Filippo Ganna's Pinarello Dogma F12 X Light | Ineos Grenadier's Rim Brake Race Bike

Earlier this year, at Milan San Remo, we were lucky enough to get our hands on Filippo Ganna's Pinarello Dogma F12 X Light. The Ineos Grenadier powerhouse, and time trial World Champion, rides a 59.5cm frameset with absolutely huge 54/42 tooth chainrings; topped off with...wait for it... rim brakes! This bike has spent a lot of time at the front of this year's Giro d'Italia, and has probably seen more watts than any other bike in the bunch!
Frame and forks: Pinarello Dogma F12 X Light
Wheels: Shimano Dura Ace C60 Tubular
Tyres: Continental Competition Pro Ltd. Tubular
Handlebars: Most Talon Ultra Integrated
Stem: Most Talon Ultra Integrated
Seatpost: Pinarello Dogma F12 X Light
Saddle: Fizik Arione R1
Shifters: Shimano Dura Ace 9150
Brakes: Shimano Dura Ace Direct Mount Rim Brakes
Front Mech: Shimano Dura Ace 9150
Rear Mech: Shimano Dura Ace 9150
Chainset: Shimano Dura Ace 9100
Pedals: Shimano Dura Ace 9100
Chainring size: 54/42
Powermeter: Shimano Dura Ace Integrated
Cassette: Shimano Dura Ace 9100 11-30
Bike weight: 7.15kg
Saddle height: 86cm
Reach: 62.5cm
Bar width: 42cm
Stem length: 130mm
Crank length: 175mm
Tyre width: 25mm
Finishing touches: Garmin Edge 830 headunit, Elite Leggero Cabon bottle cages
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[@gcnracing]

Should Ineos Grenadiers switch to disc brakes? Should other pro teams go back to rim brakes? Let us know your opinion in the comments below!

[@luluskurniawan8862]

except for big budget team like Ineos, do pro have a choice?

[@davomccranko]

I think the bike supplier sponsor pressures them to use disc. If team management and riders had the choice, I think we'd see 100% back on rim brakes.

[@swites]

So far Ineos have had no problem in pouring freezing rain and steep twisty wet mountainous descents. They've dominated on tricky fast gravel downhills and steep mountain climbs. Conclusion: there is no disadvantage to rim brakes for pro riders no matter what the marketing department may say. Advantages are lighter bike weights across the board, slightly better aerodynamics due to no spinning disc sitting in the wind, and faster wheel changes when riders get a flat tyre.

[@andycreese85]

Pro teams should definitely be given the choice, don't understand why so many have moved to disc only. Rim brakes are perfectly good for the roads... And they're lighter

[@the.communist]

@@andycreese85 marketing gimmick, they wanna sell expensive brand new disc brake bikes

[@Shouldbeeasier]

Rim brakes for me

[@natillano]

Ineos, keeping rim brakes alive 😍

[@midgetflyer152]

Rim brakes ftw 🤙

[@db613]

Its almost sacrilegious, no integrated cables, rim brake, no oversized pulley, yet he is the fastest locomotive currently in the world. No BS 😆

[@saynotothegreatreset]

Smart team , they using what works !!!

[@djdelarosa25]

Proof that most of the bike industry is bullshit marketing.

[@serdiezv]

It does have integrated cabling, but you can't integrate a front rim brake cable. Well, you can but it would be ridiculous, the bends the cable would have to make would negate the benefits from having it integrated. As the rear brake cable can go way more straight it is integrated. Also the Di2 cables are integrated.

[@swites]

7.15kgs with pedals and in that size. Really nice bike! Man that BB, crank arms and rear hubs must get a real beating with Ganna smashing it on the pedals!

[@ynotnilknarf39]

I had a 61cm Scott CR1SL HMX, it easily built into sub 6.8kg WITH pedals (frame and forks were 1238g incl headset cups) The Xlight isn't designed around ultra lightness though the frameset for a medium is circa 1100g, that seatpost for instance is about aero not weight, the MOST bars and stem similarly aren't lightweight offerings and neither are the Shimano tubular wheels which are 1850g. my 50mm Campag Bora One's are almost 600g lighter!

[@sgorratoad]

Everybody: 53/39 are the gears for real men Ganna, running a 54/42: hold my beer

[@gcnracing]

Ganna probably eats bowls of compact chainrings for breakfast to be fair.

[@cadaver1ne635]

Hold my beer tot then 😂😂😂

[@luigibrioschi970]

@@gcnracing let's wait and see what he'll mount for Zoncolan tomorrow and for the third week of the Giro... my money is on a 34 small ring ;)

[@ynotnilknarf39]

Back in the day we used to go touring on 52/42 and a 12-26, well I did some 31 years ago and even getting around some of the lesser slopes in France. Beryl Berly Burton used to ride at least a 54 in the 1960s, I'm sure when the gradients get steeper he won't be using that 42, not even close.

[@jaycrume5941]

@@ynotnilknarf39 During the 1970's I ran a 52-42 crank with a 13-21 freewheel on a Pugeot PX-10 LE - 23 lbs. That was my intro to high end bikes. Now, I'm retired, still riding on a 2017 S-Works Tarmac but with a 50-34, 11-30, and 1300 gram wheels - 14 lbs 12 ounces. Hills ain't bad anymore and biking is more fun than ever.

[@justim4545]

We really need the bikes to continue with rim brakes. They're what a lot of us need/want

[@Tapauxxx92]

i dont know man.. there is something about rim brakes that i cant resist. So freaking beautiful!!!

[@CanyonWanderer]

In November 2020 I bought my current bike. On purpose i chose rim brakes, less hassle and no issue in the Netherlands where I live. It is 7.7 kg, carbon, just under 1700 EURO's. Just a super nice bike! I was also very lucky it was in stock for about one week, because after that the expected delivery date went to July/August 2021. Ordered Nov 1st, received Nov 3rd, loving it

[@alexdoessports]

Best bike in the pro peloton! #savetherimbrake

[@pgapro6096]

Thank you for adding in the Crank arm length lately, which was not always done in the past by different presenters. You have been very attentive about this detail, much appreciated. Well Done!

[@paulysci925]

I really appreciate that the measurements are on screen now, that's something that use to frustrate me when they would miss measurements altogether in in video. Chapeau gcn

[@jopmota]

What a beautiful bike...

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

What a stunning bike. It even gives my Raleigh Militis SRAM etap a run for its money. Great review GCN

[@jiajunryanho6332]

I just love how they keep rim brakes alive. And if its world tour worthy it's surely good enough for me. And rim brakes just always look good on bikes! Pure classic. Well done ineos.

[@stevemawer848]

I agree. Those discs look out of place on a road bike, horribly asymetrical. Not good for my OCD. I can cope with the asymetrical rear cassette, oddly.

[@davomccranko]

So glad I never went to disc brake for my road bike. In size XL, it's still under 8kg, with nothing fancy on it and only cost me €1500, nearly new. I see new disc bikes selling for over €2500, weighing around 9kg.

[@smallhatshatethetruth7933]

I would still rather go for the disc brakes, can't live without them me

[@mbal4052]

@@smallhatshatethetruth7933 so you wouldn’t have cycled if you grew up in the 80’s...I did and I didn’t die on rim brakes 😂

[@McAwesome363]

@@smallhatshatethetruth7933 Complicated equipment leads to a complicated life. I'd take the simplicity of rim brake any day. They just work.

[@smallhatshatethetruth7933]

@@McAwesome363 Hardly complicated. They self adjusting too. It's probs because I've come from mountain bikes. I love the modulation and feel of disc brakes. Also my front wheel is wobbly from an accident. Wouldn't be able to use it with rim brakes.

[@McAwesome363]

@@smallhatshatethetruth7933 Quick repairs are darn near impossible with hydraulic disc brakes. With a rim brake setup I need a 4mm Allen key to do any maintenance. I travel and ship my bikes around to race and it was a PITA with internally routed disc brakes. The nail in the coffin was when I had hydraulic cable kink, leaving me with no front brakes in a hotel room the night before a race. To put a bike in a bike bag you must lay the handlebars flat, but that is darn near impossible to do without kinking the stiff hydraulic housing. With external rim brakes, I can lay the handlebars flat and remount them in 60 seconds. Not to mention having to deal with disc brakes warping everytime you grab a handful of brakes on a descent. Nothing more annoying than ting ting ting ting ting

[@jodim739]

7.15 kgs in size 59cm , durianrider will be proud

[@reginaldscot165]

It would be lighter if it wasn't electronic

[@antosbielli158]

With deep sections

[@mennonl5733]

Lets all support his fundraiser to make them be able to afford disc brakes

[@razaninaufal]

@@mennonl5733 I think he bought some tarmac sl7 last year & completely shit on them because it's disc

[@mennonl5733]

@@razaninaufal yeah he did, and because of the weight and feel

[@TaufiqSuwardi]

Rim brake foreva

[@THXziza]

Probably the most beautiful bike in the whole bunch.

[@deanfeldman6413]

Hubs are back😍😍

[@fucktheworld1207]

Good old-fashioned #RIM #BRAKES 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@markwhitham1169]

Bernals 53 is 7.1kg

[@stevetee4145]

Rim brakes rule.

[@walshman70]

It's pretty impressive that the super light weight frame set can handle the big man's thrashing!

[@timotius]

Yessss rim brakes!!!

[@junalberca361]

Rim brake all the way👌

[@dul22]

Bellissima!

[@marcoscheider2272]

somebody show this to the rim brake conservation ambassador!

[@adamhosek1030]

Its so beautiful bike💖💖💖

[@dickieblench5001]

It's OVER! Rim for the WIN End of

[@senzacarne8530]

I rode rim-breaks for years and thought that will never change. But after buying my actual bike spec'd with Dura-Ace Di2 disc, i'd never go back :) but everyone should decide on his own AFTER TRYING BOTH 👍🏻

[@joeengg1813]

100% sure , most of the people never tried disc brakes. Still giving judgment. For an average joe riding in traffic and on rainy days , disc brakes are the best option.

[@Livlifetaistdeth]

Ineos: We have the money to ride what we want! Poors: Disc brakes for us!

[@MobFactory]

Agreed. It says it all

[@Chrissummerill]

I’ll never leave you rim brake. #justfaster

[@mathewrose2951]

The paint lines on the saddle for repeatable setup are genius. I've been using dots of my wife's nail polish on my saddle for years to do this, but the white paint pen marks just look like part of the saddle design on that Fizik. I'm off to find a paint pen, it seems.

[@durianriders]

7.15kg with heavy AF shimano tubs...a FULL kg lighter than WVA's tank that's a smaller size. Egans must have weights added to be above 6.8kg. I will build one up this week to see.

[@Grunge_Cycling]

Do it!

[@Elbrunosh]

Unfair advantage!

[@stephenchu1115]

Best one liner on you tube - Durianrider describing the thoughts of any World Tour disc brake rider getting dropped by a World Tour rim brake rider -"...he's got anorexic rim brake envy..".

[@durianriders]

@@stephenchu1115 😆🤟🤟

[@OFFSHOREDOUG]

Yes please.

[@soberunner5967]

Rim brake for life

[@David-cf5lr]

When a fast wheel change is required during a race, then disc brakes & thru axles are an impediment to winning. If rim brakes were good enough for Bernal to blow up the GC on the gravel sections of stage 10 Giro, then they are good enough for my non-pro rides.

[@francisling3196]

Disks do feel soooooo much better when descending, single finger action and powerful modulation for me thanks

[@jkk916]

@@francisling3196 Hit a hole on the road and you are fingering yourself out of control. High G forces demand firmer controls. That is why renault clio has soft brake pedal and race car don't.

[@RyonBeachner]

@@jkk916 This makes absolutely no sense. By the time you’re experience “high” G-Forces, you shouldn’t be on the brakes anymore, (car or bike) and hitting a pothole with rim or disc brakes makes zero difference whatsoever. Source: have driven a rental clio, and proper race cars, as well as owning both rim and disc brake bikes. 😂

[@jkk916]

​@@RyonBeachner It still seems you don't know what are you talking about. You are experiencing "G forces" or better said, acceleration and deceleration when you are on the brakes, when you hit a pothole and when you are in the corner. I think you should at least agree that soft controls are generally not good for racing.

[@RyonBeachner]

@@jkk916 Soft controls are indeed not good for racing, if they were, ABS would be used, and it’s the first thing to go. However with that, “soft controls” is a relative term, and the bite point, pedal/lever length, piston diameters all play a role in that, and I’ve driven some cars that have softer pedals than others that aren’t an issue at all. There’s a fairly easily achieved point of diminishing return, as it’s less about force than it is modulation. As for Lateral/Longitudinal acceleration, I’m very well aware that both exist, however I would posit that the limit of longitudinal deceleration has more to do with the tire than it does the brake, and instead what disc brakes are providing is, as mentioned above, better ability to modulate those forces. Sure, the rider can go over pot holes and lock the brakes with either system, however most riders have brains and don’t do this, and if they did I’d consider it a fault of the rider and not the system.

[@ericlibron8917]

Damnn nice bike 😍

[@michaelgregory1373]

Gorgeous. It would fit me, too - it's close to my own bike fit except the drop is steeper.

[@saynotothegreatreset]

Way lighter then any disc brakes in the pro peloton . I'm surprised a biased channel still making videos about rim breaks bikes. In 2021 . Rims for the win !!!🏆

[@benhur5826]

Disgrace!: no tubelss tires, no disc breakes, no os pulley wheels, no ceramicspeed. How you can even ride it on sunday coffee ride, not to mention in pro peleton ;-)

[@gcnracing]

Hahaha!

[@dickieblench5001]

Smug now that I have exactly the same wheels and tubs as the world champ:)

[@philippbeckonert1678]

Yes, it's madness. :D

[@maximilliandragan8022]

Because that’s how it ought to be

[@hectorhector737]

a real race bike:)

[@marekkozub8957]

I really like it. Almost everything there is the way it should be. I hope they will win Giro this year and show bikes manufactures, that rim brakes is the way to go.

[@philippbeckonert1678]

: Now that's how you build a bike!

[@espensolvin6323]

Definitely more aero with 16 spokes on the front wheel, compared to a 28 spoke disc-wheel

[@DrJRMCFC]

Rim brakes, less than 25mm tyres, perfect

[@user-fi2mi3ir2m]

nice

[@Ditypo]

A pro bike as it should be

[@eliteharrington7377]

Filippo Ganna is the Albert Pujol of cycling..."The Machine."

[@blaablaa1718]

Will they have to ban rim brakes in the pros because it is an unfair advantage?

[@ad9898]

None of this marketing 'discs brakes on road bikes are are great' bullshit here. Rim brakes are light, simple to fit, adjust and they just work.

[@AllanPhillips]

Did you remove the Garmin before weighing the bike? I'm guessing not, but it would be helpful to know.

[@martinkroutil]

Amazing bike. Why that ultegra long rear derailleur cage bolted on dura-ace body? Preparation for 32 tooth cassete on Zoncolan? I cant imagine Ganna using 32 tooth.

[@janeztomazic5546]

I think he will, he just needs to go up there, time doesnt matter

[@raymondclarencepamplona5861]

Would try Rim brakes for climbing...

[@luigibrioschi970]

End twist: Giorgio's voice has changed a lot since the last GCN Italia show!

[@thenix0389]

Ahahahah

[@yumyumhungry]

Oh no someone summoned the rim brake fanatics.

[@clydea.hutchisoniv5742]

finally a real bike

[@markbooth6745]

Great bike. Just shows you , the best team in the world, still using rim brakes. Because they can change the wheel quicker, and they look nicer too. It's all to do with marketing with disc brakes. 😃🔥👍

[@hardcheese]

And the weight penalty too.

[@Wildschwein_Jaeger]

Rims4theWin

[@porsche45353]

maybe Affini should try a rim brake tt bike in Milano

[@Lachie_1770]

Did anyone notice the pulley wheel cage was an Ultegra GS long cage?

[@jonathanjc1131]

Hope you can check out his TT

[@justaletdown]

Rim brakes are superior to discs. More aerodynamic, faster wheel changes and NO rubbing. Pro's dont need discbrakes. The rimbrakes are even smashing the gravel stages in the Giro right now.

[@shannontrainer5857]

So why do all with rim brake wheels come with a label that reads "Warning: Rims wear with use. Check braking surface frequently and replace rim when worn. Worn rims will fail catastrophically, which could result in serious injury or death."?

[@shannontrainer5857]

@Pablo Morales Either you're lying or you only ride once a month.

[@shannontrainer5857]

@Pablo Morales You must be living somewhere flat and don’t ride when it’s wet.

[@user-of3rn7bm1f]

7.15 kg for size 60. Imagine size 52😎

[@markwhitham1169]

They don’t do a 52 but Bernals 53 was 7.1kg so not as light as you would think. Pinnas are pretty heavy for a rim brake bike. That’s why they can still use lightweight wheels in the mountains

[@Yes-sc1pb]

@@markwhitham1169 6.66kg with c40 wheels

[@antoniorossi4007]

@@markwhitham1169 with the c60's it was 7.1. They did another video on his bike with c40s and it was ~6.65 kg

[@user-of3rn7bm1f]

@@markwhitham1169 Yes you're right. Interesting that such a big difference in size doesn't affect the weight of the bike.

[@MementoMorIan]

I know this comment section is a rim brake lovefest in here, but I do find it funny how we have this video about them having "no negative effects so far" while "regulating the speeds on those blistering fast mountain descents" just one day after Moscon hit the deck on a descent. (granted he was chasing Nibali for some reason)

[@durianriders]

GM tilted it over too much.

[@RayWolf01]

Rim brakes is all you need. We dont need disc

[@o11378]

Nonsense

[@shannontrainer5857]

You do know that rim brake wheels wear out and have to be replaced constantly. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX29knyKrpqqbqs

[@dieterwassner3598]

@@shannontrainer5857 yeah "constantly". i myself replace them after every ride, just to be safe

[@nonculus]

@@shannontrainer5857 I've been riding my wheels on rim for 3 years and thy still look perfect. You just have to clean the breaking pads every so often

[@issaowaga]

Please can you guys do his time trial bike, I really want to understand what is going on with those time trial bars

[@Stryker-ye7wn]

They’re placed on his elbow forearm area because there’s a UCI limit to how far they can extend. Bc Ganna is a big beefcake, his arms are longer and that’s a way they can get around the rule

[@issaowaga]

@@Stryker-ye7wn figured as much, but that bike really baffles me and I would really like someone to post an up close and personal video with it.

[@Stryker-ye7wn]

@@issaowaga if u search up Pinarello Bolide, there’s a GCN on Rohan Dennis’s version of it

[@gcnracing]

We'd love to take a look at his TT Bike! Fortunately, we had GCN Italia at Milan San Remo to record the footage for his road bike, and they might be going to the last stage of the Giro time trial in Milan, so keep your eyes peeled!

[@ritxises9542]

and the detail of the rear derailleur? haven't you seen it? RD-R9150 with Ultegra GS pulleys cage

[@onimurateru]

Save rim brake

[@rendraprakoso9459]

2020 3 world tour, 3 of them is Italian winner and rim brakes 😂

[@Yes-sc1pb]

#savetherimbrake

[@sneaxx2op726]

Do gannas giro TT bike!!!

[@davomccranko]

If this was a disc brake bike , weight would jump to about 7.7kg. Basically, just add a filled 500ml water bottle.

[@philippbeckonert1678]

@@The86rick tbh I think it would be almost 8kg. It's not only the groupset.

[@durianriders]

@@The86rick wrong boss. Add up total bike weight. Sram red 1860g Red AXS disc about 2540g.

[@jkk916]

@@The86rick It is way more than that and you have to also take in to account heavier wheels and forks.

[@jgogl9791]

1) Does it come with a 1800w diesel engine (known as a Ganna)? 2) Are you Ganna give one away to viewers? Thanks, I’m here all week.

[@philippbeckonert1678]

:D good one!

[@MasterAssassin123]

I remember F10 xlight being rated to 80kg max, is the frame stronger on f12? Ganna is ~82kg

[@iMadrid11]

Manufacturers usually give a slight weight allowance from the maximum weight rating. Same as a rated 10 ton bridge max. weight limit. Is actually built to spec as a 15 ton bridge.

[@MasterAssassin123]

@@iMadrid11 I am an engineer, I know there is probably factor of safety of 1.5 in use but that is because there can be inconsistecies and defects in the material or carbon layup or unforseen additional loads. I don't think Pinarello would risk one of their frames breaking in the middle of the one of the biggest races of the year especially with Ganna that puts a lot of power into that frame.

[@timocallaghan4408]

@@MasterAssassin123 They likely conduct ultrasonic scans on all the frames that will be given to the team, and usually handpick the lightest ones available as well

[@janeztomazic5546]

@@iMadrid11 also be sure as hell Ganna is not getting the same frame as we are

[@MasterAssassin123]

@@timocallaghan4408 Yes that is very possible but I already got my answer, Pinarello say on their website max rider weight for F12 xlight is 85kg so increased from F10 xlight

[@galenkehler]

Interesting that my saddle to bar is the same as Ganna, but my saddle is 5cm lower. Short legs FTW

[@mudonsunday]

It’s should be the other way around. “ all the other teams are using disc brakes and it hasn’t affected their performance. Rim are lighter and are not a performance loss!

[@htdtr]

Don't the xlights have a max rider weight limit? I'm pretty sure it's not a lot either. I wonder if Ganna is close to that being so tall.

[@MrKin92]

RDR9150 but with ultegra cage sets? 😳

[@edypurnomo5354]

Save rims brake

[@PattiTalks]

You don't see any Fizik bartape anymore for teams riding with their saddles, or is it just me?

[@gcnracing]

I think AG2R are using Fizik bar tape as well as their saddles!

[@raymondclarencepamplona5861]

No wonder.... 7.15 kgs for a rim brake. (Super featherweight 🪶)

[@the.communist]

No really. That would be under 7kg.

[@manutavano]

well, to be fair, this is with dura-ace wheels. In the mountains where they use lightweights it's probably around 6.8

[@thierryc4132]

The wheels are anvils and size 59.5... What is your size ???

[@royt722]

Rim. I have so many problems with disc brakes… Constant rubbing, bent disc rotors, the struggle of making sure you don't contaminate them and air bubbles in the mineral oil. Must be a pain for pro teams with a handful of riders making sure the bikes are A1 at all times. Don't get me wrong, disc brake performance are excellent (if you keep them cleaned and maintained.) But I would sacrifice that good breaking performance and rid rim. It's just so much easier and simple. I hope it doesn't die.

[@meaningless8288]

Wonder whether he will really use the 42-30 for the Zoncolan

[@gcnracing]

Probably not! That was his Milan San Remo gearing - I'd expect to see a compact chainring and a bigger cassette for the Zoncolan!

[@TorshovG]

How do you measure the saddle heigth?

[@scully2671]

Funny how you lose 800 grams with those rim brakes

[@philipk4475]

It's about half that, realistically

[@Yes-sc1pb]

@@philipk4475 Sagan's sl7 is 7.8 and is alot smaller

[@jkk916]

​@@philipk4475 NO. I would say it is 0.6 to 0.7 kg in average. Edit: That is with the same disc brake "optimized" frame and forks. If you also consider that difference (beside the difference in groupset and wheel weight) you may come pretty close to 800 g.

[@markwhitham1169]

@@Yes-sc1pb Sagan’s is 7.28 kg at size 56. Bernals is 7.1kg at 53

[@Yes-sc1pb]

@@markwhitham1169 6.66kg with Shimano c40s mate

[@klx-y]

I've got the same wheelset on my specialized allez but the sounds of the freehub is a lot quieter, Idk why is anyone can tell me why

[@hermanmcpootis5425]

They're most definitely using a lighter lubricant like machine oil instead of the factory grease. Lower drag, marginal gains.

[@klx-y]

@@hermanmcpootis5425 thanks I will take it as good think..

[@janeztomazic5546]

why would rim brakes have a negative impact ?

[@DM-hw4cr]

Fading, Rim Damage

[@alectsang7740]

I think the transition music volume can be softer

[@Milo-wl2if]

Nicest bike in the pro peloton.

[@ethansmith1046]

@gcnracing, why doesn't he use ceramic bearings and jockey wheels

[@Yes-sc1pb]

Because it doesn't work

[@daniellaimer5816]

Does somebody know the brand of the handlebar tape used on this bike?? Thanks in advance!

[@joeengg1813]

Most

[@romankleinstein5322]

What max rider weight for a X-Light F12 ? Surely Ganna is over 80kg

[@EmmeCalde]

What model is the bar tape?

[@gcnracing]

I think it's Most

[@EmmeCalde]

@@gcnracing thank you it's the "most superlight", sounds appropriate ahah

[@jameslee-pevenhull5087]

They could have put Ganna's sticker on square.

[@CesarFalco]

Sorry, why would having rim brakes have a negative impact on their success? Confused.

[@CBMaster2]

This is what the marketing teams from other brands want you to believe

[@marcelr.9035]

Rim brakes for racers, disc brakes for coffee rides

[@johnevans6399]

It almost looks old fashioned. Maybe they race a bike from 20 years ago to give the others a chance!! 🚲🤔

[@jameslee-pevenhull5087]

7.15 kg. That puts my 2004 Spesh SWorks 7.2 kg in the shade LOL.