{"id":54738,"date":"2023-09-19T19:00:36","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T17:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=747172"},"modified":"2023-09-19T19:35:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T17:35:34","slug":"connor-swifts-pinarello-grevil-f-is-built-for-speed-but-doesnt-forsake-comfort","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/connor-swifts-pinarello-grevil-f-is-built-for-speed-but-doesnt-forsake-comfort\/","title":{"rendered":"Connor Swift\u2019s Pinarello Grevil F is built for speed but doesn\u2019t forsake comfort"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mismatched Shimano drivetrain and Dura-Ace pedals pair with $4,000 carbon gravel wheels <\/p>

By Jack Evans\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 19 September 2023 at 17:00 PM<\/p>

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Ineos Grenadier Connor Swift came second in the British Gravel Championships on Saturday, on his Pinarello Grevil F.<\/p>\n

Partly out of preference, Swift\u2019s build has few dedicated gravel components. But road bike gearing and aero handlebars did not hold him back.<\/p>\n

The 15km circuit of the King\u2019s Forest was untechnical, flat and fast \u2013 the leading men completed the 76km race at an average speed<\/a> of 35km\/h.<\/p>\n

We were on the Suffolk soil to photograph Swift\u2019s bike and ask him about his tech choices. So let\u2019s have a closer look at his Pinarello Grevil F<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Head to our massive British Gravel Championships tech gallery<\/a> if you want to see more bikes from the King\u2019s Cup Gravel Festival.<\/p>\n

Shimano pick and mix<\/h2>\n
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The GRX RD-RX815 rear derailleur is the only gravel-specific part of the drivetrain.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

When Swift won The Gralloch, a UCI World Gravel Series race in Scotland, he used a Di2 Ultegra rear derailleur.<\/p>\n

His chain dropped off on several occasions, so for his second competitive gravel outing, he switched to the gravel-specific Shimano GRX RD-RX815 rear derailleur. This is still Di2-compatible and its clutch is designed to help chain retention on bumpy ground.<\/p>\n

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The former British Road Race champion used a compact 11-speed Ultegra crankset. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure> <\/div>
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A cable tie secures the Di2 cable to the GRX RD-RX815 rear derailleur. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure> <\/div>
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A chainguard protects against chain slap. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure> <\/div>
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Like several elite riders, Swift rode Dura-Ace SPD-SL pedals. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

Rear derailleur aside, the only other gravel-designated components are the GRX RX810 brake calipers.<\/p>\n

Swift has Dura-Ace 9070 Di2<\/a> shifters (circa 2013), an 11-speed 50\/34T Ultegra R800 crankset and matching 11-34t cassette.<\/p>\n

Given he wasn\u2019t expecting to unclip much, if at all, Swift said he used Dura-Ace SPD-SL road bike pedals<\/a> in order to maximise power transfer. He measured his watt output with a 4iiii left-side power meter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

$4,000 Princeton CarbonWorks wheels<\/h2>\n
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Swift ran 45c Continental Terra Speed tyres on Princeton CarbonWorks gravel wheels.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Swift may have raided his spare parts bin for his Grevil F groupset, but the wheelset choice is more typical of a WorldTour professional.<\/p>\n

Princeton CarbonWorks sponsor Ineos Grenadiers and he has the American brand\u2019s Dual 5550 hoops. With a DT Swiss 180EXP hub and a Shimano freehub body, the all-road carbon wheels will set you back $3,950.<\/p>\n

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The Dual 5550 is Princeton CarbonWorks\u2019 all-road wheelset.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure> <\/div>
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The 3D-printed Fizik Vento Argo Adaptive saddle is another road-oriented component. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

Available in rim and disc brake configurations, the Dual 5550\u2019s 22mm internal rim width is compatible with 28mm road bike tyres<\/a> up to 50mm gravel tyres<\/a>. The rim\u2019s undulations complement the Grevil F\u2019s wavy tube shapes.<\/p>\n

Swift took advantage of the Grevil F\u2019s generous tyre clearance by opting for\u00a0wider 45c Continental Terra Speed <\/a>tyres than the 40c size he used at The Gralloch.<\/p>\n

Swift said the higher-volume tyre improves comfort without adding excess rolling resistance.<\/p>\n

He said his road bike saddle<\/a>, the 3D-printed Fizik Vento Argo Adaptive, is sufficiently comfortable for off-road racing.<\/p>\n

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The Elite Cannibal XC bottle cage has a side holder for a gas canister.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Like most elite King\u2019s Cup competitors, Swift kept spares to a minimum. On a 15km circuit, the riders were never that far from the pits.<\/p>\n

He dispensed with a saddle bag and attached spare gas canisters to an Elite Cannibal XC bottle cage.<\/p>\n

An aero front-end<\/h2>\n
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Swift\u2019s Most road handlebar is 40cm wide and the stem is 130mm.<\/span><\/figcaption> Matt Grayson<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Most one-piece cockpit came from Swift\u2019s training road bike, the Pinarello Dogma F<\/a>. The stock Pinarello Grevil F comes with a two-piece cockpit, with a rounder and wider alloy Most bar.<\/p>\n

Swift stands at 190cm tall, so the 130mm stem isn\u2019t that long for him. The 40cm handlebar width was about average for the top racers in the King\u2019s Forest.<\/p>\n

To avoid compromising the bar\u2019s aero performance, Swift tucked his race number flat under the stem.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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