Pinarello F and X Series replace the Prince and the Paris

Venerable names scrapped in mid-range makeover

- Sam Gupta

Pinarello has launched a new range of road bikes: the F-Series and the X-Series. The top-end Dogma remains but the Prince and Paris are out, in a makeover designed to make the mid-range more appealing.

Pinarello F-Series 

The F-Series comprises three models and essentially replaces the Prince. It’s a range that’s designed to mimic the same ride dynamics as the Dogma F but with a friendlier price tag. Pinarello says the F-Series’ geometry is “based closely” on the Dogma F, with the bike being offered in nine sizes rather than the Dogma F’s 11.

The series comprises the F5, F7 and F9 – the higher the number, the higher the spec. However, you’ll not find a number painted on the frame, because as we all know, components can be upgraded.

The frame 

Fans of Pinarello’s curvy lines and asymmetrical chainstays – which have been kept short to aid responsiveness but still allow tyres up to 30mm in width – will be happy to see them carried over. Indeed, asymmetry has also been applied to the seat stays and the head tube; the former, Pinarello says, is to provide a better balance given the drivetrain forces on the bike’s right and the disc brake on the left, while the latter “progresses from an aerodynamic shape to allow more lateral room on the right-side for cabling to pass through the frame”.