I’ve been riding the LOOK 675 Light for the last 8 months and I’ve managed to put in some quality time in the saddle on a variety of terrain. I feel like I now have a well rounded opinion of this bike and below is my summary. If you have any other questions or concerns about this bike feel free to drop me a line at owen@thecyclinghouse.com.
The Bike – Look 675 Light Pro Team Color
I had my LOOK 675 Light built up with Shimano Ultegra Di2 (my first steed with electronic) and HED Ardennes+ wheels. The electronic shifting is fun but the most meaningful upgrade to this bike were the Ardennes wheels. This build comes in at just under $6000 usd.
Upgrades from the Stock Build
– HED Ardennes SL+ wheelset
– 53/39 chainrings (comes with 50/34)
– 90mm stem (comes with 100)
Light and responsive yet tough enough for dirt.
This bike is race ready and it’s not lacking in the performance category. Surprisingly, it’s also very comfortable. My stem was slightly too long at first which gave me the initial impression that the sizing was a little funky. But after I shortened up the stem by 10mm the bike fit me nearly perfectly. It’s a bit taller in the front which makes it a great choice for the long rides I did like the Tour de Montana or the Montana Hell Ride. I’ve lost some flexibility of the years so the slightly taller front-end allowed for less stress on my lower back but still granted me access to a more aggressive position if I wanted to get down in the drops and sprint for a city limit sign (4th place!).
Pushing the limits of the Look 675 Light
This bike isn’t a gravel grinder but I kind of road it like one. I love getting off the pavement to explore some less traveled routes. Much to my surprise, the Look 675 Light was up for the challenge. The most aggressive gravel ride that I did was one of our Montana Hell Ride Training races in June (Map Here). There was about 30 miles of dirt but it was a very rough, rocky climb and washboardy descent. As long as I had traction on the climb I was fine and the bike was responsive and (again) with the more upright position I could be comfortable on a rough climb.
Look 675 Light – Descending
Drew and I ripped down Mount Lemmon (see map below) in Tucson on the Look 675 Light and I love the way it corners. I had no issues with getting blown around or it feeling “twitchy” at higher speeds (40mph+) which can happen on other high performance carbon rides. That said, I would probably forego the compact crankset next time so I could keep up with Drew on the faster peddling section (or at least try).
Summary review of Look 675 Light
The Look 675 Light is a great gran fondo, century bike but you can also race it. It took me a little while to get the correct stem size but after that I was good to go. It’s up for the challenge of dirt roads if you’re feeling adventurous. You can build it out however you want but it’s too nice to dip below a Sram Rival or Shimano Ultegra build. I’d suggest putting a good set of wheels on it and steer clear of the cheaper 21mm wheels and get some wider 23mm or 25mm for the best ride.
Comfortable, all day ride with all the high end Race qualities you’d want. A slightly less aggressive geometry allowed me to ride longer routes. This bike is as tough as it’s sexy. The HED Ardennes+ wheels definitely helped this package out as well.
Don’t hesitate to drop me a line if you want to talk through a Look bike or have any specific questions about the Look 675 Light. I can be reached at owen@thecyclinghouse.com.
Thanks for reading,
Owen Gue – Cycling House Team Rider/Cycling House President