"Now, after months of riding this beautiful beast, I know exactly what it's for. It's not just for one thing. The bike has been refined from its original idea, becoming less rough around the edges. It's capable everywhere, on the road, in gravel, and on singletrack. However, it's truly at home eating up chunky gravel, seldom-seen fire roads, and letting off the brakes on the descents. In other words, it's fun, and the faster you go, the more fun it gets."
"Love it or leave it - those are your two options with the Cannondale Lefty. It's a polarizing design, primarily because of the commitment required when you become a Lefty owner. Your wheels must be Lefty-specific; you have to forgo some of the newest offerings. What you get in return is a wildly stiff, light, and responsive fork. One's best application might be in the world of gravel, in its 40mm offering."
The Cannondale Topstone Lefty blends gravel, race, and drop-bar mountain-bike elements into a highly capable suspension gravel bike. The updated Lefty fork provides 40 mm of travel with a smoother damper tune that reduces chatter, increases lateral stiffness, and calms cornering. The updated Kingpin rear suspension complements the front, and the bike excels on chunky gravel, long fast rides, fire roads, and singletrack while remaining lighter and more responsive than a mountain bike. The design requires Lefty-specific wheels and some commitment, but returns a stiff, light, and responsive front end ideal for fast, rough terrain.
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