{"id":62263,"date":"2024-04-19T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bad02251-61aa-4644-a804-aeb8d018fd28"},"modified":"2024-04-19T10:59:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T08:59:41","slug":"you-can-now-buy-tom-pidcock-and-pauline-ferrand-prevots-pinarello-dogma-xc-bike","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/you-can-now-buy-tom-pidcock-and-pauline-ferrand-prevots-pinarello-dogma-xc-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"You can now buy Tom Pidcock and Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot’s Pinarello Dogma XC bike"},"content":{"rendered":"

Italian brand releases XC world champions’ bike to the public in hardtail and full-suspension incarnations <\/p>

By <\/p>

Published: Friday, 19 April 2024 at 08:00 AM<\/p>

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Pinarello has announced its Dogma XC bikes, as ridden by world champions Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot and Tom Pidcock, will be made available to buy. <\/p>

The brand is introducing the two XC bikes to the market \u2013 one full-suspension and the other a hardtail. The bikes were developed in collaboration with Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot and Pidcock.<\/p>

In a remarkably short span of three months, Pinarello designed a high-performance XC bike that Pidcock rode to victory at the first round of the XC World Cup in Nov\u00e9 M\u011bsto in 2023, while Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot took second in the women’s event.<\/p>

Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot riding the Dogma XC to second place in Nov\u00e9 M\u011bsto. – Pinarello<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Throughout a year of rigorous testing and competition with the Ineos riders, the Dogma XC has undergone only minor tweaks, aimed primarily at reducing weight \u2013 a key demand from the riders \u2013 and is now ready for the consumer market.<\/p>

The Dogma XC shares the same frame design as the one used by the Ineos duo, albeit with some component changes.<\/p>

Notably, the SR Suntour suspension on the pro bikes isn’t available for purchase. Pinarello has chosen what it considers the best components on the market: the new Fox 32 Step-Cast,<\/a> which is said to be the lightest ever XC fork, a Fox Float SL shock, SRAM AXS drivetrain and Shimano brakes. <\/p>

The bikes come with DT Swiss wheels and Maxxis tyres<\/a>.<\/p>

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The bike is available with a mix of Fox, SRAM and Shimano components. – Alex Luise \/ Pinarello<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Pinarello emphasises that the Dogma XC isn’t your typical mass-market cross-country bike<\/a>. It’s a bike crafted with the aim of helping elite riders win races. So those purchasing it should not expect a forgiving ride.<\/p>

You can read Rachel Bennet’s first-ride review of the Pinarello Dogma XC here<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Asymmetrical design<\/h2>
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The asymmetrical design is much more noticeable on the hardtail. – Alex Luise \/ Pinarello<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Each bike features a patented asymmetrical rear-triangle design, where the left side is reinforced. <\/p>

This design is said to enable the bike to counterbalance the increased forces exerted on the opposite side of the drivetrain. <\/p>

The result is a claimed enhancement in energy transfer balance, leading to improved speed and traction.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Bottom bracket design<\/h2>
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The unique bottom bracket design is said to provide stiffness and a responsive feel for excellent power transfer. – Alex Luise\/ Pinarello<\/figcaption><\/figure>

One of the most striking visuals of the Dogma is the bottom bracket area, with a cut-out triangular design. <\/p>

Pinarello says this delivers extreme stiffness and allows for an oversized bearing and pivot point for the rear triangle on the full-suspension bike, while keeping the weight down.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Flexstays<\/h2>
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The flexstay suspension design and split rear triangle are intended to reduce weight, improve traction and enhance reactivity. – Pinarello<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Flexstays are gaining popularity on XC bikes, with models such as the Orbea Oiz and Cannondale Scalpel<\/a> embracing this technology for weight savings.<\/p>

The system is featured on the Dogma too, utilising flexible areas integrated into the carbon fibre rear triangle to deliver rear-wheel travel.<\/p>

Pinarello adopted this design because it reduces pivot points, and is claimed to offer enhanced stiffness, lower weight and improved rear-wheel traction.<\/p>

Pinarello’s split rear-triangle design incorporates two ‘semi-triangles’ around the main rotation point, eliminating the need for a bridge from the seatstays and chainstays. <\/p>

This innovation is claimed to allow for a reduced chainstay length, improved handling and enhanced reactivity.<\/p>

Pinarello also asserts that this design minimises mud build-up and accommodates a wider range of tyre sizes, up to 2.4in.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Adjustability<\/h2>
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The shock mount is adjustable to fit a 90mm or 100mm rear shock. – Alex Luise \/ Pinarello<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Pinarello has designed the bike to be able to adapt to different racetracks, with the ability to adjust the rear travel<\/a>. <\/p>

Riders have the option to configure the bike with a 100mm suspension fork and a 90mm shock, which come as standard on stock bikes, or opt for a 120mm fork paired with a 100mm shock.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Pinarello Dogma XC geometry<\/h2>
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The Dogma XC has a race-focused geometry. – Alex Luise \/ Pinarello<\/figcaption><\/figure>

The bikes come in four sizes, ranging from S to XL, and the chainstay lengths remain consistent at 425mm across all sizes for the full-suspension model. <\/p>

This shorter chainstay design is aimed at enhancing agility and providing superior traction during climbs.<\/p>

The Dogma XC aligns with contemporary trends in cross-country bikes<\/a> \u2013 the small and medium-sized frames have a 67.5-degree head angle on both the hardtail and full-suspension versions. <\/p>

The head angle increases by 0.5 degrees for large and extra-large frames.<\/p>

The Dogma XC hardtail has a shorter reach of 470mm rather than 480mm (size large) and a 10mm lower bottom bracket height, again on size large to take into account the lack of rear suspension.<\/p>

Full-suspension<\/h3>
<\/colgroup>
\ufeff<\/th>S<\/b><\/th>M<\/b><\/th>L<\/b><\/th>XL<\/b><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Seat tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td>75.5<\/td>75.5<\/td>75<\/td>75<\/td> <\/tr>
Head tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td>67.5<\/td>67.5<\/td>68<\/td>68<\/td> <\/tr>
Chainstay<\/b> (mm)<\/td>425<\/td>425<\/td>425<\/td>425<\/td> <\/tr>
Seat tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>405<\/td>440<\/td>475<\/td>510<\/td> <\/tr>
Top tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>578<\/td>608<\/td>639<\/td>669<\/td> <\/tr>
Bottom bracket height<\/b> (mm)<\/td>323<\/td>323<\/td>323<\/td>323<\/td> <\/tr>
Wheelbase<\/b> (mm)<\/td>1122.6<\/td>1152.7<\/td>1178.6<\/td>1209.2<\/td> <\/tr>
Standover<\/b> (mm)<\/td>747<\/td>747<\/td>749<\/td>751<\/td> <\/tr>
Stack<\/b> (mm)<\/td>585<\/td>590<\/td>606<\/td>620<\/td> <\/tr>
Reach<\/b> (mm)<\/td>427<\/td>455<\/td>480<\/td>505<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>