Lapierre Recalls Aluminum Zesty AM & Spicy Frames due to Deforming Downtubes
French cycling brand Lapierre has announced a voluntary recall of two models, the aluminum Zesty AM and the aluminum Spicy, both from 2020 and 2021. According to Lapierre, their decision to issue the recall came after sixteen reported cases of "deformation" to the downtubes, with those sixteen frames accounting for "0.5% of production." There have been no reported injuries.
Lapierre says that they're initiating a recall system and that owners can expect a frame replacement. Authorized dealers and rental outfits can also expect support.
More information about the recall can be found on Lapierre's website.
"Production and delivery of the affected models have been suspended as a precautionary measure for users," Lapierre says. They're asking riders who own aluminum Zesty AM and Spicy frames from 2020 and 2021 that are included in the recall to "not use their bikes anymore." The exact 2020 and 2021 models in the global recall are the Zesty AM 3.0, Zesty AM 4.0, Zesty AM 4.9, Zesty AM 5.9, Spicy 3.0, and the Spicy 4.9.
Frames manufactured for the 2020 and 2021 model years will have serial numbers beginning with LPA3 or LPB3, which can be found on the underside of the bottom bracket shell. The recall does not include 2019 bikes or the Zesty TR.
Frames manufactured for the 2020 and 2021 model years will have serial numbers beginning with LPA3 or LPB3, which can be found on the underside of the bottom bracket shell. The recall does not include 2019 bikes or the Zesty TR.
Lapierre says that they're initiating a recall system and that owners can expect a frame replacement. Authorized dealers and rental outfits can also expect support.
More information about the recall can be found on Lapierre's website.
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Good new: I don't own a Lapierre and I never will.
Btw; I remember some 15 years ago back home in Croatia when a guy showed up with a Lapierre. Compared to our Cannondales and Specs and Treks, that bike was like a supermodel
There is ALOT of brands such as canyon, YT. Trek etc that need to watch out if Paul starts on their bikes He will call out the Crap quality/WC and shame them for it.
The suspension on my current bikes from Rulezman and NSR Racing is amazing. I am generally running 33% rear sag with essentially zero bottoming: once in maybe 50 days of rding.
I don't think there is any off-the-shelf shock on the market except the CC DB/Kitsuma that I can run that much sag and not bottom out too easily. But, I always recommend people to buy from a reputable suspension tuner and get it working properly from Day1
Is this a result of humans thinking they have a process under control ?
Almost Everything French starts with La or Le
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LaCrapierre
LaPopierre
Obviously didn’t learn anything from watching
Pepe’ Le Pew
32-1%
3200-100%
Manflu and maths, good there are intelligent people here
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