First Ride: Lapierre Zesty 714 Review - BikeRadar

i was impressed with one i rode on a demo day you could straight line some gnarly stuff without any flex and it climbed well.but sadly havent got a few grand to spare.this is the latest improved version if its as good as they say then it should be well impressive.

had mine for 2 months and cannot fault it. Frame proving very strong. Had a big off and it's done no harm. No creaks or anything. High and wide handlebar position feels odd at first but soon makes sense. Very efficient climber despite slightly upright posture you do need to lean into the front when you climb. Great handling downhill that just makes you want to go faster and harder. Travel soaks up everything I throw at it (I'm 95Kg, 5ft 7 and 46 frame). A great bike.

What a great bike. Fast efficient and totally stable on single track or down hill. If your looking for a new bike you wont be disappointed this bike lives up to all the hype. Acceleration and descending has to be experienced - simply amazing.

All the components are first class, tubeless, Gobi seat, XT, XTR, etc

I did put some Maxxis 2.35 Highrollers (front) and 2.0 Minions (rear) on though. Loads of clearance and no mud traps.

80kg 5'8" using 46cm medium frame.

They can say whatever they want,but 90 days of wait for one of their bikes is just outrageous,better fix that before being so showy and bully about their products.

I have had the bike a couple of months now and its fab. It very sure footed on the flat (goes round corners like its on rails....) and amazing down hill just point pedal and grin....!

Its is just totally outrageous fun and should not be allowed (lol)

Running Bonty mudx's on the bike which in the continuing gloop have been working well but summer cannot come fast enough. The mud also made short work of the Formula pads these have been replaced with Goodridge and problem solved.

75kg 5'9" 46cm frame

I have had my zesty 314 for several months and i have had no problems with it, i love it. I don't think that it's fair to blame Lapierre for the time it's taken. I got my bike from www.welovelapierre.com and they have been great. Someone on the Lapierre owners club forum got their bike fixed in 3 weeks, which sounds good to me. see the link below,

http://www.lapierreownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=280

i'm sure that it won't seem as bad when you get your bike back :-)

After 6 months on my still beloved X control 910 today I've picked up the very last Zesty 714 2010 available on my nation's market. Unbelivable does not make justice to this bike. It climbs on everything and comes down from anything. Amazing bike,it makes my X controls feels like a hardatil now.

I've owned this back for the best part of a year now and overall it is a fantastic bike, I've had problems with the Shimano wheels but everything else has been perfect, despite my earlier comments.

The Shimano wheel problem was dealt with very brilliantly in the end with lots of help from Alex at Primera in Bournemouth, who did not receive the level of support he should have from the distributors or Shimano. It was resolved by switching to some fantastic Mavic wheels which really work for the bike. I've kncked off one mark for the wheel issue.

I rode the bike for a week in Bosnia and it was a revelation, absolutely burned through the very tough terrain with ease, it won lots of admiring looks from fellow riders and locals alike.

Great Bike. Had a 2008 914 and a 2010 914 and loved both of them. I have however, now sold the latter and just bought a Mondraker Foxy RR 2011.

Appreciate this is a review of a Zesty and having owned 2 I have just got to add that before buying a Zesty, try a Foxy, as I am absolutely amazed at how it rides.

Compareably as quick downhill but the Foxy is way quicker on the flat, uphill and in tight techy situations. It weighs 26lbs but feels lighter due to the riding position.

The Zesty is an amazing bike but I have to say the Foxy RR is better.

Green is the new black..