Van Rysel has unveiled a new, climbing-focused RCR-R Pro, claiming a significant weight reduction with the lightest frame it has ever developed.The new bike was first spotted being ridden by Decathlon CMA CGMs star rider, Paul Seixas, at the Tour Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes (formerly Critrium du Dauphin) and the Tour de France, where our tech editor got up close and personal with an unreleased RCR-R Pro. He rode it to victory at Il Lombardia last month, becoming the youngest ever winner of the Italian Monument Classic (below). It was a blacked-out prototype, but the pared-back tubes and telltale Road-Aero-Light decal gave us a good idea of the direction the French brand was taking for the next generation of its all-rounder flagship race bike. (Image credit: Getty Images)Now Van Rysel has officially unveiled it, and has confirmed what we suspected: it is light. With a claimed frame weight of 705 grams and aerodynamic performance on a par with the previous model, the new RCR-R Pro is described as a bike developed to deliver speed across the varied demands of modern racing, from steep mountain climbs to fast, flatter roads.The original RCR-R Pro had a good run: since Van Rysel entered the WorldTour at the beginning of 2024, it has scored 50 professional victories. Highlights include Ben O'Connor's 13 days in the red jersey at the 2024 Vuelta a Espaa, Nicolas Prodhomme's Giro d'Italia stage win in 2025 and Seixas's overall victory and two stage wins at the Itzulia Basque Country.The new bike isnt radically different in its aero all-rounder designation the Decathlon team also uses the Van Rysel RCR-F aero bike but it follows the trend for lighter aero all-rounders weve seen recently. Ridley, for example, last month launched the Falcn RS 2.0 that Uno-X had been riding at the Tour de France which, by coincidence, has the exact same claimed frame weight of 705 grams.Built with SRAM Red AXS, the new RCR-R Pro has a claimed weight of 6.6 kilos. Van Rysel says this lower weight doesnt come only from reduced tube profiles: it was also achieved via changes to the frame's construction including its junctions, carbon lay-up and material use. The frame uses a combination of super-high-modulus and high-modulus carbon fibre. Other components have also been revised with a more flexible seatpost, weight taken out of the seat clamp and computer mount, plus axles that save a further five grams. The 'frame kit' saves a claimed 240 grams compared with the outgoing one.(Image credit: Van Rysel)Van Rysel isnt claiming any aerodynamic gains for the new frame, and with the smaller tubes it would be unlikely to find any. However, it has developed a custom aero bottle and cage (available separately) that are claimed to save up to 6.3 watts at 45kph (compared to the previous generation) with turning legs and in turbulence. Van Rysels simulations calculated that in Tour de France stage 20 from Bourg dOisans to Alpe dHuez the aero bottle setup would have cut almost a minute and a half off a time of 4:47:18. At the Worlds in Montreal it would have taken two minutes and 17 seconds off a time of 6:37:23. Any frame designer or aerodynamicist will admit that custom aero bottles are an easy win, but teams rarely use them in real competition, favouring standard round ones for practical reasons.The bikes development involved 13 CFD prototypes, five wind-tunnel prototypes and seven different frame layups according to Van Rysel, with more than 48 hours spent on aerodynamic optimisation. The process also included testing by Decathlon CMA CGM riders, with climbing specialists including Prodhomme and Matthew Riccitello providing feedback during training camps in Sierra Nevada.(Image credit: Van Rysel)It says rider feedback helped refine the handling and balance of the chassis, with particular attention paid to power transfer, climbing performance and stability. The brand claims the front end delivers increased stiffness for efficient power transfer, while additional flex at the rear is intended to improve traction and comfort.In its press release Van Rysel doesnt dwell on geometry it hardly even gets a mention. But the new bike's numbers are very different from the previous bikes and different from those of other bikes considered to be benchmarks in the WorldTour. Despite the trend for higher front ends, the stack/reach is much more aggressive than before. The size medium RCR-R Pro has a stack/reach ratio of 1.36 compared to the 1.40 of the outgoing, which was already quite racy. For comparison, the size M Specialized Tarmac SL9 has a ratio of 1.43. When we photographed Seixass prototype RCR-R Pro at the Tours Grand Dpart, he was running 15 millimetres of spacers. This is clearly why.(Image credit: Van Rysel)The stack/reach is not the only aspect of the new RCR-R Pro's geometry thats aggressive: the seat tube angle in the size M is a very steep 78.6 degrees compared to 73.5 degrees of the previous version (and the Tarmac SL9). While the bigger saddle-bar drop and steeper seat angle are aiming to put the rider into a more aerodynamic tuck and improve pedalling efficiency, the front-end handling should feel the same, with the head tube angle 73 degrees as before, and fork rake 45mm as before. The size range has expanded from six to seven, from XXS up to XXL.Alongside the RCR-R Pro, Van Rysel will also offer a more affordable version, the RCR-R, using the same frame design with a different carbon layup. This model uses high-modulus carbon, with a claimed frame weight of 883 grams in size medium. Both versions share the same fork weight of 360 gramsThe RCR-R Pro will be available with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 and Ultegra groupsets, as well as SRAM Red AXS and Force AXS. The lightest is the SRAM Red version with Swiss Side Hadron3 380 Ultimate wheels, which in the consumer version has a claimed weight of 6.6 kilos. The top-spec Dura-Ace model, fitted with Swiss Side Hadron3 550 Ultimate wheels, has a claimed weight of 6.9k.The standard RCR-R will be offered with Shimano Ultegra Si2 and 105 Di2, and SRAM Force and Rival groupsets.The Van Rysel RCR-R Pro and RCR-R will be available in Europe, UK, China and North America. Prices will range from 3,299 to 8,999, with more detailed pricing and availability information for individual markets due ahead of the official market launch on January 5, 2027.(Image credit: Van Rysel)First ride impressions Van Rysel RCR-R ProAdam Becket, news editor, Cycling WeeklyI had the pleasure of being invited to Nice last month for the first opportunity to ride the new Van Rysel RCR-R Pro in some Autumnal sunshine. On some of the famous roads of the Mediterranean city, including the Col d'ze, I got to test out the French brand's aero-climbing weapon. It has already been seen under the riders of Decathlon CMA CGM, including Paul Seixas, but what's it like for a more ordinary rider?It's light, and it's fast. It did what it promised to do for me on the sun-blessed roads of the Cte dAzur, allowing me to climb up Mont Chauve and the Col d'ze feeling relatively speedy, but while still being reactive and fast on the flat. The RCR-R Pro is a super-bike, but with a bit less of a super-price tag than some of its rivals, and is a great climbing and all-round option if you are in the market for an aggressive pro model. The most fun I had on it was on the rolling roads between Monaco and Nice on my favourite 3/4% gradients when it reacted to snappy accelerations and performed like a race bike would, under a non-racer.

New flagship race bike combines aero efficiency with climbing-focused weight savings, while a more affordable RCR-R shares the same design with a heavier and less expensive carbon lay-up

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Rising French superstar and Tour de France GC hopeful Paul Seixas has been riding this prototype Van Rysel race bike since The Tour Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes in June.Last month, he rode it to the biggest win of his career at Il Lombardia, the final one-day Monument race of the season.Both his Decathlon CMA CGM team and Van Rysel have been at pains to keep the bike under wraps for the second half of the road-racing season, limiting us to spy shots on top of team cars and from afar.Now, we know for sure that this is the new Van Rysel RCR-R Pro race bike, and only two days after his season-climaxing win, we were able to get hands-on with it and speak to the man himself about his setup.Read more The new Van Rysel RCR-R2 Pro is lighter, stiffer and more aerodynamic Van Rysel RCR-R first-ride review Wide handlebar Seixas' handlebar measures 38cm across at the tops (centre-to-centre). Ashley Quinlan The first thing that stands out is the handlebar, which we measured at 38cm wide from centre-to-centre at the tops, and 40cm wide from centre-to-centre at the drops.The handlebar itself is a new one-piece setup designed by Van Rysel in conjunction with Italian components specialist Deda Elementi, but the key point is it doesnt conform to the typical as-narrow-as-possible size of 40cm, measured from the outside edge of the drops. At the drops, the handlebar's flare results in a 40cm width from centre-to-centre. Ashley Quinlan Seixas confirms that, although the regulations permit a narrower handlebar, his team and Van Rysel have done a study on this, and found the 40cm handlebar to be the most optimised size, with only one or two outliers within the Decathlon CMA CGM team using a different size.Interestingly, Seixas points out the study revealed that it doesnt really matter what the riders size on the bike is when trying to achieve aero efficiency. While slightly built in the typical manner of a road-racing cyclist, Seixas is 1.86m tall (around 6ft 1in). His effective stem length is 130mm. Ashley Quinlan In time-honoured pro tradition, though, Seixas effective stem is a lengthy 130mm. He rides a size-large frame, roughly equivalent to a size 56cm, but runs the larger-than-typical stem in order to remain on a smaller-sized frame.All things being equal, the smaller frame will feel more agile under a larger rider, but with the steering tempered by the long stem, Seixas is also looking to save weight here. Seixas' bike weighs 7.02kg bear in mind it is unpainted and just has a protective lacquer coat. Ashley Quinlan The Frenchmans RCR-R Pro frameset is unlike any RCR-R Pro set to go on sale, given its unpainted, save for a protective lacquer coating. Van Rysel wont confirm how much weight this saves, but his bike weighs 7.02kg.Specific choices and scars of war Fresh (and cleaned, I might add) from his Il Lombardia victory, Seixas chose to run a 54/41T crankset. Ashley Quinlan The fundamental spec of Seixas bike holds few surprises hes running a full SRAM Red AXS groupset with pro-style black cranksets and front derailleur. His gearing, set up for the demands of the hilly Il Lombardia classic, features a 54/41-tooth chainring combination with a 10-36 tooth cassette.Seixas uses an in-line seatpost, following the prevailing trend that sees riders pitched more steeply over the bottom bracket to yield greater pedalling efficiency. Naturally, the bike was a prototype when it was raced at Il Lombardia. Ashley Quinlan Given the new RCR-R Pros geometry largely mimics that of the RCR-F aero bike a decision taken by Van Rysel to make transitions between race bikes as easy as possible the RCR-R Pros seat tube angle isnt as steep as, for example, the recently launched Ridley Falcn RS 2.0.Accordingly, Seixas has his Fizik Antares set almost as far forward on the rails as possible. The frame bears the scars of a knock and scrape or two. Ashley Quinlan For Il Lombardia, he chose to run the Swiss Side Hadron Ultimate 550 wheelset, the 55mm-deep all-round choice from the brand. Unlike a growing number of top-spec racing wheels in 2026, these dont have carbon spokes, instead featuring DT Swiss Aerolite spokes. The hubs are DT Swiss 180 EXP models, with SINC ceramic bearings.The wheels arent as wide as some, measuring 22mm across internally. This helps inform the choice of 28mm-wide rubber, for which the rims are said to be aerodynamically optimised. Seixas opts to use Continental's time-trial oriented race tyre, but interestingly doesn't use the Aero 111 front tyre. Ashley Quinlan Seixas choice of Continental Grand Prix 5000 TT TR tyres is unsurprising (these time trial-specific tyres are known to produce less rolling resistance compared to the sometimes-used Grand Prix 5000 S TR tyres). However, Seixas has chosen not to run the Aero 111 front tyre as part of the ensemble. Seixas explains why he chooses wider than the UCI's minimum handlebar-width regulations. Van Rysel A neat name sticker for Seixas. Ashley Quinlan Seixas uses lightweight composite bottle cages. Ashley Quinlan As a sponsored pro, Seixas has access to the very few in-line seatposts that exist at time of publication. Ashley Quinlan Seixas uses Look Keo Blade Carbon Ceramic pedals. Ashley Quinlan

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Van Rysel has updated its flagship all-rounder race bike with a claimed 240g frame-kit weight saving, improved aerodynamics and increased stiffness over the outgoing RCR-R Pro.Van Rysel says the RCR-R2 range has been developed with a particular focus on performance in the mountains, aiming to balance low weight with aerodynamic efficiency. For flatter racing, the brand continues to offer the aero-focused RCR-F.Two versions of the RCR-R2 will be available. The RCR-R2 Pro uses the same race-spec carbon layup as the bike raced by Paul Seixas and the Decathlon CMA CGM team, while the standard RCR-R2 uses a lower-modulus carbon layup to hit a cheaper price point.The French brand says the new RCR-R2 Pro frame kit is 240g lighter than its predecessor, while aerodynamic drag has been reduced by a claimed 6.3 watts at 45km/h. Van Rysel also claims a 10 per cent increase in stiffness compared to the previous-generation RCR-R Pro frame.Global prices and complete model specifications have yet to be announced, but the bikes are set to be made available in January 2027.Read more Van Rysel RCR-R2 first-ride review No paint, 40cm handlebar and the marks of a life well-lived this is Paul Seixas prototype Van Rysel RCR-R2 Pro An all-rounder focused on mountains The Van Rysel RCR-R2 Pro and RCR-R2 share the same tube profiles and the same fork. Ashley Quinlan The RCR-R2 Pro has a frame constructed using super-high-modulus carbon fibre and a high-modulus carbon fork, according to the brand.Van Rysel quotes a frame weight of 705g, in size medium. The fork is said to weigh 360g for a total 1,065g plus or minus 5% to account for manufacturing variances.The brand says the weight reduction has come from changes to the frame's junctions and carbon layup where the amount of carbon used has been reduced alongside optimisation of components including the cockpit, seatpost, axles, computer mount and saddle clamp. There will be little to distinguish the bikes to the casual observer, save for this Pro decal and variation in top-level and entry-level groupsets. Ashley Quinlan Van Rysel says the RCR-R2 Pro saves 6.3 watts at 45km/h compared to the previous-generation RCR-R Pro, with the bike's development guided by the usual combination of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis and wind-tunnel testing.Over two and half years, Van Rysel says it produced 13 CFD prototypes, five wind-tunnel prototypes and seven frame layups, with more than 48 hours spent on aerodynamic optimisation.The frame was also tested by professional riders (including Paul Seixas) from the Decathlon CMA CGM team, both at training camps and in competition, with feedback used to refine the final design.Designed for climbing and fast descents While the new bike is lighter, Van Rysel and its star sponsored rider, Paul Seixas, say descending stability and confidence were key to its development. Van Rysel Van Rysel says the new bike has been developed to improve performance on steep gradients and during acceleration, relative to the old RCR-R and the current RCR-F aero bike.According to Van Rysel, the frame's front-end stiffness is balanced by a degree of flex at the rear, which is intended to improve traction and confidence without compromising power transfer.The geometry has also been adjusted to provide greater composure at speed versus the old RCR-R something Seixas himself put to use in the Tour de France and his Il Lombardia victory.Van Rysel says the changes improve stability on descents and help the rider hold a line more easily through corners at speed, but it purposefully feels familiar to the RCR-F given the two bikes are set to be used interchangeably by its sponsored teams.New aero bottle system Van Rysel's aero-improvement claims are set in the context of a new integrated bottle system, which will be made available at a later date. Ashley Quinlan Van Rysel has also developed a custom aerodynamic bottle and cage for the RCR-R2 Pro.The brand says the system helps the bike achieve its 6.3 watts saving compared to the previous generation it says the figures are averaged and account for a rider's moving legs and the presence of turbulent air.The aero bottles will not be available alongside the initial bike launch, but at a later date.Van Rysel RCR-R2: the more affordable option Tyre clearance is limited to 33mm-wide tyres pictured with 28mm-wide rubber fitted, it's unlikely we'll see Decathlon CMA CGM riders trying wider than 32mm at races such as Paris-Roubaix. Ashley Quinlan The standard RCR-R2 shares the same design as the Pro model but uses a different carbon layup.Its frame uses what Van Rysel describes as high-modulus carbon fibre, rather than the super-high-modulus carbon used in the RCR-R2 Pro. The fork is the same between the models, with a high-modulus construction.Accordingly, the RCR-R2 frame is 178g heavier (at 883g) in a size medium, says Van Rysel, while its also said to be marginally less stiff than the Pro version.Van Rysel RCR-R2 Pro and RCR-R2 specifications and availability The RCR-R2 Pro features top- and second-tier groupsets, while the RCR-R features second- and third-tier drivetrains. There will be no mechanical models. Ashley Quinlan The RCR-R2 Pro will be available in complete-bike builds with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200, SRAM Red AXS, and Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 and SRAM Force AXS builds.Claimed weights range from 6.6kg for the SRAM Red AXS model to 7.1kg for the Ultegra Di2 and SRAM Force AXS builds, all in size medium. The Dura-Ace Di2 version is said to weigh 6.9kg.The standard RCR-R2 will be offered with Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8200, SRAM Force AXS, Shimano 105 Di2 R7100 and SRAM Rival AXS builds. Claimed weights range from 7.4kg for the Ultegra Di2 model to 7.9kg for the Rival AXS build.Van Rysel says all bikes will ship with power meters. The bikes are set to be available in Europe, the UK, China and North America, from around January 2027, with prices to be set nearer that time.

Three days after the British National Hill-Climb had finished on Porlock Toll Road in Somerset, open team prize winners, Dan Evans and Giles Drake were asked to return their medals.Theyd breached Regulation 8 for changing teams more than once a year. Evans had changed teams from Assos to Black Catt CC in February, before changing back to Assos seven months later. Drake had changed from Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli to Port Sunlight Wheelers in July, and then to Assos in October.The two riders had finished seventh and 10th in the open championship, alongside their teammate and race-winner, Ed Laverack, with their cumulative places winning them the open team prize. After their disqualification, the team title was awarded to Paddy Clark, Eugene Cross and Carl Jolly of Schils-Doltcini RT."Oh well, was good while it lasted," Evans wrote in an Instagram story after learning of his disqualification.But the fight wasnt over for Drake and Evans. On the 10th November, their appeal was heard by the Ad Hoc Committee of Cycling Time Trials.The board, made up of directors Sue Bowler, Alexander Royle and the Yorkshire district secretary Steve Burrows, agreed by majority decision to reverse their earlier ruling, finding that the riders actions had not been dishonest, and that they had acted without intention to make pecuniary advantage.There had been no breach of Regulation 8 because the club they had previously belonged to was not affiliated when they entered their first event of the year and when they later changed to Assos UK Race Team it was their first change of that calendar year, the statement read. While Evans has suffered some reputational damage, hes been pleased with the appeal process.I think disqualification was always a bit of a nuclear option for them straight from the offDan EvansI think disqualification was always a bit of a nuclear option for them straight from the off, he told Cycling Weekly, but they've had the good grace to go back on that. Kudos to them really. It can't have been easy for them to go back on a decision they made - there's a lot of unpicking to do now, I imagine.Evans initial disqualification came after nearly ten years of riding with the ASSOS team; in his first year racing with them, he won the 2017 National Hill Climb. I've been with ASSOS as my club/team ever since then. ASSOS were not affiliated at the start of the year, so I selected my local cycling club to do some events and then went back to ASSOS. So that's literally all it was.Evans and Drake have now had their results reinstated, their disqualification withdrawn and their medals returned.The overriding feeling is relief, Evans said.

The Times reports that British Cycling were first made aware of the complaint before the Commonwealth Games in July but did not suspend Richardson until days before the track world championships in October. Separately, Performance Director Stephen Park is also under investigation.

CyclistVan Rysel launches updated RCR-R and RCR-R Pro road bikes with lower weight and improved aerodynamicsVan Rysel has updated its RCR-R aero/lightweight bike, which it launched in 2024. Decathlons performance bike brand says the update is the outcome of two and a half years of development, resulting in an improved mix of aerodynamics, low weight and stable descending.At a claimed 705g for a size M frame, Van Rysel says that the new RCR-R Pro is the lightest frame it has ever developed.Its aiming high with the new bike, with Van Rysel race product manager Jrmie Debeuf saying, The new RCR-R brings Van Rysels ambition to fruition to design the worlds highest-performing equipment with the aim of securing victory at the Tour de France.That project has started well, with Paul Seixas winning Il Lombardia on the new bike last month, become the races youngest ever winner in the process. The bike is lighter, more aerodynamic and, above all, more stable on descents, Debeuf says. When youre travelling at over 100kmh, confidence in your kit is paramount.Co-developed with Decathlon CMA CGM pro teamVan Rysel says it used computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to develop 13 prototypes for the new bike, of which five were wind-tunnel-tested. The main changes from the first generation RCR-R appear to be concentrated at the front end, with a deeper head tube and fork legs, which would mirror the changes typically seen in other recent bike updates, such as the S-Works Tarmac SL9.Van Rysel has also designed a new aero bottle cage, claiming it can save as much as 6.3 watts at 45kmh, with further details to follow.The Decathlon CMA CGM pro riders rode the new bike in races and high altitude training in the Spanish Sierra Nevada, helping Van Rysels product development team to refine the final design.According to Decathlon CMA CGM pro Nicolas Prodhomme, Theres a real improvement in terms of lightness and aerodynamics, but its the bikes overall handling that impresses me most. The bike is responsive when you need to accelerate, whilst offering stability, particularly on fast, technical descents.Two frame grades, each in four specsAs with the first generation bike, the top specs of the new RCR-R will be available with the premium Pro frameset, which is made of what Van Rysel describes as a combination of super-high modulus and high-modulus carbon fibre.It claims a 705g frame weight in size M for the RCR-R Pro, with a 360g fork weight a reduction from the claimed 790g frame and 380g fork of the first generation bike.The RCR-R Pro will be available with SRAM Red, with a 6.6kg claimed weight, Shimano Dura-Ace, with a 6.9kg weight, and SRAM Force AXS and Shimano Ultegra, both with a 7.1kg claimed weight.The lower priced non-Pro frameset has a claimed 883g frame weight in size M and is fitted with the same 360g fork as the RCR-R Pro. Van Rysel will sell the standard RCR-R with SRAM Force AXS, with a 7.5kg claimed weight, Shimano Ultegra (claimed weight 7.4kg), Shimano 105 Di2 (claimed weight 7.8kg) and SRAM Rival AXS (claimed weight 7.9kg).Euro prices range from 3,299 (approx 2,760) to 8,499 (approx 7,100), with prices in other currencies to follow. That top-spec pricetag is a little lower than the 9,000 price for the flagship RCR-R Pro when it was launched in 2024. The new RCR-R and RCR-R Pro will be available to buy from January 2027 across Europe, the UK and North and South America.Over the past few seasons, Decathlons pro riders have generally chosen to ride the RCR-F Pro aero bike over the previous generation lightweight/allrounder RCR-R Pro, so it will be interesting to see if they now change allegiances to the updated RCR-R Pro.The post Van Rysel launches updated RCR-R and RCR-R Pro road bikes with lower weight and improved aerodynamics appeared first on Cyclist.

LOOK is giving its fastest road bike a gallery treatment.The French brand has teamed up with Berlin-based German-Iranian artist Julia Hariri for the second installment of its The Art of Cycling series, producing just 50 individually numbered 795 Blade RS 3 framesets with Hariris artwork worked across the frame.(All photos/LOOK)This isnt just a custom paint option, either. Each collection includes: a painted 795 Blade RS 3 frame and fork, a LOOK Aeropost 5 carbon seatpost, special-edition Keo Blade Ceramic Ti pedals, a 40 x 60cm fine-art print, and a cotton tote carrying the same graphic language. You can get this slick edition and be the envy of your artist cycling crew for only$6,990 / 6,990 / 6,590. Which really isnt that bad, considering it can go on the wall whenever youre ready for a new frame or when road bikes evolve to 32 wheels. Julia Hariri Meets the 795 Blade RS 3Hariris work centers heavily on the female form, movement, and autonomy, and that carries directly onto the bike.LOOK says the collaboration explores what it calls the female gaze. Flowing shapes and bold color wrap the 795 Blade RS 3 rather than simply sitting on top as a decorative graphic.Hariri originally painted three frames by hand.One frame stays with the artist. One goes into the permanent collection at La Maison LOOK museum in Nevers. The third will support a charity fundraising campaign to expand access to 12 years of free, safe, quality education for girls.For the production run, LOOKs design team reworked the artwork individually across all six frame sizes. Running from XXS through XL, rather than scaling one graphic up and down. LOOK says each size was redrawn so the forms keep their proportions and flow across the full range.Each frame is then individually numbered from 1/50 to 50/50.The Art of CyclingThis is the second project in LOOKs The Art of Cycling series. The brand uses it to connect its race-bike engineering with artists outside the traditional cycling world.LOOK CEO Federico Musi frames the series around something the company has leaned into for decades: performance and aesthetics carrying equal weight.That philosophy fits LOOK better than most. The brands history is full of engineering firsts, from clipless pedals to early carbon race bikes. LOOK has also never been shy about bold graphics, unusual finishes, or bikes that look different from the rest of the peloton.The Hariri edition pushes that side of the brand much harder.Keo Blade Ceramic Ti Collector Pedals IncludedThe package also includes a matching pair of Keo Blade Ceramic Ti pedals decorated with Hariri artwork. They come in a dedicated collector box and use LOOKs titanium spindle and ceramic-bearing setup.Thats a nice touch, because a bike this visually specific would look a little unfinished with standard black pedals bolted on.The included art print is produced on Hahnemhle Photo Matt Fiber paper, while the tote carries Hariris custom graphic. LOOK clearly wants this to feel like a complete collection, not a painted frameset with a couple of extras tossed in.The Art of Cycling x Julia Hariri Pre-Order Now OpenThe LOOK 795 Blade RS 3 The Art of Cycling x Julia Hariri edition goes up for preorder today, November 12, 2026, through LOOK and select dealers. Deliveries are expected to begin in December.The collection will also debut at Rouleur Live in London, running November 12-14 at The Truman Brewery. Hariri will be on the LOOK stand during the Thursday evening launch for a live painting performance.At nearly $7,000 before drivetrain, wheels, or cockpit, this isnt exactly the practical choice.But practical isnt really the point. Plenty of 795 Blade RS 3s are already built to go fast. Only 50 of them will look like this.