IN BRIEF — LOOK unveils the third generation of its 795 BladeRS aero bike, co-developed with the Cofidis team and presented just days before the Grand Départ of the Tour de France. The size M frame drops to 890 grams, 160 grams less than the previous generation.
The LOOK 795 BladeRS 3, lighter and more aerodynamic according to the brand
The size M frame comes in at 890 grams (±5%) and the fork at 340 grams, 160 grams less than the previous generation of the 795 BladeRS. LOOK claims a saving of 15 watts at 50 km/h compared with the model it replaces, as well as a front end and a bottom bracket area up to 10% stiffer than the WorldTour average — figures put forward by the brand itself, to be taken as such. The bike takes tyres up to 34 mm and uses a T47 standard bottom bracket.
A 795 BladeRS 3 co-developed with Cofidis
LOOK designed this bike with the professional riders of Team Cofidis, right from the first sketches. Ridden by Alex Aranburu, it has already won a stage of the Itzulia Basque Country in April, then a victory at the Tour of Belgium in June — before being officially unveiled to the public in the run-up to the Tour de France.
350 fit combinations and a made-to-measure cockpit
Available in six sizes, from XXS to XL, for riders measuring 155 to 200 cm, the 795 BladeRS 3 claims more than 350 possible fit combinations thanks to a customisable integrated cockpit: seven stem lengths (from 80 to 140 mm), three handlebar widths, and an Aeropost 5 seatpost available in two offsets. The bike is compatible with the Shimano Ultegra Di2 and Dura-Ace Di2 groupsets, SRAM Force E1 AXS, and Campagnolo Super Record 2×13.
“Developing a bike with high technical potential, packed with marginal gains, only has value if that bike fits the rider perfectly and gives them the best possible feel.”
Romain Simon, bike category manager at LOOK Cycle
Prices that climb fast depending on the market
According to Bikerumor, the bare frame is priced at €4,990, the frame with cockpit at €5,780, the complete Shimano Ultegra Di2 build at €8,490 ($9,700), and the complete Campagnolo Super Record build at €13,190 ($15,290) — with the “Iconic Prisme Replica” limited edition, just 50 units, climbing to €13,990 ($15,500). road.cc, for its part, quotes prices in pounds sterling for the British market: from £7,990 for a Shimano Ultegra Di2 version with LOOK R45S wheels, up to £12,390 for a Campagnolo Super Record version with Scope Artech 6.A wheels. The bike is available now.
