Cannondale Jekyll Review - Enduro Bike Shootout #mountainbike #mtb

Want to know more about high pivot mountain bikes? Check out the review of the Cannondale Jekyll as part of our Enduro Bike Shootout.

Cannondale is a brand that has long marched to the beat of their own drum, for better or worse. This tendency towards the obscure has kept their lineup unique for years, but it’s when they work within the realm of what we consider normal that my interest is piqued - must mean they’re onto something. This is mostly the case with their new Jekyll; sure it’s a high(ish) pivot with a funky shock cavity in the downtube, but in many ways it looks and feels like some of the more typical bikes on the market. But does it ride like any old bike? We were excited to have it in the mix of our 2022 Enduro Bike Shootout to find out how it stacks up.

We’d like to thank Maxxis Tires and Fox Racing for helping make this Shootout possible. We equipped all our test bikes with Maxxis rubber to give each bike a predictable platform from which to evaluate the bikes on our test trails.

The Lab
The Jekyll is a bike we’ve already covered extensively in both a Dissected and review format, so I’ll leave those up here for any detailed Lab references you may need. The cliff’s notes are as follows: 29” wheels on both ends; 165mm of rear travel delivered through a high pivot on the lower end of the spectrum; a 170mm travel fork; modern enduro bike geometry; no proprietary Cannondale parts or trickery, and a pretty solid spec for the price.

The Dirt
Though we’ve already covered the Jekyll quite extensively, there are a few points worth noting that were found over some extensive riding. First off is just how quick this bike is when you’re riding committed. It really feels as though it’s meant for racing. We found that if you are ever riding too lazily on the bike, i.e., not pushing through sections and committing to lines, it would get noticeably more nervous and harsh feeling - likely due to the fact that the rear end needs to get past a bit of a breakaway point to start feeling supple. Again, this wasn’t noticeable as long as you were pushing through the pedals, however the trick to success is maintaining that when things get rougher.

The Wolf’s Last Word
It may be a high pivot, and it may be a Cannondale, but there’s nothing too strange about the way the Jekyll performs on trail - it’s fast, fun, and intuitive. We really enjoyed riding this bike and found it to be one of the top options when it came time to pick a race bike but falls slightly short of bikes like the Specialized Enduro and Canfield Lithium for riding in a more casual setting.

Price: $6,150
Weight: 35.6 lbs
Website: Cannondale.com

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