Pinarello has launched two new gravel bikes aimed at riders who want top tier performance and sleek Italian design.
As gravel continues to expand and diversify, the pace of new models shows no signs of letting up. Into this fray jumps Pinarello, the storied Italian brand launches an all new flagship Dogma GR and revamped Grevil F to meet modern gravel trends. Both The new Dogma GR and the updated Grevil F7 reflect the brand’s commitment to pushing speed, handling and aesthetics but with distinct approaches for different rider priorities. According to Pinarello’s marketing director Frederico Sbrissa, the two bikes are intended for different ride duration, with five hours being the demarcation point. The Dogma GR is made for shorter, high-intensity gravel races, emphasizing low weight, fast handling and aerodynamic features. While the Grevil F Series targets longer efforts, with geometry tuned for comfort and stability over distance, and wide tire clearance.
Dogma GR: a frameset-only race machine
The Dogma GR is Pinarello’s flagship gravel racer. Available as a frameset only in Canada at $9,999 this is a no-compromise gravel race rig.
The 960 g frame is made with the same material as Pinarello’s top road and XC race frames: M40X carbon fibre. The Dogma GR blends road bike aerodynamics with off road capability. Pinarello claims it’s the lightest aero gravel bike it has ever produced.
The Dogma GR’s geometry emphasizes an aerodynamic position and stable handling. The angles of the seat tube and head tube encourage an efficient position in the saddle. While also aiming to give riders a sense of security and precise control on technical or high-speed sections.
Comfort-focused seatpost design
A newly designed seatpost aims to balance stiffness, vibration absorption and aerodynamic efficiency. It’s shape provides comfort on rough terrain, helping riders maintain a steady, consistent pedaling position even when the surface gets rough.
Refined aerodynamic details
Pinarello’s Dogma GR first broke cover at this year’s Unbound, where Ramon Sinkeldam piloted the then mystery bike to 6th place in the fastest edition of the race yet, a solid debut for the Dogma GR. With such high speed at the front of gravel races these days, aerodynamics are now an essential element of any new gravel race bike design.
The head tube features Pinarello’s latest iteration of its aero “nose” shape, first seen on the Dogma F8. The design has evolved to…
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