A tribute to a cycling style from a distant era that still lives on in the memories and emotions of enthusiasts, This is how Look revives the iconic spirit of one of its most successful bicycles: the KG86We're talking about the bike that won the Tour de France exactly forty years ago and which is now revived in a special edition of the 795 Blade RS model. This tribute model is in fact called 795 Blade RS KG and features a special colour that recalls the iconic KG86 frame.
The story that returns
Look's KG86 model plays a crucial role in the history of French cycling and beyond, and it did so thanks to the arrival of carbon. In fact, it is one of the first frames that used this innovative material which then revolutionised the world of cycling..
The new version, unveiled to the public a few days ago, not only features the exact graphics of the KG86 model, but also strengthens Look's position as one of the pioneering brands of innovation in professional cyclingA pride that combines with the excellence of “Made in France” frames.
Iconic
The Look KG86 bicycle was used by Greg LeMond to conquer the Tour de France in 1986, a success that marked a turning point for French sport and cycling in general. This model's unique and revolutionary design featured a monocoque carbon frameset, welded together with aluminum junctions. The result is a hybrid bicycle: light, rigid and capable of absorbing vibrations from the ground in the best possible way.The scales for the Look KG86 stopped just under 9 kilograms, an extremely low weight for the time.
Added to all this were angular geometries and truly bold graphics, with an extremely eye-catching black color, accompanied by white and red accents.
The return
With the 795 Blade RS KG Edition Look wanted to unite past and present. Its unique graphics blend vintage tri-color patterns and silver accents with a raw carbon finish., highlighting the material that revolutionized cycling performance and defines the modern frame.
«The 795 Blade RS KG Edition – explains Sébastien Coué, International Sales & Marketing Director of LOOK Cycle – It is a tribute to 40 years of carbon innovation and one of cycling's most significant moments.In 1986, Greg LeMond won the Tour de France on the LOOK KG86. It was the first-ever victory with a carbon frame and changed the sport forever. The retro graphics and exposed carbon finish pay homage to our heritage, while the platform 795 Blade RS represents the pinnacle of our current aerodynamic performance, achieved thanks to the collaboration with Team Cofidis."
The price of the complete bike starts at 8.390 euros, while the price for the frame only is 4.800 euros.
