Lapierre Zesty 527

rave81

Im looking to buy my first carbon fiber bike which is the Lapierre Zesty 527. How durable to strong is the Lapierre's carbon frame compared to other mountain bike brand who sells carbon frame.

I am an aggressive and rider who likes long steep climb and long downhill ride, in short enduro.

supersonic

What year? Do you have a link?

mikeyj28

rave81 wrote:

Im looking to buy my first carbon fiber bike which is the Lapierre Zesty 527. How durable to strong is the Lapierre's carbon frame compared to other mountain bike brand who sells carbon frame.

I am an aggressive and rider who likes long steep climb and long downhill ride, in short enduro.

As supersonic said...best to get a link up.

Cqc

They are known as snappierre, but they may have rectified those problems...

Long_Time_Lurker

Cqc wrote:

They are known as snappierre, but they may have rectified those problems...

That was a few years ago (can't remember the year, but there was a problem). Haven't seen as many reports now - at least no more than other companies. My mate has just snapped his Trek and another friend is currently cack-handedly rewelding his Giant.

I've been doing some research as I have just bought a Lapierre myself

lugsey2k5

I cracked my 2010 514 carbon chain stay, after a long drawn out process i not have a 2013 514 which is all carbon.

The bike its self is excellent and i found the internal cable routing easy enough to set up. Iv also taken mutlple rock strikes and crashes with no signs of damage.

The cable routing once it leaves the frame around the bottom bracket area is terrible and will both lead to frame destroying cable rub if not protected and results in alot of friction in the gears even when set up with new cables. I have fixed this problem by altering the cable routing under the bb rather than over the top and though the chain stay.
The frame bearings fitted as standard come with minimum grease in them so might be worth packing some in there before the winter comes.

Not sure if your frame will have the same lay out but just thought id let you know what to watch out for.

Long_Time_Lurker

lugsey2k5 wrote:

...will both lead to frame destroying cable rub...
The frame bearings fitted as standard come with minimum grease in them so might be worth packing some in there before the winter comes.

Cheers for the heads up. Already got my helitape ordered.
Apparently they have improved the cable management over the last few years, but it is something I will keep an eye on.