The collaboration with the British team Ineos (formerly Sky) has led to real dominance over the past decade. One secret of this success could be that Pinarello pursued the strategy early on that the ideal competition bike must offer the best possible performance in all racing situations. The 2021
presented dogma F is no exception.
Superstructures of less than 7 kilos possible
The bike should combine good aerodynamic properties with a weight that is also acceptable for mountain specialists - and thus excel in both classic and long tours. In the TOUR test (see issue 12/2021) the bike came out on top in the wind tunnel with only 208 watts; at the same time, the frameset is light enough to allow for superstructures weighing less than seven kilograms.
However, our test also revealed a small weakness: The frameset is slightly less rigid than is usual for professional bikes. This will hardly bother the predominantly lightweight racers in the team, but athletically built sprinters will probably want a more stable bike at high speeds.
Ineos also relies on Shimano and will use the new twelve-speed Dura-Ace - with the switch to the new Dogma F, it will also use disc brakes for the first time; until 2021, they were the last team to use rim brakes for weight reasons.
Pinarello Dogma F
- Price approx. 14,000 euros
- Info www.pinarello.com
- Aerodynamics 208 watts
- Complete weight 7.0 kilos
- Frame/fork/steering bearing 986/410/72 grammes
- Gearshift/brakes Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Impellers Shimano Dura-Ace
- Tyres Continental Grand Prix 5000S TR/Competition
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Jens Klötzer
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