So I was working on my Jekyll and found this little flaw in the frame. 
Makes me question whether it can withstand my lack of riding skillz!
Makes me question whether it can withstand my lack of riding skillz!
So, how bad does this look?
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it won't do for you... Send it out to me, so I can test it out for you.
No returns.
No returns.
your seat clamp should keep things nice and together . other than that its a nice pic of multi thickness tubing. but i would contact your c-dale dealer . cheers
Well thats what you get for a cannondale!!!! get a kona or like earl and ride a yeti
LordOpie said:
haha, true.
ok second thought I did return it.. I swear I sent it back. UPS lost it I swear. It had trouble getting across the boarder. Just don't call my parents.
Curiouscaptian01 said:
are you hitting on me? 
Hey there Victor! I actually contacted C-dale and they were VERY eager to have the frame warrantied. They are working on getting me a new one ASAP as I will be needing something for a little race I am involved in at Dalton :devil:T-Blazer said:
I think they should Make it an Upgraded frame for the inconvinece .
I like the way you think!!!splat said:
neaky:
TreeSaw said:
Woah! whole new frame or just a new front triangle? Keep us posted on the C-Dale customer service as this progresses.
So you bought a poorlybuttedseatube'dale. 
Personally I would get as much wear out of the frame as possible before you warranty it. :devil:
Personally I would get as much wear out of the frame as possible before you warranty it. :devil:
I am in the process of working a pretty good deal. The rep I talked to was quite embarassed and insistent that I needed to get this frame warrantied ASAP and that they would be willing to do whatever it would take to get the matter taken care of!LordOpie said:
neaky:
I have no doubt about thatTreeSaw said:I am in the process of working a pretty good deal. The rep I talked to was quite embarassed and insistent that I needed to get this frame warrantied ASAP and that they would be willing to do whatever it would take to get the matter taken care of!
I'm confused -- for lots of reasons
-- but I thought you recently got sponsored by someone else?
Hmmmmm. I wonder what Cannondale tubes look like in places where you can't see the cross-section. No wonder they're cranking out 10 lb road bikes. Can you say "disposable"?
No confusion there - my :heart: is with the SGS!!! I am SO jonesing to ride it too, but I promised the Jekyll that I wouldn't until after the race next weekend!LordOpie said:I have no doubt about that
I'm confused -- for lots of reasons
I almost forgot to add the update!!!!
Earlin (my C-dale rep) is awesome!!! They are swapping out my frame, swingarm and rear shock!
Basically, they are getting my abused Jekyll 700 & it's shock and upgrading me to the Jekyll 1000 with a new FOX Float RL with Pro Pedal!
Now all I have to do it pick a color (and they're boring!!!)
Earlin (my C-dale rep) is awesome!!! They are swapping out my frame, swingarm and rear shock!
Basically, they are getting my abused Jekyll 700 & it's shock and upgrading me to the Jekyll 1000 with a new FOX Float RL with Pro Pedal!
Now all I have to do it pick a color (and they're boring!!!)
Awsome to see that you are being taken care of! Good to know there are companies out there still that understand customer service!
Post pics of the new frame when you get it!
Post pics of the new frame when you get it!
DAYYYYUUUMMM!!TreeSaw said:I almost forgot to add the update!!!!
Earlin (my C-dale rep) is awesome!!! They are swapping out my frame, swingarm and rear shock!
Basically, they are getting my abused Jekyll 700 & it's shock and upgrading me to the Jekyll 1000 with a new FOX Float RL with Pro Pedal!
Now all I have to do it pick a color (and they're boring!!!)
Hmmm...what to get, what to get? Turns out all Jekyll frames are the same! I can have any color I want :devil:
I'd go for the raw aluminum. Raw metal is damn sexy, hard to scratch and IMO it is much easier to clean off than a painted surface.TreeSaw said:
Westy said:
You might be onto something there!
Well did you decide yet? Dayum - new frame and new shock! NIIIIIICEEEEE!
Perhaps :devil:MMcG said:
Definitely the ball burnished
Cannondale actually has pretty dam good QA...I have a couple of friends wo work there and they put their bikes and any components that are going on that bike through more abuse than you will ever go through on the trail...
If I remember correctly they did have a manufacturing problem a couple of years back with just this problem...I think there was a recall...I know there was on the Gemini...
I also know a lof of early Jeyklls where breaking but that is beacuse they where originally made as a straight XC bike...once people started dropping or light freeriding on them they failed...because they where not designed for that...In recent years they have beefed up the swingarm and frame quite a bit so it can take more abuse...and this year they have a whole new bike coming out for agressive trail riding and freeriding...
Cannondale is quality...good stuff from good people who know what they are doing...
Tom
If I remember correctly they did have a manufacturing problem a couple of years back with just this problem...I think there was a recall...I know there was on the Gemini...
I also know a lof of early Jeyklls where breaking but that is beacuse they where originally made as a straight XC bike...once people started dropping or light freeriding on them they failed...because they where not designed for that...In recent years they have beefed up the swingarm and frame quite a bit so it can take more abuse...and this year they have a whole new bike coming out for agressive trail riding and freeriding...
Cannondale is quality...good stuff from good people who know what they are doing...
Tom
Hmm...it's nice, but REALLY glossy. I was thinking more along these lines...Nitromike said:
raw aluminum is sexy! :dancing: