New Pinarello XC MTB
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Pauline was on one too. Be interested to see the details.
"We live in an age when unnecessary things are our only necessities." Oscar Wilde
I'm just curious: is there any connection between BMC and Pinarello? Sorry, if this would be an obvious thing, I'm really don't know. In the meantime, I'm looking forward to see more details.
Another XC whip to choose from: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/2023-pinarello-dogma-xc/
I'm not at all surprised by this bike - maybe the hirst link main pivot, as that's actually pretty cool and makes an improvment.
I hope it rides well, but wonder who would buy a bike from a company that prioritizes a hole in the bottom bracket (adds weight, collects mud for the benefit of ???) versus the ability to run a second bottle. I apprecaite that World Cup racers may not ever want a second bottle on the bike, but those two aren't buying the bikes!
Giovanni Pinarello's acquired knowledge of geometry and ride quality kept their bikes at the top of the class for many on the road, even when his son took over and started adding ribs, kinks and waves galore (which also porked up the weight). Curious to find out if this bike has something in it's ride quality to overcome the few fashion-first choices, weight and price.
I hope it rides well, but wonder who would buy a bike from a company that prioritizes a hole in the bottom bracket (adds weight, collects mud for the benefit of ???) versus the ability to run a second bottle. I apprecaite that World Cup racers may not ever want a second bottle on the bike, but those two aren't buying the bikes!
Giovanni Pinarello's acquired knowledge of geometry and ride quality kept their bikes at the top of the class for many on the road, even when his son took over and started adding ribs, kinks and waves galore (which also porked up the weight). Curious to find out if this bike has something in it's ride quality to overcome the few fashion-first choices, weight and price.
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The blurb says it will take 2 bottles
Agree the hole in the BB structure is pointless
Agree the hole in the BB structure is pointless
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this is basically a SC Blur with a slacker head angle and headset cable routing. Might need to get a bike without this stupid implementation before everyone jumps on that stupid hype train. also agree that the hole is pointless.
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*merged with other pinarello mtb thread
No, the Cervelo ZFS-5 is basically a Blur with slacker head angle, headset routing and different tube shapes. This thread is about the Pinarello.qwertzuiop wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 7:14 amthis is basically a SC Blur with a slacker head angle and headset cable routing.
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you're totally right. I got confused there.Karvalo wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 7:04 pmNo, the Cervelo ZFS-5 is basically a Blur with slacker head angle, headset routing and different tube shapes. This thread is about the Pinarello.qwertzuiop wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 7:14 amthis is basically a SC Blur with a slacker head angle and headset cable routing.
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