Check that fork

Cannondale came up with a funky idea to lose some more weight in order to try and make a lighter mtb. I saw this bike being driven downhill in a not-so-sharp magazine picture and it turned out to be the Taurine SL Team Replica:

At first I thought the magazines’ designer had been on a funny tip with Photoshop - since one half of the fork seems to be missing. But it is actually supposed to be like that. I’m not at all interested in getting this bike, perfectly happy with my current bike. Just thought it was interesting. Sort of.

April 26, 2007 | Tagged Uncategorized 

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2 Responses to “Check that fork”

  1. Ross on April 26th, 2007 4:00 pm

    A great idea that seems to be standing the test of time. The Lefty fork has been out for several years, despite speculation that it would be a bit of a fad (it initially involved a lot of proprietary technology, but now it seems major wheel manufacturer Mavic is on board building special hubs for Lefty front wheels). It’s a unique approach to the weight vs stiffness battle - having half a fork saves weight, having a dual crown and bolt-up hub eliminates lateral flex. The style is a bit love it or hate it, but I think it’s a great way for the brand to differentiate themselves from a fairly saturated market of aluminum (and now carbon) hardtail frame builders.

  2. yacco.vijn on April 27th, 2007 4:24 am

    I think the style is pretty funky if you see the bike ‘en profile’, its as if the front wheel is not really attached to the rest of the bike. I can image it feeling a bit out of balance when you are on the bike though, even if it doesn’t. Would very much like to try it out sometime.

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