Inspired Italy

The hill-top terracotta towns, big azure blue skies, the rolling terrain lined with olive and cypress trees, and a long history of great cycling culture, draw the unsuspecting cyclist in and may cause some to underestimate the Tuscany landscape!

Read About the GIROe d'Italia - CLICK HERE

To ride through Tuscany with friends, to rise to new challenges, to discover new sensations and new horizons, without worrying about your age, your physical condition or your level of attainment, Tuscany and the new e-Xelius SL are designed for your cycling pleasure.

Enjoy the "full gain" feeling of happiness where you feel able to overcome difficulties with light pedal pressure.

The e-Xelius will bring you that little help you need when climbing as if you were carried by the crowd.

 

SPECIFICATION

Frame: NEW eXELIUS SL CARBON DISC, THRU AXLE
Fork: XELIUS SL 100% CARBON DISC, THRU AXLE
Motor/Battery/Display: NEW FAZUA EVATION 1.0 DRIVE PACK + 250Wh BATTERY PACK
Rear derailleur: SHIMANO ULTEGRA RD-R8000GS, 11s
Front derailleur: NEW SHIMANO 105 FD-R7000FL
Crankset: NEW FSA FAZUA ARMSET, ALLOY, 50X34T, 170mm(XS,S) 172.5mm(M), 175mm(L,XL)
Sprocket: SHIMANO 105 CS-HG700 11s 11-34T
Brakes: SHIMANO SMRT76 160mm F/R
Shifters/Brake levers : NEW SHIMANO 105 2x11 K-R7020, HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES
Headset: FSA ORBIT C33 1"1/8 1"1/4+ 15mm top cover
Handlebar: LAPIERRE ALLOY 40cm(XS,S) 42cm(M,L) 44cm(XL), LAPIERRE VEXGEL TAPE
Stem: LAPIERRE ALLOY 7° 31,8mm 80mm(XS,S) 90mm(M) 100mm(L) 110mm(XL)
Seatpost: LAPIERRE CARBON 27,2*350mm
Saddle: NEW LAPIERRE CRMO
Wheelset: NEW LAPIERRE eXelius DISC 700x21c, eBike specific hubs, sealed bearings 12x100/12x142
Tires: CONTINENTAL Ultra Sport 2 SL 700X28

Weight: 13,9 kg

 

The Xelius SL is the spearhead of the Lapierre racing range.

Comfortable, thanks to its technology and 3D Tubular design, offering performance and flexibility thanks to its racing geometry and excellent climbing ability. It was obvious that the first electric-assisted road bike in the Lapierre range could only be based on the Xelius SL carbon frame.

The e-Xelius SL Disc is a specialised bike for climbing and covering long distances with the assistance needed to exceed your limits through mountain passes and other climbs.

While always seeking the best compromise for achieving lightweight and retaining the same stiffness, the frame and the fork use UD SL carbon and reinforced head tube, diagonal tube, and the pedal spindle.

The new e-Xelius SL perfectly integrates the Fazua motor drive system while limiting the frame empty weight to 1.65 kg.

Key points:

- UD SL carbon construction for lightweight and reactivity
- Performance-oriented geometry
- Perfectly integrated Fazua motor drive
- Tubular 3D technology for comfort and exclusive design
- Disc brakes for safety and powerful braking

Compact, lightweight and quiet, the Fazua Evation Drive System (EDS) is compatible with a conventional double crankset.

This ensures that you retain the standard power offered by a 22-speed road bike.

The Fazua EDS also offers the advantage of being easy to use thanks to its handlebar control for choosing one of three assistance modes: Breeze, River or Rocket and of course the unassisted mode.

The battery/motor drive unit produces ...

- 125 watts (Breeze)
- 250 watts (River)
- 400 watts (Rocket) for a good dose of boost on the steepest inclines

The battery has a capacity of 250 Wh that is perfectly suited to road use.

The Fazua Evation Drive System has another advantage, that of offering no pedal resistance when the motor is off or as soon as the assistance cuts out in excess of 25 kph. You will feel just like you are riding a conventional road bike, offering the same level of pleasure without any hindrance born of unnecessary friction.

If you feel like it, you can also remove the battery/motor drive unit and use the bike quite normally, reducing its weight to 10.3 kg while making the most of the dynamic performance, stability and comfort of the e-Xelius SL.

With a design based on the former first-generation Xelius SL Disc chassis, the frame retains its sporty spirit with excellent stability born of its base length and its wheelbase.

If you find climbing pleasant you will be reassured on the way back down by the bike's stability.

Here, we try to cover some of the more often asked questions ...

1. Am I fit enough? The GIROe: Grand Tour of Tuscany requires 3 to 4 hours cycling per day. eBikes do not give you a free ride. You need to pedal. While the eRoad bike makes things easier, you still require a good level of fitness. The fitter you are, the greater your enjoyment.
2. How busy are the roads? Italian roads tend to be much quieter than people are used to. The vast majority of your itinerary is along quiet country roads.
3. My Luggage - whats happens to it?  Each transfer day sees your luggage moved by our support team from one hotel to the next. We provide you with luggage labels.
4. What is provided with the bike?
   •  Water Bottle & Holder - Each bike is equipped with a water bottle holder and water bottle.
   • Battery Charger - each bike has a battery charger.
   • Power Adapter - to make charging easier.
   • Spare Inner Tube - we don't expect you to fix punctures. We provide a replacement inner tube.
   • Mini Pump - you have a small, portable pump for roadside emergencies.
5. What should I carry with me?
   • Passport
   • Insurance Documentation
   • Cash for the day
   • Credit/Debit Cards
6.  What is the best time of year to take the GIROe: Grand Tour of Tuscany? Great question. We have written a whole piece on this - CLICK HERE
7. VIDEO: Watch the Leonard Lee cycle through Tuscany to get a better idea - CLICK HERE