LOOK 795 Blade RS - Hyperbike Beauty

[@kevinmcginn1123]

I just bought this bike. This bike is mind blowing in terms of speed, performance and handling.

[@pierrex3226]

does it hold speed well?

[@BV192]

In the last part where you explain the nonsense of hookless rims (29:40) - the automatic youtube caption writes them as hopeless rims hahahaha - spot on!

[@Mapdec]

Oh I wish I had done that intentionally 😂

[@barriem5318]

I have a circa 2003 KG481SL with dura ace 7700 group set and it is still a spectacular bike.

[@alexharbron]

Fantastic video. Awesome bike. For those who don't have 10k for one, older Look bikes are still worth a punt. I recently bought a used Look 785 Huez for under 2k and it fulfills my dream. Superb bike, great brand.

[@hoLLyGhost54]

The new bike looks stunning but I can't get over my heart to buy a 5400 euro frame, something like ribble, cube or giant with some handbuild wheels by myself would be a more logical choice

[@robertmcfadyen9156]

@@hoLLyGhost54 These frames have high markups according to my nearest Specialized agent .

[@bigcmacd]

I have coveted a Look for many years, basically since I started cycling and the 695 was my dream bike. Might finally be time to pull the trigger! That is a thing of beauty, especially in the Mondrian colours.

[@markcarlton]

Don't waste your money on this bike. Buy a standard 595, 695 or 795 rim brake with a high end mechanical groupset. Fit it with quality Tubular tyres pumped up to around 100psi. You will regret buying anything else.

[@deanf2259]

I'm still riding my Look 595 I bought in 2007. Still looks up to date (except rim brakes lol). The finish and quality is still as good current hypa bike or better than any bike you will see. Glad you have finally caught up with the people have know Paul.

[@8rk]

Hey guys, I'm the guy who said the seatpost is extremely tight fit. I sanded my seatpost down just a little and now it fits snug but with no issues. It is absolutely a tolerance issue. I have checked the seat tube 3 times to see if there's any burrs like suggested here but for some reason this gentlemen refuses to believe me. I don't make money off of bike building but I have built dozens of bikes over the years from scratch. Never, ever run into this issue before. I have nothing against Look. I didn't spend $6000 on this bike frame to be disappointed. I in fact agree with a lot of the things said in the video. A lot of detail put into Look frames are way above and beyond what I've seen and built by Cannondale, Specialized, BMC, Cervelo, Felt, etc. But I stand by it. My frame and seatpost, for some reason has a tolerance issue. It's not a deal breaker, but it's there. And it's something that shouldn't happen. I'm happy at least that a 5 minute sanding of the non-visible (once installed on frame) part of the seatpost made it so that I can at least get it down to the level it needs to go.

[@peterwillson1355]

​@user-xq6zt5ho7dNo plastic bike would fill me with confidence.

[@8rk]

@@robhamp9408 Refreshing to see someone standing up for the customer and not corporations once! I feel like any time I challenge a brand, customers of the brand and people who carry / sell / build the brand for customers come to crucify me. Like I said, I'm not trying to put Look bikes down. Inconsistencies happen with any brand sadly. But let's also not put blindfolds on. Performance differences are another matter. I cringe every time someone's making wild statements on how much better a bike is. If anything based on what Paul and the younger dude said in this video, they should never ever buy Look 795 for themselves cause the handlebar doesn't fit them well. And look doesn't offer any alternative shapes of bars.

[@kidShibuya]

@@robhamp9408 Right? And the way he uses CGI to make out they didn't paint the bolts and edits out all the defects in the frame. Its insane. He must spend so much money on sfx just to shill for these jerks. I am sticking to quality trifox frames, you just cannot beat them.

[@echtogammut]

Was it the diameter of the seatpost or the diameter of the seat tube that was not to spec? I'm confused why you didn't send it back to the dealer as I would imagine sanding is going to void your warranty.

[@8rk]

@@echtogammut Sanding down solved the issue. No need to send it back and deal with that headache. I don't know which part was out of spec but sanding down seattube is the better option as it's the cheaper part.

[@andyc6270]

I just wish they hadn't abandoned the Zed crankset. This frame deserves it...

[@Mapdec]

It would be nice to see something special happen in that area again

[@KEKELI.D]

It's OK, it's nothing but a rich man's toy. We the peasants however, get to see if fully stress tested by a skinny rider and a fat slob.

[@OriginalRoadWarrior]

Excellent video. combining the build and the ride! The anticipation is growing...

[@Mapdec]

I bet. hope you wheels come soon.

[@matejzima8210]

Forget £10K bike, I'm here for £12K Pro table legs by Apple. 🤘🤘

[@alannunhuck3974]

Hi Paul, keep up the great videos… I like the “chat format” when you & Jake discuss the Look Blade, more of that please! Alan (Norfolk) - just purchased Time ADHX from you - can’t wait for it to arrive! 😊

[@Mapdec]

Thank you. It’s all boxed up and ready. I have measured the BB shell to help your mechanic select a good BB and compound.

[@Mapdec]

@@robhamp9408 not in the eyes of the average Time owner. Between 45.98 and 46.03 is normal. It can catch mechanics out because often BB brands under size a bit. Plus a retaining compound may offer 0.15 or 0.25mm gap fill. So to get the very best possible fit and retention is is good to know all the very fine details.

[@williamnewman2232]

Got mine 2 weeks back, it is the best bike I have ever ridden!

[@DP-PhD]

I just bought this bike too, from Mapdec :). Very much LOOKing forward to the first ride as last time I owned and rode a LOOK was 1988. Things have moved on a bit since then, going aero was wearing your Campagnolo cotton cap with the peak facing backwards!

[@Mapdec]

Thanks for order. So glad we could hunt down your size.

[@DP-PhD]

@@Mapdec Thanks for the super fast service :)

[@n.eilo_rides]

Great video and review. Love the factory frame with the dialed down colours. A dream bike for sure

[@Mapdec]

Thank you. Yes. It’s like little space laser beams on the top tube.

[@karljacobson8521]

Great video. I just got fitted and ordered one of these 795 Blade RS from my local shop.

[@Mapdec]

Was it an XL? Got one on mega deal.

[@karljacobson8521]

@@Mapdecno, it was a small

[@grahambell9831]

Excellent in-depth review Team Mapdec. I am sure it will have a number of cyclists questioning their current top end, dream bike purchase?

[@_J.F_]

That is a beautiful bike. Completely out of my league and ambition level but wow, it is a beast of a bike.

[@highfived]

No father had worked with carbon as a raw material for 25 years no bikes worth this much bit the bike’s engineering and design looks really nice

[@thomasclougher2281]

Enjoyed that! More videos like this please!

[@Mapdec]

Will see what we can do.

[@marksharrock6858]

Fantastic, complete review. Interesting you mention a potential new scylon, hopefully you will do a similar level of review for that. French engineering putting the big brands to shame atm.

[@gerard45gh]

Great review and Look bikes are always one the best out there..

[@pwjames1]

Lovely bike and a great advert for your business seeing how much thought and care you take building these beauties up. Wish you were more local to me in the Midlands!

[@Mapdec]

Thank you

[@paulstuart9465]

It's an expensive bike. But, it's clearly exceptionally well made and prepared. So at least you are getting something tangible for the extra money. I like it

[@veganpotterthevegan]

Can't actually know without an independent wind tunnel test. Their craftsmanship has always been solid though

[@litespeed65]

Oh come on, No bike is worth that much- don’t be the enabler to these insane prices. Cheap Chinese carbon is cheeeeap.

[@rainerkunz791]

​@@litespeed65absolute right 😁👌

[@peterwillson1355]

No one will still be riding that bike in 10 years time.

[@82vitt]

@@veganpotterthevegan Wind tunnel my arse. Who rides/races their bike in a wind tunnel? We ride bikes outdoor in the elements. Feeling fast is all due to the geometry and fit, not the aero bollocks marketing babble they so easily sell to clueless idiots with more money than sense.

[@positive56]

Look make great bikes. In my opinion it falls apart if something goes wrong. I’ve been waiting 2 months for a replacement 765 fork & derailleur hanger & no current eta. The original eta was a month ago.

[@Mapdec]

I see parts for the 765 in November. It's not ideal, but most brands are much worse with spare parts. We can usually get look spares for bikes well over a decade old. If you are in the UK you might want to check on your order, becuase they just changed from distributor to dealer direct and lots of orders got cancelled.

[@positive56]

@@Mapdec appreciated!

[@Swampster70]

Great video. Interested in this bike because of the 74.5 degree seat angle, something that my long legs but alas short thighs, need. The detail on this bike is gorgeous. That the manufacturing process gives all the clamping/mating surfaces a clean face is where the entire industry should be, especially at this price point. I'm an older English lad that moved to the US but still love to give the French some stick but when it comes to things like Hinault, Look, Time and wine you have to give them the thumbs up.

[@peterquest6406]

That's $20000 here in NZ.crazy money for a bicycle.saw a $20000 bike in a shop here the other day.ill stick with my 500 to 600 dollar Carlton.

[@konigsegg_1to1]

17:22-17:50 glitch in video and audio

[@Mapdec]

Weird. It did the same to me for just 4 seconds.

[@CallMeNighthawk_]

Best bike channel! Love it. Thanks for your hard work and integrity 🙌

[@Mapdec]

Glad you enjoy it! 🙏

[@trevekneebone369]

Really enjoyed this new "deep dive" format. Very professional and enjoyable to watch 👍 Just wanted to publicly thank Paul and the team who recently helped me source spare parts for my 2017 Look 765 - even though I didn't buy it through them in the first place. Thanks for helping to keep a lovely "old" Look on the road 👌

[@Mapdec]

Thanks Treve.

[@trevekneebone369]

@@Mapdec Thank YOU 👍

[@jamiesutto]

I still have my 695! I love it. Kinda want just to get it repainted

[@johnsiviour4929]

Thank you for another comprehensive review.

[@Mapdec]

My pleasure!

[@U.s.e.r.3493]

Geezus, the details Look have looked at!

[@jani724]

All the flex I've felt in the look I own has been in the wheels. I have one of the last models of the rim brake 765 size 51

[@GNX157]

I would need the top tube to intersect with the seat tube at the same intersection as the chainstays. Straight top tubes are out for me, being as short as I am, I’d need an extremely small frame of that type to be able to fit on it.

[@10ktube]

The steep seat angle is great, you don't have to run the saddle at the end of the rails and you can get some flex and comfort. Just to take the edge off so to speak.

[@jamesmckenzie3532]

Interesting use of old Apple G4/5 computer boxes. As to the bicycle, Look have great frames and they are experts on the manufacture of them. Attention to detail is excellent.

[@WowRixter]

LOOK's fantastic, but I sure hope the carbon build quality that is not visible is as good as what is visible. I have a 695 Light from 2017 that I really enjoy

[@Mapdec]

I hope so too. Hard to tell without a band saw or ultrasound. Maybe one day. I feel that seeing care and attention on the visable areas is somewhat of an indication that they care about the whole.

[@WowRixter]

@@Mapdec I know Raoul cut up a 695 and it wasn't a pretty sight on the inside. Granted that was a frame made 8 or 9 years ago

[@n22pdf]

Nice build and bike way out of my price range.. Pete

[@edwoodsnowden]

Great bike, I know that feeling "it just wants to keep going faster' I have a Felt AR4 Aero bike and that is just a beast for speed as well! Sometimes it cycles itself and you just feel like you are putting in minimal effort and it just keeps getting faster!

[@toxicexplorer1382]

Cool cool. No idea how to compare to my 2018 Aeroad with 68mm rim brake wheels that I bought second hand for 2200€, though. Similar weight, similar purpose but hard to compare.

[@Yamaha_Bolt]

That bike is 2nd only to that bike stand! Wow, that’s confidence inspiring walking into a bike shop

[@Mapdec]

It’s so good for eBikes and doing internal cables.

[@tombola4046]

It’s a beautiful bike, great review

[@vitskr1]

Race bikes are fun and not too uncomfortable indeed.

[@oOoACFREEMANoOo]

Saw one dude ridin one, he dropped me but he fought for it, but that's easy, 45+ 83kgs, old gravel bike with old tires. I was just holding my pace and creeping up just to fux with him a bit. Anyways I'd get one in a better color, looks really classy and classic, nice vid 🥂

[@Mapdec]

Haha. That might have been me

[@ridethelakes]

Top notch reviewing for a top notch bike 👌 Yes its crazy expensive but its the pinnacle of bike technology and craftmanship and I would rather have the look over a mad one any day of the week.

[@markcarlton]

It's not the pinnacle of tech, it's gone backwards, its only the pinnacle of price.

[@ankittuli1746]

It's kinda my dream roadbike.

[@WarHammerWH]

I have a Look 585 from 2007. Running DA-7900 with rim brakes. Love that bike. Looking eventually at the 785. Would love to see your take on that frameset.

[@Mapdec]

There is a new one Imminent 🤫

[@reflectionsdetail]

I'm on the bleeding edge of buying one. I just wish I could use the look mono crank set up with its oversize bearings.

[@reflectionsdetail]

My undecided choice is what wheels, at 100KG I wonder about a Corima Wheelset but which one. I would love for the build to be closer to 7kg

[@Frostbiker]

I mean this sincerely: if your weight is 100Kg, what is it that makes a sub-7Kg bike important to you? Not that there's anything wrong with it, I simply would like to understand you better.

[@Mapdec]

The builds with the Corima MCC EVO wheels would get to 7kg, but you would exceed their weight limit.

[@Mapdec]

I coach someone 196cm tall and 100kg. They have an FTP of 390w and a peak power of 1300w. We have had to build some special wheels for them. They break most carbon frames they touch. Currently rides an Allez Sprint.

[@invisiblescout6335]

@@reflectionsdetail there are so many wheels out there better than corima, dont waste your money there

[@rattila13]

I'm a shop owner, and I have the bike you've been testing. I bought the complete build because of availability, but I did ditch the wheels right away. The WS EVO 47mm wheels are narrower than the Essentias. I measured 21mm, which means you wouldn't be putting big tires on it if you care about aerodynamics, but you also can't put narrower tires on it because they would need more pressure, but it's hookless so you don't want to do that either. I commented under a previous video about headset issues. Turns out my brake hoses were too long and they were getting crushed between the headtube and the steerer as I tightened the headset. I had to adjust the my levers all the way in as well, that's due to the silly bar shape that I'm starting to make peace with but I still think it's stupid. it's basically shaped like a track bar, that's why the levers fit funny and the hoods don't sit flush with the tops. I totally forgot about the seatpost not going into the frame when I got it until I saw someone else's comment. I had to sand the corners of the seat tube at the top to make it work, but that took very minimal effort and that's probably why I forgot. I've tested the descending abilities of the bike. It's very stable, maybe a little too stable. I came from a Factor Ostro and a Scott Addict SL and Foil before that, and it takes a little bit more effort to turn it in, and a lot more to flick. I'm going to experiment with staggered tires too see if I can get it to steer quicker. How's availability in the UK? I was told this week that if I ordered more bikes/frames this week, we'd probably be looking at an ETA of March 2024 in the US.

[@Mapdec]

Gald you got that figured out. We are seeing deliveries of March too. I’m ok with bike brands being on the right side of the supply and demand balance.

[@global_nomad.]

great to see an extended review and at the end the idea that you might get extended reviews of other bikes to give a better comparison.....would be interested to know what might be the differences when stepping up from something at the 6-8k level

[@Mapdec]

The biggest difference is usualy small details like the handlebar. at 6-8k you dont always get a 1 piece set up. Also wheels tend to be mid range or own brand carbon. Some brands have a lower modulus frame in the lower spec bikes. Specalized and cannondale are quite bad for this.

[@3TXR]

Comparing it to the SL8 and new SuperSix Evo would be fantastic. If that ever happens, please make sure to use the same wheelset/tires and position.

[@reginalb124]

If you're going to do those tests, you should also throw some not hyper bikes in. Like, how much faster is this than a less expensive aluminum frame REALLY?

[@JoeW71]

Sweet! If I was only 30. 40. 50 years younger...

[@add28]

Excellent video, thank you 👍

[@Mapdec]

Thank you

[@dcv9460]

Very thorough review! 😎👍 Awesome! 💯

[@Mapdec]

🙏

[@karlburningham3604]

Loving the content

[@Mapdec]

🙏

[@pauladams5673]

Brilliant video 👏

[@Mapdec]

Thank you! 👍

[@antunmcmagnais8856]

Whilst I can appreciate that there are 'horses for courses,' rather than spend 10k on a bike like this, I'd encourage fellow cyclists to concentrate much more on taking care of your health and nutrition. The most money I have ever spent on a bike was 2.6k on a Giant TCR Adv 1, and, at the time, I weighed 72 kgs and I didn't pay too much attention to what I was eating, nor other aspects of my well-being. After a scare with my prostate, I changed everything overnight. 8 months later, I am down to 66kgs, look and feel much better, and ride faster and longer on a 12 year old Btwin AF 700 than I did on my TCR. I guess the point I am making is that the average cyclist/roadie does not need to spend bucket loads of cash on a high-end bike in order to improve one's performance.

[@Mapdec]

Well said. Invest in yourself first is a great philosophy.

[@rejean2744]

I watch your videos of these super bikes, knowing I'll never own one, and as I watch I want to get on my own bike and go fast. In other words when I'm done watching, "I feel the need for speed".

[@undreamingkc]

I can't believe Look would fit an aluminum tube into the BB orifice! From what I understand, bonding metal to CF is a no-no since they have different thermal expansion coefficients.

[@Mapdec]

I discussed this in the ‘first look’ vid. You make a good point, but consumer demand is pushing for threaded BB after so few brands could make a round hole for pressfit.

[@calebgonsalves2970]

It is janky, but it's not uncommon. Remember the old carbon rims with alloy brake tracks, and a lot of bikes still come with a metal shell in the BB area. Only exceptions are pressfit bikes. It should be a step, but it's too early to do that from the market still bitter about pressfit

[@okantichrist]

Just don’t leave it in the sun 😂and when you’re moving as fast as this bike will make you go wind cooling will keep the bb shell in place 😂

[@peterwillson1355]

I have a Giant Cadex from 1996, CF bonded to aluminium. The fork has a steel steerer, aluminium crown and dropouts and the space in the middle is CF. I haven't had any problems so far

[@abhattal]

You're very quiet and still from 17:20 for 30 sec! No probs though, 30 mins of description, build, riding and discussion on a single bike is great :-)

[@Mapdec]

Weird. A few others have reported a glitch arround here too.

[@JW-hj6sd]

Good video, you're doing a great job

[@Mapdec]

🙏

[@zp4j]

bcuz of this series of reviews about this brand. Now I'm looking for LOOK bike to be my next bike🎉🫣

[@mavenmavenpest1750]

Love LOOK ❤keep up the content please

[@Mapdec]

🙏

[@jonpoon3896]

Having followed this channel, Look has really caught my attention. I’m waiting for the next iteration of their gravel bike with T47. But according to the Look guys I met at Unbound, it’s not gonna happen for at least 2 years

[@Tarmaccyclocross]

Gravel bikes are a joke

[@TomDeLombaerde]

great finishing and care for detail. People paying over 10K for a bike mostly do it for the ego and they probably prefer a bigger brand name. In general it a shame that fully equiped bikes come more expensive than the som of their parts, but as you correctly stated it's perfect for chosing each and every component based on your preference. Great video and finally some deeper technical review on this platform.

[@Mapdec]

thank you

[@fredramorim]

Look used to be disruptive. This latest 795 is a BMC Timemachine released 15 years back.

[@Mapdec]

I hear you. Maybe 3-4 years back. For sure I think Look is on a trajectory of refining and improving subtle build quality details rather than looking for radical ideas. I think that the disc brake / aero era is about to hit homogeneity. I might expect some radical designs emerging in 4-5 years.

[@markcarlton]

​@Mapdec Radical, you mean rim brake sensibility, ease of maintenance and lightness 😅

[@TroggyPK]

on the aero looks, the bike is similar to a 2015 merida reacto, however i bet its like 2 kilos lighter

[@Kanonka28]

No sloping !! Awesome !!

[@Mapdec]

Like freaking laser beams on the top tube

[@noelyboy6969]

Savage machine.

[@msheron]

Great review! What are your thoughts on top tier bikes from each manufacturer like Pinarello, Time, Trek, Giant, Specialized and Cannondale. I wonder on these $12k+ bikes here in the US and just what they offer. I ride a modest C'Dale SuperSix Evo 2022 model with the stock Rival AXS for now and only upgrade was to a set of Spinergy FCC32 GXX with a Ti Hadley Racing hub upfit. I love the bike and with the new wheelset it seems to feel a tad quicker on certain routine climbs and sprints.

[@LukasM55]

Is the Pinarello vs Look video live yet?

[@carr.dominic]

should have done super likes on this video! what an age!

[@Bendersnatchling]

I don‘t make nearly enough money to be able to afford it, but I will buy it anyways. My goodness is this the bike of my dreams….I am currently debating with myself to go completley insane and install a campagnolo wireless with Bora WTO wheels. Does that mean I will sacrifice a year of saving? Yes. Will I regret it? Probably not.

[@Mapdec]

😳

[@robertmcfadyen9156]

Very fast but high road buzz factor is common with this categpry of road bicycle which can disappoint some purchasers . I have seen people buy in this market sector and later regret it .

[@salvatoremannino3389]

My Mondrian built comes at over 1500000yen with Roval Alpinist wheels and Ultegra gs. And other light bits. Since I decided not to own a car anymore I actually enjoyed splashing on this bike with abandon. I own several and I didn't really need it but it's nice to make all my friends green with envy. They all own cars. Is their money better spent?

[@peakinearly_2788]

Awesome bike! Sizing looks a bit weird to me. Size M has a 54 cm top tube but stack and reach are more in line with a 56 cm bike. Has this something to do with the steep seat tube angle? Thanks.

[@Mapdec]

Yeah. We did a vid on that when it was first launched.

[@romanpramuka2703]

You shouldn't look at the top tube as a sizing guide, like in older days. Stack and reach are only important measurements. My Blade RS, the previous 2022 model, in size M has a 526mm top tube, which looks like maybe XS, but it's due to a very steep 76° seat tube angle.

[@lisashiela9137]

Beautiful bike @!

[@siberianfastfood]

I didnt fully understand about the hookless rims. Does it mean that they are limited to a maximum tire width or even better when driving a 30+ mm tyre? Planning to be the boke and fit it with 30s or 32s.

[@boc-tonysyklist2145]

14:34 That is some table, especially the legs :-D !

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Like #2 Boom!

[@chrisbayliss8862]

Have you seen many issues with the look 795 you have sold? Loving mine so far. Got a bent rear derailleur hanger not sure what happened to it. Eventually got another one but had to go through facebook to get any replies. I now have a bit of what looks like laquer coming off the handle bars. Seen a few other people with same issue but not heard back from Look. Have you seen issues with the laquer? Thanks

[@Mapdec]

We have be other person who has showed us this. Unless it was you. It wasn’t a customer of ours so we sent them to their dealer. Same for mech hangers. Always go to your dealer. They are in very short supply. Stock due in November

[@martinkroutil]

That seat post battery "holder" is just genius, why overengineer thing when simple zip tie works, love it :). Thanks again for amazing video and insides what it takes to build one of these. How deep are those Corimas on demo bike?

[@Mapdec]

these are the 47mm

[@martinkroutil]

@@Mapdec Thank you so much.

[@martinshwartz9645]

What a good video! I’m looking to replace by s-works SL6 (56). I’ve had to change the seat post to a zero setback one,to get my saddle to bb short enough and be over the bb pedaling far better, and as result change the stem to 130 from 110. I love the bike, especially for attacking short hills, but lost all confidence descending on it. Do you think a L 795 would solve some of those issues, by having the steeper seat angle and being able to run a shorter stem? I’m convinced by Look - want a fast bike because they’re fun (even on loner rides), but need sometching that will help,a nervous descender.

[@Mapdec]

Thank you. Nervous descending can be due to lots of things other than skill and practise. Having confidence in the bike is the first step, and that comes from a bike being smooth and predictable. Even tiny amounts of movement from a worn wheel bearing or loose spokes will ruin that confidence.

[@Gabrielle4870]

My Focus Izalco Max has a longer wheel base and slightly lower BB. It gives me so much more confidence cornering at high speeds

[@joachimlyth509]

What sort of wheels would you match it with? Rim height?

[@okantichrist]

Do the disc brakes squeal like the pro’s bikes?

[@Mapdec]

Sometimes. Sometimes rim brakes sqauel on pro bikes too.

[@universe-juice]

If, or when, i buy another road race bike, it will be this. Out of all the bikes in the tour, this is the one I was most excited about. And no one is talking about it? Besides you. Why is that i wonder.

[@Mapdec]

Because LOOK don’t pay cycling weekly for marketing. They don’t pay us either. We didn’t even get a discount on this bike 😂.

[@universe-juice]

@@Mapdec is a shame, at the same time, if i saw gcn creaming over this bike, it would lessen it a bit i think 🤔

[@MW-ud8zp]

if I was spending that kinda money on a bike it definitely would be this one, not any Trek Spec or Scott.

[@jamiesutto]

Any info on the 2021 look 795 blade RS? I'm looking to buy one (I love the look (see what I did there?) Of the swooping top tube) but the geo is confusing. Trying to compare it to my 55 dogma F10 is not working well. How's the ride? Less harsh this new Blade 2? 55 F10 similar more to a medium? My 695 is a L but I can't compare the geo through 99 shoes or bike-geeks

[@Swampster70]

What's the tyre clearance like? Would a wider set of wheels like the Enve 4.5 and a set of 30 or 32's fit well?

[@Mapdec]

Yes. Easily. 34s

[@ronitdebnath]

If not racing, at 12000$ i would much rather go Titanium something like a Number22 Aurora.

[@JonathanCooper-t3q]

Have you reviewed the LOOK 785 R/s Huez?

[@Mapdec]

I’m sure we will, when the new one drops.

[@JonathanCooper-t3q]

I love mine :-)

[@BoomsRiddico4868]

don't worry, Hambini criticises EVERYthing!

[@adamc2579]

Excellent video again. Did you say He had a bike fit after buying? Was he generally aware of his set up and stem length?

[@Mapdec]

Oh. We do a final fit before collection to be 100% sure before we cut the steerer and brake hoses.

[@ipaterson]

What's your thoughts on this (or similar LOOK) vs. TIME? In there same category of quality?

[@Mapdec]

Different. Time don’t really have a bike in this category to compare to. Time have an exquisite ride quality. LOOK have exceptional design and build quality.

[@simonleeofficial]

Time brand has been sold 6 times in 30 years, the company is simply not the same. The irony of this bike.. the pedals are the worst part.. I wish the brands were dropped and let the products speak for themselves

[@foxyobrown]

And another question, sorry: are you able to remove and add spacers without the hassle of rerouting the cables and rebleeding the brakes etc.?

[@Mapdec]

Yes. I thought I showed this. That fancy top cap allows you to swap spacers.

[@foxyobrown]

@@Mapdec thank you again, the spacers in the video were already on the steerer tube at 5:30 without showing to adding them. Thats why I asked. In my understanding, the fancy top cap doesnt have anything to do with being able to add/remove spacers with installed cables…

[@foxyobrown]

(i am talking about the spacers below the stem, not the once above)

[@Mapdec]

@@foxyobrown yes. Obviously. If you take spacers out, you need to add them above.

[@Mapdec]

@@foxyobrown yeah. It does. Because if you remove some spacers you need to use the top cap with the hole so you can add spacers above it. Otherwise you need to cut the steerer.

[@calebgonsalves2970]

Cant find anything on the handlebars. Could you share the available handlebar width options? And is the bike buyable without them?

[@Mapdec]

38 to 46cm and 80mm to 140mm stems. Bikes and frames come pre packed with standard set up, dealers like us can swap out for what you need.

[@ciprian7]

I am curious, if one were to ride the Blade RS for 1h and jump on the Optimum 765 for 1h at the same power how much faster would the Blade be?

[@Mapdec]

assuming that you had the same wind conditions, the same tyres, tyre pressures, frontal aera, clothing, air pressure, and route.... about some %

[@ciprian7]

I am asking because i have done similar test and the race bike was about 2min faster over 1h(22miles riding) curious what others have experienced. I am a big fan of French bikes, Time is more and more American by the day, i like it even more. Good day and thank you

[@Mapdec]

Sorry, I couldn't work out if you were being serious or not. Sounds like you were. In that case. Sorry, I didn't test it. I don't think I could control variables well enough to give a concise answer.

[@WiseOneSun]

Some may consider this blasphemy, nonetheless my dream is this beautiful bike built with either ultegra or Dura-Ace... using a flat bar! Could you build such a beauty? Are there flat bar shifters that will work with non-electronic Dura-Ace or ultegra? Does the stem negate the incorporation of a flat bar? Thanks for your wonderful content!

[@Mapdec]

It would need some drilling and an inventive way to make a top cover, but In theory….

[@scottwatson7844]

Always been a fan of Look and Time bikes but as of yet have never owned one 😢

[@Mapdec]

Come and demo one if you’re passing

[@christopherrichards387]

Considering this very model. What's the size of the one in shot? Large?

[@Mapdec]

Yes. We have been riding the large.