Look 695

Anonymous
Anonymous Posts: 79,667
edited January 2011 in Road buying advice
Nooooooooo!

Look always used to be my faves, especially with the lugged 595 with it's trad geometry.

What have they done? :c

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/arti ... -695-26797

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  • CarbonCopy
    CarbonCopy Posts: 492
    They`ve made a beautiful bike in my opinion
  • rake
    rake Posts: 3,204
    they used anti-lugs. :wink:
  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    I like the headtube / fork / stem. It sort of goes to cr@p from there back, though.

    Who's that in the background? Le Stig?
    'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'
  • leejdavies
    leejdavies Posts: 217
    CarbonCopy wrote:
    They`ve made a beautiful bike in my opinion

    +1

    love it. one of the purest looking carbon bikes out there IMO.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    edited June 2010
    Hmmm. Except for the funky top tube it looks remarkably like a Trek Madone...

    trek-madone-52-2009-road-bike-frame.jpg
  • rake
    rake Posts: 3,204
    LangerDan wrote:
    I like the headtube / fork / stem. It sort of goes to cr@p from there back, though.

    Who's that in the background? Le Stig?
    hes the guy who put the chain on.
  • porker33
    porker33 Posts: 636
    There seems to be both Trek & Orbea influence to my eyes.

    Still looks good though.
  • Billios
    Billios Posts: 96
    Does this mean that they wont make the 595 any more? Ive got my eye on getting one.
  • Hibbs
    Hibbs Posts: 291
    Very nice. Interesting they've done the top tube kink like Specialized. Wonder what the benefit of that is, if any.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Hibbs wrote:
    Very nice. Interesting they've done the top tube kink like Specialized. Wonder what the benefit of that is, if any.

    They originally did it with the 596 and 566. The actually stated it was purely aesthetic...
  • edhornby
    edhornby Posts: 1,780
    I'm not a fan of that high headtube compacty shape either really - have you seen the new roubaix ??? it's really hideous and the silly plastic inserts are still there

    keep an eye on the prices of the outgoing models then
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  • Evil Laugh
    Evil Laugh Posts: 1,412
    Rough tt
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Hibbs wrote:
    Very nice. Interesting they've done the top tube kink like Specialized. Wonder what the benefit of that is, if any.

    They originally did it with the 596 and 566. The actually stated it was purely aesthetic...

    Well that's honest - I reckon 99 percent of frame design oddness is purely aesthetic (not picking on Pinawobblerello specifically :lol: ).
    Faster than a tent.......
  • AndyD2574
    AndyD2574 Posts: 1,034
    that bike is lush!!
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  • relanium
    relanium Posts: 487
    Looks wicked :)
    And with a price around £3k might be interested.....
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Hmmm. Except for the funky top tube it looks remarkably like a Trek Madone...

    trek-madone-52-2009-road-bike-frame.jpg


    That's exactly what I was thinking!! (maybe that's why I liked it) :oops:
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Hibbs wrote:
    Very nice. Interesting they've done the top tube kink like Specialized. Wonder what the benefit of that is, if any.

    I'm sure I've read somewhere that Specialized do it because it helps with twisting forces through the frame.

    Still, quite like the new Look, the stem looks proper cool!
  • bazbadger
    bazbadger Posts: 553
    Don't like the top tube.

    Looks like Look have been attending the Sabbath School of odd frame design.

    Agree with NapD.

    Traditional frame with decent paint job for looks any time.
    Mens agitat molem
  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,551
    Pokerface wrote:
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Hmmm. Except for the funky top tube it looks remarkably like a Trek Madone...

    trek-madone-52-2009-road-bike-frame.jpg


    That's exactly what I was thinking!! (maybe that's why I liked it) :oops:

    That's exactly why I wouldn't buy one. Pity, probably rides great,
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  • Ironman595
    Ironman595 Posts: 93
    I've been riding a 595 for the last 3-4 years, first the all carbon colour end of '06, then last year under warranty, got given a new 09/10 frame with updated seatpost/ headset/ colour scheme.

    I'd keep it the 595 all day long rather than than upgrade to this. I am a HUGE look fanboy. but this... got to say I'm a little dissapointed. No lugging. madone copy. ruined the back end completely.

    But. It's lighter, probably slightly stiffer (595 already setting a high standard) and I love the new stem. I want one! You know the performance will have improved, but it's not ALL about performance is it :wink: 8)

    I'll be interested to see it in cofidis colours and see if it grows on me a little more... (no arguing please) I just wish they ripped of that jap cr*p of a groupset.
  • Ironman595
    Ironman595 Posts: 93
    I want the new stem that is (with my new zipp bars :D ) NOT the frame...
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Ironman595 wrote:
    I'll be interested to see it in cofidis colours and see if it grows on me a little more... (no arguing please) I just wish they ripped of that jap cr*p of a groupset.

    Don't you mean "Why didn't they put Di2 on it"
  • Ironman595
    Ironman595 Posts: 93
    haha.... yeah yeah. :lol:

    I'm a campagnolo man, always will be. The di2 excites me, you can't question it's performance (well, I suppose you could on here) but IMHO it looks fugly.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I have to admit, the stem looks pretty smart. I am a Look fanboy too but the 566 and now this have put me off :c

    Hmmm. May well keep on the lookout for a bargain 595...
  • Monocoque and trendy bent tubes, oh dear.

    [Crosses Look of the list of desirable bikes]
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Ironman595 wrote:
    haha.... yeah yeah. :lol:

    I'm a campagnolo man, always will be. The di2 excites me, you can't question it's performance (well, I suppose you could on here) but IMHO it looks fugly.

    So the trick is to ride fast so nobody can see what kit your using! Works for me :D
  • relanium
    relanium Posts: 487
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Hmmm. May well keep on the lookout for a bargain 595...

    I know someone who is selling one for £1700 Brand New - Large. :D
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    relanium wrote:
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Hmmm. May well keep on the lookout for a bargain 595...

    I know someone who is selling one for £1700 Brand New - Large. :D

    I'm an XL :c Besides, need to sell my Litespeed first.
  • max888
    max888 Posts: 206
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pt2NyCmjlU

    VIdeo of Laurent Jalabert riding the 695
  • bigpikle
    bigpikle Posts: 1,690
    I rather like it, but then I still love my KG386...I'm not such a fan of most current CF frames but that is rather preeeeeetty....
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