Another ONCE-LOOK Replica Project has been started ...

[gridno27]

after finalizing my other two ONCE-Replica Project based on a LOOK KG 171 and a Giant TCR (sorry this is a bike junger than 199

I have started a further Plasitc Probike Replica of this great Spanish Team of the 90s. The base of this project is a bourdeaux coulored
LOOK KG 176. Such a bike has been the Teambike of 1992 ONCE Team.


The bikes were equipped with the mechanic parts of a MAVIC ZAP groupset - regarding that some parts are still missed I start the project
to looking for support and help ind finding this parts eventually.

... so I will show all the parts I had in my stock each part after an other - but first I will list the missing parts

(1) MAVIC Shifter 821 8-Speed
(2) MAVIC hub set 571 (alternativly I had a set of 501)
(3) MAVIC 365 Aero stem 100-120 mm in 22.2 mm
(4) MAVIC rims MACH2 CD2 tubulars
(5) Selle San Marco Rolls in black

Now it's enough - lets have a look to this fantastic frame set in this extraordinary coulour
For my opinion it looks like a "Haute Couture-Version" of a roadbike frame set made by Dior or Chanel :mrgreen:





some Details of this fabulous coulouring

 

[gridno27]

ok the ONCE LOOK GK 176 project is going further step by step
here the next parts for this Project has been arrived ...

first - a beautiful pair of LOOK PP196 pedals from 1992 in correponding
burgundy-red coulouring to the frame set fresh NIB from Southern part of Italy






and second - a set of used nice hidden spring brake calipers MAVIC 451 (...by DiaCompe) from France
but the main Goal they include´the origin green MAVIC all whether brake pads




and missing list of parts can be reduced, but following parts still not found
- 8speed shifters MAVIC 821 and
- MAVIC 571 8-speed hub set with 36 holes
- SelleSan Marco Rolls in black

Please take a look in your basements,
shreds, stores or treasury Chambers ... to help to finalize this Project
offers per Private Message are welcome - thanks in advance

... to be continued

 

[Nob]

Looking good

 

[Cooker]

Re:

Wow! Awesome frame colour and amazing you found matching pedals!!! Unbelievable! I notice the pedals say Cyclofab, the same company that is on the KG196 frames.

 

[gridno27]

... and now the Show goes on ... here the next stage after
- frame set
- correponding pedals
- brake calipers

now standing ovation for starring today ... the Queen of MAVIC's cranksets

here a full set of MAVIC 631 "Starfish" crankset and ... a corresponding MAVIC 610 Bottom Bracket with an axle of 114.5 mm




other

but the missing list can not be reduced since last posting - the following parts I still looking for
- 8speed shifters MAVIC 821 and
- MAVIC 571 8-speed hub set with 36 holes
- Selle San Marco Rolls in black

especially the 8-speed shifters are will become a real problem - is there any idea for an alternative product
to substitute them in the meantime ... till I will find a set of 8-speed MAVICs

Thanks for all your offers for parts and ideas

...to be continued

 

[gridno27]

further Progress - now coming to the wheels for the replica

here are the r ms -found in the basement of a good friend
1 pair of MAVIC's MACH2 CD2 tubular Version with 36 holes in NOS

these rims should be the a further step in progress of the legendary tubular rim GP4 - this
are MAVICs first low V-shaped rim and the answer to Campagnolos Omega V-Profile





I am additional found a set of MAVIC 501 hubs too, which can also used 8-speed with a corresponding SACHS-Maillard threaded freewheel too.

But the origin willbe a set of MAVICs 571 hubs with a 8-speed cassette for shimano freewheel.


but the missing list can not be reduced this time too - the following parts I still looking for
- 8speed shifters MAVIC 821 and
- MAVIC 571 8-speed hub set with 36 holes
- Selle San Marco Rolls in black

to be continued ...

 

[Chapeau! Velo]

Re:

Looks great. I have a surplus Rolls of the correct vintage in great condition in my spares box. PM me if you are interested.

 

[altec]

Re:

Tha is very ambitious project.

Look on these Look s

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOOK-KG191-Once ... SwXeJYGfUc

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cadre-LOOK-KG-1 ... Sw4GVYGJxV

Also there appeared Mavic 451 in better condition than yours:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/282240038480?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

 

[gridno27]

@altec - your nick is like the French lugged frame sets from Villeurbanne?

You think I should look for a pair of brake calipers in better conditions - the main goal for myself
was to find a set with the origin green brake pads.

The offered KG 191 announced as a ONCE bike - I ve never saw with the Team, the same for KG 281

The Team started in 1989 with green white spanish OTERO steelmade frame sets
than they change to used French lugged LOOKs and KG 196 monocoque frameset
KG 96 in carbon-natural coulouring
KG 176 in burgundy as the frame set of my project
KG 196 in 1992/93 also in burgundy and silver coulouring, later for TT in yellow coulouring
KG 171 in this famous LOOK yellow coulouring but also in 1996-1997 for TdF in pink limited ONCE edition version
some sole riders like A. Zülle also used the Titanium made KG 292 in serveral events

... later in 1998/99 they switched to Mike Burrows Giant TCR "ugly kiddy bikes"

The LOOK KG 131 was a cheaper and heavier version of the KG 171 with a Aluminium fork instead of the steeel shafted Carbon fork

 

[gridno27]

Today not last stage - but the ONCE LOOK KG 176 Replica of 1992 project will come to an end slowly ...

..indeed I think the biggest obstacle has been overcame - here they are
Ladies and Gentlemen - I proudly present
a beautiful set of 2x8-speed MAVIC 821 down tube shifters - in these times they are very very rare



further I found a MAVIC handle bar and a corresponding MAVIC stem too




and missing list of parts can be reduced, and only one part still not found yet
- Selle San Marco Rolls in black (I have a brown one instead, but ...)

and finally the MAVIC 571 8-speed hub set with 36 holes will be substituted by a pair of
MAVIC 501 with 8-speed threaded freewheel

... to be continued