[rasse1977]

I'm about to order a new 2010 Lefty for my steel 29er. From what I've read and heard it is a great fork but I'm trying to figure out what a Lefty looks like on a steel bike with the thinner tubes...?

Any pics would be very helpfull.

 

[MendonCycleSmith]

Any pics would be very helpfull.

At least one's steel....

 

[DriveByBikeShooting]

every one of those bikes are redonkulous!!! specially the surly

 

[Dan Gerous]

Did the Surly need custom Lefty clamps or something so the huge wheel fit?

 

[MendonCycleSmith]

Did the Surly need custom Lefty clamps or something so the huge wheel fit?

Nope, and with the 100mm rims, it's slightly off center, you felt it on the pavement, but in the dirt it was fine. When I get some time, I'm going to build up a Marge, so it should center up fine. Always playing around......:thumbsup:

 

[dypeterc]

talk about a high-volume tire on the surly

 

[88 rex]

Without throwing this thread offtopic........how much snow can that Surly handle? After the 20" we got the other day, I was wondering if a fat bike would be the ticket.

And skinny steel frames and lefty's look cool!

 

[MendonCycleSmith]

Without throwing this thread offtopic........how much snow can that Surly handle?

It's all a matter of the type of snow. Wet and heavy? 6 to 8 inches is about it, as much due to the tread pattern as anything else. Dry and fluffy? 10 to 15 is doable, but it's work.

The base under the fresh matters too. As does skill level. And with the soon to be released Larry, directional stability will be dramatically improved. Better steering, cornering etc. The spider tread tires do promise a bit better rear traction too. The Endo is a great start, but more targeted tires are what's needed to really push these bikes to the next plateau...

Sorry OP, not my intent to disrupt your thread, shoulda known the Pug would garner attention.

 

[rasse1977]

Sorry OP, not my intent to disrupt your thread, shoulda known the Pug would garner attention.

No problem and thanks for the pics.

 

[sjef]

Not yet completed, but enough to see:

I'm looking much forward to ride it (I'ver been riding an Jekyll and Prophet for the last 9 years. Interested how a hardtail will feel after all this time.). But it will have to wait.
Need another 1 1/8" adapter...

 

[KleinAttitude]

Lefty still one fooging ugly looking bit of kit from the front.

 

[88 rex]

You know you want one or you wouldn't have come into this thread to look at the pics

 

[rasse1977]

The Lefty looks nice on that Inbred. One of the new white ones would look even better...

 

[ASI CA]

Looking good!

Remember Go Lefty or Go home!

 

[hphrush]

Soulcraft 29r

here is a teammates Soulcraft 29r. photo doesn't do it justice... its a supper sweet bike.