2,399 euros | 8.4 kilos
You can only love or hate Pinarello for the parrot-coloured paintwork of the "FP3" - a neutral attitude to the skilfully applied colour scheme is hardly possible. Another typical feature of the brand is the wave-shaped curve in the fork and seat stays, which guarantees an unmistakable silhouette. The technology of the carbon frame is not quite as exciting as its appearance. The high stiffness values come at the price of relatively high material usage. The factory-fitted 130 millimetre stem forces a race-style stretched seating position - you have to like that. "Ultegra" components from Shimano do their job with their usual perfection. The extremely loud freewheel of the Fulcrum wheels is noticeable. The simple Continental tyres do not meet the expectations of a € 2,400 racer.
PLUSindependent; super finish; stable ride
MINUSnoisy freewheel; cheap tyres; low comfort
Weighted weights; **Test frame size greased; ***Projected dimension from centre of bottom bracket to top edge of head tube; ****Saddle to head tube rise at 75 cm seat height (centre of saddle frame - top edge of headset cap)
