Cannondale Chase and a Lefty Jake - What headset can i use ?

[Dan-Rides-Bikes]

hi

got a Cannondale Chase frame and a lefty jake - bought off eBay in sperate auctions

what headset do i need to mesh the 2 together ? and more important - where can i get one from

thanks

Dan

russebay@hotmail.co.uk

[zahgurim]

The Lefty uses Cannondale's proprietary Headshock steertube diameter, so you have to use a Cannondale SI headset. I don't think any other company makes a headset in that size.

Send them an email, or contact a Cannondale dealer.

[rpk1988]

Maybe the Frame will already come with the SI cups and all you will need is the bearings. Check.

[Dan-Rides-Bikes]

sorted

frame came with an fsa 1.5" to 1 1/8" converter headset - so useless witha lefty

a decent stem is next on the agenda

thanks

[zahgurim]

SIC makes a nice Cann' size stem, that would go great with a Chase/Lefty setup. I run one myself.

[Dan-Rides-Bikes]

hi,

thanks for that - i found that out on mtbr last night and im just sorting out a decent SIC stem

top job :thumb:

[gemini2k]

any of you ever used a headshock on a chase? is that strong enough i was thinking ou swaping it off my xc bike and putting it on my chase.

[sanjuro]

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f282/sanjuro_kurosawa/lefty-cedric.jpg
Cedric, casing a backflip...

[Heath Sherratt]

any of you ever used a headshock on a chase? is that strong enough i was thinking ou swaping it off my xc bike and putting it on my chase.

The geometry will be awkward and the Headshok was not built with that type of riding in mind. I would recommend a dirt jumpstyle fork/lefty. I have sherman 1.5 for sale for 150 bucks, ridden once. Travel adjust from 120 to 95mm. PM me if you are interested. H

[bkbassplayr]

:thumb: Hey Dan, be sure to post some pics once you get that lefty on...
that sounds pretty sweet, maybe i'll do it to my chase :D