LOOK 765
LOOK 765
This one comes first because, well, it’s the newest bike in LOOK’s range. The 765 follows LOOK’s slightly unimaginative naming theme, and is a bike aimed to marry comfort and performance. An endurance/sportive road bike, basically.
The frame is made using ‘Carboflax’ technology which, LOOK say, combines carbon with natural linen (flax) fibres which filter out vibration from the road and increase comfort (although whether or not that linen is crease-proof through the washing machine is yet to be determined). It’s not a LOOK-specific feature – Museeuw bikes have used flax fibres before as far back as 2008 – but one that LOOK claim to have improved and refined for the 765.
Those linen layers are positioned between the carbon layers in the fork and chainstays. LOOK say that linen has natural vibration-filtering properties, and the inclusion of the material in the frame layup makes a tangible difference when it comes to comfort.
Geometry-wise, the 675 has a higher headtube and shorter effective toptube than a typical race bike, putting the rider in a more upright position designed for comfort rather than an all-out aggressive setup. It’s what we’ve come to expect from endurance bikes
At the back, the rear triangle has asymmetric chainstays (the right being chunkier than the left to balance out pedalling forces). On top of that, the seatstays are longer and thinner in an attempt to offer a bit more comfort through the rear end.
Other small touches include dual electronic and mechanical drivetrain compatibility, and a PF30 bottom bracket.
The 765 will be available in four different models. The most affordable will be the 765 105 (£1,799.99). This one will feature Shimano 105 5800 11-speed shifters and derailleurs, paired with FSA Gossamer brakes and an FSA Omega compact crankset. FSA will also supply the finishing kit, with their Gossamer seatpost, Omega stem and Vero Compact bars, and Selle Italia will top off the build with a Flow saddle. Wheels are Shimano’s RS010. All that comes in at a claimed weight of 8.54kg.
Next up the proverbial ladder is the 765 Ultegra, which, again, is actually more of an Ultegra mix as it features Ultegra shifters and derailleurs, an FSA Gossamer crankset, Gossamer brake calipers and a 105 cassette all rolling on a set of Mavic Aksiums. That all adds up to an 8.25kg build and a £1,999.99 price tag.
The penultimate model is the 765 Shimano Full Ultegra which, as you’ve probably guessed, delivers exactly what it promises in the shape of a full Ultegra groupset. Or, it almost does, with LOOK sneaking a 105 cassette in there. It has exactly the same FSA finishing kit as it’s two less expensive siblings, as well as the same Mavic Aksium wheelset as the Ultegra model. Full build comes in at 8.28kg, and it’ll set you back £2,299.99.
Top of the 765 range is the Ultegra Di2 version. Once again, the bike keeps the same finishing kit as all the previous models, and the same budget Aksium wheelset. One interesting touch is that all bikes in the range – including this top-end model – come with 11-32t cassettes paired to compact 50-34t chainsets, meaning it really is a sportive-friendly ride with a huge-range of gears. The 765 Ultegra Di2 weighs in at a claimed 8.22kg, although RRP is still TBC.
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