CDale Jekyll feedback and sizing

arturo_belano
arturo_belano Posts: 65
edited October 2012 in MTB buying advice
Is anyone here on a post 2011 jekyll? V interested in picking a 2012 one up in the sales and just looking for general feedback - things like the robustness of the dyad shock, or how the linkages behave in the mud and grime (only ever owned single pivot bikes).
The sizing in particular would be great to get some comments on - I've owned a few CDales and always felt they came up small for their labelled size, does this sound right for the Jekyll? Owned both a rush and a scalpel (obv very different shapes) that were spot on for me in large (I'm 6'), and the jekyll would be my main bike that I'd be taking out for hours (ie not just for arsing around on).

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  • elredso
    elredso Posts: 94
    picked one up in the sales about a month ago - so cant tell you too much regarding longevity

    in terms of operation though I am massivley impressed with the dyad, and also combined with the sektor - it really does feel like 2 different bikes when you switch between short and long travel mode.

    It aint light, but its no worse than my old marin (almost looks like a motorbike frame, it is super thick in sections)

    I went for the medium - am 5'10/11 with 33inside leg, but short torso - so for 6 ft i would say you want the large, as med is right on the border for me, but decided i would rather have more clearance

    FYI - Triton cycles have the best price I could find out there, was on at 1800 and they knocked another 50 off for me -Arrived quickly (3 days), and was easy to set up

    Be aware, there are no peddles with it though ! add a reverb - and jobs a good un

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  • arturo_belano
    arturo_belano Posts: 65
    Nice one elredso - I think the large is sounding right for me. Just need a consultation with the missus to proceed with the purchase (famous last words) :)
  • elredso
    elredso Posts: 94
    be warned, an engagement ring was the only way i managed to sneek it in !!!
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    elredso wrote:
    be warned, an engagement ring was the only way i managed to sneek it in !!!
    I believe rohypnol is cheaper if you just want to sneak it in.
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  • paul.skibum
    paul.skibum Posts: 4,068
    Arturo Belano wrote:
    Nice one elredso - I think the large is sounding right for me. Just need a consultation with the missus to proceed with the purchase (famous last words) :)

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    cooldad wrote:
    elredso wrote:
    be warned, an engagement ring was the only way i managed to sneek it in !!!
    I believe rohypnol is cheaper if you just want to sneak it in.

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  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    Sorry to jump in here, but considering a dale Carbon Flash, but a little dubious of the Lefty fork, special tools/servicing and the dedicated hubset, too.
    What are your thought's with the ones you've owned?
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  • arturo_belano
    arturo_belano Posts: 65
    The lefty is an outstanding xc fork IME of owning 3 or 4 of them. V stiff, light fork and lasts forever if you look after it. Performance wise there are no drawbacks basically at the shorter travel end of things. The drawbacks lie more in the different, unique standard you're switching over to, but this is mitigated if you're buying a complete bike. Also eases the financial pain as new leftys on their own are hugely expensive afaik ( second hand market is buoyant though).

    Other consideration is maintenance. You can do a few simple things to keep it ticking over and the bearings in place, but a full monty service and oil change is a big job. Best left to Specialists unless you like getting stuck into some more intricate bik maintenance IMHO. Contrast this to a rockshox fork which is usually v simple.
    Bottom line though it's a great fork - the daddy of xc forks really.
  • chick0
    chick0 Posts: 338
    Arturo Belano wrote:
    Is anyone here on a post 2011 jekyll? V interested in picking a 2012 one up in the sales and just looking for general feedback - things like the robustness of the dyad shock, or how the linkages behave in the mud and grime (only ever owned single pivot bikes).
    The sizing in particular would be great to get some comments on - I've owned a few CDales and always felt they came up small for their labelled size, does this sound right for the Jekyll? Owned both a rush and a scalpel (obv very different shapes) that were spot on for me in large (I'm 6'), and the jekyll would be my main bike that I'd be taking out for hours (ie not just for arsing around on).
    y


    I'm over 6'2 and i ride a Large size Jekyll.

    I have done around 1500 miles on my Jekyll in the last 9 months, and i just love the DYAD shock. It really does make it two bikes in one. No problems at all to report with its robustness either.

    Linkages are still fine, everything is still tight and smooth (and thats with riding in all conditions Scotland has had to throw at it since January).

    Is it an Alu or Carbon Jekyll you are looking to buy?
    My Cannondale Jekyll Carbon Build.

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