Fork Spring; Spring Kits; Compression Damping; Preload Spacer - Cannondale Lefty MAX Owner's Manual

NOTE :
If all preload shims have been removed, a softer
spring kit will need to be used.

FORK SPRING

The fork spring in your Lefty fork can be
changed. Refer to "Changing the fork spring"
starting on page 17.
Stock Spring
Bike size OEM Spring Color
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Recommended Rider Weight/Spring Table
Rider Weight Range (lbs) Spring Kit
<160 GRN
150 - 180 BLU
170 - 200 RED
>190 BRO

SPRING KITS

CAUTION :
When installing springs, be sure to use the
appropriate Bottom-Out and Preload spacer
which are included in the spring kits. See
table below.
Spring Length + Preload Spacer Length =
267.6 for both Lefty Max and Lefty Jake.
LEFTY MAX
Cannondale
Stiffness
Kit #
Green
QC092/GRN
Blue
QC092/BLU Standard
Blue
QC092/RED
Red
QC092/BRO
LEFTY JAKE
Cannondale
Stiffness
Kit #
QC091/GRN
QC091/BLU Standard
QC091/RED
QC091/BRO
Bottom
Pre-load
Spring Spring Out
Material Length Spacer
Length
soft Titanium 231 109.6
Titanium 231 109.6
Firm Titanium 231 109.6
X-firm Steel 241 109.6
Bottom
Pre-load
Spring Spring Out
spacer
Material Length Spacer
length
Length
Soft 185 139.6 82.6
185 139.6 82.6
Steel
Firm 195 139.6 72.6
X-firm 195 139.6 72.6

COMPRESSION DAMPING

Compression damping - slows (or resists) the speed
at which your Lefty compresses.
The blue compression adjuster of the Lefty Max
located at the bottom of the fork leg.
spacer
length
-
36.6
36.6
36.6
26.6
Compression adjuster (Lefty MAX)
1.
Turning the blue compression damping adjuster
clockwise increases compressing damping (more
difficult to compress), while counter-clockwise
reduces compression damping (easier to compress).
The knob has 130 degrees of turning adjustment.
CAUTION :
Do not force the adjuster beyond the stops!
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