The first round of the
Enduro World Series at Punta Ala offers a teaser of what to expect from Lapierre. Nico Vouilloz will be racing his proto ‘Spicy Team 27.5’ for the first time there. A sweet looking machine spec’ed with an ‘e.i’ electronically controlled RockShox Monarch Relay shock, a RockShock Black Box 160-millimeter fork, a SRAM XX1 one-by drivetrain, and with SRAM’s newly released 27.5-inch wheels. Lapierre says we will hear a lot more about the new mid-size-wheel Spicy when they release their 2014 lineup this Summer.
Two views of the Spicy Team 275 enduro racer that Nico will be campaigning this season. We expect to see a number of high-profile competitors on 650B this year.
Lapierre says that Nico Vouilloz is impatient to attack the Enduro World Series, along with Team Lapierre Gravity Republic riders Loic Bruni, Sam Blenkinsop and Emmeline Ragot, who are taking part in the EWS as a preparation for the coming DH season. And to watch for Nico’s new race kit, specially produced for him by Troy Lee Designs.
Lapierre
These wheel sizes are getting ridiculous!
2.It has a travel limiter because it has too much travel for anyone who isn't a brake-burner*
3.Due to such long travel, the bushing wear will increase so a buyer will need service parts more often
* and does not live in BC where I've been told everything is so gnarly that you need at least 150mm**
** I'm so full of shit
In my opinion the sweet spot is "all the way down", but I do live in the Pacific Northwest (south of B.C. though).
And it got a chain guide.
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Also, they need to fix the rear brake hose mount...but I guess that's why it's a proto-type.