The French WorldTour team Lapierre is delighted to receive two new models from the bicycle manufacturer Lapierre this year. In addition to the aerodynamic Aircode, Gilles Lapierre is now also providing the team with his new comfort bike, the Pulsium. This bike boasts some exciting features that should appeal not only to the professionals but also to amateur cyclists in the future.
The FD.fr team used the bike for the first time during the classic E3 Prijs Harelbeke. The next endurance test is to follow as part of the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix.
The most exciting detail of the Pulsium is hidden inside the frame. At the junction of the top and seat tubes, the engineers have integrated an elastomer into the Pulsium . This is designed to effectively reduce the impact of bumps such as cobblestones. To ensure the bike remains stiff, the head tube, down tube, and bottom bracket area are significantly bulbous.
The frame is constructed from various layers of 40, 30, and 24 ton high-modulus carbon fiber. The fork has an offset of 50 to 43 millimeters. The chainstays have been lengthened compared to the previous comfort-oriented Xelius road bike . This gives the Pulsium a longer wheelbase and therefore greater stability. The rear triangle design is also new, allowing for the use of 32-millimeter wide tires when combined with appropriate brake calipers.
It is not yet clear when the bike will go on sale.