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Review: lookcyclesusa 585 Bicycle

Ok, it’s not hard to be blown away by a $6,000 bicycle. Check it out: The 585 has an all carbon frame, designed by a company that’s been working with carbon fiber for over 20 years. It’s armed with Dura Ace components. And it comes with Mavic’s beautiful 10th anniversary Ksyrium ES wheels ($1200 on […]
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Rating:

9/10

WIRED
Stiff, lively frame. Just a hair under 16 pounds. Hot looks turn heads (be careful you don't cause crashes). Top-of-the-line components. Strong, fast wheels. Perfectly designed V02 handlebars offer the most comfortable grip imaginable.
TIRED
All white frame shows every speck of dirt; get ready to clean it... after every single ride. Steep price for us hobbyists. Seat post occasionally slides a bit.

Ok, it's not hard to be blown away by a $6,000 bicycle. Check it out: The 585 has an all carbon frame, designed by a company that's been working with carbon fiber for over 20 years. It's armed with Dura Ace components. And it comes with Mavic's beautiful 10th anniversary Ksyrium ES wheels ($1200 on their own). So, yes, we're dealing with a great bike here. But sweet mother of God. The way this thing rides! The way it looks! It made me feel like a superhero on climbs. Smooth and comfortable enough for 100-mile days, I never anticipated owning bike this expensive, but I'm not giving this back. No way. I drafted the check to Look this morning.