Lapierre is the well-known French bike brand, with which the FDJ team was associated for many years. The women's team, FDJ-Suez does still ride Lapierre bikes. For the new gravel range, the Crosshill CF, they have gone all out. No pro team is involved here, but rather three ambassadors who collectively try to cross the 5 Canary Islands in 5 days. The docu 'Catch The Ferry' portrays this beautifully! The link to the documentary can be found here
New gravel range
Lapierre, already known since the introduction of the aluminium Crosshill collection in 2016, now takes a big step forward with the launch of the Crosshill CF series. This new range introduces an all-carbon frame, specially designed for top performance during long and challenging gravel races.
The Crosshill CF series stands out for its combination of modern design and new technologies that enhance both performance and comfort. The beating heart of this bike is the lightweight 100% UD SL carbon frame, which provides exceptional elasticity and responsiveness, perfect for the active gravel rider.
3D Tubular Endurance Technology
What makes this series special is the 3D Tubular Endurance technology, which redefines comfort on long distances. The seat tube and extended rear triangle are designed to offer up to 12% more vibration damping at speeds of 40km/h. The latter is then slightly less relevant for gravel, but still. The Flexstays also improve vertical flexibility through their unique elliptical shape and double S-shaped break, which efficiently absorb unevenness on the trail.
The Crosshill CF also offers customisation options with a frame that can accommodate suspension forks up to 40 mm suspension travel and tyres up to 700×45, making the bike extremely versatile. The modified geometry, including a shorter top tube and straighter seat tube angle, ensures a comfortable and compact riding position and efficient pedalling.
Sizes and prices
The Crosshill CF is available in six sizes from XS to XXL. The frames also offer multiple lugs for bikepacking bags. So you can see that this bike is really designed for adventure.
Prices for the Crosshill CF series start at €2,799 for the base model, rising to €6,999 for the most luxurious model.
- Crosshill CF 5.0 - €2,799
- Crosshill CF 6.0 - €3,199
- Crosshill CF 6.0 S - €3,499 (suspension front included
- Crosshill CF 6.0 AXS - €3,699 (with AXS group)
- Crosshill CF 7.0 - €4,199
- Crosshill CF 8.0 - €5,999
- Crosshill CF 8.0 S - €6,999
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