Pinarello Dogma F8 Disc Frameset

Pinarello Dogma F8 Disc Frameset

The Pinarello Dogma F8 Disc Frameset follows on from the success of the Dogma F8. This bike has a Tour de France and over 100 Pro Tour race victories to its name. Pinarello has worked closely to optimise aerodynamics with Jagua. It has also collaborated with Team Sky, conducting wind tunnel testing in the PinarelloLAB, to produce the Dogma F8 Disc.

Pinarello has gone with an all new exclusive material for the Dogma F8 Disc, Toray T1100 1k Dream Carbon with Nano-Alloy technology. With an outstanding stiffness to weight ratio, this material has been used on the outer skin of many modern aircraft, it is sensational. The frame weighs 120g less than its 65.1 predecessor, but still retains the same structural attributes.

Pinarello capitalised on Jaguar's engineering expertise by using their CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) technology as well as the existing 65.1 Dogma as a guideline. Through this process with over 70 configurations of the frame and 300 CFD analysis cycles the most aerodynamically efficient frame was generated. Flatback is the name given to the new tube shaping which was used to eliminate the turbulence created. Sticking to the UCI limit of a 3:1 tube profile the overall aerodynamic efficiency was increased. It still rides as well as the original Dogma yet it is now even stiffer.

The fork is integrated into the tapered 1 1/8 to 1 1/2in head tube and the flatback downtube. Pinarello has chosen to stand by the threaded Italian bottom bracket, as they believe in its stiffness and reliability. The F8's asymmetric chainstays are combined with the new Onda RS F8 seatstays.

The extensive CFD testing revealed that it was more aerodynamic to mount the seat tube bottle cage lower to reduce drag. Based on this Pinarello have chosen to include three bolt holes on the seat tube to satisfy the needs of every rider.

Not just a regular bike with disc brake mounts stuck on; the Pinarello Dogma F8 Disc Frameset's rear stays and fork have been redesigned to accommodate disc brakes. This ultimately makes the entire frameset more balanced with great rigidity whilst braking and accelerating.

Attentively engineered internal cable routing allows for either mechanical or electronic gearing systems to be installed, without impacting on the bike's aerodynamics. Included are interchangeable frame stops at the entry and exit points on the frame that can be swapped throughout the frame's lifetime should the rider choose to change between electronic and mechanical set-ups. The carbon Air8 seatpost also has space to house the battery, whether that be Shimano Di2 or Campagnolo EPS battery packs.

Please Note: Bottle cage (pictured) is sold separately. Image shown for representation of colourway only, specification subject to change at any time.