Lapierre Zesty CF: suspension setup & specs
The Lapierre Zesty CF is a trail bike with 150 mm of fork travel. Below you will find all 5 current builds with fork, plus SAG values in millimetres and a tyre pressure table.
Calculate the setup for your Lapierre Zesty CF →
All builds
Fork, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29.
| Build | Fork | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | RockShox Lyrik Select Charger Boost (150 mm) | – | €4,499 | Setup → |
| 7.9 | FOX 36 Float P-S Grip (150 mm) | – | €4,999 | Setup → |
| 8.9 | RockShox Lyrik Select+ Charger 3.1 Boost (150 mm) | – | €5,999 | Setup → |
| 9.9 | FOX 36 Float F-S Grip X2 (150 mm) | – | €7,799 | Setup → |
| 10.9 | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate Flight Attendant Debonair+ (150 mm) | – | €10,000 | Setup → |
How it compares
With 150 mm at the fork, the Lapierre Zesty CF sits above average: across the 44 bikes in the “trail bike” category in our database, the median is 140 mm. Within Lapierre’s mountain bikes, it sits between the Lapierre Zesty TR and the Lapierre Spicy on travel. The frame is made of carbon.
The Lapierre Zesty CF is not a budget bike: even the 6.9 build costs €4,499, while the category median is €3,000. The top build, 10.9, costs €10,000. The fork line-up ranges from the RockShox Lyrik Select Charger Boost to the RockShox Lyrik Ultimate Flight Attendant Debonair+. Lapierre gives a maximum system weight of 120 kg for bike, rider and luggage combined.
Setup notes for this spec
- Fork (RockShox Lyrik Select Charger Boost): 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.
- 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 Zesty CF
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.
150 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 26 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 30 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 33 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 30 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
Basis: 2.40″ tyre width, tubeless, trail casing. If you run tubes, add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi); with an insert, about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less is enough. Stock tyres: Continental Kryptotal-F Trail Soft foldable skin SL 60-622.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 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.