The Overvolt GLP 2 Team is Lapierre’s latest eMTB, and it’s their most radical design yet! The main goal in developing this bike was to achieve the best possible handling for very active and fast riders. Lapierre deliberately opted against an internal battery, bottle cage bosses and any frills. Will their minimalist concept pay off on the trail?
For the new Overvolt GLP 2 Team, Lapierre rely on a high-quality full carbon frame and the latest Bosch Performance Line CX motor and Purion display. Contrary to the trend towards internal batteries, Lapierre deliberately uses an external 500 Wh Bosch Powerpack for weight optimisation. The € 8,499 flagship Lapierre Overvolt GLP 2 Team also comes with a backpack featuring a special battery compartment and a spare 300 Wh Bosch Powerpack battery. Unfortunately, it doesn’t feature a certified back-protector. Lapierre’s so-called Gravity Logic Project (GLP) 2 prioritises the eMTBs handling above all else. It’s for this reason that the battery of the 160 mm travel eMTB is positioned as centrally on the bike as possible, directly above the motor, for the optimal weight distribution.
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