3D-printed cover hides Di2 junction box inside the top tube
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Bretagne-Séché is riding these new Look 796 TT bikes for the first time at the 2015 Tour de France(Image credit: Ben Delaney/Immediate Media)
The rear-facing seatpost clamp and rubber collar make for a smooth profile(Image credit: Ben Delaney/Immediate Media)
Di2 also means Delaplace can shift at both the cowhorns and on the extensions - another impossibility with cables(Image credit: Ben Delaney/Immediate Media)
Di2 wires allow for routing that just wouldn't be possible with cables(Image credit: Ben Delaney/Immediate Media)
Just like discs, tri spokes aren't a new design - but they are still very effective against the clock (Image credit: Ben Delaney/Immediate Media)
Hiding brakes from the wind often means hiding them from mechanics' hands, too (Image credit: Ben Delaney/Immediate Media)
A Shimano direct-mount brake is used at the rear(Image credit: Ben Delaney/Immediate Media)
The front end builds off the integrated brake design of the 795 Aerolight, but with an aero head tube that runs right up against the 3:1 UCI limit(Image credit: Ben Delaney/Immediate Media)
The Di2 junction box is stored underneath this 3D printed cap. We assume the production version will become a more refined molded cover (Image credit: Ben Delaney/Immediate Media)
The Di2 cable for the rear derailleur exits cleanly from the rear of the stays(Image credit: Ben Delaney/Immediate Media)
The Power Keo Power Bluetooth power meter pedals operate on Bluetooth Smart, not ANT+ like all other power meters (Image credit: Ben Delaney/Immediate Media)
These Look aero cranks and integrated spider are a curious design — similar to a three-spoke aero aero(Image credit: Ben Delaney/Immediate Media)
Former French junior national champ Anthony Delaplace first raced the Tour de France back in 2011, but the 25-year-old is still on his way up.
After riding for the Swiss brand Kemo last year, Bretagne-Séché is racing the storied French brand Look at the 2015 Tour de France. Look launched this 796 time trial bike at the Tour.
The visually striking design incorporates some of the aero styling from Look’s 795 Aerolight road frame, such as front brake hidden inside the fork.
Look tucked the Di2 junction box in the top tube, covering it with a 3D-printed piece.
We expect this 3D-printed piece will be replaced by a molded cap for production versions of the 796
At 8.61 kg / 18.98lb, Delaplace’s TT rig isn’t light.
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Bretagne-Séché is the only team at the Tour riding the Polar Keo Power Bluetooth power meter pedals.
Delaplace finished 144th in the Tour’s opening time trial, and his wild-card-entry Bretagne-Séché squad finished the team time trial in 18th, ahead of WorldTour teams like Katusha and Orica-GreenEdge.
Check out the gallery above for a closer look, and see the full bike details below.
Frame: Look 796 Fork: Look 796 Stem: Look 796 integrated Handlebar: Look 796 integrated Front brake: Look 796 integrated Rear brake: Shimano Dura-Ace direct mount Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Brake levers: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Shift buttons: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-25t Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace Cranks: Look with Stronglight 56/44t rings, 172.5mm Power meter: Polar Keo Power pedals Front wheel: American Classic Carbon 3 Spoke Rear wheel: American Classic Carbon TT Disk Tubulars: Challenge Record Saddle: Selle Italia SLR Team Edition Seatmast: Look 796 integrated
Critical measurements
Complete bike weight: 8.61 kg / 18.98lb Rider's height: 181cm / 5’11” Rider's weight: 65kg / 143lb Saddle height from BB, c-t: 78cm Saddle to handlebar top: 17cm Tip of saddle to center of pads: 55cm
