Lapierre XR 729 (2015)

The Competitor! Launched in 2013, our XR attracted immediate attention for its racy lines and innovative design. With its 29” wheels, ultra-light carbon frame and suspension stripped down to the bare bones for maximum weigh advantage, the XR nails its colours firmly to the mast: it’s a competitor, ready to burn up the miles. Its asymmetrical swing arm designed around single-pivot kinematics give the XR’s suspension an advantage as regards rigidity, simplicity and, naturally, weight. The lack of an articulation point between the chainstays and seatstays, which also gives significant weight and rigidity benefits, is compensated for by the carbon tubes’ flex capacity.