Lapierre Xr 7.9 vs BH Lynx Race 8.5

Lapierre

Xr 7.9

Lynx Race 8.5

High endCross-countryFull suspensionCarbon2027

Mid-rangeCross-countryFull suspensionCarbon2026

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 17 differences, line by line.

LapierreLapierre Xr 7.9

BHBH Lynx Race 8.5

At a glance

Differences only

Lapierre Xr 7.9 is the newer model (2027).

Key specs8 differences

Model year 2027 2026

Frame Carbon

As printed

Cadre : HIGH Carbon

Carbon

As printed

high modulus carbon fibres (T1100 and T800) - Evo Carbon Lay Up

Suspension Full suspension, 120 / 120 mm

As printed

Débattement arrière : 120 mm

Full suspension, 120 mm

As printed

Rear shock: Rock Shox SID Luxe 2P 190x45mm

Fork model Rockshox SID Select+ 3P, Charger, Remote, Debonair+

As printed

Fourche : Rockshox SID Select+ 3P, Charger, Remote, Debonair+, 120 mm

Rock Shox SID Base 2P Rush RL 120mm

Shock Rockshox SID Luxe Select+ 3P, 185x50 mm, Trunnion

As printed

Amortisseur : Rockshox SID Luxe Select+ 3P, 185x50 mm, Trunnion

Rock Shox SID Luxe 2P 190x45mm

Wheelset 29" · DT Swiss XR 1700 Spline, 28 mm, 15x110 mm, TR, CL

As printed

Roues : DT Swiss XR 1700 Spline, 28 mm, 15x110 mm, TR, CL

29" · EVO Alloy 28H 30mm internal 6H Ratchet 40T

Drivetrain 1×12 1×12

Groupset SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type 12 vitesses

As printed

Derailleur Arrière : Sram GX Eagle AXS T-Type 12s, wireless

SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type shifters and rear derailleur

As printed

Shifters: SRAM Eagle 90 T-type; Rear derailleur: SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type

Brake model SRAM Hydraulic Disc brake DB Motive V2 Bronze ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Level Bronze Stealth 180mm / SRAM Level Bronze Stealth 160mm

Seatpost Dropper · JD Dropperpost YSI36 Dia. 31.6 mm

As printed

Tige de selle : JD Dropperpost YSI36 Dia. 31.6 mm, L: 390 mm, Travel: 100 mm 390 mm

Dropper · Race Face Aeffect 31,6mm, 125mm Drop

As printed

Race Face Aeffect 31,6mm, 125mm Drop

Prices

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Lapierre Xr 7.9

BH Lynx Race 8.5

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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.

Xr 7.9 · Mountain bike very demanding, rather high equipment.
Lynx Race 8.5 · Mountain bike rather demanding, rather nimble, average equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Lapierre Xr 7.9BH Lynx Race 8.5other 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

As printed

CONÇU POUR LES COURSES XC, LES MARATHONS ET LES TRAILS RAPIDES / course XCO

Cross-country

As printed

Mountain > Cross Country > LYNX RACE (breadcrumb)

Frame and fork

Bottom bracket– SRAM DUB Wide PF92

Seatpost diameter 31.6 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 31.6 mm

Suspension

Fork travel 120 mm 120 mm

Rear travel 120 mm –

Drivetrain5 differences

Groupset brand SRAM

As printed

Derailleur Arrière : Sram GX Eagle AXS T-Type 12s, wireless

SRAM

As printed

Shifters: SRAM Eagle 90 T-type; Rear derailleur: SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type

Mixed groupset– no

Shifting Electronic, wireless

As printed

Derailleur Arrière : Sram GX Eagle AXS T-Type 12s, wireless

Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type SRAM Eagle 90 T-type

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

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

Chainring teeth FC GX Eagle T-Type DUB, Crankset, DM

As printed

Pédalier : FC GX Eagle T-Type DUB, Crankset, DM

SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type, 34, 175mm

Cassette Sram XS 1275 Eagle, T-Type, XD

As printed

Cassette : Sram XS 1275 Eagle, T-Type, XD

SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type 10/52

Rear derailleur SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type 12s, wireless ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters SRAM Triggershift AXS Pod Controller ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Eagle 90 T-type ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Crank length– 175 mm

Brakes

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

As printed

SRAM Disque hydraulique

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

As printed

SRAM Level Bronze Stealth Disque hydraulique

Wheels and tyres1 difference

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Taile des roues 29

700c / 29"

As printed

Chaoyang 29x21.10/2.35 (inner tubes)

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

As printed

EVO Alloy 28H 30mm internal 6H Ratchet 40T

Rim inner width 30 mm 30 mm

Tyres Continental Trinotal Race Grip 60-622

As printed

Pneus : Continental Trinotal Race Grip 60-622

Pirelli Scorpion XCM 2.4 SP FR/ XCH 2.4 SP R

Tyre width fitted 60 mm –

Cockpit and seatpost3 differences

Dropper travel 100 mm 125 mm +25 mm

Handlebar width– 760 mm

Handlebar XLC Flat bar HB-M30, Dia. 31.8 mm, backsweep 9° ^{°Value not published by the brand} BH Evo Carbon Top Flat 760mm, 10mm Rise ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem– FIT Race EVO 60mm 31,8mm -6º ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model JD Dropperpost YSI36 Dia. 31.6 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Race Face Aeffect 31,6mm, 125mm Drop ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight

Max total weight 120 kg –

Mounts and storage

Bottle mounts– 2

° 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 Race 8.5

Differences measured from

Lynx Race 8.5 · S

Stack and reach

Lynx Race 8.5 · S Lynx Race 8.5 · S — Reach (mm) 420 · Stack (mm) 588.9

Geometry

Size– S

Reach– 420 mm

Stack– 589 mm

Top tube (effective)– 567 mm

Seat tube– 400 mm

Head tube– 90 mm

Head angle– 67°

Seat angle– 76°

Chainstays– 430 mm

Wheelbase– 1,136 mm

Front centre– 702 mm

BB drop– 40 mm

BB height– 334 mm

Fork offset– 50 mm

Trail– 105 mm

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Lapierre Xr 7.9
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BH Lynx Race 8.5
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Compare the whole Lapierre Xr range Compare the whole BH Lynx range

Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Lapierre Xr 7.9 and BH Lynx Race 8.5 come with?

Lapierre Xr 7.9: SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type 12 vitesses. BH Lynx Race 8.5: SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type shifters and rear derailleur.

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Lapierre Xr 7.9 vs BH Lynx Race 8.5

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Character

Components and specs

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Stack and reach

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Frequently asked questions

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