Lapierre Overvolt AM: suspension setup & specs
The Lapierre Overvolt AM is an e-enduro bike with 170 mm of fork travel. It is powered by Bosch Performance Line CX-R or Bosch Performance line CX. Here you will find all 6 current builds with fork, plus matching SAG and tyre pressure starting values.
Calculate the setup for your Lapierre Overvolt AM →
All builds
Fork, motor, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29.
| Build | Fork | Motor | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al 5.8 | RockShox Domain Gold Isolator R 15x110 29 (170 mm) | Bosch Performance line CX 800 Wh | – | €5,299 | Setup → |
| 7.8 | RockShox ZEB Select Charger RC Boost (170 mm) | Bosch Performance line CX 800 Wh | – | €6,499 | Setup → |
| CF 6.8 | RockShox ZEB Base Rush RC Boost (170 mm) | Bosch Performance line CX 800 Wh | – | €7,299 | Setup → |
| 9.8 | FOX 38 Float F-S E-Optimized (170 mm) | Bosch Performance line CX 800 Wh | – | €7,499 | Setup → |
| CF 7.8 | RockShox ZEB Select Charger RC (170 mm) | Bosch Performance line CX 800 Wh | – | €8,499 | Setup → |
| 10.8 | RockShox ZEB Ultimate Charger 3.1 RC2 (170 mm) | Bosch Performance Line CX-R 800 Wh | – | €10,000 | Setup → |
How it compares
On travel, the Lapierre Overvolt AM is right where the “e-enduro bike” category usually is: 170 mm up front against a median of 170 mm from 56 bikes. No other Lapierre model among its e-mountain bikes has more travel up front. The frame is available in aluminium or carbon.
Prices for the Lapierre Overvolt AM start at €5,299 (Al 5.8), below the category median of €6,900. The top build, 10.8, costs €10,000. In total, 6 different forks are used, from the RockShox Domain Gold Isolator R 15x110 29 to the RockShox ZEB Ultimate Charger 3.1 RC2. Drive comes from Bosch Performance line CX or Bosch Performance Line CX-R, paired with 800 Wh of battery capacity. According to Lapierre, the maximum system weight (bike, rider and kit) is 120 kg.
Setup notes for this spec
- Fork (RockShox Domain Gold Isolator R 15x110 29): air goes in through the valve on top of the left leg. After every change, compress the fork firmly a few times before measuring SAG.
- Rebound: turn the red FOX and RockShox adjuster fully closed first and count clicks from there – that way you can note settings and restore them later.
- e-MTB: the extra weight mainly affects tyre pressure, which is why the table below already includes a surcharge. SAG is measured just as on a bike without a motor.
- Hardtail: only the fork needs setting up. With no rear suspension, rear tyre pressure is the key adjustment for comfort and grip.
Target SAG for the Lapierre Overvolt AM
SAG is the share of travel your weight already uses in the riding position. The table gives it straight in millimetres – read the O-ring on the stanchion and adjust the air pressure until it matches. Any figures from Lapierre take priority.
170 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 29 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 34 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 37 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 34 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
The values apply to 2.60″ wide tubeless tyres with a trail casing, including the e-MTB surcharge. With an inner tube add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi), with an insert take off about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi). Stock tyres: Continental Kryptotal F Enduro Soft 60-622; Continental Kryptotal-F Enduro SuperSoft foldable skin SL 60-622.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.40 bar (20 psi) | 1.60 bar (23 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.52 bar (22 psi) | 1.72 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.64 bar (24 psi) | 1.84 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.76 bar (26 psi) | 1.96 bar (28 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.88 bar (27 psi) | 2.08 bar (30 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.00 bar (29 psi) | 2.20 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.12 bar (31 psi) | 2.32 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork
You will find a guide value for air pressure on the fork sticker or in the suspension makers’ charts. Our calculator also takes riding style and rebound into account. In the end, measured SAG is what counts.
Sources
- Overvolt AM Al 5.8
- Overvolt AM 7.8
- Overvolt AM CF 6.8
- Overvolt AM 9.8
- Overvolt AM CF 7.8
- Overvolt AM 10.8