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Look launches latest 765 Optimum endurance bike designed to maximise comfort and efficiency

The new 765 Optimum comes in some very cool paint jobs too

Look has launched an all-new 765 Optimum using an "ultra-high strength carbon compound" and new "endurance-optimised geometry". Look claims the new bike will damp vibrations more effectively than before and the less aggressive rider fit will maximise comfort and efficiency. 

2023 LOOK 765 OPTIMUM Charcoal Metallic Satin beauty shot

Look says that the 765 Optimum road bikes are designed for endurance cyclists with comfort as the number one priority – without compromising efficiency.  

Look says the new 765 Optimum is lightweight with frame and fork weights from 1400g. This bike has been "fully redesigned from the ground up", offering a less aggressive rider fit than previous models. They claim this will make it more comfortable on longer rides and rougher roads, and suitable for year-round use. 

2023 LOOK 765 OPTIMUM Chameleon riding shot

Many people won't want to admit the talent of France at the moment – with the World Cup match against England looming – but this re-designed French bike uses a new design which combines several carbon fibres and weaves using Look's 3D Wave technology. Look claims this "ultra-high strength carbon compound and endurance-specific carbon layup" will damp vibrations more efficiently than previous materials, offering a compromise between rigidity and flexibility. 

2023 LOOK 765 OPTIMUM Charcoal Metallic Satin headtube

The new "endurance-optimised geometry" of the 765 Optimum frame allows a more upright riding position – a result of a tall head tube and short reach. 

> Bike geometry 101: Learn why frame angles & trail matter

The frame deploys Look's 3D Wave carbon tubes which they claim are 20% more compliant than those of the previous model. This bike also features a threaded T47 bottom bracket which we saw as an update in this year's Trek Madone SL. It is becoming more popular, particularly in America.

T47 bottom brackets allow bike manufacturers to make a wide bottom bracket shell providing plenty of stiffness and are said to allow easy integration through the bottom bracket area for hoses. LOOK says, "the T47 bottom bracket ensures a light, reliable, and ultra- efficient power transfer system." 

> Trek updates Madone SL for 2022 with T47 threaded bottom bracket

The 765 Optimum has space to take a 700x34mm tyre so you can opt for a generous size for increased comfort.

2023 LOOK 765 OPTIMUM Charcoal Metallic Satin beauty shot

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There is an integrated cable routing system where the cables enter the frame below the handlebar. The stem and bars can be removed without disconnecting the hydraulic brake hoses.

2023 LOOK 765 OPTIMUM Chameleon tyre clearance

The 756 Optimum is available in five different sizes from x-small to x-large, with five complete bike builds including both mechanical and electronic shifting: 

2023 LOOK 765 OPTIMUM satin black black background
2023 LOOK 765 OPTIMUM Charcoal Metallic Satin black background

Complete bikes come with Look's R38 Disc Carbon Wheels with Hutchinson Fusion 5 tubeless-ready tyres. 

> Read our review for the Hutchinson Fusion 5 Performance tyre 

There are two frameset options: 

  • Metallic True Blood Satin - €2150 / $2,400 (USD)

  • Black Satin - RRP €2150 / $2,400 (USD)

UK pricing wasn't released at the time of writing this but can be expected over the next few days. 

2022 Look X Cofidis

> Look bikes return to UCI World Tour in 2023

You can expect to see Look bikes returning to the pro-peloton in 2023 with French UCI World Tour team Cofidis announcing a multi-year sponsorship deal. The men's UCI WorldTour team, women’s Continental Pro Team and UCI Paracycling Team will use Look bikes and pedals plus Corima wheels.

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Rendel Harris | 1 year ago
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Beautiful machines (though I'd love a trademark "Mondrian" option), but yet again the great Di2 ripoff: why is the Ultegra Di2 option €2,500 more than mechanical Ultegra when the retail price of the Di2 groupset (12sp) is €1500 more than mechanical (11sp)? Can't see the slightest justification for it.

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mark1a replied to Rendel Harris | 1 year ago
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Rendel Harris wrote:

Beautiful machines (though I'd love a trademark "Mondrian" option), but yet again the great Di2 ripoff: why is the Ultegra Di2 option €2,500 more than mechanical Ultegra when the retail price of the Di2 groupset (12sp) is €1500 more than mechanical (11sp)? Can't see the slightest justification for it.

Agree on the Mondrian option, iconic. 

Also, ref the price differential between the Ultegra 11sp mechancal and 12sp Di2 models - that's not the only difference. The 11sp one has Shimano RS370 wheels, perfectly OK but a set can be had for less than £350, the 12sp model comes with Look's own R38D carbon wheels, they retail for nearly €2000 (whether they're worth that is another matter), but I can easily see justification in those wheels making up a €1000 difference.

This happens a lot now with mid range bikes, I think the manufacturers are trying to keep a £3-4k model, and then compromise on entry level wheels, knowing perhaps, that could usually be the first upgrade. When Specialized launched the Tarmac SL7, the Comp model had DT Swiss R470 wheels, they were around £200 from Wiggle at the time.

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Rendel Harris replied to mark1a | 1 year ago
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Ah, that makes more sense: the only reference to wheelsets in the article is at the bottom, "Complete bikes come with Look's R38 Disc Carbon Wheels with Hutchinson Fusion 5 tubeless-ready tyres" so I assumed (clearly wrongly) that this applied to all the bikes mentioned.

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KDee | 1 year ago
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That chameleon green/blue finish is a beauty! I don't suppose it has hidden mudguard mounts does it?

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OnYerBike replied to KDee | 1 year ago
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On Look's website it does say it can be fitted with mudguards, and looking at some of the pictures you can see mounting points at the bottom of the fork and bottom of the seat stays (not hidden but pretty discrete). I would assume there is also a mounting point behind the fork crown and at the bottom of the seat tube, although can't tell from the pictures. Not sure about a seatstay bridge mount though - I know some bikes have removeable bridges that you can install purely for mudguards but I see no evidence of anything like that in this case. 

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KDee replied to OnYerBike | 1 year ago
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Nice, just had a look at the website too. Have to say though, the image resolution they've used is terrible! Can see the grub screw on the close up of the rear dropout...not so much on the blurry front fork.

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