The Trigger has the essential features of the Jekyll and also adopts its suspension technology. The centrepiece of the Trigger is the Fox DYAD RT2 shock, which offers two independently adjustable suspension travel settings. Here it is 120 mm in Flow Mode and 70 mm in Elevate Mode (Jekyll: 150/90). Unlike the Jekyll, however, the Trigger is not equipped with Fox forks, but with the new Cannondale Lefty with 130 millimetres of travel. Cannondale promises a weight of 1900 grams plus shock for the carbon frame.
Driving report Trigger 1
The Trigger is a fast, agile touring bike, which you can feel from the first few metres - no chance for the Jekyll. In the single trail paradise of Park City, the bike impressed us with its propulsion. The stiff Lefty ensures excellent steering precision. You don't feel the adjustment on the rear suspension or the difference with the shorter travel as clearly as on the Jekyll and, as expected, the Trigger has a built-in speed limit when compared to its big brother. Nevertheless, it will be difficult to find better bikes in this league. Due to the system integration alone, the top model will have few rivals on the scales and in terms of longitudinal dynamics. The Trigger Ultimate is said to weigh ten kilos and comes with Cannondale Hollowgram cranks (38/24), Enve carbon wheels and a SRAM XX groupset.
Jekyll 1 and 2
As the Trigger will be catering for sporty riders from 2013, the carbon Jekyll 1 and 2 will be more aggressive. The 160 mm Fox fork with a 34 mm diameter offers more suspension travel - the perfect choice for the bike. The gear ratios are adjusted (double 36/22), bashguard and chain guide round things off. This makes the Jekylls at least 400 grams heavier than before. Prices similar to 2012.
Jekyll MX
Enduro racing is all the rage. Cannondale has equipped the Jekyll MX accordingly. The aluminium chassis with 150 mm suspension travel has been given a powerful Fox 36 steel suspension fork with 160 mm travel. This makes the bike heavier, but also significantly more powerful. The double crankset (36/22) with bashguard and MRP2 chain guide is a perfect match. WTB supplies tyres and wheels. Price approx. 3500 euros. The Jekyll MX also narrows the gap to the Freerider Claymore (pictured below). It remains largely unchanged, but Cannondale has responded to our criticism of the high cockpit. The headset cover has been made significantly flatter, which lowers the stem.
