Alongside the recently launched F race bike by Pinarello is the brand’s new X. Unlike the F’s race-oriented mission, the X is a road bike: A bit more comfortable and somewhat less focused on all-out speed. Pinarello, notably, claims the X has 21 percent more vertical compliance than the Dogma F. The X3 has signature Pinarello curves. Courtesy Pinarello
The X’s character is primarily telegraphed by shorter, more upright geometry than the F. The X also has increased tire clearance: While the F fits a 30mm max, the X fits up to a 32mm tire. I must point out that, though 32mm maximum is more than the F or the Dogma F (28mm max), it’s still well short of what other road bikes offer. The Trek Domane, notably, fits up to 38mm. Pinarello offers the X in an impressive nine sizes. Courtesy Pinarello Related Story But even though it’s the “endurance” bike in Pinarello’s line, they still gave it some of the touches found in the F and the Dogma F. The frame tubes display some aerodynamic shaping—drag numbers were not provided—routing is fully-internal (the same TiCr system used by the F and Dogma F), and a dramatically skinny carbon seatpost (the same post as the Dogma F, minus the titanium 3D printed saddle clamp) with a hidden binder. Also carried over is the Italian threaded bottom bracket shell. Video player poster image Offered in an impressive nine sizes, the X’s geometry is decidedly more oriented at road riding than […]
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