Cannondale LEFTY SPEED DLR2 Guide de configuration
lefty speed
dlr2 & sl
Owner’s Manual Supplement
120025.PDF
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY!
It contains important safety information.
Keep it for future reference.
CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION ...........................
About This Supplement .......................2
Safety Messages ....................................2
Intended Use ..........................................3
Warning Label ........................................3
Intended Use ..........................................3
Bicycle Suspension ................................3
FORK OVERVIEW ................................... 4
Rebound and Lockout .........................3
FRONT WHEEL ........................................6
WHEEL HUB ........................................... 8
FRONT BRAKE ........................................9
ADJUSTMENTS ......................................10
Suggested Air Pressure ......................10
How to Set Up Sag ...............................11
Rebound Adjuster ............................... 12
Lockout Lever ........................................ 12
Tuning Tips ............................................ 13
MAINTENANCE .....................................14
Schedule ................................................ 13
Cleaning ................................................ 13
Air Filter ................................................. 17
Frame Bumper ..................................... 17
Fork Boot ............................................... 18
Needle Bearing Migration ............... 20
XC3 SI STEM STEERER ........................... 22
SUSPENSION GLOSSARY ..................... 24
REPLACEMENT PARTS ...........................27
DLR2 DAMPER ...................................... 28
SL DAMPER ........................................... 30
TELESCOPE PARTS ................................ 32
SERVICE TOOLS .....................................33
OWNER NOTES .................................... 34
29 INCH WHEEL COMPATIBILITY ......... 36
Please note that the specifications and information in this manual are subject to change for product
improvement. For the latest product information, go to http://www.cannondale.com/tech/.
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About This Supplement
Cannondale Owner’s Manual Supplements
provide important model specific safety,
maintenance, and technical information.
They are not replacements for your
Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s Manual.
This supplement may be one of several for
your bike. Be sure to obtain and read all of
them.
If you need a manual or supplement, or have
a question about your bike, please contact
your Cannondale Dealer immediately, or call
us at one of the telephone numbers listed
on the back cover of this manual.
You can download Adobe Acrobat PDF
versions of any Cannondale Owner’s
Manuals or Supplements from our website:
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/tech.
• This manual is not a comprehensive
safety or service manual for your bike.
• This manual does not include assembly
instructions for your bike.
• All Cannondale bikes must be
completely assembled and inspected
for proper operation by a Cannondale
Dealer before delivery to the owner.
WARNING
This document may include procedures
beyond the scope of general mechanical
aptitude.
Special tools, skills, and knowledge may
be required. Improper mechanical work
increases the risk of an accident. Any
bicycle accident has risk of serious injury,
paralysis or death. To minimize risk
we strongly recommend that owners
always have mechanical work done by an
authorized Cannondale retailer.
Safety Messages
In this manual, information which affects
your safety is emphasized in the following
ways:
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, can result in serious injury or
death.
CAUTION
A CAUTION Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, can result in serious damage
to the product. The matters described
under CAUTION may, if not avoided,
lead to personal injury, or results
depending on the situation and
degree of damage. Important matters
are described in CAUTION (as well as
WARNING), so be sure to observe them.
A NOTE provides helpful information or tips
intended to make the information presented
clearer.
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Intended Use
INTENDED for cross-country riding
and racing which ranges from mild to
agressive over intermediate terrain
(e.g., hilly with small obstacles like
roots, rocks, loose surfaces and hard
pack and depressions). In XC riding,
there are no large “sick drop” or drop
offs, jumps or launches (wooden
structures, dirt embankments) requiring
long suspension travel or heavy duty
components. Cross-country forks are
light-weight, favoring nimble speed
over brute force. Suspension travel is
relatively short since the bike is intended
to move quickly on the ground and not
spend time in the air landing hard and
hammering through things.
NOT INTENDED for use in extreme forms
of jumping/riding such as hardcore
mountain, Freeriding, Downhill, North
Shore, Dirt Jumping, Hucking etc.
WARNING
USING YOUR LEFTY IMPROPERLY IS
HAZARDOUS.
Warning Label
Located on the lower leg of the Lefty. Do
not remove it. If it is missing or damaged,
you can obtain a free replacement from
Cannondale.
Bike Suspension And
Your Skills And Abilities
WARNING
YOU COULD HAVE A BAD ACCIDENT IF
YOUR SKILL IS NOT UP TO HANDLING A
SUSPENSION SYSTEM.
Suspension systems (front fork, rear
shocks) can increase the handling and
stability of most bicycles. If you lack the
skills and experience necessary to ride
at higher speeds and maneuver over
difficult terrain at the greatly increased
performance level, you can ride faster
than your abilities. You can lose control
of the bike in these conditions and crash.
Anytime you lose control of the bike,
especially at high speed and in advanced
terrain, you risk severe injury or death in
a crash.
• Ride at reduced speeds.
• Learn the performance characteristics
of your bike and suspension components
before trying any downhill or very fast
biking.
•Ride within your skills and abilities.
•Take a bicycle training course.
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fork overview
dlr2 and dlr sl
1 Steerer Tube
2 Lockout Lever
3 Rebound Knob
4 Outer Collar
5 Upper Clamp
6 Outer Tube
7 Bumper
8 Lower Clamp
9 Cable Guide
10 Zip Tie
11 Boot
12 Spindle
13 Brake Mounts (6” IS Standard)
14 Air Filter Assembly
15 Clamp Bolts
16 WARNING Label
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dlr2 and dlr sl rebound & lockout assembly
1.5mm
2.0 N•m
18.0 In•Lbs
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
GR
(7)
(10)
10mm
5.0 N•m, 44.0 In•Lbs
GR
(2)
(9)
“TOP”
“TOP”
(9)
(1)
(8)
CAUTION: DO NOT LOOSEN
OR TIGHTEN THIS NUT!!!
GR
GR
1Rebound Knob
2O-Ring (lubricate)
3Set Screw
4Lockout Lever Nut
5Lockout Lever
6O-Ring (lubricate)
7Outer Collar
8Washer
9Split Ring
10 Nut
GR - Apply bicycle bearing grease
Use a Shimano
TL-FC32 Crank
Adapter Installation
Tool (Shimano Y-130
09210) to remove
and install.
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front wheel
REMOVAL
1. Place bike in a work stand with front
wheel off the ground.
2. Loosen the brake caliper mounting bolts.
3 Tilt the lower caliper bolt out of the boss
so the caliper is up out of the way of the
disc. Snug up on the upper bolt to hold
caliper in place.
Note brake alignment shims between
Lefty brake bosses and the caliper.
4. Turn hub bolt (1) counter-clockwise to
remove the hub from the spindle.
NOTE: As the bolt is turned counter-
clockwise, it will begin to back against the
hub cap bolt (2) causing the hub (3) to
be drawn out and off the spindle bearing
seats. Since the hub bolt is actually retained
inside the hub body by the hub cap, the bolt
will remain in the hub when the wheel is
removed. There is no need to remove that
cap from the hub. See the exploded view on
page 8.
CAUTION
Make sure the axle bolt is completely
loose before attempting to remove the
wheel from the spindle.
2
1
3
5. Carefully slide the wheel off of the
spindle carefully.
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CAUTION
1. Cover the opening of a removed hub/
wheel with a clean towel to prevent
contamination.
2. Protect spindle when wheel removed.
A fall or drop to the ground can
destroy or damage the spindle.
INSTALLATION
1. Inspect the inside of the wheel hub for
contamination and and the condition
of the hub seal. Take corrective action if
necessary.
Wipe all parts clean with a dry shop
towel and apply a high-quality bike
grease to:
I.D. of the larger hub cartridge bearing .
Both spindle bearing lands .
Spindle axle bolt threads.
WARNING
Do not contaminate brake caliper, pads,
or rotor with grease.
2. Slide the wheel straight onto the
spindle so, the larger hub bearing starts
to position on it spindle seat. At this
point, the axle bolt threads can correctly
engage the threaded spindle if the
wheel is held on straight.
NOTE:
Install the front wheel by positioning the
bike horizontally with the spindle facing
up. Then place the hub straight down
onto the spindle, and tighten the axle
bolt.
3. When the axle bolt threads engage
the spindle, turn the bolt clockwise
with finger force slowly to allow the
hub bearings to slide onto the spindle
bearing seats.
Once the hub has been drawn onto the
hub completely, and proper threading is
evident, use torque wrench to tighten
to final 15.0 N•m (133.0 In•Lbs).
4. Reinstall the brake caliper. Tighten bolts
to 78.0 In•Lbf (9.0 N•m.)
CAUTION
LOCATE DISC BETWEEN THE PADS.
Replace shims that are in use, be sure
the shims are positioned between the
caliper (adapter if any) and inner face of
the fork mounts not under the head of
the caliper bolts.
USE ONLY 16 MM (Cannondale kit #
LEFTYBOLTS. Longer bolts can result in
contact with the brake rotor causing
severe damage. Check clearance
between the bolt tips and rotor after
remounting the caliper.
5. Spin the wheel to make sure it spins
freely. Be sure to test the brakes for
proper operation before riding.
8
2
1
3
45
67
8
10
LEFT-HAND
THREADED
Loctite # 242
Park SPA-1
15.0 N•m, 133.0 In•Lbs
Loctite # 262
6.2 N•m, 55.0 In•Lbs
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GR
GR
GR
GR
GR
NO RIDE
QCTL108/
,
11
1 Extraction Cap
2 Plastic Washer
3 O-Ring (lubricate)
4 Axle Bolt - 5mm Allen
5 Outer hub bearing
6 Hub
7 Inner hub bearing
8 Seal
9 Brake disc
10 Brake disc bolts
11 Wheel Truing Tool
wheel hub
Apply a high-quality bicycle bearing
grease to areas indicated “GR.”
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front brake
WARNING
DO NOT RIDE WITHOUT A PROPERLY
MOUNTED, ADJUSTED, AND
FUNCTIONING FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM.
Why? In addition to providing speed
control, the front brake system on your
Lefty (disc/caliper) acts as an integral
secondary wheel retention system. If the
system is missing or improperly installed,
or if the wheel hub axle bolt should
loosen, the front wheel could slide off
the spindle end.
When mounting IS compatible brake
systems:
Follow manufacturer’s instructions
when mounting the brake caliper to the
spindle brake bosses. Do not modify
the fork in any way.
PLEASE ASK YOUR CANNONDALE
DEALER FOR HELP WHEN INSTALLING
COMPATIBLE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEMS.
Mount the front brake caliper using the 16
mm bolts of Cannondale kit LEFTYBOLTS.
See next figure.
This photo shows the area where
incorrect bolts will interfere with disc
rotation possibly causing severe damage.
Correct bolts are shown above.
In addition to checking to make sure
the bolt ends do not protrude, you must
ensure proper thread engagement.
Make sure the brake disc can not make
contact with the fork boot. A rotating brake
disc can wear through the boot allowing
contaminants into the fork.
16mm
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adjustments
Suggested Air Pressure
To set pressure, remove the valve cap at the bottom of the fork. Set the pressure according
to rider weight. Use a bicycle suspension pump. Consult the table below. Stay within the
pressure limits.
ALIGNED MIGRA
TED
VALVE CAP
SCHRADER
VALVE
Pressure Limits
MIN. - 50 psi
MAX. - 225 psi
CAUTION
Clean the valve and pump end
before attaching a pump. Pumping
in dirt can quickly ruin the fork. Stay
within the pressure limits
CARBON SL
DLR2
NEG.
SPRG.RIDER WT. (lbs) RUSH SCALPEL RUSH SCALPEL
120 80 85 85 90
130 85 90 90 95
140 90 95 100 105
150 100 105 105 110
160 105 110 110 115
170 110 115 120 125
180 120 125 125 130
190 125 130 135 140
200 130 135 140 145
210 135 140 145 150
220 145 150 155 160
This table lists approximate air pressure values. It is important after setting the air pressure to
add or release pressure to set the sag. See next page
At the bottom of the fork:
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