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1983
First automatic pedal
Look launches the first automatic pedals for road cycling. A concept that duplicates the principle of ski bindings, an innovation which allows the brand to become the world leader for automatic pedals.
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1985
Winning of the Tour de France
Bernard Hinault contributes to reinforce the success of automatic pedals by winning the Tour de France. At that time, the whole pack still cycled with toe clips. LOOK visionary: nowadays no one would imagine practicing the sport without automatic pedals.
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1986
First Carbon Frame
LOOK proposes the first carbon frame (with TVT tubes), the KG 86. It is completely handmade and combines Kevlar with carbon for increased rigidity. The frame brought luck to Greg Lemond, winner of the 1986 Tour de France.
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1988
LOOK KG171
LOOK constructs the first all carbon frame completely built by hand.
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1990
First single-piece carbon frame
Look enters in the race toward innovation and designs the KG 196, its first single-piece carbon frame that satisfies the demands for rigidity, aerodynamics and aesthetics. This lightweight frame is adapted to many types of ground.
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1991
First single-piece track frame
The KG 186 benefits of the same industrial designing as the KG 196, with the difference that it is equipped with an anti-vibration system.
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1996
6 medals at the Olympic Games
LOOK carbon track frames won great success at the Olympic Games of Atlanta, walking off with 6 medals (4 gold and 2 silver medals)
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1998
1st victory at the “Vélo de l’année” (Bike of the year)
Brought out in 1994, the KG 171 was the outcome of research in the field of tubular frames. It is elected “Bike of the year”. It allowed Luc Leblanc to become World Champion for road cycling and accompanied Laurent Jalabert over numerous victories.
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1999
2nd consecutive victory
LOOK is awarded the Bike of the Year prise for the second consecutive year in France with the KG281 that opens a new era in manufacturing with variable-thickness tubes.
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2000
New success at the Olympic Games
Racing cyclists equipped with Look bikes win 7 medals at the Olympic games of Sydney.
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2002
LOOK is awarded the INPI Trophy for Innovation
The INPI Trophies for Innovation reward companies whose policy in the field of innovation and of development of industrial property is the most innovating.
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2002
The LOOK KG381i is elected Bike of the Year in France.
Replacing the KG281, the KG381i is the bike that represents the return to basics for Laurent Jalabert. He furthermore wins his second consecutive jersey of the best climber in the Tour de France on his KG381i.
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2004
Keo innovation
New KEO pedal, 95 grams of concentrated carbon technology with a brand new cleat system. The KEO pedal receives the Oscar of Design and it will impose new standards in terms of lightness.
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2004
Launching of the 585
The 585 is a carbon frame weighing less than a kilo equipped with the new HSC5 SL fork (295gr.), one of the lightest on the market. Of great versatility, it has become the reference for classical geometry frames.
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2006
Victories on the 595
Launching of the 595 with its E-Post system and carbon Nano Tubes. On this bike, Thor Hushovd won the last stage in the Tour de France and the classification per points in the Tour of Spain.
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2007
Launching of the 586
Monocoque frame stemming from an innovating and prise-winning technology: ultra lightweight frame weighing only 940 gr., it introduces numerous innovations like its Head Fit headset allowing independent settings or its E-Post integrated saddle stem.
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2007
MTB Innovation
LOOK launches the QUARTZ, the revolutionary MTB pedal with a spring-less concept and an aerated design, as well as the 986 Off-Road: the first 100% carbon MTB frame with an E-Post integrated saddle stem system.
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2008
Bike of the year
The LOOK 586 is elected bike of the year in France. It is the 4th time that this prise is awarded to the brand in 10 years.
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2008
An exceptional year in competitions
LOOK wins 15 medals at the World Track Championships and 5 medals at the Olympic Games of Beijing.
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2009
The most innovating company of France
Look for the second time is awarded the INPI Trophy for Innovation, in recognition of its “dynamism in the implementation of an industrial property policy”. Innovation remains The absolute priority for our engineers.
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2009
Launching of 2 new pedals
The KEO 2 MAX: the pedal of Alberto Contador, winner of the Tour de France 2009
KEO BLADE, Innovation in the service of safety, of lightness, of comfort, and of reliability































