The up to date E-Zesty is the one bike you want, in keeping with Lapierre

First launched again in 2019, the unique E-Zesty was one of many first gentle help or ‘food regimen’ eMTBs. It had a carbon body, 27.5mm wheels and a beefy 150mm of journey making it additionally one of many first lower-powered e-bikes designed for all-mountain use. Quick ahead to 2023, and Lapierre has up to date the E-Zesty for the trendy e-mountain biker with contemporary geometry, larger wheels, barely much less journey and a brand-new light-weight Fazua motor.

Have to know:

• Carbon body with up to date layup for lighter weight
• New Fazua Journey 60 motor and 430Wh built-in battery, plus 210Wh vary extender battery choice
• 140mm journey entrance and rear
• 29er wheels
• Flip chip for non-obligatory combined wheel arrange
• 4 sizes: S, M, L and XL

The bike is, in keeping with Lapierre, nonetheless aimed on the all-mountain rider, however the modifications imply that versatility has considerably elevated. A lot so, Lapierre says, that that is all of the bike you want – the one bike quiver, if you’ll.

And, with a claimed full bike weight of 18 kg in a measurement medium, it’s impressively light-weight.

Body and geometry

The body, like the unique, stays carbon, however the layup has been optimised for elevated lightness and stiffness, and subsequently a extra environment friendly journey. Aside from the inherent profit of getting a lighter bike, these two elements collectively additionally make for elevated battery life, because the much less vitality will get sucked up transferring a heavy, compliant body, the extra there’s obtainable for precise using.

A rise in HM (Excessive Modulus) and UHM (Extremely Excessive Modulus) carbon fibres decreases weight and will increase the stiffness, which means that the brand new E-Zesty body weighs in at a reported, spectacular 2.630kg for the dimensions medium.

Geometry has additionally been up to date to trendy specs, with seat angle elevated to 77 levels with a corresponding shortening of the attain. The highest tube slope has been dropped by 1cm from 3 to 4 cm, with a correspondingly shorter seat tube, growing standover. Because of the 29er wheels and geometry modifications, the wheelbase has elevated, including extra stability to the bike, whereas the underside bracket drop has moved to 30mm (15mm on the primary era E-Zesty). Head tube angle sits at 65 levels.

To counteract any sluggishness the large wheels and lengthy wheelbase would possibly tip over into, but keep stability at pace, the up to date E-Zesty has brief uneven chainstays so as to add a extra dynamic really feel to the journey. These are 10mm longer on the dimensions L and XL.

Lastly, whereas the bike is designed round and comes as a 29er, a geometry flip chip permits the rear wheel to be swapped out for a 27.5 to extend the snap and pop of the journey – mullet followers rejoice!

Suspension

Whereas the suspension journey has dropped from 150mm entrance and rear to 140mm, Lapierre states that due to different kinematic updates, the consequence ought to nonetheless really feel as bottomless as required for tech-ier trails and chunky descents, but in addition provide a extra versatile journey that excels as climbing in addition to descending.

The rear shock continues to be situated in a low place via the seat tube, with a 4 bar linkage suspension system which improves anti-kickback and anti-squat. An extended rear mudguard affords elevated safety; an enchancment we’re glad to see, notably for any riders who are inclined to have muddy path circumstances for a lot of their using.

Drive unit

One of many greatest parts of this replace is the brand new Fazua Journey 60 drive unit, which Lapierre says weighs in at 1.96kg, and the 430wh battery, each of that are built-in into the body and impressively discreet.

The entire system is available in at a reported 4.26kg, in comparison with 4.61kg on the outdated system, which represents a saving of 400g. The elevated battery measurement affords round 72% extra vary too, and will be additional elevated by including the 210wh vary extender which sits inside the body on the down tube.

On the highest tube, an LED show exhibits present battery stage for simple monitoring.

Lastly, like most eBike programs, Fazua affords a smartphone app which will be paired with the bike, and permits motor settings to be customised.

Lapierre E-Zesty vary

There are two bikes within the up to date E-Zesty vary; the E-Zesty AM 9.4 and the E-Zesty AM LTD.

Lapierre E-Zesty AM 9.4

• Worth: TBC
• Body: Full carbon UD SLI
• Fork: RockShox Lyrik Choose+ Charger 3 RC2 29’’ 15×110 150mm 44mm offset
• Shock: RockShox Tremendous Deluxe Choose+ 210x55mm
• Drive unit and battery: NEW Fazua RIDE 60 drive pack + 430Wh battery pack / Ring management distant
• Drivetrain: Shimano Deore
• Brakes: Shimano SLX M7120 4 pistons
• Wheels and tyres: Lapierre eAM+ alloy 28H, 622x31c Straight Pull, Micro Spline Driver, Tubeless Prepared, Entrance: Maxxis Assegai 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, 29×2.5 WT, 60TPI, TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II, EXO, 29×2.4 WT, 60TPI, TR

Lapierre E-Zesty AM LTD

• Worth: TBC
• Body: eZesty AM Full carbon UD SLI
• Fork: RockShox Pike Final Charger 3 RC2 29’’ 15×110 140mm 44mm offset
• Shock: RockShox Deluxe Final 210x55mm
• Drive unit and battery: NEW Fazua RIDE 60 drive pack + 430Wh battery pack / Ring management distant
• Drivetrain: Shimano SLX
• Brakes: Shimano XT M8120 4 pistons
• Wheels and tyres: Lapierre eAM+ alloy 28H, 622x31c Straight Pull, Micro Spline Driver, Tubeless Prepared, Entrance: Maxxis Assegai 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, 29×2.5 WT, 60TPI, TR Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II, EXO, 29×2.4 WT, 60TPI, TR

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