{"id":54903,"date":"2023-09-22T14:00:25","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T12:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=747569"},"modified":"2023-09-22T14:35:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T12:35:42","slug":"new-pinarello-dogma-x-endurance-bike-features-wild-comfort-enhancing-seatstays","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/new-pinarello-dogma-x-endurance-bike-features-wild-comfort-enhancing-seatstays\/","title":{"rendered":"New Pinarello Dogma X endurance bike features wild comfort-enhancing seatstays"},"content":{"rendered":"

More affordable X-Series bikes launched too\u00a0 <\/p>

By Oscar Huckle\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 22 September 2023 at 12:00 PM<\/p>

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Pinarello has launched the Dogma X, a new endurance platform with a radical seatstay arrangement, claimed to improve compliance.<\/p>\n

Called the X-Stays, the seatstays join the seat tube at two separate locations and the bike can also accept reasonably voluminous 35mm tyres.<\/p>\n

Pinarello has also introduced new, more affordable X9, X7 and X5 models, which feature a more relaxed geometry<\/a> and a revised seatstay arrangement.<\/p>\n

Pinarello intends to make its range simpler, with \u2018F\u2019 bikes aimed at racing and \u2018X\u2019 for endurance.<\/p>\n

Want to know our initial impressions of the Pinarello Dogma X? Check out our first ride review.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve got to talk about those stays\u2026<\/h2>\n
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The X-shaped insert between the stays is designed for stiffness, according to Pinarello.<\/span><\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The new X-Stay technology sees the thin, sweeping and dropped seatstays incorporate a second set of tubes that join the seat tube just above the upper bottle cage boss.<\/p>\n

Pinarello says because there are two points at which the stays intersect with the seat tube, this enables more forces to be dispersed.<\/p>\n

The stays then have an X-shaped insert between them, which Pinarello says is to boost stiffness, otherwise the seatstays would be too flexible.<\/p>\n

Pinarello says it has carefully chosen the carbon fibre layup patterns, incorporating a reduced tube diameter in the curved stays. The brand claims the X-Stays not only dampen vibrations but also increase lateral stiffness to compensate for the longer chainstays.<\/p>\n

Not simply a taller and shorter Dogma F<\/h2>\n
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The Dogma X is unmistakably Pinarello.<\/span><\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Pinarello claims the Dogma X strikes the perfect balance of performance and ride comfort, and is designed for long days in the saddle.<\/p>\n

It takes clear design cues from the pro-pedigree Dogma F<\/a>, sporting the brand\u2019s unmistakable asymmetric design.<\/p>\n

The brand claims the Dogma X is 5 per cent less aerodynamic than the Dogma F, but didn\u2019t provide any numerical comparisons in terms of compliance.<\/p>\n

Put the two side-by-side and there are some clear differences in the tube profiles.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s a kink in the middle of the top tube.<\/span><\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The top tube slopes in the middle on the Dogma X and the bottom bracket junction is noticeably smaller. Although the seatstays are dropped further on the Dogma F, they are dramatically thinner in profile on the new Dogma X and incorporate the brand\u2019s new X-Stay design.<\/p>\n

Pinarello continues to use Toray carbon from Japan and, just like the Dogma F, the Dogma X uses the top-tier T1000 1K layup, which Pinarello claims offers the ultimate stiffness-to-weight ratio.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s aero profiling at the fork\/head tube interface.<\/span><\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The brand claims an unpainted 53cm frame weighs 950g (without hardware), 60g more than the Dogma F in an equivalent size. The fork is then claimed to weigh 400g (steerer uncut).<\/p>\n

Pinarello says the Dogma X is only compatible with electronic groupsets<\/a> because it lacks the necessary ports to accept mechanical cables.<\/p>\n

Like the Dogma F, the Dogma X uses a 1.5in headset standard, with Pinarello speccing CeramicSpeed\u2019s SLT (Solid Lubrication Technology) bearings. These are self-lubricating, corrosion-resistant bearings, backed by a lifetime warranty, with an increasing number of brands opting for the system.<\/p>\n

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Familiar seatpost? It\u2019s from the Dogma F and F-Series.<\/span><\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The proprietary seatpost found on the Dogma F and F-Series ports over to the Dogma X. Unlike the Dogma F, which uses a wedge that sits behind the post, the Dogma X inherits the integrated clamp design found on the F-Series, with the T20 Torx bolt integrated into the top face of the top tube.<\/p>\n

The Dogma X also retains the Fork Flap, a shroud that conceals the front brake caliper, which Pinarello claims reduces drag.<\/p>\n

The Dogma X can accept up to 700c x 35mm road bike tyres<\/a> \u2013 less than the recently launched Specialized Roubaix SL8<\/a>, which can accept 40mm rubber and the Giant Defy<\/a> at 38mm, but it\u2019s still more voluminous than the endurance bikes<\/a> of yesteryear.<\/p>\n

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The MOST Talon Ultra bar-stem carries over to the Dogma X.<\/span><\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Most Talon integrated handlebar\/stem found on the Dogma F is reused on the Dogma X. Any electronic wires and hydraulic hoses are routed internally through the bar and run either side of the steerer tube. There are 16 variations to choose from.<\/p>\n

Pinarello claims the Most TiCR (an acronym for Total Internal Cable Routing) system saves 5 watts over external cable routing.<\/p>\n

BikeRadar asked Pinarello if it considered developing a different handlebar for the Dogma X that was focused on compliance. This is a fairly common trend on endurance bikes, with Giant introducing its D-Fuse handlebar to balance the rear-end compliance out-front.<\/p>\n

However, Pinarello says it always intended to spec the Talon Ultra cockpit.<\/p>\n

Pinarello Dogma X geometry<\/h2>\n
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Although the geometry is more relaxed than the Dogma F, this is still at the racier end of the spectrum.<\/span><\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Dogma X uses what Pinarello calls its Endurance Geometry.<\/p>\n

Like the Dogma F, the Dogma X will be available in 11 sizes, from 43cm to 62cm (seat tube centre-to-centre measurement) \u2013 that\u2019s quite a lot, considering moulds for the carbon frames are expensive, so brands tend to have fewer options to encompass a greater range of rider heights.<\/p>\n

When Pinarello launched the Dogma F, the brand told BikeRadar \u201cwe will never use T-shirt sizes to measure our bikes\u201d.<\/p>\n

For a nominal size 54cm, the Dogma X has a shorter 381.2mm reach than the 385mm found on the equivalent Dogma F, as well as a taller 568.4mm stack (compared to 551mm).<\/p>\n

Unlike the Dogma F, where the brand varies its chainstay length, all sizes of Dogma X sport 422mm chainstays. Pinarello says this is the shortest length it could get away with to ensure the 35mm tyre clearance.<\/p>\n

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\ufeffNominal size – seat tube centre to centre (mm)<\/th>430<\/th>465<\/th>500<\/th>515<\/th>530<\/th>540<\/th>550<\/th>560<\/th>575<\/th>595<\/th>620<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Head tube angle <\/b>(degrees)<\/td>70<\/td>70<\/td>70.5<\/td>71<\/td>71.5<\/td>72<\/td>72<\/td>72.5<\/td>72.8<\/td>73<\/td>73<\/td> <\/tr>
Head tube length<\/b> (mm)<\/td>107<\/td>119<\/td>124<\/td>129<\/td>138<\/td>146<\/td>157<\/td>165<\/td>178<\/td>214<\/td>254<\/td> <\/tr>
Seat tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td>74.4<\/td>74.4<\/td>74<\/td>73.7<\/td>73.7<\/td>73.4<\/td>73.4<\/td>73<\/td>73<\/td>72.4<\/td>72<\/td> <\/tr>
Seat tube length centre to end <\/b>(mm)<\/td>425<\/td>450<\/td>465<\/td>485<\/td>500<\/td>510<\/td>520<\/td>525<\/td>540<\/td>560<\/td>600<\/td> <\/tr>
Top tube length<\/b> (mm)<\/td>505<\/td>515<\/td>525<\/td>535<\/td>545<\/td>552<\/td>557<\/td>565<\/td>575<\/td>595<\/td>620<\/td> <\/tr>
Chainstay length<\/b> (mm)<\/td>422<\/td>422<\/td>422<\/td>422<\/td>422<\/td>422<\/td>422<\/td>422<\/td>422<\/td>422<\/td>422<\/td> <\/tr>
Reach<\/b> (mm)<\/td>349.3<\/td>358.1<\/td>365.4<\/td>371.7<\/td>379.4<\/td>381.2<\/td>383<\/td>384.6<\/td>390.8<\/td>395.3<\/td>403.8<\/td> <\/tr>
Stack <\/b>(mm)<\/td>524.2<\/td>535.5<\/td>542.1<\/td>548.6<\/td>559<\/td>568.4<\/td>578.9<\/td>588.4<\/td>601.7<\/td>632<\/td>670.3<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>