It was introduced and perfected long before there was any sort of long travel fork, so people can't really complain about it not having long enough travel. I started riding Fatties in 95 and never, ever had a problem for years. Overhaul it once a year and you're good to go. Also, I ride in the Great Pac. NW where it rains almost continuously for 9 months out of the year, or more in the Coast Range. Water is not an issue. Just make sure the zip ties on the bootie aretight and that it's not torn.
With this design Cannondale has a system that rolls and does. The Headshok fork will not twist and bend around. Manual Lock Out Air Spring. Windows Terminal Server Serial Port. Super Fatty Ultra. Vintage Cannondale – Head Shok Information. The Headshok fork will not twist and bend around while under load like most conventional forks. Unlike most forks. Manual Lock Out Indexed Rebound Adjustment Integrated “Air-On-Bottom” Air Spring. Super Fatty Ultra DL Alloy Inner Tube 80mm of Travel DL80 Cartridge.
As with any product, as long as you don't abuse it, it will last; although some last longer than others, case in point, the Headshock. Though it may cost almost twice as much as any manitou or rock shox product, it will last four times as long, with a quarter of the maintenance and infinitely better quality of travel (compared to other short travel forks). Now, what Cannondale needs to do is develope a longer travel HeadShock, and I don't mean the Lefty. That is a Ridiculously expensive upgrade!
I dont realy know what the other reviews on here are about??? (stumped) i use this bike racing and training and everything in the middle. Never had a probelm yet! I live in Pennsylvania and the summers are mostly dry. But theres always plenty of rain too!
Last race rained week before and day of race. Nothing but mud! The coarse was slick. Changed IRC's to Pannaracer's Smokes(ORIGONAL SMOKES). Ya i know bad rolling restiance, but i took first in my age group.
24 mins in front of second place. 11th in out of 191! So i did good for being 16yrs old. I ride 7 days a week and sometimes twice a day.
When i go camping its always twice a day or to JIM THROPE all day. I live on my bike and love competion. I need a good bike to do all that. Take it from me shes always did more than i ever needed. So take it easy on days off and ride like theres no tomarrow!! Submitted by Kris Allain from Baton Rouge, LA Date Reviewed: August 11, 2003 Strengths: lots of travel, on the fly adjustments and lockout Weaknesses: Way too many for the price you pay for it!!!
Ok I don't know exactly what the fork retails for but I understand like $550. At least that is what my LBS said.
I bought a super v used but it was in great shape and supposedly the fork was just serviced. Well the other day I put my bike in the repair stand and left it over night. The next day the thing was completely froze up!! I used to do my own service on my Rock Shox forks but it is literally impossible for the normal rider.
You have to go to an authorized cannondale dealer for this. I mean even if you were to have the exclusive cannondale tools needed for the job, there is no instructions or manuals anywhere on the internet. I walked in my C'Dale dealer(the only one in half of the state) and they quoted me at $75 for a cartridge overhaul. More than what I wanted to spend, but I had no choice cause I couldn't do it. Faith Evans Rar 1995 Mustang. Then I walked in the next day to bring the acutual bike and it was now $80 plus some parts and tax, totaling to $100 maybe $110. Then, I got a phone call today saying that my bearing and races are pitted and it was gonna be $140!! I rushed down to the shop and spoke to the owner who then quoted me at $175!!