Look 585 ww owners still out there?

[tranzformer]

Any Look 585 ww owners still out there. I know the frame is old in terms of ww standards, but my golly I am tempted by picking up a used one. Seeing them go for $500-600 range for a frameset. Any reason now to pick up one for that price?

[bikerjulio]

I bought a 585 frameset a year ago, built it up, and it immediately became a favorite. It's like everything is "just right". Threaded BB too.

[thegunner]

agree with the above, the ride is smooth, it tracks well, and it's fairly light (a non-boutique part build still fell in the mid 15 range for me with lightish clinchers ~1450 grams)

[bikerjulio]

I couldn't resist a photo. From last winter after the build.

[SpeedFreak]

2007 model
15.5 lbs with look keo max2 pedals
(record 10-speed, now with pacenti wheels, and record 10 crankset)

i really don't have anything else to compare to except my ridley damocles (chorus 11, hed ardenes), which is 1 lbs heavier in the frame. and i think that 1 extra pound makes the ridley sprint and climb better.

i have no intention of giving up the Look, and will ride it until it falls apart.
the 585 is often compared favorably to a colnago c40/50
i don't consider myself a WW at all.
try road bike review - manufacturers - look
there's a lot of 585 talk over there

[lrdunc]

My dad has one



Campy carbon Chorus 10
Look carbon seat post
FSA carbon bars
Speedplay titanium pedals
Blackburn Carbon cages
Selle Italia saddle
Easton Tempest wheels (clincher) / Easton Carbon sew up wheels
15.4 lbs with clinchers, 15.0 lbs with sew up wheels with 250 gr tubular tires.

[greentimgreen]

Where can I pick one up for $500-600?!

[tranzformer]

Where can I pick one up for $500-600?!

www.ebay.com

[sawyer]

I've got 07 Ultra (pics on her somewhere). Only keeper in my stable!

Campag Record/Chorus 10 spd

6.9kg with Zondas and 6.5kg with 202s

Superb frame and strong. Decent weight at 1kg for frame plus <300g fork

Front end is a bit less surefooted than the oversized headtube designs these days, though on the upside the ride quality is smooth

Front end stiffness plus a couple hundred grams weight reduction are the only areas of real improvement between the nearly 10 year old 585 design and today's best carbon frames

[Svetty]

Agree with above. Modern tapered head - tube designs do track better. My 585 is less sure - footed at high speed descents but fine as an all-day cruiser.

[Tinea Pedis]

When did you get rid of your 586?

585, at that price range, would still be a sensational bike.