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2021 Cannondale

Jekyll Carbon Women's 1

A 29″ carbon frame full suspension women’s enduro bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

$4,250
Weight33.1 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 150 / 150mm
ForkFox Performance Float 36
ShockFox Float DPX2 Performance
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetGX Eagle, Truvativ Stylo
BrakesSRAM Guide RE Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

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24 mph

Jekyll Carbon Women's 1

26 mph

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Reviews

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.

Pros
  • 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

Cons
  • 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

Key Quotes
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
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The Jekyll is certainly no slouch through the turns where it feels planted and very controlled.
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From 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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Loam Wolf
Review: Cannondale Jekyll 1 29

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!

Highs
  • That color!

  • Stable yet fun

  • Loves going fast

  • Eats chunder

  • Jumps well

  • Proportional Response geo

Lows
  • Exo + rear tire

  • Slow climber

  • Shock tuning access is tricky

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Vital MTB
2021 Cannondale Jekyll 1 Bike

Feb 2022 · jonathon Simonetti

High-pivot mountain bikes are becoming commonplace but the Jekyll's performance is anything but.

Highs
  • Rides light

  • Carries its speed well

  • Lively, nimble enduro machine

  • Adding a coil improves diversity

  • A race bike with everyday riding manners

Lows
  • Stock wheels

  • Stock air shock can have it feeling skittish in loose situations

  • Shock adjustments are hard to reach

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Revolution Mountain Bike Magazine
[R]eviewed // Cannondale Jekyll ‘2’

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 […]

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Beta
The Beta Tests: 2022 Cannondale Jekyll 1

Jan 2022 · Ryan Palmer

There's never been a better Cannondale

Highs
  • Bump control

  • Pedaling efficiency

  • No more proprietary shock

Lows
  • Potential for increased drivetrain wear

  • Keeping the drivetrain clean is critical

  • Lockout lever on shock is hard to reach

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
Cannondale Jekyll 1 – In our big enduro bike comparison test 2022

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?

Highs
  • Intuitive handling

  • Suspension performance

Lows
  • Background noise and climbing efficiency

  • Shock is hard to access

  • Dirt accumulates between the down tube and plastic cover

  • Spec needs upgrades

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Flow Mountain Bike
Cannondale Jekyll Review | A striking enduro bike that takes a balanced approach to the high pivot hype

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.

Highs
  • Beautifully balanced handling

  • Gobs of traction & high-speed stability

  • Scaled rear centre sizing

  • Reliable shifting & powerful braking

  • Gorgeous iridescent paint job

Lows
  • Dropper post is too short

  • Needs a tougher rear tyre

  • Stock wheels are cheap

  • Rocks can bounce around in the shock cavity

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BikeRadar
Cannondale Jekyll 1 review

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

Highs
  • Great geometry

  • Super stable and composed

  • Solid spec that’s ready to be raced

Lows
  • Wheelset could be better as rims are easy to ding and spokes can lose tension

  • Rocks can find their way into the shock cavity

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Bikerumor
New Cannondale Jekyll hides shock, adds size-specific high pivot suspension w/ 'Guidler'

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.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
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 StandardPF30, 83mm, Press Fit

Fork

Fox Float Performance 36, 150mm, Grip Damper, Sweep adj. 15x110, tapered steerer, 44mm offset

Travel150mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Fox Float Performance DPX2 EVOL, 3-Pos adj.

Travel150mm

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB PF30 MTB83

Headset

Integrated, 1-1/8 to 1.5", sealed angular contact bearings

Stem

Cannondale 3, 3D Forged 6061 Alloy, 1-1/8", 31.8, 0°

Handlebar

Cannondale 3 Riser, 6061 Alloy, 15mm rise, 8° sweep, 4° rise, 780mm

Saddle

Fabric Scoop Women's Sport, 155mm width, steel rails

Seatpost

Cannondale DownLow Dropper, internal routing, 31.6, 100mm (S), 125mm (M)

TypeDropper

Grips

Fabric FunGuy Locking Grips

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM GX Eagle

Crank

Truvativ Stylo 6K DUB, 30T, Ai offset

Shifters

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

Cassette

SRAM PG-1230, NX Eagle, 11-50, 12-speed

Chain

SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed

Brakes

SRAM Guide RE hydro disc, 200/180mm Centerline rotors

TypeSRAM Guide RE Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM Guide RE hydro disc

Wheels
Rims

Stan's NoTubes Flow S1, 32h, tubeless ready

Spokes

DT Swiss Champion

Front Hub

Formula 15x110

Rear Hub

Formula 12x148 w/ HG driver 12x148

Tires

Maxxis Assegai, 29 x 2.5", Dual compound, EXO puncture protection, tubeless ready

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