1997 Cannondale Head Shok Moto Super Downhill 120 Fork

Description

Cannondale Head Shok Moto Super Downhill 120 Fork

A piece of Mountain Biking History, the Fork was manufactured between 1996-98 MSRP : $800.00 and got rave reviews all round, won a few world title’s… we’ve written up a little bit about this in our blog.

1 1/8″ Steerer can be retrofitted to bikes with standard diameter head tubes.
Six-way tuning: Damping Dial, preload, rebound and compression damping, oil viscosity and head angle can be adjusted.
Oversized fork legs eliminate flex for predictable handling
Extra-long stanchion tube overlap eliminates stiction for HyperActive response
Award winning design: Featured on the Super V DH4000 and the Super V DH Active: winner of VeloNews’ “Technical Development of the Year” award, ID Magazin’s Annual Design Review, and Mountain Bike Action’s “All-Time Best” downhill suspension bike designation.
120mm of incredibly plush travel
Coda Moto hub (recommended OE Hub, not included) eliminates uneven blade compression for laser guided tracking precision

Before you jump in and think “great find! Love the look!” it’s got a few unique features; Right Hand Leg Disc Brake Mount,  single leg adjustable damping, twin leg air preload via schrader valves…
Yep, got features most forks didn’t back then, disc brakes were still an experiment, there were no real standards that suited everybody and most frames got ill-fated retro-fitted disc brake torsion arms as standard upgrades.

Moto 120 Features

• Travel (mm.) : 120
• On-The-Fly Adjustability : Five-Position Damping Dial
• Damping : Hydraulic
• Easily Adjustable Preload : Yes
• Spring Element : Air
• Q-Lab Tested : Yes
• Steerer Tube Diameter : 1 1/8″ (28.57mm)
• Brake Mount: R/H Leg Rear Facing 45mm Flat – Original Brakes used were SACHS
• Headset : 1 1/8″ Threadless
• Weight : 2.2 kgs ( 4.9 lbs)

 

Condition

Used Item: Old Item, but in surprisingly good condition. In need of a Service, a service would be recommended. The Top OTF Dial is Cracked, and replacement Air Valves could be required as they may have taken a knock too many, one looks a little bent… Scratched up Right Hand Leg Decal.