Help me decide - Used 2022 Cannondale left Neo Vs 2021 Trel Domaine HP

[bchester12]

Got a Cannondale lefty Neo at 2.5k - Used 500miles . Rides across multiple surfaces. Rides like a dream.

Topstone Neo Carbon Lefty 3

An e-gravel bike with full suspension and true horsepower. The most capable, fun loving gravel bike ever made goes full power. Anything’s possible.

www.cannondale.com

Headaches - Cannondale lefty fork regular maintenance plus proprietary 650B wheels.

Vs

Domaine HP - Same Motor at 3k with upgraded carbon hoops - Used 3500 Miles. Mainly an endurance bike with limited Gravel use. Max tire size 38mm but provision for mounting fenders and panniers, comes with extra 500w battery- Much more practical usage , but the the mileage and extra age is bothering me.

Domane+ HP - Trek Bikes

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[Deacon Blues]

I can't comment on the Trek, but I can comment on the Lefty, as I've owned one for 4 years.
I'm not sure what you're eluding to when you say the lefty fork will need regular maintenance. Mine bike has just over 10,000km on it and I haven't touched the fork....and it works fine.
Tire selection is less with the 650b wheels and the front hub makes upgrading to carbon wheels more difficult. When I upgraded my wheels to carbon the only company I came across that would build me a set with the lefty front hub was Yoeleo.

 

[bchester12]

I can't comment on the Trek, but I can comment on the Lefty, as I've owned one for 4 years.
I'm not sure what you're eluding to when you say the lefty fork will need regular maintenance. Mine bike has just over 10,000km on it and I haven't touched the fork....and it works fine.
Tire selection is less with the 650b wheels and the front hub makes upgrading to carbon wheels more difficult. When I upgraded my wheels to carbon the only company I came across that would build me a set with the lefty front hub was Yoeleo.

Well .. you decided for me ( 10K ) . I was talking about the Oliver fork which Cannondale ask to be maintained by their special work shop-

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[AvalancheRun]

Max tire size of 38 is a bit of a bummer imo depending on the surfaces that you ride on. 47 is a big difference.

The weight on these bikes is super low for such powerful motors. These are the most powerful Bosch motors which are even used on cargo bikes.

Have read the lefty is an increased cost (reliability isn't my #1 criteria at all)

Wouldn't be worried about that mileage on one of these motor systems - is the bike significantly older? With a motor this powerful you will want the option to attach a rack with panniers. At least I would...

 

[Deacon Blues]

Thanks for the link for the Lefty servicing. I'm WAY over the 50 hour mark, so it's probably time to service my Oliver fork.