Lapierre Zesty 314

[xcentric]

Went for a test ride (around London streets, nothing exciting) today, back to back with Trek Ex 8. Very plush, smooth suspension, but huge amounts of pedal bounce if standing up in saddle and really hitting it. Now, given the reviews this bike has, am I right in thinking that was because the shock was not set up for my weight but for someone much lighter than me - the shop didn't adjust it at all - or do they all do that if you really push the pedals when out of saddle? Got a lot of front end dip when braking, too - again, shock soft, or TADTS?

The Trek didn't bounce much, and practically not at all with ProPedal on.

Any owners or experienced riders - comments welcome

[egomeister]

Sounds like it could be setup - you'd probably be best asking some of the owners on the Lapierre forum: http://www.lapierreownersclub.com/forum/

[xcentric]

thanks, posted there as well. Comments still welcomed here.

[Fetchez la vache]

No idea on the trek, but don't have any issues with mine, but the first thing the shop did before I took it was insist the shock was set up correct for me (a 10 1/2 stone lightweight).
Not had any chunky people have a go on mine to know if they'd complain about it though

[xcentric]

Fetchez la vache said:

Not had any chunky people have a go on mine to know if they'd complain about it though

thanks

[CooperS]

Fetchez la vache said:

Not had any chunky people have a go on mine to know if they'd complain about it though

LOL.....

[Fetchez la vache]

xcentric said:

Fetchez la vache said:

Not had any chunky people have a go on mine to know if they'd complain about it though

thanks

What I meant to say was.. ahem... I'm unsure as to whether pedal bob would be the symptom of an incorrectly adjusted shock, which has previously been set up for someone of waif like stature.

Have I got away with it?

[shalmaneser]

The air can settings will certainly make a difference but the lower spec zestys only come with Fox Float R's, not RP23s, which are much worse at resisting bob than the more expensive RP23s.

I'd insist on getting the shock set up correctly for you.

Having said that the Horst link suspension system on the Zesty is more active than the single pivot trek, so some more bouncing is to be expected, but as a suspension system they are more effective.

TBH though they're both great bikes!!!!

[anonymous-user]

from experience, it tends to only happen on a climb and if you are really suffering from a bouncy back end, you are probably spinning to high a cadence, drop a few gears and it will resolve itself. the shock will most likely be very low on psi too, bike shops do this so you sit on it and think "woooooo its all bouncy".....