Optically, the "Trigger" is strongly reminiscent of the "Jekyll". No wonder, because Cannondale has adopted the suspension technology of the "Jekyll" for the new touring bike. Controlled via the handlebars, the Fox "DYAD2" shock has a travel of 120 millimetres in Flow mode and 70 millimetres in Elevate mode. Both suspension travel settings can be adjusted independently of each other.

New Lefty
Unlike the "Jekyll", which uses Fox, the "Trigger" comes with a new 130-millimeter Lefty fork. This has been given a facelift. Still incomparably sensitive, the new Lefty (for 26 inches with 100, 120 and 130, for 29 inches initially with 90 and 100 millimetres) is now mounted on needle and plain bearings. A striking feature is that the lower part of the lower tube is no longer square, but round. This is also where the plain bearing comes into play. In the upper, invisible part, everything is still the same: square and with needle bearings for optimum spring performance. The impact protection for the immersion tube is also new.

Sporty tourer
With this suspension travel range, the "Trigger" is positioned in the sporty touring/all-mountain range. Sporty also because the top version of the "Trigger Ultimate" with the lightweight in-house components such as the Lefty and Hollowgram cranks, the Sram XX groupset and the Enve carbon wheels should weigh around 10 kilograms - quite light for this suspension travel.
In addition to the Ultimate, two other carbon models are planned. The "Trigger 1", for example, weighs a good 10.8 kilograms and is therefore no slouch either.

29er in planning
A 29er Trigger is also being planned. Although this was shown at the press camp, it was not allowed to be photographed. This will not be officially presented until Eurobike, but with 130 millimetres of travel it is likely to be more of a counterpart to the "Jekyll". What is certain is that with the kinematics used - we remember the hollow thru-axles in the shock mount area - the rigidity of the frame should not be a problem.