All new Lapierre DH arrives in the UK

Riders across the UK can sleep easy this weekend in the knowledge that good things come to those who wait. The all new Lapierre DH bike has arrived on UK shores.

…and will be on shop floors across the country as early as Monday next week!

The new bike is a collaborative project between the Lapierre R&D department headed by 10X World DH Champion Nico Vouilloz and the Gravity Republic race team. This completely new platform was designed with two main objectives in mind: ultimate performance and extreme reliability. The result is a motocross inspired suspension platform with 210mm of ultra sensitive and progressive suspension. Feedback from the Gravity Republic race team over 18 months of testing has been key in arriving at the final suspension kinematic and geometry figures. The result is SLT (supra link technology) the latest suspension platform from Lapierre designed specifically for DH use.

Geometry was of course a key consideration in the design of the new bike and after vigorous testing 27.5” wheels were chosen as the ultimate mix of speed, manoeuvrability, bump absorption and grip. Each frame size has a 12mm longer reach than the previous bike and the BB also sits considerably lower in relation to the wheel axles, head angle sits at 63.7 (+/‐ 1°). All of these details combine to create a bike that sits aggressive and low on the track allowing the rider to attack in confidence.

The Lapierre DH is available in two complete builds and also as a frame only option. All are constructed from ultra high end Supreme 6 multi butted alloy, come with integrated mud guard, fork stoppers and seat clamp as well as rubberised chain slap protectors, internal cable routing and impressive mud clearance .