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dubjay

You know how sometimes, other countries get some pretty cool cars and cell phones that we don't have access to?

I guess the same applies to bikes. Apparently, the horst link patent is stopping these from being imported.

http://www.lapierrebikes.com/lapierr...ns/ZESTY-514-L

Their 5.5" trail bike weighs in at a tad under 27 lbs. I dig that derailleur guard too. Pretty cool stuff!

Acadian

yeah and their DH bike infringes with other suspension patents. so every Lapierre bike model using OST and FPS2 suspension systems are not available here in the US.

you could always get one form a dealer in Canada

I really like their Spicy...

DBD

Yeah, those are some sweet looking rides. I have always liked the way their bikes looked ever since I stumbled across a pic of one a few years ago. There are others as well from Italy and I believe Denmark or Germany (I forget, will have to dig up the pics) that are kick ass as well.

The other bike I really like (the idea and look, never rode one) is the Zumbi F44 Ti but they should be coming to the states.

DBD

un-kola

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Originally Posted by dubjay

You know how sometimes, other countries get some pretty cool cars and cell phones that we don't have access to?

I guess the same applies to bikes. Apparently, the horst link patent is stopping these from being imported.

http://www.lapierrebikes.com/lapierr...ns/ZESTY-514-L

Their 5.5" trail bike weighs in at a tad under 27 lbs. I dig that derailleur guard too. Pretty cool stuff!

Cove does the samething.Have two models of the same bike,one with a faux bar link for the U.S.and one with a Horst Link for the rest of the world!This way they don't have to pay Specialize's licencing fees.- Lloyd

capnsavem

Lapierres are super nice.

northshore

It's French made....I'm curious. I've seen ads for it in MBA mags. Not this specific one but a different frame which was dubbed as a full suspension hardtail. Interesting concept but I'm not sure if it would work.

Seat Sniffer

Here's a list of their CA dealers:

http://www.lapierrebikes.com/lapierr...y=US&state=117

DBD

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Originally Posted by northshore

It's French made....I'm curious. I've seen ads for it in MBA mags. Not this specific one but a different frame which was dubbed as a full suspension hardtail. Interesting concept but I'm not sure if it would work.

Was it this one

same principle that a few companies use where the rear triangle flexed an inch or two. Canondale had one as well.

2wheel_lee

Looks like a Chumba XCL.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubjay

You know how sometimes, other countries get some pretty cool cars and cell phones that we don't have access to?

I guess the same applies to bikes. Apparently, the horst link patent is stopping these from being imported.

http://www.lapierrebikes.com/lapierr...ns/ZESTY-514-L

Their 5.5" trail bike weighs in at a tad under 27 lbs. I dig that derailleur guard too. Pretty cool stuff!

northshore

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Originally Posted by DBD

Was it this one
same principle that a few companies use where the rear triangle flexed an inch or two. Canondale had one as well.

This is the one I saw in the mag. Shock goes through the bottom tube below the seat of the rear triangle. Never seen anything like it.

Evil Chocula

MBUK Mag ussaully has ads, and sometimes review of those bad boys. You could possibly order one from a UK shop, but you'd wacked with the exchange rate (making the bike around 40% more).

2wheel_lee

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Originally Posted by northshore

This is the one I saw in the mag. Shock goes through the bottom tube below the seat of the rear triangle. Never seen anything like it.

That blows if you want to lower your seat.

autoduel

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Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

That blows if you want to lower your seat.

On a softail XC racer?

2wheel_lee

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Originally Posted by autoduel

On a softail XC racer?

Good point.

BrewMaster

Most patent lawyers worth their salt are smart enough to file their patents in the US, UK, EU, China, Korea, Japan, India, Canada, and Mexico at the very least least. Some go even more broadly than that. There's little point to having a patent only in the US.

Devoid169

Seattle Bike Supply who distributes Redline and Torker, is the US distributor of LaPierre. While I was working there last year we had a few samples in house - but at the time all of the LaPierre sales came out of their Kent, Wa location. Nice bikes indeed.

ODB

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Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

Looks like a Chumba XCL.

... and a Transition Bottlerocket, and a Jamis Dakar, and a Psycle Werks Wild Hare, and and and ...

BobBurnes

I think Lee said it best when he said, and I'll paraphrase, [They've got some cool bikes over there, meaning Europe. (Lee on the Bio bikes)

There's some serious companies over there that most people haven't heard of that are awesome!

Identiti Bikes, DMR, Dialled Bikes, RAM, Orange, FLOW, Revell, and Spank to name a few.

And you're right-check out the MBUK and peep their ads. I can tell you from experience though, they're some nice rigs.

thistrailisntlegal?

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Originally Posted by un-kola

Cove does the samething.Have two models of the same bike,one with a faux bar link for the U.S.and one with a Horst Link for the rest of the world!This way they don't have to pay Specialize's licencing fees.- Lloyd

Not Cove, Devinci (really nice bikes!)

How does Chumba get away from the FSR patent? or do they pay it?

foofighter

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Originally Posted by northshore

It's French made....I'm curious. I've seen ads for it in MBA mags. Not this specific one but a different frame which was dubbed as a full suspension hardtail. Interesting concept but I'm not sure if it would work.

you talking about the LOOK frame with the integrated seatpost?

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dubjay 我是鄭偉倫	Bikes not sold in the US You know how sometimes, other countries get some pretty cool cars and cell phones that we don't have access to? I guess the same applies to bikes. Apparently, the horst link patent is stopping these from being imported. http://www.lapierrebikes.com/lapierr...ns/ZESTY-514-L Their 5.5" trail bike weighs in at a tad under 27 lbs. I dig that derailleur guard too. Pretty cool stuff!


Acadian Senior Member	yeah and their DH bike infringes with other suspension patents. so every Lapierre bike model using OST and FPS2 suspension systems are not available here in the US. you could always get one form a dealer in Canada I really like their Spicy...


DBD Old man goin' downhill	Yeah, those are some sweet looking rides. I have always liked the way their bikes looked ever since I stumbled across a pic of one a few years ago. There are others as well from Italy and I believe Denmark or Germany (I forget, will have to dig up the pics) that are kick ass as well. The other bike I really like (the idea and look, never rode one) is the Zumbi F44 Ti but they should be coming to the states. DBD


capnsavem DAN THE MAN	Lapierres are super nice. __________________ FoShizzle: lactic acid is ghey. if you dont ride you will not have issues with it


northshore Aloha Brah!	It's French made....I'm curious. I've seen ads for it in MBA mags. Not this specific one but a different frame which was dubbed as a full suspension hardtail. Interesting concept but I'm not sure if it would work. __________________ Hawaiian Island Creations Ride it: dw-link.com/reasons http://kencolada.blogspot.com


Seat Sniffer Big In Japan	Here's a list of their CA dealers: http://www.lapierrebikes.com/lapierr...y=US&state=117


Evil Chocula I drank the 29" kool-aid.	MBUK Mag ussaully has ads, and sometimes review of those bad boys. You could possibly order one from a UK shop, but you'd wacked with the exchange rate (making the bike around 40% more). __________________ And my straw reaches acroooooooss the room, and starts to drink your milkshake... I... drink... your... milkshake!


BrewMaster Treading Trodden Trails	Most patent lawyers worth their salt are smart enough to file their patents in the US, UK, EU, China, Korea, Japan, India, Canada, and Mexico at the very least least. Some go even more broadly than that. There's little point to having a patent only in the US. __________________ Above all accomplishments, character matters most.


Devoid169 Donny	Seattle Bike Supply who distributes Redline and Torker, is the US distributor of LaPierre. While I was working there last year we had a few samples in house - but at the time all of the LaPierre sales came out of their Kent, Wa location. Nice bikes indeed. __________________ God made man, but he used the monkey to do it. DEVO


BobBurnes Sizzle	I think Lee said it best when he said, and I'll paraphrase, [They've got some cool bikes over there, meaning Europe. (Lee on the Bio bikes) There's some serious companies over there that most people haven't heard of that are awesome! Identiti Bikes, DMR, Dialled Bikes, RAM, Orange, FLOW, Revell, and Spank to name a few. And you're right-check out the MBUK and peep their ads. I can tell you from experience though, they're some nice rigs. __________________ www.dialledbikes.com www.bobburnes.com "I need to learn to ride better." -Brian Lopes, 2008 Sea Otter

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