Look 795 Blade

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naavt
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by naavt

Leon wrote:
Fri May 26, 2023 11:49 am
What is that nowadays that if something doesn't work out that people start threathing never to buy a brand anymore..... :noidea:

Why don't you buy an aeropost 3 and save some weight in the process?
And if you want to save even more weight... Darimo makes a seatpost for the Look :thumbup:

naavt
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by naavt

I take the opportunity to ask if anyone knows about the compatibility of the new 2 piece aero handlebar Cofidis is using right now.

Does it have that rectangular steerer shape allowing it to be retrofitted on a 795 without any major adaptation?
Last edited by naavt on Fri May 26, 2023 2:00 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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naavt
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by naavt

Double post

Leon
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by Leon

I don't see the Blade seatpost from Darimo. What is the weight of that seatpost?
Ride bikes, not tanks!

rudye9mr
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by rudye9mr

naavt wrote:
Fri May 26, 2023 1:58 pm
I take the opportunity to ask if anyone knows about the compatibility of the new 2 piece aero handlebar Cofidis is using right now.

Does it have that rectangular steerer shape allowing it to be retrofitted on a 795 without any major adaptation?
BMC ics stem seems to use a similar rectangular fork on roadmachine..no way i can get eyes on a BMC to check dims ...but food for thought..

naavt
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by naavt

rudye9mr wrote:
Fri May 26, 2023 4:09 pm

BMC ics stem seems to use a similar rectangular fork on roadmachine..no way i can get eyes on a BMC to check dims ...but food for thought..
Look, not being an "open mold" user, I really doubt that anything outside their facilities will work

iankovski
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by iankovski

rudye9mr wrote:
Fri May 26, 2023 11:08 am
Screenshot_20230526-060544~2.png

Screw circled in red?
Yep, this.

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by rudye9mr

iankovski wrote:
Fri May 26, 2023 7:30 pm
rudye9mr wrote:
Fri May 26, 2023 11:08 am
Screenshot_20230526-060544~2.png

Screw circled in red?
Yep, this.
What is the length of your screw?

iankovski
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by iankovski

rudye9mr wrote:
Fri May 26, 2023 8:57 pm
iankovski wrote:
Fri May 26, 2023 7:30 pm
rudye9mr wrote:
Fri May 26, 2023 11:08 am
Screenshot_20230526-060544~2.png

Screw circled in red?
Yep, this.
What is the length of your screw?
Check the images. I cannot put the flanges in a way to hold the bracket.

Image

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rudye9mr
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by rudye9mr

PXL_20230603_094446687.jpg
Sharing a pic of an assembled one in case it helps.

Do the flanges thread together with the screw and no saddle?

viewtopic.php?t=113579

Came cross this as well on same saddle fitment issues on another platform
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iankovski
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by iankovski

rudye9mr wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2023 10:51 am
PXL_20230603_094446687.jpg

Sharing a pic of an assembled one in case it helps.

Do the flanges thread together with the screw and no saddle?

viewtopic.php?t=113579

Came cross this as well on same saddle fitment issues on another platform
Thanks. Is this a Selle Italia saddle? Maybe the Fizik is not a real 9" one.

rudye9mr
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by rudye9mr

search.php?keywords=7x9&fid%5B0%5D=3

Did a search using "7x9"...seems to be a common challenge with different clamps to get that oval rail sorted...know it does not help solve the issue for you...but some data to work with

dvrider
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by dvrider

Hi all,

Please see my report on my own Look 795 Blade steerer tube. Recently I have noticed some signs of stage 1 delamination near where the steerer tube mates with the stem. See report for full details. Curious to hear everyone's thoughts.

Drew Vigne
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naavt
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by naavt

Shame to see such issue on a Look bike, usually known as a reference built amongst bike brands (probably only beaten by Time).

dvrider
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by dvrider

As many of other users have already pointed out, this bike certainly had its flaws despite having many upsides. I struggled with many of the same early-life issues:
1. Loose headset noise - presumably caused by a combination of the plastic spacer compression, the small surface area of the expander, and the proprietary steerer tube geometry
2. Chain rub on the dropouts due to small clearances - as another user solved this by adding a spacer on the thru axle, so did I
3. Stem/handlebar damage on the frame when full rotation - there are no endstops on this frame, so the handlebar/stem can rotate and damage the carbon fiber if contacted hard enough, I solved this with a 3d printed endstop adhered to the frame

And now for me, potentially a later-life failure mode presenting itself - delamination of the steerer tube. All solvable issues with robust engineering test and quality control.

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