2022 Cannondale Jekyll - High Pivot & High Hopes | Dissected &...
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- čas přidán 19. 01. 2022
- It’s back! The 2022 Cannondale Jekyll made some social media waves when it was first introduced a few months back. Its transcendent color changing paint job, Gravity Cavity cutout and downtube shock placement, and of course…high pivot Guidler pulley suspension platform had people talking. We got our Jekyll a while back and have been very excited to get it out on the trails for our latest Dissected Feature.
As with all our Dissected Features, this is not intended to be a long-term review or test but an in-depth release feature to share product information and features as well as share our initial ride impressions from the short time we’ve spent aboard this product prior to release.
During the creation of this feature, we spent quite a bit of time on Zoom calls with the crew at Cannondale Bicycles and enjoyed the education and willingness to answer our questions. Most of our calls were with Scott Vogelmann, the global director for MTB at Cannondale Bicycles. We talked about the development, testing and goals of the new Jekyll. The recent wave of high pivot enduro bikes have been getting a lot of press and love, and we wanted to see what makes the Jekyll different.
First up we wanted to get into the biggest changes, the high pivot moves with the shock relocation. Sporting 165mm of high pivot, four-bar, Horst Link suspension with a Guidler (chain guide/idler wheel), Cannondale transformed the 2022 Jekyll into a big mountain beast. When we asked Scott Vogelmann about the kinematics and tune put into the new bike, he had some interesting things to say. “It’s great to hear your feedback and that you noticed the difference compared to other bikes in the category,” Vogelmann began. “We could have tuned the bike to cater more to riders on the ragged edge, pure race speed runs and the hardest chargers out there. The reality is, we know that very few people ride like that and those that do, aren’t riding like that 100% of the time. If you make a bike designed to perform at that level, it will have tradeoffs everywhere else.” And what Scott means by that is, it will be an abusive bike that is rough, hard to hold on to and less than fun on days where you just want to ride your bike. We’d much rather have a bike we can tune up for race day and enjoy more easily on our casual weekly rides and compared to other high pivot enduro rigs out there, it seems Cannondale have succeeded here.
Speaking of tradeoffs and fun, most of us agree that while climbing can be enjoyed as a Type 2 sort of fun, downhilling is what really keeps us coming back. At least that’s how riders looking at a 165/170mm enduro bike think. If you don’t agree, maybe you should check out the Cannondale Scalpel…but we digress. The compromise downhill-biased riders make is that uphill performance is secondary compared to confidence, travel, and safety for the high-speed descents. Despite that willing tradeoff, we don’t want to feel like we’re pedaling in sand, so efficiency and geometry are important to keeping the bikes somewhat capable of getting back up to the top of our next downhill.
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Cannondale, living up to their motto. Always coming up with new and interesting ways to spice it up a little.
Got a second hand 2019 Cannondale FS-3 lefty hardtail. If I only would be so lucky to get this full suspension one.
Cannondale makin some moves 💪
Superb love the new jekyll, i want to shred that bike soon! 😎
I’ve always had a special place in my heart for Cannondales. Some things they’ve created were an abomination, others….not so bad. This bike looks sick.
Loam Wolf, love your channel. Keep it up.
Thanks very much we appreciate your support!
Would love to have this bike!
I really enjoy mine
I have owned 8 cannondale and really love their way of doing things. Currently I own a moterra and it’s an awesome bike! I think this Jekyll looks very capable as well!
Cannondale's paint jobs are top notch nowadays. I've always wanted one ever since seeing a lefty xc bike for the first time. This Jekyll looks sick!
The colorways on both specs of this bike are phenomenal!
Love the look of the Jekyll. Makes me want to try a high pivot bike.
great to see reviews of this bike come out finally. Sounds amazing
Love to see Cannondale makings something that many riders would actually be interested in!
My first MTB was a Jekyll. The High Pivot and Split frame is gutsy, only time will tell. love the channel.
Thanks guys - quality as usual. Futuristic rig! Love the innovation, can’t fault Cannondale for that.
Great review of this bike. Good luck to all entering!
Awesome review! Can't wait to ride mine once the snow melts!!
Absolute beauty of a bike! Great job Cannondale on the design and pushing the envelope on bike design! Thanks Loam Wolf for the review, love the channel!
Great review. Sick paint job on the bike. I can’t wait to demo this bike!
I still own my 2012 Jekyll, great bikes! This new Jekyll looks incredible, can't wait for your long term review.
Beautiful bike! It's been a while since Cannondale was even on my radar (last time was around 2006 when I saw the Perp for the first time), but this one has caught my eye. Great channel, keep it up boys!
That paint job is killer! Really interesting shock & down tube design too.
Glad to see Cannondale make a bike like this.
Great video thanks for sharing
I love this bike! And the channel as well!
Love it.. My first Full Suspension bike was a Jekyll, I have excellent memories from that Bike. This update looks awesome, really like how they hid the shock. Thanks for the video.
Excited with new performances bike from Cannondale. Finally they are back with this amazing looking bike
Good stuff! Looking forward to the long term review. Bike looks rad!
Cannondale has always thought outside the box. I remember the first time I saw a Lefty shock. It looked so alien! Now, I actually think they look rad. This new Jekyll looks amazing without having to do a double take. Great review, Loam Wolf.
That paint job is sick. Love the subtle color change
HELL YEAH! Thanks for the review and thanks @Cannondale for the opportunity to get this bike! Cant wait to get back out onto the trails once my shoulder surgery heals, and the weather gets nice again.
Just heard about this bike and now I can’t stop looking at it!
I'm all for Cannondale innovating and trying new ideas. Looking forward to the updates on this bike
Man the new Jekyll looks sweet! After you guys are done testing it you can send it my way to play on the East Coast long term. Great review!
Cannondale has always been making special bikes and this one of their best creations! It looks awsome and i bet it rides awsome!
This bike is sick. love the unique paint job
A 2007 Cannondale Prophet was my first full suspension bike. Everyone said I was crazy and there was no way I would need 140mm of Suspension. It took me awhile to get used to that Lefty but man I pounded on that bike.
Really excited that you guys contacted the engineers and walked through a history of the design and test process.
This bike looks amazing! It is great to see these new developments in Cannondale bikes! Thank you for your video and reviews. Looking forward to know the feedback of the longer term tests
Nice to see cannondale making these amazing bikes
The more I look at this bike, the more I love it.
Looks amazing , props to Cannondale for innovating and dare ti proof new ideas !!!
This thing looks great! Excited to see the long term reviews.
The only newer bike that keeps my head turned… it’s so sick! Love that you were able to include someone from Cannondale in the video! Awesome 🤘🏼
Just got a small cannondale trail for my daughter to learn on. Love their bikes.
This Cannondale looks great and I really like how the rear shock is mounted in the "gravity cavity". That Fox Factory 38 up front is the bomb!
Long term Cannondale fanatic as a FSI owner, and previous Scalpel SE too. Love the innovation in this bike. Would beyond stoked and super proud to have this as my downhill shredder.
Looks like an amazing bike, sounds like a heavy hitter without losing the poppiness of your more smaller travel bikes. Can't wait to hear to more long term review.
Been eyeing this as my first FS bike after my RM Growler hardtail. Love Cannondale's approach to design over the years and very excited to see this as a giveaway!
Still have memories of that Cannondale Raven, loved how they have that heritage of being different.
What a killer looking bike! Don’t see Cannondales too often on the trail.
Sick bike with a killer paint job .. Looks like the most versatile rig out of the current crop of high pivot bikes
Such an underrated yet well known brand. love my cannondale bad habit. And when I saw this bike I just about lost it
Good to see the jekyll getting an update
Ha thought I won for a quick sec
Awesome bike. That paint job is Suhweeet!!!
Great build choice, cool paint and frame design!
Excited to see the next video from long term use on this Cannondale!! Great vid wish our trails out here in San Diego looked as sick as the stuff you are riding on! Love the content keep it up guys
Will do! and thank you very much!
Very well put together bike overview and video. The way you package the information and deliver it to us is refreshing and in my opinion, pretty spot on. Also, Cannondale hasn't had my attention since the days of the Judge, but with this bike, I am listening and watching. Way to go!
Much appreciated and thank you very much for the feedback! We do our best. And Cannondale has definitely got a solid machine here.
Great job by Cannondale progressing MTB design and innovations! Solid review! I need to make a trip to Bend!
Beautiful bike, a dream come true!! Cannondale always delivers such beauty 😍, keep the stoked on!! You guess are upping the bike world news!!
The gap on either side of the protector plate to shoot out the side looks cool. The tuned suspension that allows for hard race riding and/or trail riding with friends opens this bike up to all levels, especially someone new to the sport who's bike sticks with him as he progresses.
Really love the paint job. Very nice
This looks like the bike thats going to be the one to beat. Great speck and tech, looking forward to learning more about it on the following reviews.
I started mountain biking on the Cannondale Trail, then I eventually upgraded to my first full suspension: the Cannondale Habit. My hardtail is now for my friends trying to get into mtb, excited to possibly grow into the Jekyll!
That paint is Mint!!!!! So freaking sweet!!!!
What a awesome and great looking bike!
Amazing bike and great review!!! thx
Great video. Would love to hear more from Scott on the design process
An innovative frame design from Cannondale? That's never happened before. 😜 This is one sexy whip!
The giveaways are one of the things that keep me coming back!
Great initial review 🙌
More to come!
Would love this bike, definitely a review I was waiting for.
That's an impresive bike Drew! looking forward to get a chance to win it.
wow that is very special looking bike. I think Cannondale really nailed it 😎🔥
This looks so good I love that green color, seems like it rides like it looks
Super in depth review compared to others! thank you!
What a great looking bike!
Nice review, this bike seems to have a lot of potential for different types of riding, and that paint job looks awesome! Now riding a Habit and could definitely see this as my next bike.
2022 Cannondale Jekyll is my top choice in bike list. This bike brings more speed & stable in downhill & jumps. Looking forward for its long term review. Keep it up.
Such a great looking bike!!
Looks like a fun and exciting bike!
the Jekyll looks so awesome! Can’t wait to get my hands on one in Melb Australia!
Super cool paint job!
Oooo can't wait to see what's coming!
Love the new Jekyll! Would happily take it around Europe to rip on this rig🙌🏻
They sure have come along way from the days of the lefty. I have to admit I've never riden a high pivot bike. I might need to barrow one. Great content on your chanel Lom Wolf!
Glad Cannondale has made changes to reduce so many proprietary components. Also glad to see them pushing the envelope with frame design, too.
I'm absolutely going to try and save up over the next year to try and buy this bike. It is exactly what I need after getting back in and quickly maxing out my 140mm trail bike. That paint is Gorgeous. I wish more bike makers did interesting colours like this, but I guess it's all cost management.
New subscriber! Great content. Thanks for creating for us.
Good locking bike, and cool story behind.
An awesome bike, I’ve only seen a few of them on local trails with their amazing color ways !
Stocked!!! Very nice review!!!
Looks and sounds like they hit a good one! Interesting design!
Looking very comfortable on that Jekyll! Ill take it.
This is my new favourite enduro bike. It looks amazing, and the name is badass. Split personality bike. Would look nice near my Scalpels...
Love the look of the 2022 Jekyll. I ride a 2016 Jekyll and would thoroughly enjoy an upgrade.
Great vid, and cool move on the give-away Cannondale.
Great review 🤘
Super clean looking design
My first real bike was a Cannondale Super V DH 4000 back in the day and would be awesome to get back to a Cannondale again.
im a fan of these bike since 2015 looks killer!
Piece of art.. and this sweet paint colour? Had two Cannondale bike's and after few years finally something new on the market in the crowd of pivots, maestro constructions etc
Sick looking all-rounder!