Pinarello has wheeled out its latest bike model, the new Dogma F, which has handling at its heart. The company notes that… ‘Aerodynamics, weight, geometry, tube thicknesses and profiles, the choice of carbon, all of these factors play a part in the perfect bicycle.’
The company adds that ‘There’s an art to finding the right equilibrium. The new Dogma F is the purest expression yet of that dedication, the combination of all our experience, taste, instinct, and skill.’
A release from the Italian bike firm noted… ‘This is a bike that is perfect for every type of rider and every terrain, because real-world riders aren’t specialised. You need a bike that can climb and descend with equal flair, attack every corner and make every watt count on the finishing straight. The Dogma F is designed to do just that, no matter the circumstances.
‘When designing the new Dogma F, we put handling first, the same as we’ve always done. So often, cycling brands focus on weight, but the scales are misleading, and out on the road it’s responsiveness and comfort that matter more than shaving off a few grams.’
The complete Dogma F Disc frame kit is 11% lighter than the Pinarello F12. This is reportedly the result of Pinarello’s R&D team putting in innovation and new production methods such as 3D-printed titanium componentry.
Close attention has also been paid to the seat post, headset, fork, and the Talon cockpit, resulting in a saving of 265g compared to the Dogma F12, while also being 12% stiffer around the bottom bracket, with improved aerodynamics providing significant watt savings.
The new bike has an updated ONDA fork, which Pinarello designed from scratch twice… ‘so that both our rim brake and disc brake models could be as fast as possible.’
‘We did this because we believe that every cyclist should have the right to choose which brakes to use. The Dogma F was developed with the same respect and attention to detail, regardless of whether it’s rim or disc, and that meant making two completely different forks for two completely different braking systems.’
Pinarello claims that its new bike is more aero than ever… ‘Drag is practically non-existent until the air has travelled halfway along the frame. And thanks to innovation derived directly from the Bolide, the blades of the new ONDA fork actually act as sails that favour forward movement in crosswind conditions – an effect that is amplified as the wind gets stronger.’
The Dogma F has been refined for improved airflow, from the improved front fork section that cuts through the air to the new rear triangle that channels airflow out the back, making it reportedly 4.8% more aerodynamic in the disc version compared to the Dogma F12.
Pinarello only uses carbon from its Japanese partner TORAY, which provides the company with its very best product for the Dogma F: TORAYCA T1100 1K with Nanoalloy Technology.
‘This is the same fibre used to produce the fastest race cars and the most modern and technologically advanced aircraft.’
The Dogma F will be available to purchase from a range of 20 launch retailers in the UK, including Pinarello’s London and Manchester stores. Complete bike builds in three launch colourways will be available from September 2021, while framesets will be purchasable from December 2021. Custom MyWay orders begin from January 2022. Pricing is as follows:
£5,400 RRP: Frameset (Rim & Disk)
£11,000 RRP: Dogma F Dura-Ace Di2 | MOST Ultrafast 40 Carbon Wheelset
£12,000 RRP: Dogma F SRAM RED e-tap | DT Swiss ARC 50 Carbon Wheelset
