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Pinarello takes double under Pidcock and Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot at Paris Olympics 2024 <\/p>

By <\/p>

Published: Monday, 29 July 2024 at 16:58 PM<\/p>

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Pinarello has got off to a blaring start at the 2024 Olympics, with Tom Pidcock today joining Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot taking gold in cross-country mountain biking.<\/p>

In doing so, Tom Pidcock is the first rider to take back-to-back gold medals in the Olympic Cross-country after a nail-biting race saw him initially lose over 30 seconds due to a puncture early on.<\/p>

Unlike Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot, Pidcock opted for the full-suspension Dogma XC<\/a> instead of the Doggma XC HT hardtail.<\/p>

Back-to-back gold for Pidcock<\/h2>
Pidcock made a steady come-back after a puncture forced him to enter the pits. – Ed Sykes \/ SWpix.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Pinarello reentered the mountain bike scene after the Ineos Grenadier rider took Gold on an unbranded BMC Fourstroke in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics<\/a>, releasing the Dogma XC in May 2023. Pidcock is said to have been closely involved in the Dogma XC\u2019s development. <\/p>
The bike features a novel split rear triangle that removes the need for bridges between the chainstays and seat stays. This is said to aid in mud clearing.<\/p>
This boosts tyre clearance, with space for 2.35in tyres.<\/p>
$\"Tom$
While the track was mostly man-made, many riders picked-up punctures. – Zac Williams \/ SWpix.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>
The rear end uses flex stays, which enables the suspension to articulate while removing the need for another set of pivot bearings.<\/p>
Many cross-country mountain bike designs have adopted this for weight savings and increased rigidity.<\/p>
$\"Tom$
Large rock gardens separated long stretches of hard-packed trail. – Ed Sykes \/ SWpix.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Pidcock used SR Suntour\u2019s Tact electronic suspension system, which controls the low-speed compression on the 100mm Axon 34 Werx Boost EQ fork and Edge TT rear shock to provide a more efficient pedalling platform.<\/p>
Unlike RockShox\u2019s Flight Attendant, the Tact system only uses one sensor on the crown of the fork to detect gradient, weightlessness and vibrations, altering the suspension accordingly.<\/p>
We\u2019re unsure what suspension travel Pidcock was using in his frame (the Dogma XC is compatible with 90mm or 100mm rear shocks).<\/p>
$\"Tom$
Pidcock now has another Gold medal to hang from his mantlepiece. – Alex Whitehead \/ SWpix.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Pidcock\u2019s bike rolled on Princeton Carbonworks P1, wheels which feature the brand’s signature multi-depth rim profile.<\/p>
The wheels also use fabric spokes to save weight and were booted in Continental Race King tyres.<\/p>
Shimano\u2019s XTR mechanical mountain bike groupset<\/a> was used alongside XTR hydraulic disc brakes<\/a>.<\/p>
Pinarello\u2019s in-house component manufacturer, Most, provides the integrated carbon handlebar with ESI foam grips used to cushion the blows.\u00a0<\/p>
A Vertical Helium Dropper Post dropper post<\/a> is used, with Pidcock often running it at 60mm of drop.<\/p>
Pidcock\u2019s bike featured a custom paint job for the games, with the sides of the head tube featuring a Union Jack motif.<\/p>
$\"Tom$
French rider Victor Koretzky lead the race before being caught by Pidcock on the penultimate lap. – Zac Williams \/ SWpix.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Alongside his Team GB skinsuit, Pidcock appeared to be wearing Specialized S-Works Recon mountain bike shoes, a Lazer Z1 helmet and Sungod glasses.<\/p>
Pidcock had to pull out of the Tour de France last month after contracting coronavirus, but his dominant display today was proof enough that he is still one of the fastest men between the tapes.<\/p>
Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot prevails<\/h2>
$\"Pauline$
Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot had based her season around the Olympics. – Alex Whitehead \/ SWpix.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>
For the women’s event, Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot rode the Dogma XC HT to victory.<\/p>
This season marks the last for Frenchwoman in mountain biking, as she switches back to road racing next year.<\/p>
It is unconfirmed who she will be riding for, with her current team Ineos Grendiers not having a women’s team, making it impossible for her to complete her goal of racing the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift<\/a>.<\/p>
$\"Pauline$
Many riders prefer Shimano’s XTR mechanical groupset over the Di2 equivalent. – Zac Williams \/ SWpix.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>
For her swan song, Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot chose to forgo rear suspension, choosing a hardtail bike for the Paris course.<\/p>
As they are in the same team, Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot also had a say in the development of the Dogma XC with both Pidcock and Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot spotted on prototype bikes at the start of last year\u2019s season.<\/p>
It took some time for the bikes to make it to market \u2013 a condition every bike must meet in order to be allowed in the competition.<\/p>
$\"Pauline$
Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot looks to prefer a mechanical fork lockout. – Ed Sykes \/ SWpix.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot appears to have made do without SR Suntour\u2019s Tact system, instead opting for a mechanical lockout of her Axon 34 Werx Boost EQ fork.<\/p>
$\"Pauline$
Princeton Carbonworks is better known for its high-end road wheelsets. – Alex Whitehead \/ SWpix.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>
She also used Princeton\u2019s P1 wheelset and Continental Race King tyres.<\/p>
Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot also rode a custom-painted bike for the event, with the French tricolour featuring on the headtube.<\/p>
As well as her French national team skinsuit, Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot was wearing overshoes that rose to the height of her midcalf for added aerodynamic gain.\u00a0<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n
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