/// 2012 Lapierre DH720

[Jesterarts]

So after selling my trusty 2006 DH COMP, I was on the hunt for a new rig.

Criteria:
- Under 2K
- Large frame
- Good condition
- No older than 2010

I spotted a 2012 Lapierre DH720 well out of my price range. I decided it wouldn't do any harm to shoot the seller and offer and boom! A deal was struck.

It's all stock at the moment, so the specs are:

Frame: DH 720 Rear Carbon / Front Alloy Supreme 6
Rear Shock: Fox DhX RC2 with 350x3.25 (500x3.25 spring on it's way)
Fork: 2012 Rockshox Boxxer RC (Need to get a stiffer spring)
Headset: Alloy Semi-integrated Cartridge Tapered
Stem: Funn RSX Ii Bolt On Black 2011
Rear Mech: SRAM X9 Short Cage 10 speed
Shifter: SRAM X7
Chainset: FSA Gravity Moto X DH 170mm 36t
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Integrated Bearings
Cassette: SRAM PG-1050 11x26 10 Speeds
Front Brake: Formula RX with 203 Avid rotor
Rear Brake: Formula RX with 203 Avid rotor
Rims: Alex FR32
Front Hub: Lapierre DH 20mm
Rear Hub: Lapierre DH 12x150
Tyres: Schwalbe Muddy Mary DH 26x2.50 (These things feel MASSIVE and grip like a mofo)
Seatpost: Lapierre Comp 31.6x250mm
Pedals: V8 DMR's

Pictures:

Very pleased with my purchase as the thing is basically brand new. There is not a scratch on it... aside from what I inflicted today at Lysterfield.

Feels SOOOO amazingly smooth. Took me a couple of runs to dial in the suspension, but great to ride and so easy to pedal!

I did notice that I felt like I was working with my legs more on landings, but that could be because I was hitting everything a bit fasted for getting more air.

Anyway, not I have ordered some clear frame skinz as I want to try and keep it in as good a condition as it is.

 

[Pollushon]

Mate, that's nice. I found a similar issue on my new ride when I dropped 5kgs, then it dawned on me, less mass, more speed and less impact absorption, so my body wore it. Totally worth it

 

[Drawnnite]

*massive Jawdrop*

quite jealous now.
looks top notch and very tidy.

wont be long until your hitting up the trails for some races me thinks

 

[Jesterarts]

*massive Jawdrop*

quite jealous now.
looks top notch and very tidy.

wont be long until your hitting up the trails for some races me thinks

Thanks mate. And yeah, think I will gave to be a bit more serious about the situation to justify this rig.

 

[Jesterarts]

Things that are now done:

- 500x3.25 spring installed
- Clear vinyl wrapped frame
- Serviced forks
- Bleed and serviced brakes

Things still to be done:

- X-Firm spring for the front fork

 

[Jesterarts]

Video of a recent ride

[YOUTUBE]IYqkgPMVcbU[/YOUTUBE]

It's a bit boring, but the highlights are:
2:25 – Visual of the step up in all its glory, followed by a few attempts
3:57 – A glimpse of my mate making the jump
4:05 – Following my mate over
5:11 – Just a cheeky little run down across a fire road.

Finally starting to feel like I am actually using my bike in a way that justifies it.

Next milestone, the two doubles that my mate jumped in the video and I chickened out.

Hoping to conquer that next time out.

 

[ari666]

dat gap.


your starting to really take the gloves off huh? dunno if id have the balls to do that one.

 

[Jesterarts]

dat gap.


your starting to really take the gloves off huh? dunno if id have the balls to do that one.

Yeah, it took me 2 bails before I did it. And after doing it once it feels easy. It's weird because it's like looking at it I built it up into this massive thing and then doing it all that build up is unwarranted.

Though I think it being easy is about 90% bike and 10% me... lol.

 

[ari666]

i saw the bit where you were parked against the gap, and those logs and **** sticking out looked like that pit from star wars where luke and leia get thrown in and its a giant sand monster.

ready to munch your shins and bike if your not quite fast enough

 

[Jesterarts]

Finally did it!

[YOUTUBE]IJepwjDo43Y[/YOUTUBE]

Unfortunately later that day I also did this:

No obvious fracture on x-ray but the doc thinks its an occult fracture as the fat pads have been torn from the humerus.

So time will tell really.