Review: Lapierre XR 729 e:i
The XR 729 is a flamboyant cross country bike from French brand Lapierre. We tested the the e:i model, which comes with Lapierre’s electronically controlled shock. With the curved top tube, black and yellow colour scheme, and skin wall tyres, the XR 729 draws attention wherever it goes. A bike this distinct is bound to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Review: Lapierre XR 729
The Lapierre XR 729 is the French manufacturer’s cross country race offering. There is a option to have an electronically controlled shock, which is rather intriguing, but a story for another day as we tested the mechanical shock model. Checking out the stock component specification for the bike online, I expected a traditional lean and […]
Jowetts Cycles celebrates its 84th year by stocking French brand, Lapierre Bikes
Jowetts Cycles, based in Pietermaritzburg, is celebrating its 84th year in the cycling trade this year. It is South Africa’s oldest and arguably the most well-known cycling shop in KwaZulu-Natal. How does the oldest cycle brand celebrate this auspicious occasion? By adding one of the oldest bicycle brands to its stable – LAPIERRE bikes. Wally […]
Lapierre partner with SA cycling team
French bicycle manufacturer Lapierre will become the official equipment supplier to the new Bestmed women’s mountain bike team in South Africa. “The growth in women’s mountain biking was acknowledged by our title sponsor and a decision was taken to create a standalone squad,” said Owen Botha, principal of the Bestmed-Lapierre Factory Team, after today’s announcement. […]
First Look Friday: Lapierre XR 729, Luvhandles grips and Thule VeloCompact
First Look Friday is an introduction to the products that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re featuring the Lapierre XR 729, Luvhandles soft grips and Thule VeloCompact bike carrier. Lapierre XR 729 The Lapierre XR 729 is a carbon cross-country orientated mile cruncher. The first thing you notice on the XR 729 […]
Bike Hub’s 10 most popular gear review articles of 2015
Of the gear review articles that we published in 2015, these are the ten that have drawn the most attention. 1. Giant Trance 2 Based on its popularity, it comes as no surprise that the Giant Trance 2 tops our list. We found the Trance 2 to represent excellent value for money while being a […]
Review: Lapierre Zesty AM427
The Zesty is available with 29″ wheels with 120mm travel front and rear and 27.5″ with 150mm travel front and rear. Lapierre feel that both wheel sizes offer benefits and that the compromise of making a 130mm+ 29er would be too large. The 27.5″ carries an AM (All Mountain) moniker while the 120mm 29er falls […]
All Plug Sales have been appointed the new Lapierre distributor for South Africa
For over 67 years, Lapierre has combined technology, innovation, aesthetics, attention to detail and its experience with pro riders to offer the most efficient and beautiful bikes to cycling enthusiasts everywhere. Whatever your ride; road, mountain, leisure, sport, or fitness, you will find the bike of your dreams in the LAPIERRE collection. Based out of […]