New rig--Cannondale Jekyll

mfgp said:

After months of research, I finally picked up my new Jekyll 600 tonight. I've only been able to
take it around the parking lot a few dozen times, but the bike is absolutely incredible.

Awesome suspension, light but very sturdy. All kinds of adjustments and dials to play with.

Much to my surprise, the bike's geometry felt great when I picked it up. No need to swap bars,
stems....even the seat feels good. But we'll see how true that is after this weekend.

Four days off of work, starting tomorrow afternoon, and a new rig. No family obligations
whatsoever. I'm guessing....80 miles total?

mfgp

so post some pics

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mfgp said:

After months of research, I finally picked up my new Jekyll 600 tonight. I've only been able to
take it around the parking lot a few dozen times, but the bike is absolutely incredible.

Nice.

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Awesome suspension, light but very sturdy. All kinds of adjustments and dials to play with.

Should have got a Single Speed.

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Much to my surprise, the bike's geometry felt great when I picked it up.

Huh?

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No need to swap bars, stems....even the seat feels good. But we'll see how true that is after this
weekend.

My guess it that you should "Cut down" the bars. This seems to be a common practice. You never know
when you might clip a tree in a tight spot. An inch can make or break you.

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Four days off of work, starting tomorrow afternoon, and a new rig. No family obligations
whatsoever. I'm guessing....80 miles total?

Now you're talkin' sense!

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mfgp

Peace, Bill ...one speed to rule them all, one speed to find them, one speed to bring them all and
on the trails pass them In the Land of Avalon where the geared pigs lie...

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Subject: New rig--Cannondale Jekyll From: "mfgp" [email hidden] Date: 11/25/2003 7:48 PM Eastern
Standard Time Message-id: <[email hidden]>

After months of research, I finally picked up my new Jekyll 600 tonight. I've only been able to
take it around the parking lot a few dozen times, but the bike is absolutely incredible.

Awesome suspension, light but very sturdy. All kinds of adjustments and dials to play with.

Much to my surprise, the bike's geometry felt great when I picked it up. No need to swap bars,
stems....even the seat feels good. But we'll see how true that is after this weekend.

Four days off of work, starting tomorrow afternoon, and a new rig. No family obligations
whatsoever. I'm guessing....80 miles total?

mfgp

Did you get the V brake or Disc version?

Please post a post ride review of it, or better yet, email me at the above address and let me know
your thoughts. A guide I know owns a Cannondale shop and he is really trying to talk me into that
over a hardtail.

As long as the discussion is about Jekyll's, I'd suggest to anyone riding a Jekyll with straight
bars to switch to risers. This compensates for a longer than normal top tube for this model. It will
also make climbing hills (either off the seat or crouched in front) less awkward feeling. Since the
design does bob a bit (a lot) a remote (handlebar mounted) lockout on the rear shock is also handy.
I made a few changes to the bike after getting spoiled by a Blur. Unfortunately the Blur's 5th
element failed rather quickly leaving me with the Cannondale for a backup bike. The Cannondale
weights about 3 pounds more, and doesn't accelerate quite as quickly. I lightened up the Cannondale
with sub-500 gram pythons, removed the water bottle, cage, air pump and spare tube and the bike
definitely felt lighter on the trail. Heck, if you carry water in your hydration pack you can
initially lighten any bike about a pound and a quarter. A fun bike to ride. Cannondale does a nice
job on the frame, grinding the welds and applying a nice coat of paint. The lower end models have
some "bargain basement" components to keep the price down but you can upgrade these when replacement
becomes necessary. Watch for cables starting to saw their way through the frame (lower bottom tube
and rear shock mounts) on your new bike and apply protection to the wear spots before they damage
your paint and worse your frame.

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After months of research, I finally picked up my new Jekyll 600 tonight. I've only been able to
take it around the parking lot a few dozen times,

but

Quoted message said:

the bike is absolutely incredible.

Awesome suspension, light but very sturdy. All kinds of adjustments and dials to play with.

Much to my surprise, the bike's geometry felt great when I picked it up.

No

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need to swap bars, stems....even the seat feels good. But we'll see how true that is after this
weekend.

Four days off of work, starting tomorrow afternoon, and a new rig. No family obligations
whatsoever. I'm guessing....80 miles total?

mfgp

MTBScottie says:

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A guide I know owns a Cannondale shop and he is really trying to talk me into that over a hardtail.

But a soft-tail is easier to spank, isn't it?

(Stephen Baker) said:

MTBScottie says:

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A guide I know owns a Cannondale shop and he is really trying to talk me into that over a
hardtail.

But a soft-tail is easier to spank, isn't it?

Just think about those 64 nipples that are just begging to be tortured.

"a guide"

ROTFLMAO!

Someone who needs to be "guided" around mundane trails taling smack about other peoples' riding
abilities still cracks me up.

The cable routing is something that has to be watched all the time with that bike. I have a 700 LTD
for about 3 years now. I usually replace the rear cables every season.

Joe

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As long as the discussion is about Jekyll's, I'd suggest to anyone riding

a

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Jekyll with straight bars to switch to risers. This compensates for a longer than normal top tube
for this model. It will also make climbing hills (either off the seat or crouched in front) less
awkward feeling. Since the design does bob a bit (a lot) a remote

(handlebar

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mounted) lockout on the rear shock is also handy. I made a few changes to the bike after getting
spoiled by a Blur. Unfortunately the Blur's 5th element failed rather quickly leaving me with
the Cannondale for a backup bike. The Cannondale weights about 3 pounds more, and doesn't
accelerate quite

as

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quickly. I lightened up the Cannondale with sub-500 gram pythons, removed the water bottle, cage,
air pump and spare tube and the bike definitely

felt

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lighter on the trail. Heck, if you carry water in your hydration pack you can initially lighten
any bike about a pound and a quarter. A fun bike to ride. Cannondale does a nice job on the frame,
grinding the welds and applying a nice coat of paint. The lower end models have some "bargain
basement" components to keep the price down but you can upgrade these when replacement becomes
necessary. Watch for cables starting to saw their way through the frame (lower bottom tube and
rear shock mounts) on your new bike and apply protection to the wear spots before they damage your
paint and worse your frame.

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After months of research, I finally picked up my new Jekyll 600 tonight. I've only been able to
take it around the parking lot a few dozen times,

but

Quoted message said:

the bike is absolutely incredible.

Awesome suspension, light but very sturdy. All kinds of adjustments and dials to play with.

Much to my surprise, the bike's geometry felt great when I picked it up.

No

Quoted message said:

need to swap bars, stems....even the seat feels good. But we'll see how true that is after this
weekend.

Four days off of work, starting tomorrow afternoon, and a new rig. No family obligations
whatsoever. I'm guessing....80 miles total?

mfgp

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(Stephen Baker) said:

MTBScottie says:

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A guide I know owns a Cannondale shop and he is really trying to talk me into that over a
hardtail.

But a soft-tail is easier to spank, isn't it?

Just think about those 64 nipples that are just begging to be tortured.

"a guide"

ROTFLMAO!

Someone who needs to be "guided" around mundane trails taling smack about other peoples' riding
abilities still cracks me up.

He doesn't, and didn't guide me on his trails.

Here's the part you leave out during your poor attempt to twist what I wrote: "Afterwards, we were
off to the Buchanan State Forest." This can be validated by checking here: groups.google.com-groups.google.com-Open ↗
/groups?q=Grouseland&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&selm=112a5991.0307190436.58ccd30b%40posting.google-
.com&rnum=1

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The Cannondale weights about 3 pounds more, and doesn't accelerate quite

as

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quickly. I lightened up the Cannondale with sub-500 gram pythons, removed the water bottle, cage,
air pump and spare tube and the bike definitely

felt

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lighter on the trail. Heck, if you carry water in your hydration pack you can initially lighten
any bike about a pound and a quarter.

Wow great idea, and if you put the frame forks and wheels in your backpack and just hold the bars
whilst running along (making motocross noises - I imagine, never done this) it can weigh as little
as half a pound!

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A fun bike to ride. Cannondale does a nice job on the frame, grinding the welds and applying a
nice coat of paint

And thats what really matters in a frame - grinded welds covered in nice paint.

Steve.

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The Cannondale weights about 3 pounds more, and doesn't accelerate quite

as

Quoted message said:

quickly. I lightened up the Cannondale with sub-500 gram pythons, removed the water bottle,
cage, air pump and spare tube and the bike definitely

felt

Quoted message said:

lighter on the trail. Heck, if you carry water in your hydration pack you can initially lighten
any bike about a pound and a quarter.

Wow great idea, and if you put the frame forks and wheels in your backpack and just hold the bars
whilst running along (making motocross noises - I imagine, never done this) it can weigh as little
as half a pound!

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A fun bike to ride. Cannondale does a nice job on the frame, grinding the welds and applying a
nice coat of paint

And thats what really matters in a frame - grinded welds covered in nice paint.

C'mon Steve. It's the best way to hide subpar fabrication.

JD