Jekyll Carbon 29 1
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with ultra high-end components.
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$7,500Weight | 30.9 lbs |
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Frame | Carbon |
Suspension | Full, 150 / 150mm |
Fork | Fox Factory Float 36 |
Shock | Fox Float DPX2 Factory |
Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
Groupset | XTR, XT |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Feb 2022 · jonathon Simonetti
High-pivot mountain bikes are becoming commonplace but the Jekyll's performance is anything but.
Rides light
Carries its speed well
Lively, nimble enduro machine
Adding a coil improves diversity
A race bike with everyday riding manners
Stock wheels
Stock air shock can have it feeling skittish in loose situations
Shock adjustments are hard to reach
Dec 2021
The Cannondale Jekyll is a 165mm travel enduro bike that has boldly jumped onto the high pivot bandwagon for 2022. Along with its hidden shock, idler wheel and shape-shifting paint job, this is no doubt a thoroughly striking machine. But is different better? Read on for our Cannondale Jekyll review.
Beautifully balanced handling
Gobs of traction & high-speed stability
Scaled rear centre sizing
Reliable shifting & powerful braking
Gorgeous iridescent paint job
Dropper post is too short
Needs a tougher rear tyre
Stock wheels are cheap
Rocks can bounce around in the shock cavity
Sep 2021 · Robin Weaver
Cannondale has done a great job with the Jekyll. It’s stable, composed and seriously quick, but a better set of wheels would elevate its performance even further
Great geometry
Super stable and composed
Solid spec that’s ready to be raced
Wheelset could be better as rims are easy to ding and spokes can lose tension
Rocks can find their way into the shock cavity
Jun 2021
Size-specific suspension? A high pivot suspension design with 'Guidler' pulley? Big travel? Big wheels? The new Cannondale Jekyll looks good.
Sep 2019
Cannondale Jekyll 29-1 Action Photos by Trevor Lyden Definitely more Hyde than Jekyll, Cannondale’s newest iteration of their flagship enduro machine has been graciously updated for the modern trail rider. Cannondale has been at the forefront of shape shifting technology for many years, and the
Feb 2019 · Richard Cunningham
The Jekyll 29 marks the final step that Cannondale needed to bring their flagship enduro racer to its potential.
Ready-for-anything build
Great flow going up or down
Big wheel roll-over without big wheel sluggishness
May be too normal for vanguard riders
Fussy shock tune
Some may be put off by the Gemini remote
Sep 2018 · Christoph Bayer
Review: All of a sudden it just appeared out of nowhere: the Cannondale Jekyll 29! We quickly put one to the test on the trails.
Frame | BallisTec Carbon front triangle, SmartForm C1 Alloy swingarm, 150mm travel, Ai offset drivetrain, ISCG05, PF30-83, flat mount brake, tapered headtube, 150mm travel, Ai offset drivetrain, ISCG05, PF30-83, Flat mount brake, Tapered headtube BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit |
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Fork | Fox Float Factory 36, 150mm, Grip2 Damper, Kashima coating, 15x110, tapered steerer, 44mm offset Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
Shock | Fox Float Factory DPX2 EVOL w/ Gemini dual mode air spring system (Flow Mode - 150mm / Hustle Mode - 120mm, Remote Activated), Kashima coating, 3-Pos adj. Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
Bottom Bracket | Cannondale Alloy PressFit30 |
Headset | Integrated, 1-1/8 to 1.5", sealed angular contact bearings |
Stem | Cannondale 1, 3D Forged 6061 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 0° |
Handlebar | Cannondale 1 Riser, Carbon, 15mm rise, 9° sweep, 4° rise, 780mm |
Saddle | Fabric Scoop Shallow Elite, cro-mo rails |
Seatpost | Fox Factory Transfer Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 100mm (S), 150mm (M-XL) Type: Dropper |
Pedals | Not Included |
Grips | Fabric Funguy Locking Grips |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano XTR, Shadow Plus |
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Crank | HollowGram, BB30 w/ X-Sync® SpideRing, 30T, Ai offset |
Shifters | Shimano XT, 12-speed |
Cassette | Shimano XT, 10-51, 12-speed |
Chain | Shimano XT, 12-speed |
Brakes | Shimano XTR 4-piston hydro disc, 203/180mm MT900 rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Brake Levers | Shimano XTR Trail hydro disc |
Rims | Stan's NoTubes Flow MK3, 32h, tubeless ready |
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Spokes | DT Swiss Competition, straight pull (Ai Offset dish - rear) |
Front Hub | DT 350 15x110 |
Rear Hub | DT 350 12x148 w/ Micro Spline |
Tires | Maxxis Assegai, 29 x 2.5", 3C Compound, Max EXO puncture protection, tubeless ready |
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