Jekyll vs Trigger

joshyates

Hey,

So I am in the market for a new bike, and ignoring all other competitors which im sure I would be told at some point to get instead... I am currently looking at the Cannondale range, specifically the Jekyll and Trigger.

My riding intentions will be for multi day epics, or just epics in generally, so not just trail centres.

So in your opinions, which would be best suited for this?

Cheers

supersonic

DO you have links to the models you have seen?

joshyates

http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/p/9757 ... -bike-2013
http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/p/9821 ... -bike-2013

Those are the two models i have looked at - ignoring the £500 difference for now.

supersonic

At those prices any dealer should allow you to test ride. The Trigger is a lot, lot more racier though with steeper angles, less travel. The Jekyll seems like too much bike.

joshyates

Yeah I havent got in touch with any dealers yet, but im kinda assuming they will let me test ride.
That was my summary as well, i like the Jekyll but does seem a lot of bike!

BikeSwan

It depends, I suppose. If you are an aggressive rider and plan to go off big drops and be hard on your bike, the Jekyll is probably a better bet. But if your doing epics with multiple thousand foot climbs and fun but not ridiculous descents, then the Trigger will be more efficient. For that money your dealer should let you have a test ride though!

joshyates

Cheers both!
Think will have to organise a test ride of the trigger then as that definitly sounds more like my riding style

RevellRider

I believe Cannondale will be at the Leisure Lakes demo day next month. It's going to be at Cannock, so you may be able to get a proper test ride on both bikes

joshyates

Have rang. around, both evans and leisure lakes dont have any, though leisure lakes are saying they may be able to get one in from cannondale
But the demo day hadnt been mentioned so shall read into that a bit more as im pretty sure i want to have riden it before i spend that sort of money!

RevellRider

Here's the facebook event page

http://www.facebook.com/events/114947208685112/

chick0

I have a Custom build Carbon Jekyll, and it is the perfect bike for a mixture of AM and XC riding, it really is two bikes in one. When the rear shock is in 90mm elevate mode its very efficient on the climbs, the bottom bracket is lifted and it pedals like a short travel XC race bike. When its switched to the 150mm mode you can feel the rear end sink into its sag and it transforms into a plush slack low shredder.

I have yet to ride a Trigger, but i doubt it will have such a defined split personality that the Jekyll benefits from.