"New aerodynamic gravel race bike from Pinarello: An in-depth evaluation of the ultralight Dogma GR"
The Pinarello Dogma GR is a gravel bike that delivers a stiff and responsive ride, designed for excellent performance on fast gravel terrain. With its race geometry and aero tube shapes, the Dogma GR offers precise, safe, and stable handling, particularly on long road descents and hairpin corners.
Key Features and Characteristics
The Dogma GR's frame is built with a new construction that emphasizes stiffness and responsiveness without compromising control. This design results in benchmark stability and precision on descents and rough surfaces, making it one of the easiest and safest gravel race bikes to ride.
While the bike performs very well, its absolute weight is higher than some rivals, which can slightly affect overall performance, especially climbing. However, the Dogma GR maintains high speed and comfort on very rough asphalt and fast off-road sections, riding quickly and safely with good ride comfort.
Design Philosophy
The Dogma GR combines race-level precision and safety with the characteristics needed for efficient gravel racing. It prioritizes confidence in handling over technical trail capability, making it an unapologetically focused race machine from Pinarello.
The bike inherits some design elements from Pinarello's premium road models, such as aerodynamic considerations and integrated components in the Dogma F series. This influence may affect weight and stiffness decisions, though not specifically detailed for the GR gravel model.
Testing and Performance
The Dogma GR was tested on a route with steep climbs and gravel terrain, using Vittoria T30 tyres, which are relatively narrow and fast. While the bike performed well on the tested gravel terrain, its suitability for chunkier gravel conditions in the UK is uncertain.
The Talon Ultrafast GR handlebar was found comfortable on the bike, but a slightly wider sweep was preferred for off-road riding. The bike's comfort levels were not harsh, with the Adaptive seatpost helping to dial out trail buzz.
Availability and Pricing
The Dogma GR is available in 11 sizes and three paint finishes, with Interstellar Grey Matte being one option. Build options include SRAM Red XPLR and Shimano Dura Ace. The recommended retail prices for the SRAM and Shimano versions of the Dogma GR are €14,000, £12,500 and £12,000 respectively, and it is not available in the US for Shimano. The frame utilizes the M40X material, which offers a high stiffness-to-weight ratio.
The Dogma GR's aero claims are impossible to verify outside of a wind tunnel. However, it features an aero keel around the bottom bracket, a narrow and aerodynamic nose-shaped head tube, and curved Onda forks, contributing to its aerodynamic profile.
The Dogma GR has tyre clearance for 45mm rubber up front and 42mm in the rear, providing versatility for various gravel terrains. It shares DNA with the top-tier Dogma F bike, but places less emphasis on comfort compared to the Grevil F, focusing more on performance and speed.
In summary, the Pinarello Dogma GR is a stiff, responsive, stable, and safe gravel race bike optimized for fast terrain and endurance racing. With a premium build quality, it delivers excellent all-around gravel performance with a slight compromise on weight.
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