Heading out to dijon, to the check out the lapierre press launch for the 2017 range, there seemed like a distinct lack of hills rolling through on the train, but the countryside was beautiful and the abundance of vineyards was promising. Lapierre bikes, as they are more commonly referred to, has been in business for sixty five years. And that attention to detail shows in every single frame that bears the name lapierre. Mike joined me in christening the bikes on a ride at his local spot, tiger mountain. May 19, 2014 my 2008 spicy, cracked on the top shock mount on the main frame, i woudl still be riding a lapierre but hotlines stated it was out of warranty and could not offer me any lapierre frame from the. The lapierre spicy represents the very essence of enduro. I know about lapierres historic frame reputation, but doing some research it seems there are still loads of issues. Ive been wanting to upgrade the rear shox to vivid air r2c monarch plus 2015. Lapierre zesty 327, the budget 650b ripper bikerumor. Lapierre 2017 bikes imb free mountain bike magazine online. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 20 lapierre spicy 516 bike. Lapierre spicy 527 ultimate 2018 enduro mtb sunset cycles.
Lapierre factory the land of the fait main pinkbike. With the top of the range spicy team designed for nico vouilloz, this is. Ive had a lapierre spicy addiction going on 4 years. With the top of the range spicy team designed for nico vouilloz, this is a tough bike with pure racing pedigree. But without argument, the market is growing and without forward. Nov 26, 2012 at the start of last week we took delivery of our latest long term test bike a lapierre spicy 516. Lapierre 2014 zesty spicy alloy spare parts,list of spare parts of lapierre zesty spicy alloy 2014 spare parts diagram code name qtyframe 2014041 rear shock axle spacer 29 1 2014042 rear shock axle spacer 27 5 1 02014043 rea,workshop lapierre spare parts,cycle superstore. Lapierre 2014 zesty spicy alloy spare parts,list of spare parts of lapierre zesty spicy alloy 2014 spare parts diagram code name qty frame 2014041 rear shock axle spacer 29 1 2014042 rear shock axle spacer 27 5 1 02014043 rea,workshop lapierre spare parts,cycle superstore. I know about lapierre s historic frame reputation, but doing some research it seems there are still loads of issues.
My 2008 spicy, cracked on the top shock mount on the main frame, i woudl still be riding a lapierre but hotlines stated it was out of warranty and could not offer me any lapierre frame from the. Lapierre 2012 spicy 316 spare parts,list of spare parts for lapierre spicy 316 2012 spare parts diagram code name qtyframe 02012051 front triangle upper link axle 1 00200005 68022rs bearing 4 00200011 front triangle,workshop lapierre spare parts,cycle superstore. The lapierre spicy 516 is available in sizes small, medium and large with a uk rrp of. Dear customers, considering the current health situation in france, we apologize for the average delay in answering your requests. I noticed it about 4 months ago and ive carried on. I am going to have to get some frame protection going to prevent further wear or damage. Oct 16, 2014 the 2015 lapierre spicy team shares a frame with the zesty bikes but runs with a longer travel fork and more burly build kit to turn it into a more aggressive machine. Lapierre bikes view our range of lapierre bikes for more than 60 years, lapierre has combined technological innovation, aesthetics, attention to detail and its experience in the most important competitions to offer the most beautiful and efficient bikes to aficionados. The spicy is already a popular bike, and lapierres goal is to make it even more popular and successful.
My zesty 314 2011 frame cracked last year, right across the. Introducing our latest longterm test ride bens 2015. The spicy 527 is lapierres middle of the three enduro bike. That sounds like exactly the same thing as ive got on my spicy. Introducing our latest longterm test ride bens 2015 lapierre spicy 527. The lapierre spicy is an enduro fullsusser with incredible energy efficiency. View a wide range of lapierre bikes for 2018 and 2019. Over the following 6 years the superstore was established as one of irelands premier cycle shops, making a name in custombuilt bikes and cycle clothing. The spicy 527 frame and swingarm are made from supreme 6 aluminum alloy. The lapierre spicy 516 is an absolutely fantastic bike straight from the box that kills every scrap of trail you can throw in front of it.
Sunset cycles offers the 2018 lapierre spicy 527 ultimate full suspension enduro mountain bike with up to 36 months 0% finance and free delivery. Im considering swapping my heavily upgraded orange 5 for a 20 lapierre zesty 914 with a carbon frame. For more than 60 years, lapierre has combined technological innovation, aesthetics, attention to detail and its experience in the most important competitions to offer the most beautiful and efficient bikes to aficionados. Lapierre spicy, zesty, froggy frame bearing kits 200811 our standard bearings offer great value for money we use bearings with close contact seals for our frame pivot bearings keeping contaminants on the outside and lubrication on. As we are reducing our activity, we invite you to communicate with us by email, using the contact form, rather than calling us. The zesty comes specd with lapierre branded hubs laced to mavic 319 rims. The new full carbon frame is 400 g lighter, making it one of the lightest of its kind. At the start of last week we took delivery of our latest long term test bike a lapierre spicy 516.
They used to all go crack and then lapierre were a pain in the arse to get them to fix. In every way, the new zesty is a huge improvement over the previous bike. Lapierre full suspension mountain bikes are at the forefront of mtb development and with input from dh world champions like nico vouilloz and loic bruni its not hard to see why. They are frances largest premium bicycle producer and they sponsor race teams and individuals who participate in all forms of competitive cycling. First rides 2014 lapierre spicy team 650b enduro mountain. Featuring dialled mtb geometry and fully active, fourbar suspension systems, lapierre full suspension mountain bikes deliver confident performance on every trail. The photos show the work being done on a stripped frame, but this isnt necessary. Lapierre 2014 zesty spicy alloy spare parts lapierre spare. The exploded diagram below shows the assembly were working on. Sunset cycles offers lapierre bikes at very competitive prices, with 0% finance available on many mountain bikes and road bikes within the lapierre range. This alloy is claimed to be resistant to denting and provides a strong and lightweight frame.
The french are not known for offering much leniency when it comes to their conceptions of what an item should be or how it should be used. Sunset cycles offers a wide range of lapierre bikes for 2018 and 2019. The spicy 527 also features a tapered head tube, internal stealth routing for the dropper seatpost and. View online or download lapierre zesty am owners manual. Lapierre full suspension mountain bikes 0% finance. Lapierre have been at the forefront of the aggressive trail bike market for a number of years now, with some of the most compliant and attractive bikes out there and for 20, it looks to. Apr 15, 20 lapierre factory the land of the fait main. For the past few months ive been riding the new 2012 lapierre zesty 714, which gains improved suspension, a lighter and stiffer frame and refined geometry. Im a reasonably light rider but would need the bike to stand up to alpine trips, trail centres and occasional jumps. Lapierre 2012 spicy 316 spare parts lapierre spare parts.
We gave you a sneaky look over on the moredirt instagram but just incase you didnt spot it first time round. Mar, 2018 the spicy 527 is lapierres middle of the three enduro bike. Frame crack or just paint stress your opinion please on this photo. Whatever your ride, road or mtb competition, leisure, sport or fitness, you will find the bike of your dreams in the lapierre collection, be it a mountain bike, road bike, city or allroad bike.
Lapierre spicy 527 2014 mountain bike rutland cycling. Luckily for us the team had hunted down some prime tracks, and. You can get your hands easily around the frame to get the muck out and there is plenty of clearance so you dont carry too much round with you. The spicy 527 also features a tapered head tube, internal stealth routing for the dropper seatpost and e. In the end i jst ordered a monarch debonair 2015 version 200x57mm to replace the fox rear shox. Lapierre full suspension mountain bikes 0% finance tredz. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of windup records.
This bike had literally just arrived at lapierre along with mike hammonds personal bike. Introducing the latest longterm demo bike that well be hammering in 2015. Lapierre spicy team ultimate frame the spicy has 170mm of travel in the 650b configuration tested here 160mm in 29er guise, controlled via a rockshox super deluxe rct coil shock. Established in 1946 as a small bike shop in the heart of burgundy, france, by gaston lapierre, lapierre bikes soon earned a reputation the world for combining innovative technology and quality design to create a range of aesthetically pleasing and functional bicycles. However according to lapierre all rear shox with piggyback are not compatible with the zesty or spicy 2015 frame because it will hit the top tube and crack the frame. Frame crack or just paint stress your opinion please on.
The suspension is more capable, the geometry better suiting to a bike like this, the frame more refined. And then lapierre builds that common frame into anything from a 140mm 29er zesty trail bike up to a 170mm 27. I was able to spend a day riding the topend spicy team up and mostly down the bermed runs of the chatel mountain bike park. Lapierre 2014 zesty spicy alloy spare parts lapierre. For me, this always happens when ive been riding in the dry i. Quick off the mark and itching to ride i was off to the local mini dh track on a wet day and while i perhaps should have set my eyes on a trail centre of something more similarly trail, the car park test was so inspiring i just wanted to see what she was capable off if the bike descends like a dream, i can worry about how well. Lapierre zesty 314 m bike frame cycle mtb full sus kirkstall, west yorkshire for sale my full suspension mtb bike.
The 2015 lapierre spicy team shares a frame with the zesty bikes but runs with a longer travel fork and more burly build kit to turn it into a more aggressive machine. We offer the most beautiful and efficient bikes to aficionados. Spicy rear bushings service if the back end of your spicy develops a creaking sound when the suspension is compressing, it might well be worn rear bushings. Have these changes improved a bike that was so keenly adopted by uk mountain bikers for the better. The spicy has been redesigned for 2014, with a new frame and the latest 27. Locate the rear bushing bolts, circled in red below. Nastya and papa pretend play of toy shop and other toys compilation duration. So my frame, lapierre spicy 316, has cracked on the top tubeseatpost join, sob its a 2010 bike so i reckon its unlikely that ill get a like for like swap and will probably get this years. For 2008 and previous, the warranty is two years for full suspension frames and five years on rigid frames, two years on parts and one year for paint and artwork. How to buy a used bike what to look for when buying a second hand road bike duration. Please note that specifications may vary per country. The crown jewel of the 2014 lapierre mountain bikes is the enduroready spicy. You can check specifications with your distributor or your dealer. The spicy might not carry the coolness of other brands or feel boutique enough for those craving a us brand which is probably made in the same factory and if.