Thoughts on C'dale "Lefty" forks from a durability standpoint?

Considering buying a full-suspension c'dale to compliment my HT. Any thoughts on a non-carbon lefty fork (120mm)? Considered appropriate mainly for XC riding? ...or is it durable enough to mix in the occassional Trail/AM? Don't really want to duplicate my HT in terms of the trails that are appopriate. Want to be able to handle stuff like Viper, Hummingbird or even a little Moab from time to time. Thoughts?

 

I have 1000's of miles on mine and they have never had a sick day to date. The shop where you buy your bike is important and don't do you own maintance unless you know what your doing. I have four different lefty 29er's and it's the only fork I'll ever use period.

 

I personally would stick to a conventional fork but am pretty hard on my equipment......ive messed with some lefty's and yes they are stiffer now but still flexy imo

 

After demo'ng a Cannondale yesterday (not a lefty, but a Jekyll) spent some time discussing the technology with the cannondale rep and some Path folks. For a lower travel fork, it makes perfect sense. Go to The Path and talk to Tani and RIDE one, and make the decision for yourself. It's definitely for some and not others...

 

I've been racing on a Cannondale (Scalpel and Flash) for two years already. I honestly can't imagine riding a bike without a lefty now. I have never ridden a fork that's more progressive, plush and stiff.

 

Proraptor, leftys are stiffer than conventional forks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WlRqcAQr2w

 

yeah thats what they say but in the real world when i push on them they arent or they dont feel that way to me

 

I miss my Lefty (120mm) somethin' bad. I rode one for five years and it was a great strut. Had it rebuilt one time by Win at Win's Wheels out here in Agoura (former C'dale tech, now owns his own shop). Great performance all the way around.

- shud