FAST BIKE FRIDAY – PINARELLO DOGMA F SRAM RED E-TAP AXS

This week for our Fast Bike Friday feature we’re taking a detailed look at the all-new Pinarello Dogma F, the successor to their previous top of the range model the Dogma F12. Recently launched, just before the 2021 Tour De France the Dogma F has already scored an amazing Gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics piloted by Richard Carapaz of Ecuador following shortly after his third place podium spot at Le Tour. At first glance the new Dogma F doesn’t look a whole lot different to its predecessor, but drill a little deeper and you’ll discover that there’s some significant refinements on the F12.

The all-new Pinarello Dogma F with Sram Red eTap AXS 12-speed wireless groupset

Richard Carapaz has already piloted the new Dogma F to a Gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and a 3rd place in the 2021 Tour De France

The new Dogma F is stunning to look; that goes without saying, however every feature of the frame is driven by performance as well as aesthetic. The Pinarello Dogma F Sram Red eTap AXS reflects the Italian brand’s command on creating the ultimate race bike with every aspect from aerodynamics to overall weight, carbon layup, tube thickness and tube profiles refined to give the highest performance outcomes, with Italian craftmanship being Pinarello’s overarching modus operandi.

In the Wheelbase office, during the lead up to the new Dogma being launched we all assumed the it would be named the F14? So why no number this time? According to Pinarello The idea of the eliminating the numerical code which has run for seven generations of bike is that ‘over the years the F alone has come to signify the ultimate road bike in their range with the iconic Dogma F going beyond a superficial numerical classification’. We suspect there may have also been an awkward clash with the world-renowned fighter jet too! So from now on read Dogma F, think ultimate Pinarello road race bike.

What’s the difference between this and the previous generation F12? There are number of key improvements of which the headlines are…

Key Data

265 grams lighter (complete disc frame kit in size 53)
12% stiffer at the bottom bracket
3.2% more aerodynamic (F rim vs F12 rim)
4.8% more aerodynamic (F disc vs F12 disc)
1.3 Watts saved at 40 Km/h / 2.6 Watts SAVED at 50 Km/h

The numerical system for the Dogma is a thing of the past with the Dogma F now being their top of the range model

Pinarello have always maintained that the Dogma should be able to perform at the highest level when it comes to four key considerations – aerodynamics, low weight, comfort and handling. There’s no separate bike for each specialist distinction as you might see from other high-end bike brands who tend to produce an out-and-out aero road bike, a super-light climbing machine and an endurance-focused road bike designed to be more comfortable over longer distances. This is a shrewd move by Pinarello; whilst it may be the case that some professional road racers can select a very specific type of road bike to suit the terrain and circumstances they are racing it’s not the real world for the majority of us amateur cyclists.

Made from Torayca T1100G1K Aerospace Carbon the Dogma F’s frame and fork is an Italian masterpiece

Informed by the professional cyclists of Team Ineos the all-new Dogma F has been designed to excel in all areas; it’s a bike that can climb brilliantly, descend confidently and hold its speed efficiently on long flat roads. While you may see their fellow competitors swapping bikes to specifically suit each stage of a Grand Tour the Team Ineos pros only ride the Dogma F regardless of the terrain. The Ineos pro team is famed for its no-nonsense ‘marginal gains’ attention to every detail and that’s enough evidence for us that the Pinarello Dogma F is built to perform to the highest level in every riding and racing scenario.

Approved by the UCI for elite competition, the new Pinarello Dogma F has already proved itself at the 2021 Tour De France

Pinarello have taken advantage of the UCI’s recent bike design rule changes making the seat tube and seatpost narrower as well as dropping the seatstays lower down the seat tube for even less drag. Endless hours spent in the wind tunnel as well as real world testing have led to a new down tube profile that helps to improve aerodynamics beyond simple straight line efficiency and is even more effective when the bike is fitted with a bottle cage and water bottle.

With the seatstays positioned lower down the seat tube there’s significantly less drag

As well as those significant improvements there has been a lot of attention directed to the front of the bike. That beautifully integrated cockpit featuring a smooth junction between handlebar, stem and frame with all cables routed internally have improved the aero performance of the Dogma F when pointed directly into the wind. The redesigned fork area is now even more aero efficient, particularly on the disc brake models which now register 7.3% less drag than the rim brake version.

The junction from the stem and stem spacers transitions seamlessly into the top tube

That slim head tube is designed to cut through the air; frame and fork blend beautifully

Pinarello’s MOST Talon Ultra-Fast integrated carbon bar and stem are brilliantly aero-efficient

Seen from the side the elongated, teardrop profile of the steerer tube and stem spacers is obvious…

The MOST Talon Ultra-Fast integrated carbon bar and stem is light, comfortable and super-aero

Seen from above the Dogma F’s cockpit is pleasingly clean and clutter-free

The Pinarello Dogma F is designed to cut through the air, note the asymmetric fork legs with aerodynamic profiling at the disc brake

Pinarello state that bike handling is at the very top of their list of design priorities, over and above weight, and that obsessing over the scales in the design studio can be distracting, adversely affecting the most important properties of the bike out on the road. Instead Pinarello’s design approach has led to a high-performance race machine that boasts high levels of comfort and responsiveness. That said, they’ve still managed to shave off some significant weight meaning that the new F is actually 11% lighter than the previous F12. How has this been achieved? With a commitment to innovation and some new cutting-edge production methods including 3D-printing titanium components. The seat post, headset, fork and cockpit have all shed weight with a saving of 265 grams compared to the Dogma F12; going back to their focus on handling over weight, this new lower weight has been achieved at the same time as an increase in stiffness where it’s needed – the bottom bracket is now 12% stiffer AND aerodynamics have been improved too to save those all-important watts.

The Pinarello Dogma F is lightweight and spritely but not at the expense of confident bike-handling and appropriate levels of rider comfort

As the model name of this particular Dogma F suggests, Pinarello have spec’d the fantastically efficient, cutting-edge SRAM Red Etap AXS wireless groupset. This top-of-the range drivetrain from SRAM suits the Dogma F perfectly with its slick, clutter-free configuration further adding to the Dogma F’s super-aero abilities. The gear shifters on the handlebars contain simple button-batteries that power a unique shifting signal to the front and rear derailleurs; at the drivetrain both the front and rear mechs feature rechargeable batteries that securely clip directly onto the derailleurs.

With a fully powered, wireless gear shift each change is light and positive. That precise gear shift is really confidence inspiring – with its digital consistency encouraging you to change gear more often than you perhaps would with a conventional cable-activated groupset, leading to a more sophisticated use of the gears available, keeping you feeling fresher for longer during epic all-day rides. Operation couldn’t be more simple or intuitive, simply press the right lever to shift down the block and the left lever to move up the block. Press both right and left levers together and the front mech will shift, either from the big ring to the small ring or the small ring to the big ring depending on where your chain is currently sitting. If you want to change how your bike shifts you can customise the settings via the SRAM App to enable you to shift up the block with the right lever and down the block with the left lever. Another brilliant addition to this top-of-the-range groupset is the SRAM Red AXS power meter integrated into the chainset. This power meter measures right and left leg power balance and power readings are accurate within +/-1.5%

The SRAM Red eTAp AXS 12-speed groupset is particularly user-friendly and will help improve how efficiently you pedal

That SRAM Red eTap 12-speed rear derailleur provides flawless digital shifting

Each component of the SRAM Red eTap groupset is beautifully engineered

With a simple, secure clip-on battery the Red eTap wireless front derailleur is sleek and aesthetically pleasing

With digital wireless shifters there’s no gear cables to route through the bars; operation is simple and intuitive

The SRAM Red eTap AXS 12-speed shifters are ergonomic and shift well even when you’re wearing thick gloves

When it comes to braking on the Dogma F Sram Red eTap AXS road bike you can rely on SRAM Red powerful but easy to modulate hydraulic disc brakes which keep you in control even in unpredictable, wet weather and poor road surfaces. With flat mounts on the Dogma F frame and fork the brake calipers look neat and uncluttered; thru-axles keep everything secure and in place further adding to the stiffness and positive handling of the bike.

The SRAM Red flat-mount hydraulic brake calipers are powerful but easy to modulate

This particular Dogma F features a pair of super-fast, lightweight and aerodynamic carbon fibre Fulcrum Speed 40 Carbon wheels. These disc-brake specific tubeless-ready wheels feature carbon rims with an innovative profile and a 26.5mm width for enhanced aerodynamics and a wider overall tyre profile for enhanced grip; the twill weave of the carbon fibre texture has been carefully engineered to optimise the elastic responsiveness of the rim to be spritely and responsive under acceleration while also being more compliant and comfortable over long distances. Pinarello have spec’d a pair of lightweight but durable 26mm Pirelli Pzero Race tyres which offer plenty of confidence-inspiring grip; if you prefer something a little wider the Dogma F can handle tyres up to 28mm with ample clearance.

The flat-mount front disc brake caliper sits neatly behind that super-aero fork

Fulcrum use a ceramic cup and cone bearing system to achieve smooth running, durable hubs

Oversized hub flanges have been designed to cope with extra forces incurred from the disc brakes

Carbon aero profile rims have been designed to perform efficiently even when side winds are a factor 

With the handle bars, stem and seat post all being integrated components of the Dogma F frameset there’s very little finishing kit left to spec, with the saddle being the only other consideration. Again this is a Pinarello-owned component coming from their ‘MOST’ sub range; the MOST Linx Ultrafast Superflow L saddle features a profile that follows the trend for a shorter-nosed, slightly wider shape and will suit most riders. It also includes lightweight, compliant carbon fibre saddle rails for added comfort.

The fairly wide profile of the carbon-railed MOST Linx saddle with ergonomic cut out will suit most riders

The Most Linx saddle features a short, stubby profile that has become popular in the last few years

The all-new Pinarello Dogma F is a beautiful bike to look at which, it’s fair to say, boasts an equal amount of high-performance functionality as it does aesthetic quality. Pinarello could not of got to this point without years of development and the evolution of design and engineering inherited from each and every iteration of the previous Dogma models. Combine that steady growth with a rich racing heritage and successes of teams like Sky and Ineos and you’ve got some of the toughest, most demanding testing directly influencing the final design and construction of the all-new Pinarello Dogma F. The Pinarello Dogma F Sram Red eTap AXS with its cutting-edge wireless groupset and powerful hydraulic brakes, as well as those superlight super-aero Fulcrum carbon wheels represents the absolute pinnacle of road racing bikes today; regardless of whether you plan to race one or simply want to ride your dream bike and take your cycling experience and enjoyment of this beautiful sport to the next level the Dogma F will take you there.

Talk to our dedicated road department to find out more about the Dogma F and the build options available

 

Dogma F Disc Frameset Technical Specifications:

• Narrower seat tube and seat post than F12, taking advantage of the UCI rules for 2021 reducing minimum tube width
• New down tube cross sections improve aerodynamics of both the down tube and front bottle
• Seat stays use new cross sections to improve interactions with rear wheel and are lowered (especially on disc version) reducing frontal area
• Development of the fork profile and cross sections to improve interaction with the front wheel on the disc brake version
• Carbon Toraya T1100 1K Dream Carbon with Nanoalloy Technology
• Asymmetric frame
• Onda Fork Dogma F with ForkFlap
• TiCR (total integrated cable routing)
• 1.5 upper and lower steerer
• Italian thread BB
• Seatclamp Twin Force
• 3D printed titanium top seatclamp
• 3XAir two positions option for the second bottle cage
• FlatBack profile
• UCI approved
• Rad System disc brake
• TA142
• Disc flat mount max 160mm
• Max tire 622x28c
• Weight: 865g Size 530; raw frame (not painted)

Dogma F Sram Red eTap AXS Full Bike Specification:

• Frame: Pinarello Dogma F TorayCa T1100 1K Dream Carbon with Nanoalloy Technology
• Fork: Pinarello Dogma F Onda Fork with ForkFlap
• Shifters: SRAM RED eTap AXS, 2 x 12-speed
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM RED eTap AXS, 12-speed
• Front Derailleur : SRAM RED eTap AXS
• Cassette : SRAM RED XG-1290, 12-speed
• Chainset: SRAM RED eTap AXS 12-speed
• Brakes: SRAM RED AXS two piston caliper, hydraulic, with 160mm disc rotor
• Wheelset: Front – Fulcrum Speed 40, Carbon, 700C
• Wheelset: Rear – Fulcrum Speed 40, Carbon, 700C
• Front Tyre: Pirelli Pzero Race 26mm, black 127 TPI Aramid breaker. (Max Tyre Size 28mm)
• Rear Tyre: Pirelli Pzero Race 26mm, black 127 TPI Aramid breaker. (Max Tyre Size 28mm)
• Stem: MOST Talon Ultra-Fast, Integrated
• Headset: Pinarello with ultralight bearings
• Handlebar: MOST Talon Ultra-Fast, Integrated
• Seat Post: Pinarello Aero Seatpost with 3D printed Titanium Top Seatclamp and bolts
• Saddle: MOST Linx ULTRAFAST SUPERFLOW L Carbon Large 145mm
• Tape: MOST ULTRAGRIP evo 3mm, Black

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Written by Johnny Dodgin

Photos by James Vincent

 

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