The development phase of the new Pinarello Dogma XC began in autumn 2022. The new Team rider Pauline Ferrand-Prevot and Tom Pidock provided support throughout the entire period. This allowed the pair to utilise their many years of racing experience. Ferrand-Prevot and Pidcock have already achieved the first victories of the season in France and Switzerland with current prototypes. The Pinarello Dogma XC will make its debut at the World Cup in Nove Mesto on 11-14 May 2023, but the Pinarello Dogma XC bike will not be available to buy until March 2024, by which time an additional hardtail frame will have been developed.
I'm looking forward to riding the Dogma XC in Nove Mesto and the collaboration with Pinarello on the development of the bike is super cool. It was exciting to receive the bike and my first impressions are promising. It has a good mix of lightness, responsiveness and stiffness and allows you to really put your foot down. The Pinarello engineers are constantly asking us for feedback and it's fun to be involved in the development of the bike. I'm looking forward to going on a journey with this bike and it will be great to finally get the chance to ride it at the highest level in competition. - Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, INEOS Grenadiers team rider
The frame of the Pinarello Dogma XC: kinematics, design and geometry
Kinematics
As with many current XC/marathon bikes, Pinarell0 also uses flexing seat tubes on the Dogma XC. The Italians hope that this will result in more effective energy transfer when pedalling. They should also offer more support and stiffness on technical descents. The asymmetric rear triangle consists of two separate half-triangles. Using a unique design, these are attached to the main pivot point with two pins. This generates more tyre clearance and dirt is also less likely to get stuck. The dropouts of the rear triangle also comply with the current UDH standard.
Adjustable spring travel
That's right, the suspension travel of the new Pinarello Dogma MTB can be adjusted in two positions. You can move the bike with either 90 millimetres or 100 millimetres at the rear. To do this, you have to loosen and move the upper shock mount. This allows different damper installation dimensions to be fitted. Riders can therefore determine the rear suspension travel themselves.
I'm really looking forward to trying out the new Pinarello Dogma XC in Nove Mesto. I saw it for the first time back in March and my first impressions were very positive. It's excellent to ride, super responsive and, above all, fast. It's a bike that is still in development and it will be fun to work with Pinarello to make it even better. I've never really been involved in the development process of a bike before, offering my thoughts and suggestions, but it's something I'm definitely enjoying and the engineers at Pinarello are determined to give us the best bike in the business. - Tom Pidcock, INEOS Grenadiers team driver
Design
Cable integration
Like many other manufacturers, Pinarello has given the Dogma XC a cockpit with integrated cable routing. The cables disappear directly through the handlebars into the inside of the frame. The headset also has a built-in steering angle stop. This allows the handlebars to be turned a maximum of 60 degrees.
Asymmetrical rear triangle
The rear triangle has an asymmetrical design with the left side reinforced. This equalises the higher forces acting on the opposite side of the drivetrain. This leads to a more homogeneous energy transfer and is intended to improve both speed and traction.
Geometry
The new Dogma Cross Country MTB fits either a 100 or 120 millimetre fork. This is supported by 90 or 100 millimetres at the rear. The Pinarello mountain bike, which incidentally comes with the Dogma F a very well known racing bike sibling rolls on 29-inch wheels with a maximum width of 2.35 inches. The reach in size L is 480 millimetres. This makes it 15 millimetres longer than that of the newly presented Specialized Epic.
