Lapierre 999 X-Lite FDJ Team Replica Review

 

 

Australian website www.cyclingnews.com tested weapon of choice of The Francaise des Jeux team Lapierre 999 X-lite FDJ.
Chris Davidson was very enthusiastic about the bike and it received the best 5/5 Cyclingnews Rating, here are some parts of his review:

"I had to admit, with the feather light weight of the complete bike as my preview, I was expecting a somewhat flexy, mushy ride. I was wrong."

"This bike was impressively stiff. When climbing, both seated and standing, the Lapierre feels like it goes forward with all of my effort. Combined with the light weight, this bike made me feel like I could always attack on the climbs"

"...pointing the 999 X-Lite downhill was as equally impressive as the performance on the ascent. The Lapierre is very stable, both in a straight line and when leaning it over in the curves"

"The Ritchey was stiff and smooth when off angle, allowing me to countersteer the bike with new levels of confidence. The Ritchey fork is perfectly matched to the properties of the frame."

"5+ hours in the saddle was no problem, leaving me fresher than with most other bikes I have ridden recently"

"Lapierre 999 X-Lite has an incredible ride. Its almost illegal weight and impressive stiffness makes for a world class ride, at the top of the best bikes I have ever ridden. Surely this bike gives FDJ one of the best weapons in the peloton. If you are looking for cutting edge performance, you will not be disappointed."

This bike will be available in our shop on the beginning of 2006.

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Frame:	Lapierre 0.9C High Modulus Carbon
Fork:	Ritchey WCS Carbon (324g)
Colour:	Carbon, with FDJ team accents
Sizes:	(Effective Standard size): S (48-52) MD (52-56) LG (56-60) XL (60+)
Seat Angle:	73°
Weight:	14.72lb (6.68kg, actual for Large sloping model)
Cranks:	Shimano Dura-Ace, length 175mm
Bottom bracket:	Shimano Dura-Ace integrated with crank
Front derailleur:	Shimano Dura-Ace
Rear derailleur:	Shimano Dura-Ace 10
Levers:	Shimano Dura-Ace 10
Brakes:	Shimano Dura-Ace with cork pads
Rear cassette:	Shimano Dura-Ace 10
Wheels:	Dura Ace Carbon Tubular (1310grm. pair)
Tyres:	Vittoria Corsa CR
Steam:	Ritchey WCS Aluminum 4-bolt front
Bars:	Ritchey WCS Carbon Streem
Head set:	Ritchey WCS Carbon with internal cartridge bearings
Seat post	Ritchey WCS Carbon 31.6
Saddle:	Selle Italia SLR