2002 LOOK KG 381 Team
Part Diary,
Part Technical Manual, Part Tips & Tricks
These past few months I have been riding more, just really enjoying the sport again. I was snooping around on eBay when I came across one of my grail bikes, a KG 171, from the 1990s. This bike was was in Australia but the price and shipping costs were decent, so I decided to pull the trigger. The bike arrived via UPS on 8/1/2025, but it turns out it wasn't a KG 171, it was actually a KG 381 Team that was painted like a KG 171. Besides that major misunderstanding, the bike was in pretty good shape, except its a 57 cm instead of the 56 cm as advertised.
8/4/2025 - Because the bike was from Australia, the brake levers were backwards, so I flipped them around. I trimmed the shifter cables that were too long, then I lengthened the rear derailer housing to create a smoother bend. Brakes were adjusted, the rear derailer was readjusted. Now everything is cleaned, adjusted, and every bolt torqued to the proper spec.
Here are the specs:
Frame: 2002 LOOK KG 381 Team, 57cm. Carbon fiber tubes bonded to aluminum lugs, 130mm rear spacing. Serial Number: LC5 235 and J2 = October 2002. Yellow.
Fork: LOOK KG, 1-1/8" threadless with carbon steerer tube. Yellow..
Rims: Ambrosio Primsa Elite, clincher, 36h, Durex anodized.
Hubs: Campagnolo, low flange, 36h, 8sp.
Tires: Michelin Dynamic Classic, gumwall,700 x 25c, clincher.
Cassette:
Campagnolo, 8sp, 13-23T.
Crankset: Shimano Dura Ace FC-7700 Octalink,
53x39, 175mm, 135 BCD.
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Dura Ace BB-7700 Octalink, 109.5 spindle.
Front Derailer: Shimano Dura Ace RD-7410, braze-on.
Rear Derailer: Shimano Dura Ace RD-7402.
Levers/Shifters: Shimano Dura Ace ST-7400, 8sp.
Headset: FSA 1-1/8" threadless, carbon fiber.
Chain: KMC Z8.1.
Stem: PRO aluminum, 90mm, 26.0mm.
Handlebar: ITM Super Italia PRO-260, 26.0mm.
Brakes: Shimano Dura Ace BR-7403.
Pedal: LOOK Keo, black.
Seatpost: LOOK Ergopost, 25.0mm, carbon fiber.
Saddle: Selle San Marco Racing Pro, No Slip System. Black.
Current gearing
|
Ratio |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
19 |
21 |
23 |
39 |
5.7 |
5.3 |
5.0 |
4.7 |
4.4 |
3.9 |
3.6 |
3.2 |
53 |
7.8 |
7.2 |
6.8 |
6.3 |
6.0 |
5.3 |
4.8 |
4.4 |
The bike weighs 20 lbs 10
oz as shown.
