Look 695 Aerolight, Colnago C60 or something else?
05-30-14, 03:24 PM
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Look 695 Aerolight, Colnago C60 or something else?
I was involved in a near t-bone collision with a car earlier this week. As a result, my 2012 Look 695 was deemed totaled. I have a claim filed with my insurance company for the bike and their policy is to replace with the same model if possible otherwise something comparable. I was able to price out a C60 with SRAM Red 22 for slightly cheaper than what my 2012 695 would retail for if it were sold as a brand new bike today. On the other hand, a brand new full build 695 aerolight from Look prices in at almost $2k more than my original Look and the fully built C60! Regardless of price, I'm pretty sure I'll get reimbursed for whichever direction I choose to go.
With that being said, I loved my Look. I thought it felt great on the road and was comfortable enough as a high end racing bike. The only things I didn't like were the saddle clamp and the fact that if I ever needed work on the crank I needed to find a Look dealer. Look dealers seem to come and go around Vegas.
With the C60, I don't have to worry about any integrated/proprietary components. But it's so new that there aren't any available to test ride. Reviews on the bike seem to have an equal number of pros/cons.
Should I stick with Look since I know it and am very comfortable with it? Should I jump to the Colnago? Or is there some other brand that I should definitely consider at this price point? I have SRAM Red and the insurance company is aware of this, so I don't have the option to go to a cheaper frame with Di2 Durace.
If someone was going to pay for a new build to include SRAM Red 22, carbon clinchers (I had Reynolds, but Zipp 404s price out about the same as my 66s), and a frame of your choice, what would you build? One of the mechanics at the Bike shop which now carries Look was having a major love affair with the Cervelo R5 saying it's the best thing he's ever ridden. I don't think a Cervelo falls in the same league as a Look 695 or a Colnago C60.
With that being said, I loved my Look. I thought it felt great on the road and was comfortable enough as a high end racing bike. The only things I didn't like were the saddle clamp and the fact that if I ever needed work on the crank I needed to find a Look dealer. Look dealers seem to come and go around Vegas.
With the C60, I don't have to worry about any integrated/proprietary components. But it's so new that there aren't any available to test ride. Reviews on the bike seem to have an equal number of pros/cons.
Should I stick with Look since I know it and am very comfortable with it? Should I jump to the Colnago? Or is there some other brand that I should definitely consider at this price point? I have SRAM Red and the insurance company is aware of this, so I don't have the option to go to a cheaper frame with Di2 Durace.
If someone was going to pay for a new build to include SRAM Red 22, carbon clinchers (I had Reynolds, but Zipp 404s price out about the same as my 66s), and a frame of your choice, what would you build? One of the mechanics at the Bike shop which now carries Look was having a major love affair with the Cervelo R5 saying it's the best thing he's ever ridden. I don't think a Cervelo falls in the same league as a Look 695 or a Colnago C60.
05-30-14, 03:27 PM
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Can you ride the C60?
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05-30-14, 03:43 PM
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What mr dtrain says about not deciding on something different without being able to test ride it (or some very similar model) first is very germane. Chances of test riding a C60 may be very slim however.
But...being the proud owner of a both Parlee Z5 SLi and Colnago C59, if I could only have one bike in this price range it would be the Parlee Z-Zero. People that I've met recently that are riding Look often say....meh, not the greatest...
But...being the proud owner of a both Parlee Z5 SLi and Colnago C59, if I could only have one bike in this price range it would be the Parlee Z-Zero. People that I've met recently that are riding Look often say....meh, not the greatest...
05-31-14, 10:12 PM
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Personally, I would go for the C60. Just an opinion since you asked!
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