The French do things differently, that much is clear. Whether we're talking about cars, sex, or bicycles, you can count on our Gallic friends to be just a little bit weirder, like they're following a different set of rules or social norms.
The Xelius SL from Dijon-based Lapierre is no exception: it's a bike meant to turn heads, and by golly it does – but its qualities also led it onto the longlist for our sister title Cycling Plus's Bike of the Year 2016 awards.
Bold body language equals serious compliance
Although the Xelius name has been around for a while, this is a completely new bike, a lightweight counterpart to the Aircode SL that launched at the same time, and one of the machines that pro team FDJ ride and race.
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These two bikes, along with the Pulsium endurance model, share a design language that's anything but shy and retiring.
The head tube has a suitably imposing profile, while cabling is all internally routed
Well-balanced character and kit
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