Trigger and Jekyll get 27.5-inch wheels
The "Jekyll" enduro race machine from Cannondale will be running on 27.5-inch wheels in future. The bike with 160 millimeters of suspension travel will also be equipped with the new Lefty "Supermax 27.5" suspension fork as standard. The legendary "Jekyll" model, which has been part of the Cannondale range for over 14 years, is thus receiving one of the biggest updates in recent years. The revised geometry includes a new steering angle that flattens out from 68 degrees on the 27.5-inch model to 67 degrees. The seat angle changes from 73.6 degrees to 74.9 degrees, while the chainstays are slightly shorter. With the "Jekyll", almost the entire Cannondale Overmountain Team is also switching to the larger 27.5-inch model. Until now, Enduro World Series winner Jérôme Clementz has been riding 26-inch wheels. Although he rides Rockshox suspension forks, Clementz helped to develop the "Lefty Supermax 27.5".
The Trigger is also put on bigger wheels
With 150 millimetres of travel in downhill mode and 85 millimetres in uphill mode on the rear triangle, the new "Trigger" is a pretty lively climbing machine. However, the biggest change here is also the wheel size, which changes from 26 inches to 27.5 inches.
For the first time, a Lefty suspension fork is fitted to a bike with a 27.5-inch wheel size. All the advantages that make a Lefty one of the best cross-country forks also apply in the higher suspension travel range, for example on enduro bikes. The Lefty is also a premiere in enduro racing, as the Cannondale Overmountain Team has never ridden twentyniners before, but Supermax forks were already available in this area. With the exception of first-time Enduro World Champion Jérôme Clemetz, all team members of the Cannondale Overmountain Team will be riding the new fork.
Update also for the Dyad shock
The Dyad shock was originally developed in a collaboration between Cannondale and Fox Racing Shocks. In principle, the Dyad contains two shocks in one system. One works in the lower travel range with a small travel volume, and one for the larger, upper range with a large air volume for a forgiving chassis. Switching the shock from Elevate mode to Flow mode also changes the seat and steering angle by one degree, as well as the height of the bottom bracket. This transforms the bike from a good climber to a comfortable descender.
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