Pro bike: Chris Froome's Pinarello Dogma F8

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The reigning champion of the Tour de France will roll off the start in Leeds, England Saturday aboard a new Pinarello Dogma F8, a curvaceous Italian machine with some interesting aerodynamic flair and a mix of professional polish and handmade alterations.

Truncated aerofoil tubing - called FlatBack in Pinarello parlance - a tidy integrated seatpost clamp, internal cable routing and a bowlegged fork borrowed from the company's Bolide time trial bike all suggest aero gains over Froome’s previous 65.1.

While the majority of the machine features showroom-level parts, there is also a bit of DIY handiwork present, from the blacked-out Osymetric chainrings and K-Edge Garmin mount to the partially disassembled Di2 climber switch next to the stem.

But functionality is clearly the top priority regardless. Built up with Shimano Dura-Ace C50 wheels, the bike flirts with the UCI legal limit minimum weight of 6.8kg, tipping the BIkeRadar scale at 15.08lb / 6.84kg.

Power-meter duties are handled by Stages, the small single-crank device that measures wattage output at the left leg and doubles it for a single power number.

Will all of this add up to another Tour de France win? Time will tell.

Complete bike specifications

• Frameset: Pinarello F8


• Headset: Pinarello integrated, 1 1/8-to-1 1/2in tapered


• Stem: PRO alloy, 120mm


• Handlebars: PRO Vibe, 40cm


• Brakes: Shimano Dura-Ace 9000


• Shift/brake levers: Shimano Dura-Ace 9070 Di2


• Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 FD-9070


• Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 RD-9070


• Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace CS-9000 11-28t


• Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace CN-9000


• Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace FC-9000, 172.5mm


• Chainrings: Osymetric


• Power meter: Stages


• Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace


• Wheels: Shimano Dura-Ace C50


• Tyres: Veloflex Carbon tubulars


• Saddle: fi'zi:k Antares


• Seat post: Pinarello F8


• Computer: Garmin Edge 510


• Bottle cage: Elite Custom Race


• Other accessories: K-Edge Garmin mount (blacked out)

Critical measurements

• Rider's height: 1.85m (6ft 1in)


• Reach, saddle tip to bar: 59cm


• Drop, saddle top to handlebar top: 12cm


• Saddle height: 80cm


• Stem length: 124mm

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