CyclistThe Pinarello F7: Ready to ridePinarellos F-series bikes open the world of race-proven road riding to a far wider range of riders, offering a combination of real-world performance and value for money, not to mention the kind of Italian style and passion that normally commands a much higher pricetag. And, thanks to a limited-time offer, Pinarello is imbuing the razor-sharp, Ultegra Di2-equipped F7 with even more performance and practicality for your money.Italian heritageThe name Pinarello is synonymous with everything thats good about Italian bike manufacturing: passion, style, panache, cutting-edge design, high-end tech and of course sporting success. Its founder, Giovanni Pinarello, might have won the maglia nera at the 1951 Giro dItalia (the Italian Grand Tours equivalent of the Tour de Frances lanterne rouge signifying the last-placed rider overall) in his riding days, but the bikes bearing his name are known for their race-winning pedigree. Since the companys first Grand Tour victory in 1975, Pinarello has won the Tour de France with carbon, steel, aluminium and magnesium-framed bikes. And you dont win the biggest race on the calendar without knowing how to put together a bike that excels in every area.Peerless performanceThe Pinarello F7, which sits at the top of the UKs F-series lineup, is one such machine. Extensive wind-tunnel testing and the use of computational fluid dynamics in its design process help optimise its design. Lowering the bikes centre of gravity allowed the F7s designers to change the seatpost dimensions for improved aerodynamics, while dramatically dropped seatstays further minimise wind resistance.Climbing is a breeze thanks to a lightweight Toray T900 carbon fibre frame, while Pinarellos unique asymmetrical chainstay/seatstay design counters the chains torsional forces to ensure maximum power goes into driving you forward. It adds up to an incredible spec for your money, which is sure to pay dividends out on the road.Do the mathsPinarello has given the F7 similar performance-focussed geometry to its Dogma race bike, so you can add handling to its list of strengths. Relatively short chainstays combine with a short trail figure to offer agile, pin-sharp steering, while a long reach and short stack put you in a stretched out yet stable position on the saddle. The 30mm tyre clearance opens a world of options for high-volume, low-pressure performance tyres as well. Pinarello offers the F7 in nine frame sizes, so finding one that fits you should be no problem.Spec-festThe F7 also benefits from the trickle-down of high-end components and finishing kit from Pinarellos top-tier race bikes, not to mention extensive R&D and its passionate engineers deep understanding of what makes a winning bike. Headline specs include a fully integrated MOST Talon Ultra Light one-piece bar/stem, MOST Ultrafast 40 carbon wheels, a full Shimano Ultegra Di2 groupset, that T900 carbon frameset as well as TiCR internal cable routing to ensure invisible wiring and hoses throughout.Unmissable offerBut it gets even better. For a limited time, anyone buying the 7,000 Pinarello F7 from a Pinarello-approved UK dealer in the stylish razor colourways will receive a host of extras thrown in free of charge. These include a Vittoria tyre upgrade, Shimano Ultegra R8000 pedals, two MOST Trap carbon bottle cages (usually 35 each), two MOST water bottles (usually 10 each), and a MOST Saddle Case bag (usually 28). To find your nearest authorised Pinarello dealer, visitpinarello.com/uk/en/store-locatorThe post The Pinarello F7: Ready to ride appeared first on Cyclist.