My new e-zesty

[Welshrobinireland]

Look what just arrived

 

[MattyB]

Very nice.... What is that orange thing covering the base of the shock? Is that fix for the issues reported in the E-Mountainbike review where the rear end started to creak and squeek? Given how elegant the rest of the bike is it's a little unfortunate...

Exclusive Review: Lapierre eZesty AM LTD Ultimate – Pioneering a new bike category? | E-MOUNTAINBIKE Magazine

 

[Welshrobinireland]

Very nice.... What is that orange thing covering the base of the shock? Is that fix for the issues reported in the E-Mountainbike review where the rear end started to creak and squeek? Given how elegant the rest of the bike is it's a little unfortunate...

Exclusive Review: Lapierre eZesty AM LTD Ultimate – Pioneering a new bike category? | E-MOUNTAINBIKE Magazine

Was always there. It's a kind of cover for the shock. I read that review also. Time will tell. Surely a touch if lube will help? We all need a touch of lube in our lives now and again don't we? ?

 

[R120]

Thats a shock cover to keep the crud off the shock, as seen on Vitus, Mondraker etc etc

Very nice - must be about the first in the UK?

 

[R120]

Any chance you can give us a real world weight on it?

 

[100 Cols]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm zesty. I'm jealous.

 

[More-read-than-ride]

Wow, I can't believe it is here. I thought it was still months away. Awesome bike VERY jeaous. Hope to get my flyon faster than expected too! (Same mother company).
By the way, make a review when you can please. Curious to know if the weight benefits are as apparent as the more official reviews indicate

 

[Al Boneta]

Now that’s a really great looking bike.
It’s a shame Lapierre pulled out of the North American market, we were the biggest dealer around for Lapierre. Really miss my Spicy Team

 

[Gary]

Any chance you can give us a real world weight on it?

Exactly the reason I opened this thread

 

[MattyB]

Any chance you can give us a real world weight on it?

From that E-Mountainbike review...

"Here is the trick with the Lapierre eZesty or rather the concept of the FAZUA motor: you can easily remove the motor and the battery as a unit without the use of tools, allowing you to transform the bike into a regular, non-electric mountain-bike. This lightens the bike by around 2.8 kg. Instead of 18.4 kg (size L) the eZesty then only weighs 15.6 kg – in view of the heavy-duty componentry spec, it’s comparable to a classic Enduro bike. The drive unit simply gets replaced by an empty shell weighing a little under 500 g, which doubles as storage space."

...and...

"The Lapierre eZesty AM is available in two build specs and three sizes – M, L and XL. Due to design limits, the French brand decided not to build a compromised size S frame. The top-end model we tested in size L weighs 18.4 kg. According to Lapierre, special attention was given to the bike’s handling and uncompromising spec, featuring heavy-duty components for trail use – it would be easy to build a lighter eZesty, but that would be at the expense of longevity."

So a tad heavier than they originally stated (which I seem to remember was ~17.5kg), but not much.

 

[R120]

Yes but I am interested in the weight of a bike someone actually owns rather than a magazine article

 

[Gary]

Yeah. I've already read that review too.

 

[Andy A]

Wow that is gorgeous

 

[Rob Back]

Look what just arrived
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Beautiful ?

 

[All Mountain Coaching]

That's a stunner. Hopefully it rides better than the review stated.

Maybe they were harsh because it was a highly anticipated bike?!

 

[Welshrobinireland]

Thats a shock cover to keep the crud off the shock, as seen on Vitus, Mondraker etc etc

Very nice - must be about the first in the UK?

Not sure about the UK but is the only one here in Ireland.

 

[Welshrobinireland]

Wow, I can't believe it is here. I thought it was still months away. Awesome bike VERY jeaous. Hope to get my flyon faster than expected too! (Same mother company).
By the way, make a review when you can please. Curious to know if the weight benefits are as apparent as the more official reviews indicate

Not sure about a review as such as I'm neither a pro or very eloquent. I'll certainly be honest for good or evil. Watch this space.

 

[R120]

Not sure about the UK but is the only one here in Ireland.

Yes just clocked the username!

 

[Welshrobinireland]

That's a stunner. Hopefully it rides better than the review stated.

Maybe they were harsh because it was a highly anticipated bike?!

I didn't think that the review was that bad considering the anticipation surrounding this bike. They seem to have taken issue with the rear shock. It is in an awkward spot. I'll know more in the coming days.

 

[Welshrobinireland]

Any chance you can give us a real world weight on it?

Guy in the shop said it weighed in at 18.2 kg all on. Itll be going tubeless so not sure if that'll add weight or remove it. I'll let you know when it's done. I do know it feels very light in comparison to my Scott which weighs in at 27.6 kg. Website states that at 23kg btw. Maybe it's the medium that's 17.5? Mines a large.

 

[R120]

Thanks for the info

 

[Welshrobinireland]

Wow, I can't believe it is here. I thought it was still months away. Awesome bike VERY jeaous. Hope to get my flyon faster than expected too! (Same mother company).
By the way, make a review when you can please. Curious to know if the weight benefits are as apparent as the more official reviews indicate

?for you. Flyon looks unreal but not for me. Eco on my shimano is too much power even for my wants. I'm sure you'll love it.

 

[More-read-than-ride]

?for you. Flyon looks unreal but not for me. Eco on my shimano is too much power even for my wants. I'm sure you'll love it.

I know, two opposite extremes. I think both look extremely promising and I would also love a zesty...

 

[Welshrobinireland]

Now that’s a really great looking bike.
It’s a shame Lapierre pulled out of the North American market, we were the biggest dealer around for Lapierre. Really miss my Spicy Team

Theres no lappiere in north America? How about haibike? Think they've similar masters? I also think bulls have a fazua powered bike either out or on the way that is even lighter.

 

[More-read-than-ride]

Theres no lappiere in north America? How about haibike? Think they've similar masters? I also think bulls have a fazua powered bike either out or on the way that is even lighter.

Yeah, supposedly the bulls is around 16kg

 

[Gary]

Guy in the shop said it weighed in at 18.2 kg all on

nice!
Was that with pedals?
Going tubeless it will depend on how heavy the stock tubes are as to how much (if any) weight you'll save
Tubeless = 120g ish of sealant per tyre + negigible weight for tape/valves (30g?).
Standard butyl innertubes range in weight from about 110g upto 300g (27.5x2.5)
Changing tyres while you are at it can save far more if the terrain you ride is suitable for lighter casing tyres.
a 27.7x2.5 a steel bead dual ply DH casing tyre can weigh 1400g, DD casing about 1100-1200g and a folding Exo should be somewhere betwen 800-900g

 

[Welshrobinireland]

nice!
Was that with pedals?
Going tubeless it will depend on how heavy the stock tubes are as to how much (if any) weight you'll save
Tubeless = 120g ish of sealant per tyre + negigible weight for tape/valves (30g?).
Standard butyl innertubes range in weight from about 110g upto 300g (27.5x2.5)
Changing tyres while you are at it can save far more if the terrain you ride is suitable for lighter casing tyres.
a 27.7x2.5 a steel bead dual ply DH casing tyre can weigh 1400g, DD casing about 1100-1200g and a folding Exo should be somewhere betwen 800-900g

these are the pedals. 350g for the pair. DMR V12 Magnesium Flat Mountain Bike Pedal. T

 

[ULEWZ]

Yeah, supposedly the bulls is around 16kg

But only 120mm of travel. Not enough for my riding area. Maybe they will come up with a 150/160mm version.

 

[Dirtnvert]

They have 2 models of the eZesty as well. Pretty good spec and price on the cheaper of the two. Similar price to the 727i. Around here the 160mm travel 727i might make more sense(with a 180 fork). Couldn’t find the geo on their bikes at the uk online shop I was looking at.they did have international shipping. Hopefully that includes emtb’s. I’d most likely want a couple extra batteries for the fazua,not knowing availability

 

[galaga187]

That looks cracking - I wonder what the battery price and availability is? I seem to recall someone saying there is massive demand as the same system is being used in toad and gravel bikes.