while maintaining mid-stroke performance. Air pressure is used to achieve proper sag while tuning the final air volume is required to change the bottom-out resistance.

Coil Springs Coil springs are traditionally made from Steel or Titanium wire. This wire is varied in size and length so when wound into a spring, it provides a specific spring rate. The spring rate of a coil spring is typically linear unless specially wound. The advantage of a coil spring is that it starts at zero force and increases its force in a predictable manner during travel. Spring preload is used to achieve the proper sag. However, to significantly increase bottom-out resistance requires a higher spring rate.

Comparison between Coil Spring and Air Spring (typical) Spring Load (lbs) 300

Coil

Spring

Air

Spring

Sag

250 200 150 100 50 0

Travel (mm)

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Damping Basics Coil Spring System (typical)

Air Spring System (typical)

Damping

Compression Damping

Simply put, damping controls the rate of compression and extension of a suspension system. A damping medium, typically oil, is forced through a set of small holes and/ or ports covered by shims to dissipate energy providing a controlled compression and rebound stroke. Damping, however, needs to be separated into several segments to fully understand. First off, there is compression damping and rebound damping but also low and high-speed damping.

Compression damping controls the rate that the suspension is compressed either from a bump or jump landing absorbing most of the energy that would have otherwise been transferred directly to the rider. Smooth ride and bottom-out resistance are largely the responsibility of compression damping however, it can also affect traction and cornering stability. There needs to be enough damping to prevent wallow but still provide good small bump performance to keep the wheel on the ground.

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Damping Basics Rebound Damping

OIL FLOW (typical)

Rebound damping is mainly responsible for controlling the speed at which the spring can re-extend the suspension after a bump is encountered. Cornering traction and dynamic ride height are also largely affected by rebound damping. Too little damping may cause the rider to get kicked or have a “loose” feeling ride while too much may cause the suspension to ride too deeply in the travel providing a harsh ride and poor cornering traction.

Low Speed Damping (compression or rebound) Low speed damping references the speed at which the fork/damper travels through its stroke. It does NOT refer to the speed at which the rider is moving. Low speed bumps are typically round in shape or smooth actions like jump landings and pedal bob. In the case of rebound, it mostly refers to rebound speed caused by smaller bumps where the fork does not get fully compressed. Low speed damping is usually provided by flowing oil through smaller holes.

High Speed Damping (compression or rebound) High speed damping references the speed at which the fork/damper travels through its stroke. It does NOT refer to the speed at which the rider is moving. High speed bumps are typically square in shape or harsh terrain like sharp-edged rocks that may cause pinch flats. In the case of rebound, it mostly refers to rebound speed caused by larger bumps where the fork gets fully compressed. High speed damping is usually provided by flowing oil through larger ports covered by shims.

High Speed vs. Low Speed Bumps HIGH SPEED

LOW SPEED

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HEADSHOK HEADSHOK

lefty max carbon XLR Inverted Double Clamp Design The Lefty’s unique inverted structure puts the largest and strongest parts at the highest-stressed area of the fork to get better fore, aft, and lateral stiffness.

Hydraulic Remote Lock out Engineering SRAM’s innovative Xloc handlebar mounted lever into the PBR Damper gives the ability to switch between active and lockout mode with a single push of the button. This hydraulic system keeps a smooth and consistent feel while being Matchmaker compatible makes the cockpit clean and lightweight.

Max Carbon Outer tube Using a specific carbon lay-up our engineers were able to maximize rigidity for the 140 travel platform, to meet the demanding needs of All Mountain riding.

Split Ring Technology Maintenance is a fact of all high performance suspension. Easy access to needle bearing assembly makes regular service simple.

Needle Bearing Technology The single sided telescope design relies on 88 needle bearings which roll instead of slide like traditional bushing equipped forks – offering riders stictionfree travel.

SL Bearing Races

Lockout with blow off The feature that gives riders a second performance option. With the Pop Top Lockout engaged, the rider will have a Lockout with blow off which offers great efficiency for climbing and smoother trails. Internally tunable.

The use of clipped-into-place bearing races allows for reduced race length and saves weight.

Solo Air by SRAM Pressure Compensation System

Updated, lightweight air spring system uses a single Schrader air valve to simultaneously fill both positive and negative air chambers.

As temperatures rise, damper oil will expand. Under pressure, this unique chamber expands the damper’s internal volume to maintain suspension performance.

Main Air Volume OPI Spindle and Inner tube Innovative 3D forging process allows us to integrate two separate pieces into one unit‚ saving weight without sacrificing performance.

Optimized for all mountain riding, the main air chamber has been tuned to offer a linear coil-like feel through the first stages of travel but with a firm bottom out at end of the stroke. Internally tunable.

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LEFTY MAX CARBON XLR Specifications Intended Use

All Mountain

Travel (mm)

140

Damper

PBR

Spring

Solo Air

Lockout

HYDRAULIC REMOTE ON/OFF

Weight (GR)

2.99 (1354)

available in Regular and XL Head tube sizes

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LEFTY ULTRA CARBON w/PBR Inverted Double Clamp Design

Push Button Pop Top with Integrated Rebound

The Lefty’s unique inverted structure puts the largest and strongest parts at the highest-stressed area of the fork to get better fore, aft, and lateral stiffness.

Glove friendly controls are easier to actuate and offer more positive engagement. Use the blue button to engage Lockout, the red dial returns suspension to action and doubles as the rebound adjuster.

SL Clamps Double-Crown design offers superior steering in an optimized lightweight package that is built for XC racing.

SL Carbon Outer tube By using the right material and process for the job, this featherweight filament wound carbon tube enhances the Lefty’s superior tracking ability.

Needle Bearing Technology The single sided telescope design relies on 88 needle bearings which roll instead of slide like traditional bushing equipped forks – offering riders stictionfree travel.

Split Ring Technology Maintenance is a fact of all high performance suspension. Easy access to needle bearing assembly makes regular service simple.

Solo Air by SRAM SL Bearing Races The use of clipped-into-place bearing races allows for reduced race length and saves weight.

Pressure Compensation System As temperatures rise, damper oil will expand. Under pressure, this unique chamber expands the damper’s internal volume to maintain suspension performance.

Updated, lightweight air spring system uses a single Schrader air valve to simultaneously fill both positive and negative air chambers.

Main Air Volume Optimized for all mountain riding, the main air chamber has been tuned to offer a linear coil-like feel through the first stages of travel but with a firm bottom out at the end of the stroke. Internally tunable.

OPI Spindle and Inner tube Innovative 3D forging process allows us to integrate two separate pieces into one unit‚ saving weight without sacrificing performance.

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LEFTY ULTRA CARBON w/PBR Specifications Intended Use

Marathon

Travel (mm)

120

Damper

PBR

Spring

Solo Air

Lockout

Button On/Off

Weight (GR)

2.78 (1259)

available in Regular and XL Head tube sizes

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LEFTY ULTRA w/PBR Inverted Double Clamp Design

Push Button Pop Top with Integrated Rebound

The Lefty’s unique inverted structure puts the largest and strongest parts at the highest-stressed area of the fork to get better fore, aft, and lateral stiffness.

Glove friendly controls are easier to actuate and offer more positive engagement. Use the blue button to engage Lockout, the red dial returns suspension to action and doubles as the rebound adjuster.

OPI Outer tube Without sacrificing the trademark point and shoot handling, our engineers were able to use a complex 3D forging process to reduce weight by integrating the upper and lower clamps directly into the outer tube.

Needle Bearing Technology The single sided telescope design relies on 88 needle bearings which roll instead of slide like traditional bushing equipped forks – offering riders stictionfree travel.

Split Ring Technology Maintenance is a fact of all high performance suspension. Easy access to needle bearing assembly makes regular service simple.

Refined Valving Increased low speed damping offers better stability and control while improved high speed damping maintains the full travel feel that the PBR is known for.

Pressure Compensation System

SL Bearing Races The use of clipped-into-place bearing races allows for reduced race length and saves weight.

As temperatures rise, damper oil will expand. Under pressure, this unique chamber expands the damper’s internal volume to maintain suspension performance.

Pressure Compensation System

Solo Air by SRAM

As temperatures rise, damper oil will expand. Under pressure, this unique chamber expands the damper’s internal volume to maintain suspension performance.

Updated, lightweight air spring system uses a single Schrader air valve to simultaneously fill both positive and negative air chambers.

OPI Spindle and Inner tube

Main Air Volume

Innovative 3D forging process allows us to integrate two separate pieces into one unit‚ saving weight without sacrificing performance.

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LEFTY ULTRA w/PBR Specifications Intended Use

MARATHON

Travel (mm)

120

Damper

PBR

Spring

Solo Air

Lockout

BUTTON On/Off

Weight (GR)

3.07 (1391)

available in Regular and XL Head tube sizes*

*XL has standard clamps, not OPI.

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LEFTY SPEED CARBON w/ XLR Inverted Double Clamp Design The Lefty’s unique inverted structure puts the largest and strongest parts at the highest-stressed area of the fork to get better fore, aft, and lateral stiffness.

SL Clamps Double-Crown design offers superior steering in an optimized lightweight package that is built for XC racing.

Needle Bearing Technology The single sided telescope design relies on 88 needle bearings which roll instead of slide like traditional bushing equipped forks – offering riders stictionfree travel.

Split Ring Technology Maintenance is a fact of all high performance suspension. Easy access to needle bearing assembly makes regular service simple.

Refined Valving Increased low speed damping offers better stability and control while improved high speed damping maintains the full travel feel that the PBR is known for.

SL Bearing Races The use of clipped-into-place bearing races allows for reduced race length and saves weight.

Pressure Compensation System SL Carbon Outer tube By using the right material and process for the job, this featherweight filament wound carbon tube enhances the Lefty’s superior tracking ability.

As temperatures rise, damper oil will expand. Under pressure, this unique chamber expands the damper’s internal volume to maintain suspension performance.

Solo Air by SRAM Updated, lightweight air spring system uses a single Schrader air valve to simultaneously fill both positive and negative air chambers.

Air Volume Spacer Allows suspension engineers to adjust the volume of the air chamber to tune ride characteristics for enhanced performance.

OPI Spindle and Inner tube

Main Air Volume

Innovative 3D forging process allows us to integrate two separate pieces into one unit‚ saving weight without sacrificing performance.

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LEFTY SPEED CARBON w/XLR Specifications Intended Use

XC Racing

Travel (mm)

100

Damper

PBR

Spring

Solo Air

Lockout

HYDRAULIC REMOTE ON/OFF

Weight (GR)

2.76 (1250)

available in Regular and XL Head tube sizes

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LEFTY SPEED CARBON w/PBR Inverted Double Clamp Design

Push Button Pop Top with Integrated Rebound

The Lefty’s unique inverted structure puts the largest and strongest parts at the highest-stressed area of the fork to get better fore, aft, and lateral stiffness.

Glove friendly controls are easier to actuate and offer more positive engagement. Use the blue button to engage Lockout, the red dial returns suspension to action and doubles as the rebound adjuster.

SL Clamps Double-Crown design offers superior steering in an optimized lightweight package that is built for XC racing.

Split Ring Technology Maintenance is a fact of all high performance suspension. Easy access to needle bearing assembly makes regular service simple.

Needle Bearing Technology

Refined Valving

The single sided telescope design relies on 88 needle bearings which roll instead of slide like traditional bushing equipped forks – offering riders stiction-free travel.

Increased low speed damping offers better stability and control while improved high speed damping maintains the full travel feel that the PBR is known for.

Lockout with blow off

SL Bearing Races The use of clipped-into-place bearing races allows for reduced race length and saves weight.

SL Carbon Outer tube By using the right material and process for the job, this featherweight filament wound carbon tube enhances the Lefty’s superior tracking ability.

The feature that gives riders a second performance option. With the Pop Top Lockout engaged, the rider will have a Lockout with blow off which offers great efficiency for climbing and smoother trails. Internally tunable.

Pressure Compensation System As temperatures rise, damper oil will expand. Under pressure, this unique chamber expands the damper’s internal volume to maintain suspension performance.

Air Volume Spacer

Solo Air by SRAM

Allows suspension engineers to adjust the volume of the air chamber to tune ride characteristics for enhanced performance.

Updated, lightweight air spring system uses a single Schrader air valve to simultaneously fill both positive and negative air chambers.

OPI Spindle and Inner tube Innovative 3D forging process allows us to integrate two separate pieces into one unit‚ saving weight without sacrificing performance.

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LEFTY SPEED CARBON w/PBR Specifications Intended Use

XC Racing

Travel (mm)

100

Damper

PBR

Spring

Solo Air

Lockout

Lever On/Off

Weight (GR)

2.64 (1194)

available in Regular and XL Head tube sizes

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LEFTY SPEED w/XLR Inverted Double Clamp Design The Lefty’s unique inverted structure puts the largest and strongest parts at the highest-stressed area of the fork to get better fore, aft, and lateral stiffness.

Split Ring Technology Maintenance is a fact of all high performance suspension. Easy access to needle bearing assembly makes regular service simple.

Refined Valving Needle Bearing Technology The single sided telescope design relies on 88 needle bearings which roll instead of slide like traditional bushing equipped forks – offering riders stiction-free travel.

Increased low speed damping offers better stability and control while improved high speed damping maintains the full travel feel that the PBR is known for.

Lockout with blow off SL Bearing Races The use of clipped-into-place bearing races allows for reduced race length and saves weight.

Pressure Compensation System

Air Volume Spacer Allows suspension engineers to adjust the volume of the air chamber to tune ride characteristics for enhanced performance.

As temperatures rise, damper oil will expand. Under pressure, this unique chamber expands the damper’s internal volume to maintain suspension performance.

Solo Air by SRAM OPI Spindle and Inner tube Innovative 3D forging process allows us to integrate two separate pieces into one unit‚ saving weight without sacrificing performance.

Updated, lightweight air spring system uses a single Schrader air valve to simultaneously fill both positive and negative air chambers.

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LEFTY SPEED w/XLR Specifications Intended Use

XC Racing

Travel (mm)

100

Damper

PBR LITE

Spring

Solo Air

Lockout

BUTTON ON/OFF

Weight (GR)

3.08 (1394)

available in Regular and XL Head tube sizes*

*XL has standard clamps, not OPI.

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LEFTY SPEED w/PBR Inverted Double Clamp Design

Push Button Pop Top with Integrated Rebound

The Lefty’s unique inverted structure puts the largest and strongest parts at the highest-stressed area of the fork to get better fore, aft, and lateral stiffness.

Glove friendly controls are easier to actuate and offer more positive engagement. Use the blue button to engage Lockout, the red dial returns suspension to action and doubles as the rebound adjuster.

Needle Bearing Technology The single sided telescope design relies on 88 needle bearings which roll instead of slide like traditional bushing equipped forks – offering riders stiction-free travel.

Split Ring Technology Maintenance is a fact of all high performance suspension. Easy access to needle bearing assembly makes regular service simple.

Refined Valving Increased low speed damping offers better stability and control while improved high speed damping maintains the full travel feel that the PBR is known for.

Lockout with blow off SL Bearing Races The use of clipped-into-place bearing races allows for reduced race length and saves weight.

Pressure Compensation System

Air Volume Spacer Allows suspension engineers to adjust the volume of the air chamber to tune ride characteristics for enhanced performance.

As temperatures rise, damper oil will expand. Under pressure, this unique chamber expands the damper’s internal volume to maintain suspension performance.

Solo Air by SRAM OPI Spindle and Inner tube Innovative 3D forging process allows us to integrate two separate pieces into one unit‚ saving weight without sacrificing performance.

Updated, lightweight air spring system uses a single Schrader air valve to simultaneously fill both positive and negative air chambers.

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LEFTY SPEED w/PBR Specifications Intended Use

XC Racing

Travel (mm)

100

Damper

PBR LITE

Spring

Solo Air

Lockout

BUTTON ON/OFF

Weight (GR)

2.94 (1334)

available in Regular and XL Head tube sizes

*XL has standard clamps, not OPI.

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LEFTY 29’er CARBON w/XLR Inverted Double Clamp Design The Lefty’s unique inverted structure puts the largest and strongest parts at the highest-stressed area of the fork to get better fore, aft, and lateral stiffness.

SL Clamps Double-Crown design offers superior steering in an optimized lightweight package that is built for XC racing

Needle Bearing Technology The single sided telescope design relies on 88 needle bearings which roll instead of slide like traditional bushing equipped forks – offering riders stiction-free travel.

Split Ring Technology Maintenance is a fact of all high performance suspension. Easy access to needle bearing assembly makes regular service simple.

29’er Travel Travel optimized for 29’er with full 90 mm of travel.

SL Bearing Races The use of clipped-into-place bearing races allows for reduced race length and saves weight.

Refined Valving

SL Carbon Outer tube

Increased low speed damping offers better stability and control while improved high speed damping maintains the full travel feel that the PBR is known for.

By using the right material and process for the job, this featherweight filament wound carbon tube enhances the Lefty’s superior tracking ability.

Lockout with blow off

Pressure Compensation System As temperatures rise, damper oil will expand. Under pressure, this unique chamber expands the damper’s internal volume to maintain suspension performance.

Solo Air by SRAM

Air Volume Spacer Allows suspension engineers to adjust the volume of the air chamber to tune ride characteristics for enhanced performance.

OPI Spindle and Inner tube Innovative 3D forging process allows us to integrate two separate pieces into one unit‚ saving weight without sacrificing performance.

Updated, lightweight air spring system uses a single Schrader air valve to simultaneously fill both positive and negative air chambers.

29’er Air Spring Air volume adjusted to create a perfect spring rate for the reduced 90mm travel

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LEFTY 29’er CARBON w/XLR Specifications Intended Use

XC RACING, MARATHON

Travel (mm)

Damper

XLR

Spring

SOLO AIR

Lockout

HYDRAULIC REMOTE ON/OFF

Weight (GR)

2.94 (1332)

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LEFTY 29’er CARBON w/PBR Inverted Double Clamp Design

Push Button Pop Top with Integrated Rebound

The Lefty’s unique inverted structure puts the largest and strongest parts at the highest-stressed area of the fork to get better fore, aft, and lateral stiffness.

Glove friendly controls are easier to actuate and offer more positive engagement. Use the blue button to engage Lockout, the red dial returns suspension to action and doubles as the rebound adjuster.

SL Clamps Double-Crown design offers superior steering in an optimized lightweight package that is built for XC racing.

SL Carbon Outer tube

Split Ring Technology Maintenance is a fact of all high performance suspension. Easy access to needle bearing assembly makes regular service simple.

By using the right material and process for the job, this featherweight filament wound carbon tube enhances the Lefty’s superior tracking ability.

29’er Travel

Needle Bearing Technology

Refined Valving

The single sided telescope design relies on 88 needle bearings which roll instead of slide like traditional bushing equipped forks – offering riders stictionfree travel.

Increased low speed damping offers better stability and control while improved high speed damping maintains the full travel feel that the PBR is known for.

SL Bearing Races

Lockout with blow off

The use of clipped-into-place bearing races allows for reduced race length and saves weight.

Pressure Compensation System

Travel optimized for 29’er with full 90 mm of travel.

As temperatures rise, damper oil will expand. Under pressure, this unique chamber expands the damper’s internal volume to maintain suspension performance.

Solo Air by SRAM

Air Volume Spacer

Updated, lightweight air spring system uses a single Schrader air valve to simultaneously fill both positive and negative air chambers.

Allows suspension engineers to adjust the volume of the air chamber to tune ride characteristics for enhanced performance.

OPI Spindle and Inner tube

29’er Air Spring Air volume adjusted to create a perfect spring rate for the reduced 90mm travel

Innovative 3D forging process allows us to integrate two separate pieces into one unit‚ saving weight without sacrificing performance.

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LEFTY carbon 29’er w/pbr Specifications Intended Use

XC RACING, MARATHON

Travel (mm)

Damper

XLR

Spring

SOLO AIR

Lockout

Button ON/OFF

Weight (GR)

2.94 (1332)

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LEFTY 29’er w/PBR Inverted Double Clamp Design

Push Button Pop Top with Integrated Rebound

The Lefty’s unique inverted structure puts the largest and strongest parts at the highest-stressed area of the fork to get better fore, aft, and lateral stiffness.

Glove friendly controls are easier to actuate and offer more positive engagement. Use the blue button to engage Lockout, the red dial returns suspension to action and doubles as the rebound adjuster.

Needle Bearing Technology

Split Ring Technology Maintenance is a fact of all high performance suspension. Easy access to needle bearing assembly makes regular service simple.

The single sided telescope design relies on 88 needle bearings which roll instead of slide like traditional bushing equipped forks – offering riders stiction-free travel.

29’er Travel

SL Bearing Races

Refined Valving

The use of clipped-into-place bearing races allows for reduced race length and saves weight.

Increased low speed damping offers better stability and control while improved high speed damping maintains the full travel feel that the PBR is known for.

Pressure Compensation System As temperatures rise, damper oil will expand. Under pressure, this unique chamber expands the damper’s internal volume to maintain suspension performance.

Air Volume Spacer Allows suspension engineers to adjust the volume of the air chamber to tune ride characteristics for enhanced performance.

OPI Spindle and Inner tube Innovative 3D forging process allows us to integrate two separate pieces into one unit‚ saving weight without sacrificing performance.

Travel optimized for 29’er with full 90 mm of travel.

Solo Air by SRAM Updated, lightweight air spring system uses a single Schrader air valve to simultaneously fill both positive and negative air chambers.

29’er Air Spring Air volume adjusted to create a perfect spring rate for the reduced 90mm travel

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LEFTY 29’er w/PBR Specifications Intended Use

XC RACING, MARATHON

Travel (mm)

Damper

PBR

Spring

SOLO AIR

Lockout

button ON/OFF

Weight (GR)

3.11 (1408)

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FATTY w/DLR80 Needle Bearing Technology The single sided telescope design relies on 88 needle bearings which roll instead of slide like traditional bushing equipped forks - offering riders stiction-free travel.

Headset bearings Adjustment free, long lasting, durable industrial headset bearings.

Lockout Lever lever with integrated Rebound Adjustment Top of the structure controls allow for easy access to the best lockout in the business. The new 2-piece lever makes service simple.

Split Ring Technology Maintenance is a fact of all high performance suspension. Easy access to needle bearing assembly makes regular service simple.

New Cartridge Air spring

XC Valving

Durable, serviceable cartridge style air spring that is optimized for XC riding. The main air chamber has been custom matched with the valving to produce an efficient ride that still allows full travel.

Refined XC valving improves low-speed compression, making the fork even more responsive to small bumps.

integrated brake guides Improves brake line routing for a cleaner look.

New OPI Fatty blades Unique air forming process is used to create this lightweight aluminum structure providing the excellent stiffness which made Fatty famous for well over a decade.

Post mount Brake caliber attachment is an industry standard that needs no adapter and makes brake adjustment simple.

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FATTY w/DLR80 Specifications Intended Use

XC Racing

Travel (mm)

Damper

DLR

Spring

cartridge Air Spring, Coil Negative

Lockout

Lever On/Off

Weight (GR)

2.80 (1268)

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FATTY w/DL50 Headset bearings

Lockout Lever

Adjustment free, long lasting, durable industrial headset bearings.

The easy access lockout lever allows on-the-fly changes so you are always in control no matter what the terrain is.

Coil Spring Coil spring system for maintenance-free pot-holeeating performance.

Band Clamps Re-usable band clamps instead of zip ties allow better sealing on the boot and are environment friendly.

new Geometry and fender mounts Improved tire clearance for a variety of tires and accessories. Single sided Solo with its bolt-on wheel, allows wheel-on flat fix and offers theft deterrence when making a quick stop.

Oil Damped Cartridge system optimized for Urban use, takes the bite out of cobblestones and provides comfort on gravel roads.

Needle Bearing Technology The single sided telescope design relies on 88 needle bearings which roll instead of slide like traditional bushing equipped forks – offering riders stiction-free travel.

integrated brake guides Improves brake line routing for a cleaner look.

New OPI Fatty blades Unique air forming process is used to create this lightweight aluminum structure providing the excellent stiffness which made Fatty famous for well over a decade.

Low Rider mounts And various other eyelets allow to mount Fenders, Low Rider and lights.

Post mount Brake caliber attachment is an industry standard that needs no adapter and makes brake adjustment simple.

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FATTY w/DL50 Specifications Intended Use

Urban

Travel (mm)

Damper

Spring

COIL SPRING

Lockout

Lever On/Off

Weight (GR)

2.98 (1350)

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SOLO w/DL50 Headset bearings

Lockout Lever

Adjustment free, long lasting, durable industrial headset bearings.

The easy access lockout lever allows on-the-fly changes so you are always in control no matter what the terrain is.

Coil Spring Coil spring system for maintenance-free pot-holeeating performance.

Band Clamps Re-usable band clamps instead of zip ties allow better sealing on the boot and are environment friendly.

new Geometry and fender mounts Improved tire clearance for a variety of tires and accessories. Single sided Solo with its bolt on wheel, allows wheel-on flat fix and offers theft deterrence when making a quick stop.

Oil Damped Cartridge system optimized for Urban use, takes the bite out of cobblestones and provides comfort on gravel roads.

Needle Bearing Technology The single sided telescope design relies on 88 needle bearings which roll instead of slide like traditional bushing equipped forks – offering riders stictionfree travel.

Solo Boot Re-designed shock boot/fork interface gives a clean look and keeps dirt out.

integrated brake guides Improves brake line routing for a cleaner look.

OPI Solo Blade Combining one-piece-integration philosophy with 25 years of metal forming experience to create this super strong, lightweight structure.

Low Rider mounts And various other eyelets allow to mount Fenders, Low Rider and lights.

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SOLO w/DL50 Specifications Intended Use

Urban

Travel (mm)

Damper

Spring

COIL SPRING

Lockout

Lever On/Off

Weight (GR)

3.20 (1450)

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