
Pinarello
About
Bike partner Pinarello have provided INEOS Grenadiers with race-winning bikes ever since their WorldTour debut in 2010.
Pinarello has been the main technical partner of the team since its foundation in 2009. The team has raced 17 different models of Pinarello in the world’s biggest events. Six new evolutions of the iconic Dogma frame have also been supplemented by additional lightweight versions in the high mountains.
Following in the footsteps of the Graal, the Bolide time trial bike broke new ground and that success has been further bolstered by the “EGO” version. The team’s Classics aspirations have been furthered by a series of cobbled-focused frames, with the K8 and K10 featuring suspension variants, right up to the full suspension Dogma FS.
The results have been extraordinary, with seven Tour de France wins - an achievement which has led Pinarello to the title of the most decorated bike manufacturer in Tour history, with an unprecedented 12 wins.
The story, however, does not stop there. With the expansion of the Grenadier's off-road programme, Pinarello have continued their history of innovation with the new Dogma XC and Crossista F.
When designing the DOGMA F, Pinarello put handling first. 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. Yes, the complete DOGMA F Disc frame kit is 11% lighter than the F12, but that is a result of Pinarello’s R&D team’s commitment to innovation and new production methods such as 3D-printed titanium componentry.
Close attention has been paid to the seat post, headset, fork, and the Talon cockpit, resulting in a saving of 265 grams compared to the DOGMA F12, while also being 12% stiffer around the bottom bracket, with improved aerodynamics providing significant watt savings.
This Pinarello Lab creation is a natural evolution of the Pinarello Bolide; standing as the benchmark of time trial bikes. The development of the Bolide TT focuses upon a drastic reduction in weight, whilst ensuring stiffness and aerodynamic performance remains the same. The final result sees a 350g weight reduction of the frame kit compared with the Bolide, and an overall improvement in aerodynamic performance.


Tour de France success in 2016