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Look 796 Monoblade RS vs Van Rysel XCR UCI
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Key differences
- The Look 796 Monoblade RS starts €510 cheaper (€6,990 vs €7,500 for the Van Rysel XCR UCI).
- Tire clearance: up to 32 mm on the Look 796 Monoblade RS vs 30 mm on the Van Rysel XCR UCI.
- The Look 796 Monoblade RS comes in 4 sizes, the Van Rysel XCR UCI in 5.
Look 796 Monoblade RS
Van Rysel XCR UCI
| Look796 Monoblade RS | Van RyselXCR UCI | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Look | Van Rysel |
| Build | 796 Monoblade RS frameset | XCR UCI Ultegra Di2 |
| Build notes | 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. | EUR price and spec from Van Rysel's XCR factsheet (October 2024). Decathlon's European shops block automated access, so the current price could not be re-checked. Weight without accessories. The factsheet lists Dura-Ace BR-R9170 calipers and 170/172.5/175 mm cranks (XS-S/M/L). GBP from vanrysel.com/en-GB (November 2026). |
| Price (MSRP) | €6,990$8,500£6,600 | €7,500€7,500£7,500 |
| Bike weight | — | 8.5 kg18.7 lb |
| Weight measured on size | — | M |
| Model year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Generation | 796 Monoblade RS (2023) | XCR (1st generation) |
| Launched | 2023-06 | 2024 |
| Discipline | Time trial | Time trial |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | — | 75 |
| Aero | 80 | 82 |
| Frame | 84 | 84 |
| Components | — | 78 |
| Hydration & storage | 55 | 45 |
| Fit | 78 | 70 |
| Practicality | 62 | 64 |
| Price | — | 70 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (Ultra High Modulus fibre in 25% of the frame, high-strength fibre at BB, head tube and seat tube) | High-modulus carbon (40T, 30T and 24T fibres) |
| Fork material | Carbon (Monoblade) | High-modulus carbon (XCR fork, specific by size) |
| Frame weight | — | 1,329 g2.93 lb |
| Fork weight | — | 498 g17.6 oz |
| Frameset weight | 1,745 g3.85 lb | — |
| Weight measured on | Size S, claimed (BikeRadar) | Size M, raw finish (factsheet); the white paper gives 470 g for the fork |
| Frame sizes | XS, S, M, L | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Colours | Proteam Black Glossy | Raw black |
| Also available as | — | XCR Tri (triathlon frame with toolbox, bento box and tri cockpit) and XCR Hybrid (tri cockpit without toolbox) |
| UCI frame approval | — | On the UCI list as 'RCR-X / TT_23' with fork 'TT_23', sizes XS-XL (5), approved 02.05.2023, code VRSL-TT23 (UCI list version 2026.10.02) |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Flat-mount hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 32 mm | 30 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | T47 (85.5 mm) | Press-fit (Shimano SM-BB72-41B fitted) |
| Front axle | 12x100 mm thru-axle (M12 x 1.5) | 12x100 thru-axle |
| Rear axle | 12x142 mm thru-axle (M12 x 1.5) | 12x142 thru-axle |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Electronic groupsets only, 1x or 2x | — |
| Mechanical shifting possible | No | — |
| 1x compatible | Yes | — |
| Cable routing | Internal, including through the basebar | — |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| 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 | Look Aeroflat Bar 2 one-piece carbon basebar/stem with Aergo carbon extensions | Van Rysel XCR base bar with Deda Jet 2 extensions on a single-block mount |
| 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 | Look Aeropost Tube 2 with reversible sliding head and integrated clamp | — |
| Fit notes | — | Cockpit height set with 10 to 95 mm of spacers and extension angle from 0° to 25°; Van Rysel says the TT cockpit's depth and width adjustments are limited to stay within UCI rules. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | Look says it is faster than the previous 796 Monoblade (no figures published) | Van Rysel's white paper claims 2.8 W less drag than its best benchmark bike at 45 km/h (weighted yaw -20° to 20°) with a rear disc and 80 mm front wheel, and 3.4 W less with 80 mm wheels front and rear. |
| Testing method | CFD and wind tunnel, plus road testing with Team Cofidis in 2022 and 2023 | CFD on 14 prototypes and wind-tunnel testing with Swiss Side and Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale time trialists |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | 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 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 | — | XCR base bar, XCR seatpost, size-specific XCR fork |
| Frame warranty | Lifetime frame warranty (with registration) | — |
| Sold via | Dealers | Decathlon stores and websites |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | — | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 |
| Launched | — | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | — | 12-speed |
| Electronic | — | Yes |
| Drivetrain | — | 2x12 |
| Shifters | — | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9180 with SW-R9160 extension switches |
| Position | — | SW-R9160 on the extensions, ST-R9180 on the base bar |
| Crankset | — | Shimano Ultegra R8100 |
| Chainrings | — | 52/36 |
| Crank length | — | 170 (XS-S) / 172.5 (M) / 175 (L) |
| Power meter | — | Inpeak Powercrank-E Single |
| Type | — | Crank arm |
| Measurement | — | Left only |
| Bottom bracket | — | Shimano SM-BB72-41B |
| Front derailleur | — | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Rear derailleur | — | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Max cog | — | 34T |
| Cassette | — | Shimano Ultegra R8101 |
| Range | — | 11-30 |
| Speeds | — | 12-speed |
| Chain | — | Shimano CN-M8100 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake levers | — | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9180 |
| Brake calipers | — | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9170 |
| Type | — | Hydraulic disc |
| Rotors | — | Shimano RT-CL800 |
| Front rotor | — | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 140 mm |
| Mount | — | Center Lock |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | — | Swiss Side Hadron² Ultimate 625 / 800 |
| Rear disc wheel | — | No |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | — | Yes |
| Hubs | — | DT Swiss 180 |
| Tires | — | Michelin Power Cup TLR |
| Tire width | — | 25 mm |
| Type | — | Tubeless-ready |
| Cockpit | ||
| Basebar | Look Aeroflat Bar 2 (one-piece basebar/stem) | Van Rysel XCR base bar |
| Basebar width | 400 mm | — |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Notes | 380 mm or 400 mm width | — |
| Extensions | Look Aergo | Deda Jet 2 |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Notes | — | Listed as 'Deda Jet 2 M 370' |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | — | Fizik Aeris SD |
| Seatpost | Look Aeropost Tube 2 | Van Rysel XCR |
| Offset / setback | Reversible sliding head | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | XS, S, M, L | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Rider height min | 164–178 cm5′5″–5′10″ | 155–186 cm5–6′1″ |
| Rider height max | 166–187 cm5′5″–6′2″ | 166–196 cm5–6′5″ |
| Stack | 502–577 mm19.8–22.7″ | 468.7–539.3 mm18.5–21.2″ |
| Reach | 393–429 mm15.5–16.9″ | 380.3–444.3 mm15–17.5″ |
| Seat angle min | 77° | 79–79.8° |
| Seat angle max | 77° | 79–79.8° |
| Head tube angle | 72.5° | 71–72° |
| Head tube length | 96.6–177.2 mm3.8–7″ | 65–136 mm2.6–5.4″ |
| Effective top tube | 508.9–562.2 mm20–22.1″ | 489.3–570.9 mm19.3–22.5″ |
| Seat tube length | 512.5–592 mm20.2–23.3″ | 484.9–550.2 mm19.1–21.7″ |
| Chainstay | 410 mm16.1″ | 421.7 mm16.6″ |
| Wheelbase | — | 979–1,058 mm38.5–41.7″ |
| BB drop | — | 74.6 mm2.9″ |
| Fork length | 363 mm14.3″ | 366.3 mm14.4″ |
| Fork offset | 44 mm1.7″ | 45 mm1.8″ |
| Trail | 62.6 mm2.5″ | — |
| Front centre | 578.6–637.8 mm22.8–25.1″ | — |
| Standover | 772–847 mm30.4–33.3″ | — |
| Saddle height min | — | 579–724 mm22.8–28.5″ |
| Saddle height max | — | 729–914 mm28.7–36″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
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