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785 Huez

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Origin

The Look 785 Huez is the French marque's dedicated lightweight climbing road bike, launched in late 2017 and named after the legendary Alpe d'Huez and its 21 Tour de France hairpins. The flagship 785 Huez RS uses carbon-nanotube reinforced fibre to chase frame weights as low as ~730g; the standard 785 Huez trickles that design down with less expensive carbon at a more accessible price. It is deliberately a climber's tool, not an aero bike — Look's tagline is 'your weapon of choice when the road starts to climb.'

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Specifications

Frame
High-modulus carbon fibre with Nano-tube technology; up to 7 carbon types blended, thin tube walls. Climb-focused frame ~730g (Huez RS) to ~980–990g (standard 785 Huez, size M/S). Lifetime warranty on registration.
Weight
kg
Drivetrain
Multiple builds: Shimano 105 mech 2×11, Shimano 105 Di2 2×12, SRAM Rival AXS, Ultegra Di2; Huez RS up to SRAM Red AXS. Climbing-oriented gearing (e.g. 52/36 sub-compact + 11-32t / 11-34t).
Brakes
Both rim and disc versions offered; current builds are hydraulic disc (flat-mount, through-axle). Earlier 785 Huez also available with rim brakes.
Wheels
Build-dependent. Stock alloy wheels on cheaper builds are heavy (e.g. Shimano RS10 ~1,848g, criticised as 'bricks'); upgrade builds get carbon wheels. Tubeless-ready.
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The verdict

+Strengths
  • Excellent stiffness-to-weight and lateral stiffness — quick and rewarding on steep climbs (testers set Strava PRs).
  • Genuinely light complete bike on better builds; pure climber's character.
  • Straightforward, confident race geometry that still works for all-day riding without beating you up.
  • Modern frame updates: 32mm tire clearance, tubeless-ready, integrated cockpit, T47 BB.
−Weaknesses
  • Heavy stock wheels on cheaper builds ('bricks', ~1,848g) — begs an aftermarket wheel upgrade.
  • No aero credentials at all, so it must stay very light to justify itself against modern all-rounders.
  • Cheaper builds historically poor value (e.g. only 105 where rivals offered Ultegra at the price) and dated narrow alloy cockpit.
  • Fit skews large — between-size riders must size down.
  • Wide cassette jumps (e.g. 11-34t 12-speed) can be a nuisance on flat terrain.
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Who it’s for

Climbing-focused race bike — named after Alpe d'Huez. Low weight + high stiffness-to-weight, not an aero bike. Tagline: 'your weapon of choice when the road starts to climb.'

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