Tech

Review: Lapierre Xelius SL 500 CP

The Xelius SL sits at the top of Lapierre’s road range alongside the Aircode SL aero frame. With a claimed frame weight of just 850g and professional rider input by the French FDJ cycling team, the Xelius is ready to fight it out with the best of them. The Frame What sets the frame design […]

Tech

First Look Friday: Lapierre Xelius, Specialized Women’s Motodiva, and Oakley Radar EV

First Look Friday is an introduction to the gear that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re featuring the Lapierre Xelius SL road bike, Specialized Women’s Motodiva shoes and Oakley’s Radar EV sunglasses. Lapierre Xelius SL 500 CP road bike The Xelius SL sits at the top of Lapierre’s road range alongside the […]

Tech

Lapierre launch new mountain and road bikes for 2017

Lapierre recently announced an all-new XR cross-country mountain bike and the redesigned Sensium and Xeluis road bikes. Lapierre XR Lapierre XR 729 ei. Frame geometry is heavily reworked around shorter, stiffer stems, with a reach that’s a full 20mm longer. The head angle is a degree slacker at 69 degrees, and the combined result is […]