Cannondale OverMountain

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dirtybikejapan (Dec 10, 2010 at 19:49)

Everyone stop bashing Cannondale, they are trying something new praising it to be the best, give them two years and they will stop making this bike try something new again and claim its best.....Then two years later they will stop making its again try something new again aaand you get the picture - Carbon Raven Anyone?

wastedqba (Dec 12, 2010 at 10:37)

It looks to similar to Scott. They should use some custom Talas forks, so the forks could be controled with the same lever that shox are. Konas Magic Link seems to work better to me. Uses normal shock. Gives all travel automaticly when it's needed. But C-dales looks way better.

PossiblePoser (Dec 11, 2010 at 22:42)

They sold me on over mountain, makes so much more sense than all mountain. Ha ha. I took a look at their website and it appears that these bikes don't come with travel adjust forks. Seems like the type of person that would buy this bike would want a travel adjust fork, too.

MountainJerk (Dec 13, 2010 at 11:47)

The Claymore comes with the 36 TALAS 180mm fork.

PossiblePoser (Dec 19, 2010 at 9:09)

Your right. Talkin out my arse. Didn't look closely it would appear.

hampsteadbandit (Dec 11, 2010 at 11:33)

here's a hint

the "new designer" working for Cannondale is Peter Denk, a very smart design-engineer who created many of Scott's innovative adjustable travel and carbon fibre bikes, as well as many other innovations such as Rockshox's "u-turn" travel adjustment feature, which Mr. Denk owns the patent for!

expect sick things from Cannondale with Peter Denk on board

rangemaster (Dec 12, 2010 at 21:16)

what is that interesting rear suspension system that's a small rod in a big air shock. i was like OMFG that thing looks like it'll snap... lol. like a coilover without a coil...

Demiourgos (Dec 10, 2010 at 8:46)

I don't love those new Cannondale bikes.

Cwolff55 (Dec 12, 2010 at 14:44)

Seems to me to be nearly the same as Bionicon except they offer a full range of bikes with adjustable travel. www.bionicon.com/bikes/backcountry-mountainbikes

skid (Dec 10, 2010 at 10:58)

STUPID name..... But good looking bikes (in my eye). Riding buddy has a Jekyll on order, can't wait to test it. If the system works smoothly I could see it being very handy.

peteg55 (Dec 10, 2010 at 14:50)

Yeah, Scott was there first with the Genius, pull shock, on the fly adjustable travel etc, well f**k me if both bikes weren't designed by the same guy!

Da-Moose FL (Dec 10, 2010 at 23:52)

Gsr had a 14" travel pull shock bike back in 02 or 01. That was pushing it. I think the Jekyll will be cool.

ctd07 (Dec 18, 2010 at 0:51)

lol, just get a Foes 2:1 FXR w/ curnutt air - will pedal better than a hardtail and smash the dh, plus it'll weigh less probly :-P

jagarcia89 (Dec 10, 2010 at 8:40)

I was hopin to ride one at interbike but no c dales were there. Our shop has had one on order for months now can't wait to demo it

masher (Dec 10, 2010 at 9:59)

Has the 'new' 2010 Jekyll actually been shipped yet? These won't be available until next October when they announce their 2012 bikes.

darkmeat604 (Dec 10, 2010 at 8:40)

Very interesting.....now if it can only pedal up hill for me as well

retoid (Dec 10, 2010 at 9:21)

Vandine Time!

gerdmmando (Dec 10, 2010 at 10:00)

very cool to see some innovation out of these companies. this is the most unique rear suspension setup i have seen since the new lapierre DH bikes.

dirteveryday (Dec 10, 2010 at 10:31)

You mean basically the one GT's been using for a decade?

greghealy (Dec 12, 2010 at 16:21)

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jason21218 (Dec 14, 2010 at 7:10)

I'd NEVER get rid of my Scott Genius for a 'dale!

Bashment (Dec 10, 2010 at 8:32)

ill have one plz

crazy-canuck (Dec 10, 2010 at 8:34)

Holy crap... were those pull shocks in there?

crazy-canuck (Dec 10, 2010 at 8:42)

Answered myself... that is one crazy shock... or two?

www.bikerumor.com/2010/06/21/cannondale-revives-jekyll-mountain-bik-creates-new-over-mountain-category

weasal01 (Dec 10, 2010 at 8:51)

yer and its probaly gunna cost a bomb to service

racecase (Dec 10, 2010 at 9:20)

looks kinda like the old GT Lobo... kinda

derpdownthehill (Dec 10, 2010 at 10:00)

the shock confuses me greatly, I can't tell if it the piston goes in or out when he compresses the suspension....

pejaymedia (Dec 10, 2010 at 11:05)

its a pullshock check out the scott genious lt its a similar shock- it can also change its channel

perchard01 (Dec 10, 2010 at 13:13)

scot ransom has basicly the exact same thing

iamamodel (Dec 10, 2010 at 13:54)

Lawwill designed a Yeti with a pullshock in the '90s. The Yeti DH-8. I think there was a Schwinn DH bike that was pretty much the same thing too.

iamamodel (Dec 10, 2010 at 13:56)

The Schwinn Straight 8 was the one I was thinking of.

Trevwall (Dec 10, 2010 at 8:41)

I like the concept. I can do that on my bike but not with the flip of one switch.

baca262 (Dec 10, 2010 at 8:52)

love the white/green/gray (or is it silver?) color scheme. right up my alley!

unclesmokey84 (Dec 10, 2010 at 11:34)

seems over complicated....

seraph (Dec 10, 2010 at 12:00)

Welcome to Cannondale!

gavind (Dec 10, 2010 at 12:51)

yeah - but this time c'dale at least got someone else to build the complicated part - the shock

I am going to hold judgment on these. I want to hear some tests first before considering, and it is a bit strange that no-one seems to have been given a bike yet for a long test...

freerider0 (Dec 10, 2010 at 20:14)

Cannondale makes good xc all mountain bike and used to make a good dj/dh/fr/4x bikes but they have turned to china now.

will100 (Dec 11, 2010 at 10:09)

this is sick!>!>!>! luv the 3ssss

hamncheez (Dec 13, 2010 at 16:51)

Freak! Just use propedal!

nouser (Dec 10, 2010 at 9:32)

scott tried tht with the equalizer n it was sh...

saso (Dec 10, 2010 at 9:52)

yea but scott didn't have fox to make a new shock...

pushingbroom (Dec 10, 2010 at 13:09)

Scott's equalizer shock actually works really well... and its a DT Swiss product. Easy to service and just as reliable as all the other shocks out there.

timbud (Dec 10, 2010 at 21:41)

No it doesn't. I had nothing but problems with the one on my Ransom. Never used the travel adjust as much as I thought either.
Finally it overheated and blew in the Alps this year, so I got an RP23 fitted... much lighter and works so much better. For me anyway.

Imo this kind of shock is just too complicated and heavy, even if it is an amazing piece of technology.
Hopefully though, Fox will have more luck with theirs than I Scott did with the Equalizer.

downhiller101 (Dec 10, 2010 at 9:07)

sick looking bike! What do they run for?

DARKSTAR63 (Dec 10, 2010 at 9:55)

expensive, just like every other Cannondale worth its salt. I was checking out their website, this Claymore bike really is pretty nice. Would love to try one out.

derpdownthehill (Dec 10, 2010 at 10:06)

I'm with DARSTAR63, I wanna try one too!

downhiller101 (Dec 12, 2010 at 18:01)

this is one of the most sylish looking all-mountain bikes around, im just wondering if it rides as good as it looks?

Habashi (Dec 11, 2010 at 9:42)

Who know, How much Claymore (1,2 or 3) costs?

cruelty-and-the-beast (Dec 10, 2010 at 10:17)

Ugly bikes...

dirteveryday (Dec 10, 2010 at 10:30)

Pshhh....Paleez! It's FINALLY the only half way decent looking bike Cannondale has EVER created! EVER! Even if it does look like a hashed over remake of every other companies first gen bikes....

Cannondale is like the geeksquad of mtn biking...they have all the tech, gizmos and gadgets...but they just don't know what it takes to impress the ladies...

But not to totally hate, I don't think it's horrible. I already know the entire cycling world is talking behind their hands at the pull shock...we all remember how awesome those were....but I have faith. I think. Well, I have curiosity to say the least! Gotta push those envelopes, right??

cyrix (Dec 10, 2010 at 11:46)

What it takes to impress the ladies? You mean looks? While I will admit, their bikes aren't always the fre-fre-freshest looking bikes out there, every single one I've ridden was a monster on the trail. They make amazing bikes. And what's wrong with pull shocks? Scott's been using them for a long time and they perform brilliantly.

dirtywinkler (Dec 12, 2010 at 7:03)

haha

smdrenner (Dec 10, 2010 at 9:16)

This goes hand in hand with Cannondale's motto "innovate or die". Good to see a bike company thinking outside the box.

hardcoreHT (Dec 10, 2010 at 11:50)

"innovate or die" is specialized's 'tag line'..

pushingbroom (Dec 10, 2010 at 13:08)

Scott bikes have had this design long before Cannondale... they use a DT Swiss pull shock. not new.. and over mountain is just a clever way of saying .. all mountain.. nothing new here. Just different.. which is good.

hardcoreHT (Dec 10, 2010 at 15:56)

diference is good, marketing bullshiz isnt..

mickeydesadist2 (Dec 11, 2010 at 19:11)

$3600 for the #3

ummevan (Dec 12, 2010 at 10:22)

thing is badass haha

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sweetonic63 (Dec 10, 2010 at 8:32)

this is gonna change DH and XC riding

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racecase (Dec 10, 2010 at 9:18)

riiiiiiiiiight

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sweetonic63 (Dec 10, 2010 at 11:32) (Below Threshold)

k, then...well if you havent noticed this is the first of its kind

hardcoreHT (Dec 10, 2010 at 11:48)

no its not. It fits among the 'all-mountain' and 'enduro' style of bikes, just has a proprietry, angle and travel adjustable system..the bikes are still gonna be the same weights as AM bikes, but can become XC angled..

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seraph (Dec 10, 2010 at 11:52)

Scott did pretty much the same thing, and even they weren't the first people to try it. Kona also does something similar with their Magic Link system. So far neither the Scott nor the Kona have revolutionized any specific discipline of riding.

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pushingbroom (Dec 10, 2010 at 13:06)

Good for Cannondale to make a cool looking bike...

Over Mountain ??? OHHH All Mountain gotcha..

Scott Bike actually have been doing this for years now.. especially with the Scott Genius.. using a DT Swiss pull shock. And now they have the Genius LT (long Travel) Scott bikes have been using adjustable travel via a handlebar mounted switch for long time now.

Think I'll stick to my Scott and Trek bikes... they're more humble.

bigdan30 (Dec 10, 2010 at 13:25)

seraph, the magic link just seems more gimicky to me, not sure how much it actually adds. whereas the Scott is just a legit 0-110-185 travel bike.

SHARK555 (Dec 10, 2010 at 13:53)

Scott for life, they've been doing it for so long, they are one of the best if not the best bike guys out there for there tech and carbon bikes. The genius LT is amazingly light for that much travel. And i wouldnt trust that claymore for that much abuse, cause pull shocks dont like the bike park.

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iamamodel (Dec 10, 2010 at 14:00)

Lets not all forget the one of the best designed on-the-fly adjustable travel and angle bikes - Bionicon.

EasyKillah (Dec 10, 2010 at 14:02)

It looks like a 4 bar but with the pivot above the rear axle that makes it a single pivot (unless there's a linkage behind the chainrings I can't see). I gather the flow mode is merely a remote lockout for the rear shock? I don't mean to sound so negative but this video and even their website seems to be more hype than info.

seraph (Dec 10, 2010 at 14:04)

bigdan, the Magic Link adds/subtracts 1 or more inches of travel and it seems to work all right.

MTBbros (Dec 10, 2010 at 15:46)

what with the rear shock?? is this a new model or no spring

sweetonic63 (Dec 10, 2010 at 16:06)

its 2 shocks combined!!!! its amazing!!! its called the super shock!!!!

guy38 (Dec 10, 2010 at 16:13)

extremly intelligent design, never would have thought of it

zmcycle (Dec 10, 2010 at 18:35)

Its Cannondale It has to be pretty good... I mean, There a pretty good bike company. However, Scott and Others have done this before.

s0undw0rks (Dec 10, 2010 at 18:52)

^^^ sorry but cannondale kinda sucks... it i dont think ide want to ride a pull shock, cant replace the feel of a coil shock....

patgrom (Dec 10, 2010 at 20:06)

cannonfail

cyrix (Dec 11, 2010 at 0:00)

Cannondale sucks? What am I reading? And how can you say it can't replace the feel of a coil shock if you haven't ridden a pull shock bike? I've ridden some scott bikes with pull shocks and they felt great. They were however shorter travel 6" bikes. So I don't know how they would feel or last for the 8" version of this. But given Cannondales history I'm hopeful.

Jashman (Dec 11, 2010 at 1:41)

To be honest it just doesnt look as good as a 2 stage Zed 8

hamncheez (Dec 11, 2010 at 18:13)

as an owner of the original magic link and the new 2010 coilair, i can say from experience that they aren't gimmicks; it really works. However, its squeaky, heavy, and flexy. Whatever happened to just having a propedal switch? Make a 7"+ bike not bob, no matter what the frame design. Take an sx trail, a stinky, or a nomad and build it up light and just use propedal.

seraph (Dec 11, 2010 at 18:39)

Actually I just remembered that Specialized made an on-the-fly adjustable travel suspension bike a few years ago. They worked in tandem with Fox to make something called the "Itch Switch" which changed the travel from 5" to 2.5" or so on the older Enduro frames. As I recall the shock worked pretty well on other bikes too, in fact my friend put one on his Bullit and it switched between about 3" and 6" of travel with the flip of a little lever.

trickn0l0gy (Dec 12, 2010 at 2:34)

one word: BIONICON!

mikyleee (Dec 12, 2010 at 10:07)

Oh jack you 'catherine nipple rubber'

robscott2010 (Dec 12, 2010 at 13:50)

why are you all having this conversation. cannondale suck ! get some sense. spend some propper money and buy a devinci !

SHARK555 (Dec 12, 2010 at 15:59)

i'd only get the wilson, i cause the others are all about weight, and the split piviot isnt the lightest thing in the world.

Kerba (Dec 16, 2010 at 4:23)

LOL remember moto? another FAIL.