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Another update for the Pinarello Dogma, and just in time for this year’s Tour
1Designed from Tour data The Pinarello Dogma launched in 2002, and since then technology has come a long way. The latest version of the Dogma F is said to combine ‘cutting edge technology with aesthetic beauty’, a design process that started with an in-depth analysis of Geraint Thomas’s 2022 Tour de France. Ineos Grenadiers’s performance engineers built the bike around a key finding that a 0.2% improvement in aerodynamic efficiency would equate to a 175g weight saving.
2Aero gains prevail The overall silhouette of the new Dogma F looks familiar, but there are some subtle changes, all aimed at reducing aerodynamic drag. First and foremost, Pinarello has redesigned the down tube. Alongside a reduction in its width, the new down tube creates a more seamless transition to the front fork, improving system efficiency. Lower down, further changes to the down tube and bottom bracket area are said to improve the Dogma F’s air-slicing prowess. The new
‘Aero-keel’ shaped bottom bracket is said to be 1.2% more efficient around this area of the bike – although this is one of the less important areas from an aero perspective. Head tube width is down 8mm over the previous model, along with a new, slimmer Onda fork with added rake for high-speed handling.
3Perceptible weight loss Toray’s new M40X carbon-fibre has enabled Pinarello to slash the frameset weight by 108g while simultaneously increasing lateral stiffness. Weight savings have also been made possible thanks to more hidden hardware, with a lightweight proprietary headset bearing.
4Simplified mechanics Modern-day race bikes are anything but friendly to professional and home mechanics alike. So, Pinarello has made a couple of user-friendly changes. The new headset system is designed around an elliptical steerer tube, which has allowed for better-placed internally routed hoses. Perhaps more interesting for you or me though, is the new seatpost, which is now fully integrated into the frame. This should mean an end to watching your seatpost clamp drop into the dark abyss of the seat tube…
5Improved cockpit Words Finally, Pinarello has updated its Most Talon integrated ha
