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Lapierre Spicy CF 8.9 Review

Lapierre Spicy CF 8.9 Review

Lapierre Spicy CF 8.9 Review

Price: 6999 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 16 kg
Wheel Size: 29 / 27,5 Mullet"
Travel Front: 180 mm
Travel Rear: 180 mm
Model Year: 2024
  • UDH derailleur hanger
  • storage compartment in the down tube
  • extremely variable rear triangle
  • high pivot option
  • cable routing through the headset
  • benchmark bike in this price range
  • strong in the descents
  • 16 kg - a bit heavy
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
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Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Lapierre Spicy CF 8.9 ⬤ in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Enduro up to 8000 €) ⬤.

Value for Money Check

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Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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xs
s
m
l
xl
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Wheelsize
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29 / 27,5 Mullet
29 / 27,5 Mullet
29 / 27,5 Mullet
29 / 27,5 Mullet
29 / 27,5 Mullet
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Stack
-
627
636
641
645
654
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Reach
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410
435
460
480
505
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Top Tube Length
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543,5
570,4
596,4
617,3
644,2
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Seat Tube Length
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370
370
400
430
460
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Seat Tube Angle
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78
78
78
78
78
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Head Tube Length
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100
110
115
120
130
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Head Tube Angle
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63,5
63,5
63,5
63,5
63,5
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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15
15
15
15
15
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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335
335
335
335
335
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Chainstay Length
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439,8
439,8
439,8
444,8
449,8
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Wheelbase
-
1201
1230
1258
1285
1319
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Standover Height
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Specification
  • Frame Spicy Full Carbon 180mm travel (29’’), pressfit, boost, metric, Thru axle
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox Float 38 Factory GRIP2 29’’ 15x110, 180mm travel, 44mm offset / HSC,LSC,HSR,LSR
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper Fox Float X2 Factory, 2-Pos Lever, LSC, HSC, HSR, LSR, 205x65mm Trunnion
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore XT 12s Rapidfire
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT 12s Shadow
  • Crank Shimano Deore XT 32T 165mm (XS,S,M), 170mm (L,XL)
  • Cassette Shimano SLX 10-51T 12s
  • Chain Shimano Deore 12s
  • Brake Set Shimano Deore XT M8100 4 pistons
  • Brake Rotors 203/203
  • Wheel Set DT Swiss EX1700 SPLINE® 622x30c, Shimano Microspline, Centerlock
  • Tires Front Schwalbe MAGIC MARY Evo, Super Trail, TLE, ADDIX Ultra Soft, 62-622, 67TPI
  • Tires Rear Schwalbe BIG BETTY, Super Trail, TLE, ADDIX Soft, 62-584, 67TPI
  • Saddle WTB Volt 142mm
  • Seat Post TranzX RAD+ dropper, Ø: 31.6mm, travel 125mm (XS,S), 150mm (M), 170mm (L), 200mm (XL)
  • Stem Lapierre Thirty Five alloy, 0°, Ø: 31.8mm, L: 35mm (XS,S), 45mm (M,L,XL)
  • Handle Bar Lapierre Thirty Five 6061DB, Width: 800mm, Rise: 30mm, Ø: 35mm
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set Acros Integrated ZS56/ZS56 Block Lock

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Expirience with the Lapierre Spicy CF 8.9

Ludwig Döhl The Spicy CF 8.9 takes a revolutionary approach. Unlike many enduro bikes, you can not only adjust the geometry via a flip chip. Instead, the entire rear triangle can be converted from a low pivot to a high pivot rear triangle using two different mounting options. This gives Lapierre a real unique selling point on the market and gives us bikers the full choice on the trail, depending on our preferences. The moderate 63,5 degree head tube angle ensures a balanced handling. The relatively high front allows you to sit upright in the saddle. When viewing the 16 kg, its apparent: there are lighter Enduros in this price range. A shout out to Lapierre – we take our hats off, because a first-class price / performance ratio make the Spicy CF 8.9 for on moderate runs a benchmark in the price range under 8000 Euro.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.

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