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F-Si Throwback Framesets and Lefty Fork
A 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry frameset.
Manufacturer Price
$4,500| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail |
| Fork | Cannondale Lefty Ocho Carbon |
| Wheels | 29″ |
Summary
The Cannondale F-Si is a high-performance cross-country bike praised for its lightweight carbon frame, efficient power transfer, and responsive handling. The updated Lefty Ocho fork offers precise steering and forgiveness in technical sections, though it may feel harsh at lower speeds. While the bike excels in racing and technical terrain, its high price and proprietary components are notable drawbacks.
Lightweight carbon frame for efficient power transfer
Updated Lefty Ocho fork with precise steering
Responsive handling and quick sprints
Excellent climbing efficiency
Forgiving through technical sections
High price tag
Proprietary components and unique wheelset requirements
Fork may feel harsh at lower speeds
This is a bike built for the privateer cross country or endurance racer.Bicycling
Cannondale calls their trail-ready XC geometry OutFront, with a longer front end, slack head angle & lower trail combined with short 427mm chainstays.
BikerumorFreakishly fast and ferociously focused XC weapon
BikeRadarIf this bike was a dog, it would be a whippet, the sort of dog that needs a coat when it’s cold, and has legs that look impossibly skinny, and doesn’t make sense at all until you see it in motion, when everything comes together in a blur of blinding speed that it’s hard not to respect.
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Feb 2020 · Aaron Borrill
Fast, composed and damn-good looking, Cannondale's F-Si Carbon 3 proves the hardtail concept is anything but dead
Stealthy aesthetics
Impressive ride quality
Telepathic handling dynamics
Decent spec level
Could be lighter
Jan 2019 · Guy Kesteven
Uniquely-forked, arse-kicking ultralight XC racer but not for the faint-hearted or under-financed. Buy if you want a fast and ferocious XC racer
Unique fork and wishlist kit spec make it a real head turner, seriously light yet stiff enough to track hard, well-controlled but lightweight fork, nicely balanced between max power delivery and reasonable punishment
Unique features can create spares issues, high cost goes with the territory, not the lightest frame, fork or off-the-peg bike
Nov 2018 · Steve Solt
This carbon hardtail is light, sharp, and features the distinctive Lefty Ocho fork
Oct 2018 · McCoy
A new generation of Lefty is here
May 2018 · Cory Benson
Before the World Cup XC racing in Albstadt, we put in some first rides on Cannondale's next gen carbon XC hardtail & its all-new single crown Lefty fork. Built as an ultimate hardtail for steep & technically challenging modern courses, we turned some hot laps on the World Cup track, riding with the bike's design team.
May 2018 · Mtbr
When the Cannondale Factory Racing Team saddles up for the XC World Cup in Germany, this weekend they’ll have two new aces up their sleeves: the new F-Si hardtail and Lefty Ocho XC fork. - Mtbr.com
Apr 2016 · Philippe Tremblay
Have a close-up look at Gagné's Cannondale Lefty he was on at Sea Otter.
| Frame | ALL-NEW F-Si, Hi-MOD BallisTec Carbon, SAVE, PF30A, tapered head tube, Speed Release 12mm thru axle, Ai Offset BB Standard: PF30a, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | ALL-NEW Lefty Ocho Carbon, 29", 100mm, Chamber Damper with cable lockout, OppO Spring System, tapered steerer, 55mm offset |
| Bottom Bracket | PF30a, press-fit |
| Headset | Integrated, 1-1/8 to 1.5", sealed angular contact bearings (Integrated steer stop size small only) |
First added June 25
Last updated June 25
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