|   cannondale headshock travel help | superdoc
Jan 10, 2003 11:36 PM | | hey can someone help me. i got a f3000 with a fatty ultra--fantastic frame but i'm looking for a little more travel out of the suspension-can anyone recomend anything--anybody switched out a fork on a cannondale? comments--does cannondale make a smoother riding fork--i know the lefty right--is it worth it? thanks |
| re: cannondale headshock travel help | damion
Jan 11, 2003 5:03 AM | | You have a couple of different options. Yes, the lefty is worth it. it is awesome. the lefty MAX for 2003 is 5" of travel. However, you can now buy reducer cups for your frame to be able to run an 1 1/8" steer tube. This way, wou can use any fork that you want. Because of the geometery of the frame, I would keep it at 4-5" of travel. I recently recieved a Gemini 1000 with the lefty Max, and I love it. I am considering parting out the Jekyll that the Gemini is replacing. Do you want to consider buying the lefty/wheel combo from my Jekyll? I am in Alaska, Phone number (907)243-0568. Damion |
| re: damion | superdoc
Jan 11, 2003 8:53 AM | | damion, i just got this bike and was going through some options, i find my current fork a little stiff ( I haven't played with the air set up yet though) but i think i am looking for more of a coil ride. give me some details about your fork and wheel, i'll think about it
glenn |
| Setup | Headshok'r
Jan 11, 2003 10:06 AM | | Setup is key to a Headshok fork. Definitely, experiment with air pressure. And don't be afraid to occasionally bottom out the fork on some bigger hits; it won't hurt anything. Most people that ride Headshok forks run extremely high air pressure in them and do not get to take full advantage of the travel. |
| Setup | superdoc
Jan 11, 2003 3:03 PM | | thanks i'll try fooloing around with the setup. |
| adjustment - sag | Bo
Jan 13, 2003 9:32 PM | | Headshock'r is right, too much pressure hurts. The trick is to have it right, not easy since you loose air disattaching the pump. Measure the sag not the pressure! Ride on flat asphalt and lock it, stop, put a ruler to it and release the lock - it will jump up to show you the sag. It looks like 1/4 " is harsh ride and over 3/4 " it starts to be too soft but in between there is not much difference. Find what you like best for a given trail.
It is still the best shock available for trail XC riding, when adjusted right it feels great, just try to switch for a while to any other flexy junk or try to get a decent wheel for lefty. |
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