The extra set of holes in the spider of the LOOK crank are for 110mm bolt circle (compact) chainrings. That's pretty handy for team mechanics when the riders head to the mountains in other races. Compact gearing is pretty rare at the Tour, but quite common at the Giro, for instance.
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Cofidis riders have perhaps the most expensive bike in the peloton. The LOOK 695 module (frame, fork, headset, stem, seatpost, bb, crank) is $6,000. Add in Campagnolo Super Record and Fulcrum Racing Speed XLR wheels and the total price is north of $10,000.
Cofidis rider David Moncoutié is one of the most respected men in the Tour peloton. He can always be counted on to get in the breakaway that stays clear. He may not always take home the stage (as we saw in Friday’s stage 13 of this year’s Tour) but he always poses a threat.
His LOOK 695 IPACK is one of the most distinctive bikes in the WorldTour. The styling is pure French with a strong nod in the direction of function over form. But whether you like the looks or not, the adjustability of the 695 is impressive.
Moncoutié’s numbers:
Seat height: 76.7 cm
Reach from saddle nose to handlebar center: 57.3 cm
Crank arm length: 175 mm
Stem length: 13 cm
Bar width: 42 cm
The crank features a pedal insert that allows the owner to change crank length. The spider has holes for standard and compact chainrings. The stem can be adjusted for angle and changes from 12 to 13cm in length depending on the orientation of an insert. Even the seat post features huge fore/aft adjustment.
Cofidis riders have perhaps the most expensive bike in the peloton. The LOOK 695 module (frame, fork, headset, stem, seatpost, bb, crank) is $6,000. Add in Campagnolo Super Record and Fulcrum Racing Speed XLR wheels and the total price is north of $10,000.
On most stages Fulcrum-sponsored riders go with the 50mm deep Racing Speed wheels. Cofidis uses Vittoria’s 23mm Corsa Evo SC (Servicio Corse) and decided on Campagnolo’s dual pivot rear brake instead of the lighter single-pivot version.
If you’ve closely followed the Tour de France the last decade you’ll know the name Moncoutie. He’s one of the most respected riders in the peloton and his surgical attacks are highly effective.
Cofidis is a fi’zi:k sponsored team and Moncoutie opts for the venerable Aliant. The LOOK EPost allows for 30 mm of fore/aft adjustment.
The internal routing on the 695 is very clean. Plastic liners guide cables through without any fishing around. The rubber frame protectors are a great idea. LOOK’s fork is a proprietary size that only works with the 695 frame and stem.
Moncoutie rides on 175mm crank arms, but a pedal insert in the LOOK crank rotates to make them 170 or 172.5 mm as well. Smart thinking from the French manufacturer.
The extra set of holes in the spider of the LOOK crank are for 110mm bolt circle (compact) chainrings. That’s pretty handy for team mechanics when the riders head to the mountains in other races. Compact gearing is pretty rare at the Tour, but quite common at the Giro, for instance.
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