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Colnago TT1 vs Look 796 Monoblade RS
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Key differences
- The Colnago TT1 starts $1,000 cheaper ($7,500 vs $8,500 for the Look 796 Monoblade RS).
- Tire clearance: up to 28 mm on the Colnago TT1 vs 32 mm on the Look 796 Monoblade RS.
- The Colnago TT1 comes in 3 sizes, the Look 796 Monoblade RS in 4.
Colnago TT1
Look 796 Monoblade RS
| ColnagoTT1 | Look796 Monoblade RS | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Colnago | Look |
| Build | TT1 frame kit | 796 Monoblade RS frameset |
| Build notes | Frame, fork, headset, aero seatpost, TT1 basebar with stem cover, integrated bottle cage and bottle. Colnago's site lists no price. BikeRadar and BikeTips both report that the TT2 frame kit (£6,499 / $7,500) costs the same as the TT1. | Frame, fork, seatpost and Aeroflat Bar 2 basebar/stem combo with extensions (basebar 380 or 400 mm). At launch in 2023 BikeRadar quoted £6,990 / $7,800 / €6,990. |
| Price (MSRP) | $7,500$7,500£6,499 | €6,990$8,500£6,600 |
| Model year | 2022 | 2026 |
| Generation | TT1 (first disc-brake Colnago TT bike) | 796 Monoblade RS (2023) |
| Launched | 2022-05 | 2023-06 |
| Newer generation | TT2 (2026) | — |
| Discipline | Time trial | Time trial |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Aero | 78 | 80 |
| Frame | 76 | 84 |
| Hydration & storage | 46 | 55 |
| Fit | 50 | 78 |
| Practicality | 68 | 62 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Monocoque carbon | Carbon (Ultra High Modulus fibre in 25% of the frame, high-strength fibre at BB, head tube and seat tube) |
| Fork material | Carbon, for disc brakes, with internal hose routing | Carbon (Monoblade) |
| Frame weight | 1,279 g2.82 lb | — |
| Fork weight | 530 g18.7 oz | — |
| Frameset weight | 2,785 g6.14 lb | 1,745 g3.85 lb |
| Weight measured on | Size S, unpainted (ready to paint), from Colnago's TT2 white paper; frame-kit total includes fork, seatpost, cockpit and metal parts | Size S, claimed (BikeRadar) |
| Frame sizes | S, M, L | XS, S, M, L |
| Colours | — | Proteam Black Glossy |
| Also available as | Succeeded by the Colnago TT2 (2026) | — |
| UCI frame approval | Approved 23 Oct 2022 as 'TT1' (frame and fork), sizes S-L (3), code COLN-TT1 (UCI list version 2026.10.02) | — |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc (flat mount rear, post mount front) | Flat-mount hydraulic disc |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 28 mm | 32 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | BSA 68 mm (threaded) | T47 (85.5 mm) |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 mm thru-axle (M12 x 1.5) |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | 12x142 mm thru-axle (M12 x 1.5) |
| Drivetrain compatibility | — | Electronic groupsets only, 1x or 2x |
| Mechanical shifting possible | — | No |
| 1x compatible | — | Yes |
| Cable routing | Internal, including brake hoses | Internal, including through the basebar |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Integrated hydration | No | — |
| Hydration details | 3D-printed bottle cage integrated into the frame shape, with a matching Colnago aero bottle (both included) | — |
| Integrated storage | No | — |
| Storage details | — | Inserts for mounting an aero box on long-distance rides |
| Bottle mount locations | — | Frame-mounted bottle holders placed for aerodynamics and reach |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | Colnago TT1 basebar with stem cover included; extensions not included | Look Aeroflat Bar 2 one-piece carbon basebar/stem with Aergo carbon extensions |
| Third-party aerobars possible | Yes | — |
| Pad width range | — | Adjustable (Aergo extensions) |
| Extension options | — | Aergo extensions adjust in length, width, height, tilt (0-20 degrees per BikeRadar) and rotation |
| Seatpost type | Colnago aero carbon seatpost with adjustable offset; wedge-type clamp | Look Aeropost Tube 2 with reversible sliding head and integrated clamp |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | — | Look says it is faster than the previous 796 Monoblade (no figures published) |
| Testing method | — | CFD and wind tunnel, plus road testing with Team Cofidis in 2022 and 2023 |
| Tube profile | Blade-shaped tubes and fork developed under the revised UCI tube rules; lowered, horizontal chainstays | — |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | Bearings 19 x 30 x 6.5 mm, 36°x45° (included with the frame kit) | LOOK-specific integrated headset with dedicated spacers: upper bearing 32.8 x 41.8 x 6.0 mm, lower bearing 30.15 x 41.0 x 6.5 mm, 45/45 degree, stainless steel |
| Derailleur hanger | Proprietary (Colnago Rear Hanger 2022, also used on V4Rs, C68 and others) | Proprietary two-piece rear hanger (inner and outer parts) plus a bolt-on front derailleur hanger |
| Maintenance | — | The frameset comes with fork, headset, stem/basebar, seatpost, thru-axles and extensions. Minimum seatpost insertion is marked on the post. Grease the thru-axle threads (11 Nm). Brakes are 140/160 mm flat mount. Use only the original screws for the bottle and aero-box mounts (4 Nm). LOOK says its products are designed for riders up to 100 kg. |
| Proprietary parts | TT1 basebar and stem cover, aero seatpost and wedge clamp, integrated bottle cage and bottle | — |
| Frame warranty | 2 years statutory plus 1 extra year with online registration (3 years total) | Lifetime frame warranty (with registration) |
| Sold via | Colnago dealers | Dealers |
| Cockpit | ||
| Basebar | Colnago TT1 handlebar with stem cover | Look Aeroflat Bar 2 (one-piece basebar/stem) |
| Basebar width | — | 400 mm |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Notes | — | 380 mm or 400 mm width |
| Extensions | — | Look Aergo |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Seatpost | Colnago TT1 aero carbon seatpost | Look Aeropost Tube 2 |
| Offset / setback | Adjustable | Reversible sliding head |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Weight | 295 g10.4 oz | — |
| Notes | Weight with clamp, size S (Colnago white paper) | — |
| Included extras | ||
| Bottle cages | Colnago Integrated 3D-printed cage with TT1 aero bottle | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | S, M, L | XS, S, M, L |
| Rider height min | — | 164–178 cm5′5″–5′10″ |
| Rider height max | — | 166–187 cm5′5″–6′2″ |
| Stack | 471.7–490.8 mm18.6–19.3″ | 502–577 mm19.8–22.7″ |
| Reach | 396.6–426.6 mm15.6–16.8″ | 393–429 mm15.5–16.9″ |
| Seat angle min | 77° | 77° |
| Seat angle max | 77° | 77° |
| Head tube angle | 72° | 72.5° |
| Head tube length | — | 96.6–177.2 mm3.8–7″ |
| Effective top tube | — | 508.9–562.2 mm20–22.1″ |
| Seat tube length | 508–528 mm20–20.8″ | 512.5–592 mm20.2–23.3″ |
| Chainstay | 400 mm15.7″ | 410 mm16.1″ |
| BB drop | 70 mm2.8″ | — |
| Fork length | — | 363 mm14.3″ |
| Fork offset | — | 44 mm1.7″ |
| Trail | — | 62.6 mm2.5″ |
| Front centre | — | 578.6–637.8 mm22.8–25.1″ |
| Standover | — | 772–847 mm30.4–33.3″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
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