I like the look of the linkage... though its just another single pivot. Front triangle / headtube is smallish, wonder how the strength is. Regardless, very clean frame and sweet bike that I would like to own.
opposite of the i-drive actually, go a pinkbike forum search and just type in lapierre, there's an article that also shows a CU of the BB, this frame is notorious for chain growth hence the cage being loose, as the suspension activates, the BB is shifted forward. Super complicated stuff, but if you think aobut it it's kinda neat, as a rider plows through rocks, his footing can stay 'moving forward' because of the BB's movement throughtout the travel rather than feeling like you're pounding into rocks.
look prity nice wish i had one to bad they make theses bikes so exspensive that the only time i will be able to buy a bike like this is when its three years old.
just the lighting probably there gold, thats really nice but for some reason i think the bumpers on the upper stanchion look better but suppose built in bumpers give you more freedom