{"id":50836,"date":"2023-06-21T15:28:50","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T13:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=735134"},"modified":"2023-06-21T15:35:38","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T13:35:38","slug":"look-releases-795-blade-rs-and-796-monoblade-rs-borrowing-tech-from-t20-track-bike","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/look-releases-795-blade-rs-and-796-monoblade-rs-borrowing-tech-from-t20-track-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"Look releases 795 Blade RS and 796 Monoblade RS, borrowing tech from T20 track bike\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

New road and time trial bikes use 25 per cent high-modulus carbon fibre <\/p>

By Stan Portus\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 21 June 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Look has announced the release of two new bikes, the 795 Blade RS road bike and 796 Monoblade RS time trial bike.<\/p>\n

Launched at Eurobike 2023<\/a>, the two bikes are said to have \u201cUCI WorldTour DNA\u201d and were tested through the 2022 and 2023 seasons with Team Cofidis.<\/p>\n

Look says both bikes are natural progressions of their predecessors. However, they\u2019ve been updated with feedback from professional riders and technology, and construction techniques borrowed from the Look T20 track bike<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As a result, the bikes are said to reduce weight while increasing stiffness.<\/p>\n

Pricing for the Look 795 Blade RS starts from \u00a38,490\/$9,000\/\u20ac8,490 for complete bikes.<\/p>\n

The Look 796 Monoblade RS is available as a frameset, costing \u00a36,990\/$7,800\/\u20ac6,990.<\/p>\n

Look 795 Blade RS<\/h2>\n
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This colour scheme will be used by Team Cofidis at the 2023 Tour de France.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Look claims the new 795 Blade RS is 7 per cent stiffer and 10 per cent more aerodynamic than the outgoing 795 RS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The increase in stiffness is due to the use of Look\u2019s Ultra High Modulus Carbon in 25 per cent of the frame.<\/p>\n

This carbon fibre, which is also used on the T20 track bike, leads to a lightweight bike.<\/p>\n

The 795 Blade RS frame weighs a claimed 890g and the fork weighs a claimed 435g, in a size small.<\/p>\n

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The fork and down tube interface has been refined to increase aerodynamics.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

This leads to the complete bike weighing a claimed 7kg in a size medium, with a Shimano Dura-Ace groupset, power meter pedals and the new Corima MCC Evo 32 wheelset.<\/p>\n

Look says it has refined sections of the frame to increase aerodynamics.<\/p>\n

It says it has incorporated aerodynamic seatstays, seatpost, seatpost clamp, top tube and fork.<\/p>\n

Look says the horizontal top tube is more aerodynamic than a sloped top tube.<\/p>\n

The bottle cage mounts are located low in the bike\u2019s front triangle to further aid aerodynamics.<\/p>\n

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Look says the two-piece cockpit saves 5 watts.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The bike has an aerodynamic cockpit with a two-piece handlebar and stem design that is fully integrated.<\/p>\n

Look says this choice of cockpit enables riders to make easy adjustments to the bike. This should make it easy to switch out components and make adjustments to bar width and stem length.<\/p>\n

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The seatstay junction and seatpost have also been refined to help with aerodynamics.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

At Look\u2019s Eurobike presentation, the brand said the cockpit design saves 5 watts.<\/p>\n

Jean-Marc Hillairet, Look\u2019s research and development frame expert, said this is the \u201cfirst time to get this [level of] aerodynamics at this weight [for Look].\u201d<\/p>\n

The geometry is said to be race-oriented, but Look says the bike can accommodate different riders\u2019 sizes and preferences without compromising performance.<\/p>\n

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The Look 795 Blade RS at Eurobike.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Look 796\u00a0Monoblade RS<\/h2>\n
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The Look 796 Monoblade RS takes inspiration from the Look T20.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Look says the 796 Mononblade RS prioritises \u201cpure speed and aerodynamics\u201d, echoing the sentiment behind many \u2013 if not all \u2013 time trial bikes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The bike uses the same Ultra High Modulus Carbon as the 795 Blade RS in 25 per cent of the frame.<\/p>\n

Look says the new TT bike is lighter and stiffer than its predecessor.<\/p>\n

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The cockpit runs in line with the top tube.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The frameset weighs a claimed 1,745g in a size small.<\/p>\n

Benjamin Thomas, pro rider at Team Cofidis, who has already won a time trial using the bike, says: \u201cThis bike is exceptionally lightweight and fast for a time trial bike.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Look developed a new cockpit for the time trial bike.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

\u201cWhat excited me the most was its rigidity, responsiveness in accelerations, and meticulously developed aerodynamics for high-speed riding.\u201d<\/p>\n

Look has updated the seatpost and the cockpit of the 796 Monoblade RS.<\/p>\n

The bike features the new Look Aeropost seatpost with a reversible sliding head and integrated sliding clamp.<\/p>\n

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The bike has an aero seatpost.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The new time trial base bar is 400mm wide and features internal cable routing.<\/p>\n

There are new Look Aero time trial aero bars, too, which provide 0-20 degrees of adjustment.<\/p>\n

The bike now uses a T47 bottom bracket standard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It is disc-brake<\/a> specific and compatible with electronic groupsets<\/a> only.<\/p>

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