BH Lynx Sls 7.0 vs Lapierre Xrm 8.9

Lynx Sls 7.0

Lapierre

Xrm 8.9

High endCross-countryFull suspensionCarbon2026

Mid-rangeFull suspensionCarbon29"2025

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 18 differences, line by line.

BHBH Lynx Sls 7.0

LapierreLapierre Xrm 8.9

At a glance

Differences only

BH Lynx Sls 7.0 has the higher-range groupset: Shimano XT, against Shimano Deore XT M8100 12 vitesses.
Lapierre Xrm 8.9 has 10 mm more fork travel than BH Lynx Sls 7.0.
BH Lynx Sls 7.0 is the newer model (2026).

Key specs8 differences

Model year 2026 2025

Frame Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand} Carbon

As printed

Cadre : HIGH Carbon Gents

Suspension Full suspension, 110 / 80 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Full suspension, 120 / 120 mm

As printed

Débattement arrière : 120 mm

Fork model FOX 34SL Factory PTL 2P ^{°Value not published by the brand} FOX Factory 34 Float SL F-S Grip SL

As printed

Fourche : FOX Factory 34 Float SL F-S Grip SL, 120 mm

Shock FOX Float SL Factory PTL 2P 190x40 ^{°Value not published by the brand} FOX Factory Float Factory Series, 210x55 mm

As printed

Amortisseur : FOX Factory Float Factory Series, 210x55 mm

Wheelset 29" · EVO Alloy 28H 30mm Internal 6H Ratchet 40T ^{°Value not published by the brand} 29" · DT Swiss XR 1700 SPLINE® 622x25c ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain 1×12 1×12

Groupset Shimano XT ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range Shimano Deore XT M8100 12 vitesses

As printed

Derailleur Arrière : Shimano Deore XT RD-M8100-SGS 12s, Shadow +

Brake model Shimano XT 8220 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano MT800 180mm/160mm Centerlock ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost Rigid · XFusion Manic 31,6mm, 125mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Dropper · Limotec A1 Light dropper, Ø: 31.6mm, travel 100mm (S,M)

As printed

Tige de selle : Limotec Dropperpost A1 Light Dropper, Dia. 31.6 mm, Travel: 100 mm 345 mm

Weight– 12.2 kg ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Prices

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Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

Lynx Sls 7.0 · Mountain bike all-round, neutral handling, rather high equipment.
Xrm 8.9 · Mountain bike rather demanding, average equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

BH Lynx Sls 7.0Lapierre Xrm 8.9other cross-country mountain bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type

Discipline Cross-country ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Frame and fork1 difference

Axles– Thru-axles ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

XR full Carbon 110mm travel 29’’, pressfit, boost, metric, Thru axle

Bottom bracket Shimano PF92 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano MT800 Press Fit ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Suspension2 differences

Fork travel 110 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 120 mm +10 mm

Rear travel 80 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 120 mm +40 mm

Drivetrain4 differences

Groupset brand Shimano ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano

As printed

Derailleur Arrière : Shimano Deore XT RD-M8100-SGS 12s, Shadow +

Shifting Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano XT 12sp Shimano XT

Mechanical

As printed

Levier de vitesse droit : Shimano Triggershift Deore XT SL-M8100-R, Rapidfire+

Chainrings 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Gears at the back 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 12

Chainring teeth Shimano XT 8120, 175mm, 34T, 55mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range Deore XT FC-M8120 Crankset

As printed

Pédalier : Deore XT FC-M8120 Crankset

Cassette Shimano XT 10/51 ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range Shimano Cassette Deore CS-M6100-12, MICRO SPLINE

As printed

Cassette : Shimano Cassette Deore CS-M6100-12, MICRO SPLINE

Rear derailleur Shimano XT 12sp ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range Shimano Deore XT 12s Shadow + ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters Shimano XT ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range Shimano Deore XT 12s Rapidfire ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano XT Disque hydraulique

Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano XT Disque hydraulique

Wheels and tyres1 difference

Wheel size 700c / 29" ^{°Value not published by the brand} 700c / 29"

As printed

Pneus : Maxxis Ardent Race 3C MaxxSpeed EXO TR 2.35 120 TPI 60-622

Rims Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand} Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyres Maxxis Rekon WT 2.4 DR/ Maxxis Aspen WT 2.4 R ^{°Value not published by the brand} Maxxis Ardent Race 3C MaxxSpeed EXO TR 2.35 120 TPI 60-622

As printed

Pneus : Maxxis Ardent Race 3C MaxxSpeed EXO TR 2.35 120 TPI 60-622

Tyre width fitted– 60 mm

Cockpit and seatpost2 differences

Dropper travel– 100 mm

Handlebar width 760 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 760 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Handlebar Stealth integrated, 760mm, 60mm, 9º 14º ^{°Value not published by the brand} RACE FACE TURBINE, Width: 760mm, Rise: 1/2”, Ø: 31.8mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem– Lapierre AL6061 alloy, -6°, Ø: 31.8mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model XFusion Manic 31,6mm, 125mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Limotec A1 Light dropper, Ø: 31.6mm, travel 100mm (S,M) ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight

Max total weight– 120 kg

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Size of Lynx Sls 7.0

Differences measured from

Lynx Sls 7.0 · M

Stack and reach

Lynx Sls 7.0 · M Lynx Sls 7.0 · M — Reach (mm) 445 · Stack (mm) 590.6

Geometry

Size M –

Reach 445 mm –

Stack 591 mm –

Top tube (effective) 592 mm –

Seat tube 440 mm –

Head tube 90 mm –

Head angle 67° –

Seat angle 76° –

Chainstays 426 mm –

Wheelbase 1,149 mm –

Front centre 724 mm –

BB drop 50 mm –

BB height 324 mm –

Fork offset 48 mm –

Trail 107 mm –

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do BH Lynx Sls 7.0 and Lapierre Xrm 8.9 come with?

BH Lynx Sls 7.0: Shimano XT. Lapierre Xrm 8.9: Shimano Deore XT M8100 12 vitesses.

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Character

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

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Frequently asked questions

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