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Jekyll 1
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$6,100| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 165 / 170mm |
| Fork | Fox Factory Float 38 |
| Shock | Fox Float X2 Factory |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | X1, GX Eagle |
| Brakes | SRAM Code RSC Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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Summary
The Cannondale Jekyll is a highly capable enduro bike praised for its innovative suspension design, including a high pivot and Proportional Response system that adjusts for rider size, ensuring a consistent ride experience. It excels in rough terrain with stable, composed handling and a supple suspension that offers excellent traction and control. While it shines in descending, some reviews note limitations like wheel compatibility and the potential for debris in the shock cavity.
Proportional Response suspension design for size-specific performance
High pivot with rearward axle path for improved bump tracking
Stable and composed handling in rough terrain
Supple suspension with excellent traction and control
Innovative frame design with hidden shock placement
Limited to 29″ wheels only
Potential for debris to enter the shock cavity
Wheelset durability concerns
Idler drag noticeable when climbing
Shock adjustments hard to reach
It’s like Cannondale flipped the script with the old frame, taking everything suspension related that was previously up high in the frame, and tucking it down as low as possible
BikerumorThe Jekyll is certainly no slouch through the turns where it feels planted and very controlled.
BikeRadarFrom the get-go the Cannondale Jekyll has proven to be an easy bike to get along with thanks to its centred riding position and balanced weight distribution. The handling is nothing short of exceptional.
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Apr 2022 · Drew Rohde
Cannondale has done a great job making the Jekyll carbon 1 29 a worthy adversary to any gnarly trail it encounters. Visit The Loam Wolf for our review!
That color!
Stable yet fun
Loves going fast
Eats chunder
Jumps well
Proportional Response geo
Exo + rear tire
Slow climber
Shock tuning access is tricky
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
Feb 2022 · Blake Nielsen
There are a lot of model names that have remained and evolved in different bike brands’ line-ups year after year, but certainly no other single model has delivered as many outrageous and truly ‘left of field’ frame designs over the years as the Cannondale Jekyll. Words // Blake Nielsen Photos // Matt Staggs This season, as showcased right here, the Jekyll debuts another entirely new frame design concept. As someone that has followed Cannondale’s journey through MTB over the years […]
Jan 2022 · Ryan Palmer
There's never been a better Cannondale
Bump control
Pedaling efficiency
No more proprietary shock
Potential for increased drivetrain wear
Keeping the drivetrain clean is critical
Lockout lever on shock is hard to reach
Dec 2021 · Peter Walker
High pivot rear suspension, “Guidler” and a unique shock position. Without a doubt, the new Cannondale Jekyll is one of the most eccentric-looking bikes in our “Best Enduro Bike of 2022” group test! But how does it stack up against the competition?
Intuitive handling
Suspension performance
Background noise and climbing efficiency
Shock is hard to access
Dirt accumulates between the down tube and plastic cover
Spec needs upgrades
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 · Zach Overholt
Size-specific suspension? A high pivot suspension design with 'Guidler' pulley? Big travel? Big wheels? The new Cannondale Jekyll looks good.
| Frame | All-New, 165mm travel, Carbon, Proportional Response Tuned, Guidler idler pulley/chainguide, BSA 73, ISCG05, tapered head tube, Ai Offset BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Beetle Green |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Float Factory 38, 170mm, 15x110mm thru-axle, tapered steerer, 44mm offset Travel: 170mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float Factory X2, 205x65 Metric Trunnion, Air, Adjustable High Speed/Low Speed Compression, High Speed/Low Speed Rebound Travel: 165mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BSA MTB73 |
| Headset | Integrated Sealed Bearing, Tapered |
| Stem | FSA Grid 35, 35mm |
| Handlebar | Cannondale 1 Riser, Carbon, 30mm rise, 8° sweep, 5° rise, 780mm |
| Saddle | Fabric Scoop Shallow Elite, hollow cro-mo rails |
| Seatpost | Cannondale DownLow Dropper w/ Matchmaker lever, 31.6, 125mm (S), 150mm (M), 170mm (L-XL) Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Grips | Fabric Funguy |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Lunar Eagle |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | SRAM X1 Eagle B148 CL55, 30T |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1275, GX Eagle, 10-52, 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed |
| Brakes | SRAM Code RSC hydraulic disc, 220/200mm CenterLine rotors Type: SRAM Code RSC Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Code RSC hydraulic disc |
| Rims | WTB KOM Trail i30 TCS, 32h, tubeless ready |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Factory J -Bend |
| Front Hub | Formula, 15x110mm thru-axle |
| Rear Hub | SRAM MTH 700, 12x148mm, XD Driver |
| Tires | (F) Maxxis Assegai, 29 x 2.5", 3C compound, EXO+ puncture protection, tubeless ready, (R) Maxxis Minion DHR II, 29 x 2.4", EXO+, tubeless ready |
First added June 23
Last updated September 12
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