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Size medium frame claimed to weigh 985g <\/p>

By Ashley Quinlan\n <\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 23 April 2024 at 16:08 PM<\/p>

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Look says its latest 785 Huez bike is designed to excel for long rides in the mountains.<\/p>

The updated frameset shares a similar silhouette to the previous generation, but incorporates \u201cnanotubes\u201d into its high-modulus carbon frame.<\/p>

The latest bike also features a T47 threaded bottom bracket, moving away from a press-fit design.<\/p>

The bike is available as a frameset, costing \u00a32,490 \/ \u20ac2,490 \/ $2,790, and in four complete builds, ranging from \u00a36,490 \/ \u20ac6,490 to \u00a33,390 \/ \u20ac3,390.\u00a0<\/p>

\u201cFor the most discerning climbers\u201d<\/h2>
The updated Look 785 Huez is the French brand’s climbing-oriented bike. – Look<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Intermixed with high-modulus carbon, Look claims the nanotubes enable Look to produce tubes with thinner walls without compromising stiffness.<\/p>
The French brand says these have been employed in key areas, such as the head tube, chainstays and bottom bracket area. <\/p>
The frame\u2019s tubes are rounded (as opposed to truncated), which Look says are uniquely shaped for each frame size.\u00a0<\/p>
In theory, rounded tubes are better suited for load bearing without excess mass \u2013 Specialized, for example, uses rounded tubes for its Aethos lightweight bike<\/a>, while Orbea does the same with the Orca<\/a>.<\/p>
The bike is said to have a \u201cperformance-focussed\u201d frame geometry, with Look claiming it\u2019s been optimised for climbing, offering a comfortable ride position when seated for long periods.<\/p>
Switching to threaded\u00a0<\/h2>
$\"785$
Rounded tubes are said to be optimised with each frame size. – Look<\/figcaption><\/figure>
The latest 785 Huez follows a growing trend of bikes moving (back) to a threaded bottom bracket, employing the T47 85.5mm standard.<\/p>
Look hasn\u2019t given a specific reason for the switch, but threaded bottom brackets are generally considered to be less prone to creaking and easier to service \u2013 although, press-fit (which the previous 785 Huez sported) still has its supporters<\/a>.<\/p>
The brand says that it\u2019s focussed on making the 785 easier to live with \u2013 its use of a standard, round 27.2mm seatpost with an external clamp doesn\u2019t lock riders into a proprietary system, for example.<\/p>
The bike also uses a two-piece cockpit, with hydraulic hoses routed externally until they enter a port on the underside of the Look LS3 stem, before proceeding through the headset.\u00a0<\/p>
The frameset is also said to offer clearance for 32mm-wide tyres.\u00a0<\/p>
The frame is claimed to weigh 980g in a size medium, with the fork adding a further 390g.<\/p>
Look 785 Huez availability and prices<\/h2>
$\"785$
The Look 785 Huez Pro Team Black, with Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100, is the flagship model. – Look<\/figcaption><\/figure>
The Look 785 Huez is available as a frameset, including stem, for \u00a32,490 \/ \u20ac2,490 \/ $2,790.\u00a0<\/p>
A Shimano 105 R7100 build<\/a> serves as entry-level for the range, with alloy Shimano RS171 wheels, priced at \u00a33,390 \/ \u20ac3,390.<\/p>
Above this, a SRAM Rival eTap AXS<\/a>-equipped bike with Fulcrum Racing 900 DB alloy wheels costs \u00a34,490 \/ \u20ac4,490, while a Shimano 105 Di2 R7100 build<\/a> with Look R38 carbon wheels is priced at \u00a35,490 \/ \u20ac5,490.<\/p>
The flagship bike is fitted with Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100<\/a> and the same Look R38 wheelset, and costs \u00a36,490 \/ \u20ac6,490<\/p>
US prices for complete builds are TBC.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n
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Switching to threaded\u00a0<\/h2>Rounded tubes are said to be optimised with each frame size. – Look<\/figcaption><\/figure>The latest 785 Huez follows a growing trend of bikes moving (back) to a threaded bottom bracket, employing the T47 85.5mm standard.<\/p>

Look 785 Huez availability and prices<\/h2>The Look 785 Huez Pro Team Black, with Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100, is the flagship model. – Look<\/figcaption><\/figure>The Look 785 Huez is available as a frameset, including stem, for \u00a32,490 \/ \u20ac2,490 \/ $2,790.\u00a0<\/p>