Unlike you I don't grab at the headline and treat it as the arbiter of all facts. As Mat picked up in the I haven't used a triple in a long time so it did take a bit of getting used to, but when things got steep it was a nice option to have at the end of a long day.Lapierre uses 6061 aluminium alloy for the frame construction, a material common in the cycle industry because of its stiffness, lightness and weldability. AUDACIO 200 CP GROUPAMA/FDJ Uncompromising performance at the sweetest price. This could be trimmed out by diligent clicking of the front shifter after a bit of getting used to it. Lapierre Audacio 200 road bike A traditional looking aluminium-framed road bike complete with Shimano’s entry-level Claris groupset . This costs in terms of average speed, because you can't make up time on the downhills as you've always got that 'what if' thought going through your mind.The brake callipers themselves aren't the stiffest, but an upgrade to decent compound brake pads meant I felt much safer riding the Lapierre.Another component that makes a massive difference to the bike as a whole are the wheels, which are heavy and tend to blunt climbing and acceleration. The bar is a compact shape with shallow drops, allowing you to get low enough to cheat the wind without stretching your back muscles too much.A 31.6mm diameter seatpost does little to counter the stiffness of the frame, and possibly a 27.2mm job might have been a better choice. The road range's entry-level model, your Audacio, will help you get further that you ever dreamed of.
It’s an aluminium offering neatly finished and with the company’s slightly bowed seatstays, which Lapierre says helps to dampen some of the road buzz. This gives a slightly more upright position yet retains the relatively steep seat seat angle, still keeping you in a sporty position.The head angle is 73 degrees, which is still quite racy, but with everything else added to the equation brings plenty of neutrality to the steering. The Selle Italia X1 saddle is comfortable, though, with plenty of padding without being saggy.The Audacio 200 sits at a very competitive price point, well within the Cycle to Work scheme budget, so to stand out a bike has to be really good. Since writing his first review for road.cc back in 2009 he has also had a career in engineering including 3D-CAD design and product development, so has a real passion for all of the latest technology coming through in the industry but is also a sucker for a classic steel frame, skinny tyres, rim brakes and a damn good paintjob. Our mission is to bring you all the news that’s relevant to you as a cyclist, independent reviews, impartial buying advice and more. If you don’t want to subscribe, please turn your ad blocker off. As with the wheels, though, if you upgraded to something a little lighter and more supple it would have a positive effect on the ride quality of the bike.The alloy finishing kit is Lapierre branded and it's all decent enough stuff, with the grippy bar tape being very nice indeed. This is why I have a helmet mirror and a Fly6 on the back of my bike - much easier to get the plate number.... As a subscriber you can read road.cc ad-free, from as little as £1.99. First Gallagher, now Cowell. Fork AUDACIO CARBON / ALLOY STEERER. Headset FSA ZS 4D 1.1/8" Bottom bracket SHIMANO BB-RS500. On some of the hills around Bath it soon became apparent that, if your speed is north of 30mph, don't expect to stop in the distance you can see. The pawl engagement isn't the quickest, though, so if you are track standing at some traffic lights, for instance, you'll find a bit of slop here. Nigel Wynn October 1, 2014 3:54 pm . Considering they are entry-level tyres (you can pick them up online for under a tenner) they actually perform better than their weight and price would suggest.The carcass uses 30tpi (threads per inch) so they aren't the most supple, but they still offer a decent enough ride over rough roads, a bit of feedback, and pretty good rolling resistance.