|   Cannondale Gemini 900 or the Jekyll 1000 | Grimey
Nov 26, 2002 7:29 PM | | I'm doing all around riding, all over the place, 'free riding' -not the downhill with a triple up front kind, but the pedalling all mountain. I don't think ill be goin much over 6ft drops. They are about the same price. Is there much of a weight difference? What should I do? Oh.. most riding will be in SoCal, but I ride in portland, seattle about once a month, and I travel allot, so I get to ride all across the us and canada. TIA
~Grimey |
| -sniffle- Anyone? :'( nm | Grimey
Nov 27, 2002 1:46 PM | | nm |
| well..... | eayste
Nov 27, 2002 6:59 PM | | Having only had expirience with a Jekyll , and seen pix's of the Gemini , all I can do is give you my opinion on that.
I had a 2001 Jeykll 3000 and used it for 2 years. For general riding or freeriding , it's a good all around bike . I never had any problems with it , except the rear shok that needed to be sent back to Fox after about 6 month . the repair was Free and I had it back within 5 days. So I really cannot complain about that . I like the way you could adjust the fit ,etc. once I had it setup right I never changed it , I had it for about 2 years. and recently sold it to reduce some debt . I did like it for flats and downhills . Climbing on it was sometimes a bear but I think that was me more than the bike . I now have a steel hardtail that I just built up and rode twice . I like it alot , but miss the headshok .
Maybe in another 2 years I won't want the steel hardtail and will get a Scapel . Test rode one the other day . That seems to fit my style alittle better than the Jeykll and I get the headshok back . But there is something I do like about the steel .
hope this helps. |
| Depends...... | timbo
Nov 28, 2002 5:18 PM | | .... on how big you are.... no really!!
I have a Jekyll 1000 and I use it mostly for agressive trail riding, nothing more than 2' drops etc. Mostly I like it for the tight handling, and it is easy to pedal, responsive, fairly light, etc. I am 185lbs. and it is a good fit for me and my style of riding.
However, you say you won't do "much over 6ft drops" .... unless you are a lightweight, this would be Gemini territory in my mind. The Jekyll, IMO, wasn't made for drops over 4' or so if you are an average rider. With its' travel and adjustable head angle, it is an XC oriented bike. I have seen lots of posts here about the Jekyll frame cracking etc., and IMO this is due to folks over-stressing the frame.
I would go for the Gemini due to its' more "freeride" design and strength for your 6' drops. From the reviews I have read, it pedals pretty well.
Just my two cents, but if you are at all agressive with 6 footers or so, the Gemini is probably the way to go.
Happy Turkey Day!! |
| not that heavy... | Grimey
Nov 28, 2002 6:27 PM | | I weigh about 168lb max. What if I were to get a Jekyll with the Lefty Max TPC+, I think that would be the setup. I think I do more agressive trailriding than freeriding, but I guess I just have to go ride each. Thanks for the advice. |
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