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XCAddiction

More Lefty goodness on the podium in Switzerland

More Lefty goodness on the podium in Switzerland

Posted Aug 9, 2019, 8:48 PM UTC

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pettyofficer•

Lefty bikes look sweet! But as a noobie myself, I'd love to know, what's the benefit of them? Weight reduction?

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XCAddictionOP•

Weight, small bump sensitivity, stiffness that leads to incredibly precise steering.

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cartel3341•

Is Number 1 the rider who GMBN worked out with recently?

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Sunburn79•

Yes. Nino Schurter. One of the all time greats.

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DJDarren•

Huh, how long have Cannondale made a single crown Lefty? That looks amazing.

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mtbhatch•

I think this was introduced last year.

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XCAddictionOP•

It was introduced with the 2019 models. It’s called Lefty Ocho.

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Sunburn79•

Spoiler alert?

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