Identiti Jekyll Review

[Scott]

Identiti is a well known bike brand in the UK and more recently the United States and Canada. Their first frame the Dr Jekyll, first debuted in the golden days of dual slalom back in ’98. Six years later the Jekyll is still going strong. It has also finally landed on Australian shores. So what’s all the fuss?

Check it out here (http://www.farkin.net/page.php?p=22e2d2).

[tu plang]

I'd like to hear an explaination for the local price.

In the uk: dr jekkyl ~210 pounds
DMR <insert model> ~250 pounds.

In Aus : dr j $950
DMR betweem $500 and $600

...perhaps we are getting better dr jekkyls in australia?

(i used the price of DMRs to put it into perspective. they are both local to UK)

Sure, DMRs have been coming in longer.... but im really hoping somebody can come up with a better reason then that. at the moment thats about the only tangible reason i can think of.

i looked at this frame for a while as part of my seemingly never ending search for my perfect frame but i really loathe the idea of paying that much given the category of the market that the frame falls into.

[Speshul K]

I can vouch that they are a strong frame, DC forks are no problems at all

[nicklouse]

the frame set in the UK is £250.
not £210

when i say 'frame set' that is frame seat post and clamp.

[tu plang]

the frame set in the UK is £250.
not £210

when i say 'frame set' that is frame seat post and clamp.

hence the "~". i just got that price out of a copy of dirt. even at 250 pounds the point still stands.

[Scott]

I think alot of it revolves around the number of these coming into the country. The more that are sold, the more buying power of the importer will gain (buy in bulk and save). When trust is established between importer and manufacturer buying prices can be lowered again (discounts). I think you'll find that if identiti were imported in the same quantity and had been imported for the same number of years that that prices would be similar. I wouldn't be suprised to see prices come down fairly quickly over the coming year or so.

Please some importer correct anything I've said if I'm wrong. I'm not going to pretend I know all this stuff.

[xero]

As Scott said, the more we buy the better the price, at this point in time we simply dont have the market to buy these in huge amounts thus the price is a little higher...
We are however working on getting the prices of the frames down....as we speak...and expect them to drop quite a bit....(talk to your local shop and get the info)

even so having said that, at 250pounds x current exchange + freight and insurance(if you want it quickly) + dutys and gst.......not to mention if you have any warrenty issues) your imported frame figure is starting to get up there..

all and all thanks for the feed back.... and again we are working on bringing the prices down...

[Ride_Guy]

Rough idea on total bike weight??

Rhys

[donthucktoflat]

i can imagine they'd be fairly weighty. they sure look beefy as. nice review, sweet looking frame

[tu plang]

pretty sure they come in at the 2.5kg mark which is pretty good for a frame of that variety imo.

[primz]

Pushi.com.au (in melb) are selling a custom Jekyll, setup BMX style.

Pic here: http://www.pushi.com.au/images/Bikes2-Identiti-Custom1.jpg

(i have nothing to do with pushi, i just noticed it on their website...)

nick.

[Scott]

Pushi.com.au (in melb) are selling a custom Jekyll, setup BMX style.

Pic here: http://www.pushi.com.au/images/Bikes2-Identiti-Custom1.jpg

(i have nothing to do with pushi, i just noticed it on their website...)

nick.
Thats a pretty good build up, that's what I was talking about in the review (bars etc).

[funky freerider]

could the Jekyll be used as a HT freeride bike

[xero]

depends on your idea of freeride......
DR Jekyll is recommended 100-130mm. (Max)
this amount of travel suits the geo perfectly


Note: The frame can accept up to 150mm, but the steering will be
slower than recommended.
There is no issue with strength of frames up to 150mm travel.
so having said that if you like the angles there is no reason why not....

[Scott]

I agree with xero, strength is not an issue here. You could run dual crown forks easily, it'll probably just feel a bit weird depending on how you set up the rest of the bike.

[nicklouse]

an idea of weight for you.

this one built up at 14,5kg http://www.gride.net/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/displayimage.php?pos=-1579

this one was a bit more (nearer 18kg!) but 03,5 Z1 150's (steel steerer and staintions) 2,6" and 3" tyres on 48 spoke rims!
http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view&image=232765

the handling with the Z 1 150 was fine but i would not put a 150mm 66 on as they are Too tall!

[funky freerider]

would FOX FORX 36 RC2 FORKS work well at all on the identiti

[Scott]

considering you can increase and reduce travel I think they'd be pretty good.

[mcrumble69]

i have a 2004 dr jekyll frame i got from a friend for $100 im 5ft7 how do you recomend i build it up crank lenth stem,bar, ill be using 26in wheels i want to use it for urban and as a back up trail bike if i can oh yah im from the us if that makes any difference thanks

[xero]

i have a 2004 dr jekyll frame i got from a friend for $100 im 5ft7 how do you recomend i build it up crank lenth stem,bar, ill be using 26in wheels i want to use it for urban and as a back up trail bike if i can oh yah im from the us if that makes any difference thanks

ok... here we go....
as for crank length 170mm/175mm will be fine
stem.... for your size prob a 50mm/ 10 degree would be the go... maybe even a little more angle
bars.. go for a riser like a 50mm(specially if you run a flat stem... something like a gusset 4x bar)

**a lot of this will depend on what fork you are planning to run... but for around 100 to 120mm travel fork this is how i would set it up**

cheers..(dont forget to post a pic once its built)

xero