Identiti Dr Jekyll Returns 2 Decades After The Original

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If you have been riding for as long as we have then it’s highly likely that you’ll remember the original Identiti Dr Jekyll.

They don’t make them like this anymore!
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Back in 1998, this overbuilt dirt jumper was the stuff of dreams for many riders. It featured tough 24inch Halo wheels, a riser bar with welded on brace, a saddle that looks to measure about half the reach of the frame, and gussets that Gustave Eiffel would have been proud of.

While we might look back at those bikes from yesteryear with fond memories, it’s good to see times have changed, bike design has moved on and that the new Dr Jekyll is as modern as any current dirt jump bike can be.

The new Dr Jekyll looks 20 years better.

The new bike builds on the lessons learned from all previous Identiti bikes including the original Dr Jekyll, P45, P60, P66 and even takes a little inspiration from Identiti’s Kriss SL 4x bike, to create a top-notch hardtail for hitting the jumps, park or street.

The 2019 Dr Jekyll is built from aluminium with a new Adjustable Drop Out System (ADS) that incorporates the disc brake mount and a chain tensioner so that it can be built with gears or as a single speed. For those who prefer gears, there is also the option to fit a chain guide to the ISCG 05 tabs too.

Gloss Orange frame with sliding dropout system.

Other frame features include a threaded BB, chunky head tube, modern geometry designed around a 100mm travel fork, and room for larger 26in wheels with a max tyre clearance of 2.3in.

Dr Jekyll RC is the most affordable full bike build.

Identiti is offering the Dr Jekyll frame in either Satin Olive or Gloss Orange as a frame only for £499.99, or as a complete bike.

3 levels of bike build are offered starting at £1299.99 for the single speed Dr Jekyll R with RST Space forks moving to the RC build with RockShox Pike DJ forks Halo Chaos wheels priced at £1899.99. If you want the top end Dr Jekyll RCX with SRAM GX DH drivetrain and MRP chain guide, the price jumps (get it) to £2099.99,

More details of the new Identiti Dr Jekyll and the rest of the Identiti range available here.

Andi is a gadget guru and mountain biker who has lived and ridden bikes in China and Spain before settling down in the Peak District to become Singletrack's social media expert. He is definitely more big travel fun than XC sufferer but his bike collection does include some rare hardtails - He's a collector and curator as well as a rider. Theory and practice in perfect balance with his inner chi, or something. As well as living life based on what he last read in a fortune cookie Andi likes nothing better than riding big travel bikes.

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Comments (7)

    So that’s three new jump/trials bikes released in the last week from Airdrop, Calibre (Go Outdoors) and now Identiti. I’m spotting a trend.

    I’m expecting a feature on what to do whilst recovering from a broken femur in the next few months. It’ll be useful as I’m very close to ordering an Airdrop myself.

    Canyon and YT also have them. They seem shockingly expensive for a hardtail with no gears .

    Ok if your a teenager, otherwise ,really?

    Looks nice, but ridiculously spendy… You could get a nice NS bikes set up for that, and have plenty of change to spend on getting places to ride.

    Looks lovely. I had one of the original in 24″ flavour.
    This looks a lot more refined

    Hankering after one again after selling my Trailstar. The Calibre one is a good price though compared to most of the others.

    Teenager? I’m 34 and enjoy riding all sorts of bikes. Beats sitting in a rocking chair, smoking a pipe and reading the broadsheets…

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