Today Pinarello has launched its latest incarnation of the Pinarello Dogma F road bike, alongside claims of improved aerodynamics and tangible weight loss – just 6.63kg for the lightest full build in size 53.
The new bike, that one Cycling every week First spotted at a training camp in Tenerife, it will be the weapon of choice for the Ineos Grenadiers team at this year’s Tour de France, and fittingly enough it has been specifically designed based on Grand Tour data.
Combining ‘cutting edge technology with aesthetic beauty’, according to Pinarello, we certainly agree that the new bike, like its predecessor, looks stunning – but how does the technology compare?
Designed based on data from the Tour de France
It’s been 22 years since the first incarnation of the Pinarello Dogma launched in 2002, and technology has come a long way since then. The latest version of the Dogma F follows a design process that all started with an in-depth analysis of Geraint Thomas’s 2022 Tour de France.
The Ineos Grenadiers performance team found that a 0.2% improvement in aerodynamic efficiency would equate to a saving of 175 grams on the bike. This knowledge laid the foundation for Pinarello’s design team throughout the project.
Geraint Thomas finished third in the 2022 Tour de France, 7m22 behind Jonas Vingegaard
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The analysis was aided by a complex model that allowed engineers to determine the magnitude of gains achieved through both weight savings and aerodynamic optimisations, based on G’s Tour data. This, according to Pinarello, has allowed them to design the bike under real-world conditions, rather than just satisfying the wind tunnel engineers.
Aero optimizations continue
Saving 175 grams on an already advanced frame is no easy feat – that’s why the new Dogma F focuses on small, but notable optimizations throughout the bike to pursue the always desired ‘free speed’.
Overall, the silhouette of the new Dogma F doesn’t stray far from the outgoing model, but there are some notable changes – most obviously at the front.
The new Dogma F retains a recognizable side profile, with some iterative adjustments
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Pinarello has completely redesigned the front of the bike, paying particular attention to the head tube. The new Dogma F has a deeper head tube than before, similar to many bikes released in the last twelve months.
The new Dogma F also features a slightly protruding nose cone, which was introduced in 2014 on the Pinarello Dogma F8 and is similar to the polarizing ‘speed sniffer’ head tube seen on the Specialized Tarmac SL8.
It’s also a narrower head tube – at 8mm – that can’t be ‘sniffed’, and further supports the new bike’s air-cutting capabilities. This is made possible by a new oval steerer tube that also allows for improved cable routing – more on that later.
The new head tube is narrower and deeper from back to front, reducing aerodynamic drag
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Moving to the bottom of the bike we are greeted with our next big change: the all new ‘Aero-Keel’ bottom bracket.
Pinarello says it rotated the downtube 3.5 degrees to create a keel shape that improves the aerodynamic performance of the bottom bracket area by 1.2%.
As for stiffness in this area, Pinarello hasn’t made any specific comments on the bottom bracket, but for size alone it seems to have at least been retained.
A large bottom bracket area is said to improve aerodynamic efficiency around the bottom of the bike by 1.2%
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Ultimately, the improvements provide a 0.2% improvement in CdA, which isn’t exactly groundbreaking, but remember that this comes with a noticeable weight loss.
Noticeable weight loss
One area where the outgoing Dogma F was open to exploration was the weight of the frame. When Pinarello ditched the numerical suffix with the outgoing Dogma F in 2021, it released a bike that was certainly aerodynamic, but at 850 grams for a relatively small size 53 frame, it was a long way from climbing bike competition.
For this year, however, that has all changed. Pinarello claims to have shed 108 grams from the new frameset, thanks to new and improved carbon fiber technology from factory partner Toray.
However, we should mention that this is a system weight reduction, so the weight saving also comes from the frame, fork and handlebars.
The flagship color Luxter Blue is breathtaking
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The new Pinarello Dogma features Toray’s new M40X carbon fiber which Pinarello says is the result of ‘countless hours of testing on X-light frame models and Ineos Grenadiers bikes’.
The M40X high modulus carbon fiber is said to have a higher stiffness rating than the T1100 Aerospace grade carbon used on the outgoing Dogma F, and as such has allowed the Italian brand to take ‘lateral stiffness to the next level to lift’.
Minor changes in geometry
While the new bike shares many of the same geometric features as the outgoing model, there have once again been one or two refinements from the Treviso-based brand.
The new Onda fork now has a 47mm rake, up from 43mm, an opportunity that is said to improve stability at high speeds. The new fork is said to have an extensive testing history and approval from the Ineos Grenadiers.
Finally, tire clearance has officially been increased from 28mm on the outgoing model to 30mm. However, there appears to be some wiggle room here, especially as Ineos riders routinely used 32mm tires in the classics at the start of the season.
New Most Talon cockpit
For the new Dogma F, Pinarello has also updated the integrated Most Talon handlebar and stem, with the full range of lighter, faster and more aerodynamic claims. The 40 gram weight reduction brings the cockpit much closer to rivals such as Roval, with the Rapide cockpit weighing a whopping 340 grams.
Perhaps more interesting than these unspecified claims, however, is the revised steering geometry, which we suspect will really catch on over the next twelve months.
Pinarello has joined the flared bar train to produce a more aerodynamic handlebar
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Pinarello has officially joined the trailing bandwagon with the new Talon, which now has 7 degrees of flare for bars 380mm and under, and 4 degrees of flare for bars over 380mm (measurements taken at the hoods). The reach and drop remain fairly traditional throughout the range, at 80mm and 125mm respectively.
This results in new widths that, like the outgoing bars, require some explanation. The narrowest handlebar is shown on the spec sheet as 400mm, but this is measured from edge to edge at the widest part of the handlebar: the drops.
In reality, the 400mm handlebars measure just 340mm at the bonnets, which, as we know from our own wind tunnel testing, is likely to make more of a difference than the other frame optimisations.
For those not yet ready to join the narrow handlebar rebellion, Pinarello still offers the new cockpit in 20mm increments up to 420mm measured at the hoods (460mm edge to edge at the drops) .
Technicians are happy
Finally, there are a few things that Ineos Grenadiers engineers can get excited about, developments that we can also appreciate.
The revised shape of the headset has also meant that the headset itself had to be slightly redesigned. Pinarello saw this as an opportunity to improve, claiming lighter weight and, more importantly, better cable routing, with the brake hoses now routed from the front of the headset.
Covered thru axles are faster and look great too
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Elsewhere on the bike you’ll now find covered thru-axles, which are said to improve aerodynamics, but will no doubt also reduce water and dirt ingress, something we’ll be particularly happy about here in the UK as the weather becomes more changeable.
The similar seat clamp still uses two bolts to hold the aero seatpost securely
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Finally the saddle clamp has become fully integrated. The revised design is no longer removable, which should mean you can no longer lose the clamp in the abyss that is the seat tube – especially useful for those who remove the seat post when traveling by car or plane.
Prices and availability
As you’d expect, a brand new top racing bike from the historic Italian brand Pinarello comes with a price tag to match, and the brand has also kept things exclusive when it comes to components.
Prices start from $14,500/£12,600 for full build options, or $6,950/£5,500 for a frame-only option.
The new Pinarello Dogma F will be available in just 7 models, with all major groupset brands represented in the range.
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 builds will be available with or without a power meter, and specified with Princeton Peak 4550 (6.77kg claimed weight for size 53), or DT Swiss ARC 1400 wheelsets.
New Sram AXS builds (only available with a power meter) will be available with the same choice of wheelsets. The Sram bike in combination with the Princeton Peak 4550 wheelset is the lightest construction, weighing 6.63 kg for size 53.
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If you want to keep your bike thoroughly Italian, Pinarello offers a Campagnolo Super Record Wireless option of the new Dogma F, complete with Bora WTO 45 wheels (6.88kg claimed weight for size 53).
Pinarello is launching the bike in 6 different colorways, including the flagship color Luxter Blue, Luxter Red Gold, Edge Christal White, Luxter Venice, Aurik Yellow and of course Black on Black.
Visit the Pinarello website for more information.