Cannondale Jekyll Attitude Adjustable

Attitude adjust switch between modes on the dyad and the bike s geometry changes too.

Cannondale jekyll attitude adjustable. Although at least it is adjustable unlike many other bikes. When i do get a new bike i ll definitely want one with adjustable geometry the new jekyll is an upgrade to the prophet as it alters the geometry with the flip of a switch and provides a different feel in the shock too. Finally the components. The threaded mount allows jekyll riders to slacken or steepen the bike s frame geometry to change its handling characteristics.

Cannondale s 6800 jekyll 29 1 slots between the msrp of scott s genius 900 and 910. Cannondale 2000 jekyll 3000 sl full suspension bike. The 4 available steering axis intersect at ground level and the connections between the fork and the dropout are arranged on an arc about the same point a point that results in normal front centres. It really does behave like two completely different bikes when you switch from one mode to the other something cannondale calls attitude adjust.

Lightly used bike it has been sitting in the garage the last few years with not much use. Cannondale jekyll carbon1 go anywhere. In the freeride mode with a 120mm fork it s got 70 74d angles a 24 5 ett and a bottom bracket somewhere way down around 320mm off the ground. Suspension bobs a little.

And no rebound adjustment. The adjustable geometry really makes a big differance on how this bike rides from xc racer twitchy to full on down hill laid back. In addition it s got 135mm rear travel. The cannondale has an aluminum rear section.

We re not going to tell you that the jekyll s 90mm to 150mm of on the fly adjustable travel and geometry is going to make you as fast as jerome. The bike has head angles of 64 5 73 81 5 and 90 trail adjustable in the range 32mm to 95mm. So doing some quick geometry. Is attitude adjustable bull.

Overall this bike is fast really fast. I have a jekyll 900sx and am quite pleased with it. Direct adjustment of trail is achieved by keeping the fork offset adjustment horizontal. Factory description this bike s attitude can change so.

Or can i make my bike feel a little more like a downhill bike and less of a climber by dropping the suspension down a little. Cannondale calls the feature attitude adjustment riding the jekyll 500 the jekyll s rear suspension is very busy when pushing a large gear on flat hard pack sections. The scott 900 sports full carbon while the 910 shares the jekyll. So i started thinking the 2004 jekyll has the cannondale adjustable geometry.

That said the prophet is a great bike. Cannondale jekyll scott aspect 25 may 17 2011.