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A new livery and golden decals: Tom Pidcocks Pinarello Dogma F is ready to slay the French Alps
Tom Pidcock returned to the Tour de France this year as leader of the Pinarello Q36.5 outfit after his ProTeam failed to earn a wildcard for the 2025 edition. To celebrate the occasion, the team is sporting a special, lighter-coloured switch-out kit with matching bike liveries.A 54/47T, 10-36T drivetrain ensures swift progress on the flats, downs and climbs (Image credit: Aaron Borrill)The Yorkshiremans size 53 Pinarello Dogma F is a very different bike to the one we covered at Opening Weekend: gone is the Classics-ready 1x configuration, and in comes a pragmatic 2x drivetrain to ensure everything from the flats and gradients to the serpentine descents are dismissed without issue. For the faster average speeds of the Tour de France, hes opted for the lighter and mixed-depth 53/58mm Zipp 454 NSW wheels and shod them in 30mm Vittoria Corsa Pro Speed time trial tyres.Pidcock's Zipp 454 NSW's are shod with 30mm Vittoria Corsa Pro Speed time trial tyres to save weight and boost rolling efficiency (Image credit: Aaron Borrill)Colour-wise, the Dogma F looks resplendent in its blue-to-gold matte-metallic fade officially dubbed by Pinarello as Titan and Luxter Venice tones. Not only are the Pinarello wordmark and Dogma F logos finished in gold, but the Zipp decals get the same treatment. Its a wonderfully balanced and thoughtful design.Like many of the GC protagonists, Pidcock uses 165mm crankarms (Image credit: Aaron Borrill)As a SRAM-sponored team, Pidcocks Dogma F is built around the American brands top-tier Red AXS groupset, complete with an integrated power meter. A 54/41T, 10-36T chainset provides a balanced, albeit taller, spread of gears, paired with 165mm carbon cranks. Theres also a nifty little Leap Components 3D-printed computer cradle (something we saw liberally used on his Pinarello Bolid F TT bike) that houses a Garmin Edge 850 and a 10mm spacer under the stem proving slammed front ends are no longer de rigueur among the pro rungs.As seen on his Bolide F time trial bike, Leap Components takes care of Tom's 3D-printing needs pictured here is a Garmin computer cradle (Image credit: Aaron Borrill)The touchpoints comprise a 360mm Most Talon UltraFast integrated handlebar matched to a 120mm stem, complete with a 10mm spacer underneath, Shimano Dura-Ace PD-R9100 pedals, and a new Prologo Choice saddle that features a similar carbon-fibre rail shroud as the Predator TT saddle. The balance of the build includes Tacx Ciro bottle cages with Tacx-Garmin bidons.All in, Pidcocks bike safely meets the UCI minimum weight limit of 6.8kg with pedals.Yorkshireman has opted for the new Prologo Choice saddleAaron BorrillWith 32mm of tyre clearance available, the 30mm Vittoria Corsa Pro Speeds fit comfortably within the frameAaron BorrillFor better comfort/aerodynamics over longer distances, there's a 10mm spacer under the stemAaron BorrillTacx Ciro bottle cages with Tacx-Garmin bidons take care of hydrations needsAaron BorrillThe name sticker is a neat touchAaron Borrill54/47T chainring assembly drives a 10-36T cassetteAaron BorrillAnother look at the Titan and Luxter Venice paint schemeAaron BorrillFrameset: TorayCa M40X, TiCRFork: eTICR Onda Fork with ForkFlapCockpit: Most Talon Ultra Fast integrated cockpitSeatpost: Pinarello AeroGroupset: SRAM Red AXS, 54/47T, 10-36TWheelset: Zipp 454 NSWTyres: Vittoria Corsa Pro Speed 28mmSaddle: Prologo ChoiceWeight: 6.86kg (with pedals)
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