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LOOK introduces the 795 BladeRS 3, the third generation of its race-oriented road platform. The idea is not to make a more versatile or more accessible bike, but to push a very clear logic: go faster in racing, with a lighter frame, major aerodynamic work and far more fit options.
The bike was developed with riders from the Cofidis team from the earliest phases of the project. LOOK also highlights two wins already secured before the official announcement: a stage of the Tour of the Basque Country with Alex Aranburu, then a victory at the Tour of Belgium.
🚀 In short:
LOOK unveils the 795 BladeRS 3, the third generation of its aero road bike.
The brand claims 15 watts saved at 50 km/h compared with the previous 795 Blade RS.
Frame quoted at 890 g, fork at 340 g, complete bike from 6.9 kg in size M.
This matters, because the 795 BladeRS 3 arrives in a space where numbers alone are no longer enough. Modern aero bikes are already highly refined. To stand out, you now have to work on the bike-rider system, stability in real-world wind, a position you can hold for a long time and consistency across sizes.
LOOK claims a 15-watt gain at 50 km/h versus the previous 795 Blade RS. The brand specifies that this gain concerns the whole bike-rider system, not just the bike tested alone in the wind tunnel.
This is probably the most interesting point of this new generation. LOOK says it worked with CFD, in the wind tunnel, on the velodrome and on open roads, with particular attention to high yaw angles, turbulence and interactions between the rider and the frame.
The 795 BladeRS 3 is also quoted with a normalized aerodynamic drag estimated at 205 W, based on internal data following the Tour Magazine protocol. Treat with caution, as always: protocols, wheels, tires, the dummy or the rider used can change a lot.
On this front, the bike clearly plays in the same league as the latest aero machines, like the Canyon Aeroad CFR 2026 or the Cinelli Aeroscoop, which also tout very low drag numbers.
The frameset sheds 160 g compared to the previous generation. The frame is quoted at 890 g in size M in the Pro Team Black finish, with a ±5% tolerance, while the fork drops to 340 g.
The complete bike starts at 6.9 kg in size M, without pedals. For a current aero bike, that is very competitive, especially with a stated tire clearance of 34 mm front and rear.
LOOK does not present this weight loss as a simple gram hunt. The brand says stiffness has been targeted: more support up front and around the bottom bracket, with stiffness claimed up to 10% above the World Tour average in these areas, and more flex in the fork and rear triangle.
The message is clear: keep a snappy bike when you need to accelerate, but avoid turning the 795 BladeRS 3 into a plank on imperfect roads. Without a field test, we should remain cautious about the actual comfort and compliance.
LOOK puts a lot of emphasis on the new Aero CarbonRS 3 handlebar. That is no accident: the cockpit affects drag as much as the rider’s ability to hold an efficient position.
The bar was designed around three uses: aero position in a break, stiffness in the drops for sprinting and a shape with sweep and flare to slightly open the chest on climbs. The goal is not just to win a few watts on a spec sheet, but to help the rider hold a fast position for longer.
It is a perspective that aligns well with how road bikes are evolving. The frame still matters, but fit is becoming a performance component in its own right.
The 795 BladeRS 3 is available via the configurator « Your LOOK à la carte ». LOOK announces more than 350 combinations of adjustment, mixing seven stem lengths from 80 to 140 mm, three handlebar widths, headset spacers from 0 to 50 mm and two Aeropost 5 seatpost offsets.
This is probably one of the bike’s real selling points. Many highly integrated aero machines force fairly narrow choices. Here, LOOK seems intent on keeping real fit latitude while maintaining clean integration.
The bike comes in six sizes, from XXS to XL, for riders listed from 155 to 200 cm. Each size receives its own geometry, and LOOK uses three different fork offsets to keep behavior consistent from one size to the next.
This is worth highlighting. On very high-performance bikes, the small sizes are sometimes just scaled-down versions of the big ones. LOOK claims a more refined, size-by-size approach here.
The LOOK 795 BladeRS 3 will be offered in four finishes: Pro Team Black, Silver Red, Orange Shift / Black and Iconic Prisme. A very limited Iconic Prisme Replica will also be produced in just 50 units, in a setup inspired by the one used by Cofidis at the Tour de France.
On drivetrains, LOOK lists builds in Shimano Ultegra Di2, Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, SRAM Force E1 AXS and Campagnolo Super Record 2×13. Wheel options notably include LOOK R45S, Mavic Comete 50, Fulcrum Speed 57 and Scope Artech 6.A.
The complete bike starts at €8,490 in Pro Team Black with Shimano Ultegra Di2 and LOOK R45S wheels. Builds go up to €13,190, while the Iconic Prisme Replica edition is listed at €13,990.
The frameset is offered at €4,990, or €5,780 with the full LOOK cockpit.
After a mixed previous generation, Look returns with a frame that looks similar but appears even more refined in layup and geometry. The French brand continues to back its two-piece cockpit, a World Tour exclusivity since it is the only brand that does not, to date, offer a one-piece cockpit.
What remains are the builds, which unfortunately do not offer an accessible spec, even if it meant trimming some components. Granted, there is only one carbon grade, so the frame is identical regardless of the build, but it is hard today to justify an entry point at €8,500 when at some brands that is already the very top-tier build…
| Riding style | Road bike |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Electric assist | No |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Year | 2026 |
| Model | 795 BladeRS 3 Campagnolo, 795 BladeRS 3 Ultegra |
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