Pinarello Prince "Neutro" 2009 Bike

The Pinarello Prince "Neutro" is an exclusive offering from R&A Cycles.  Only 25 of these frames will be offered world wide.  "Neutro" comes from the Italian word Neutral.  Their is an equivalent amount of white and black in this frame representing the mood of each ride.  Sometimes we all feel a little aggressive and flashy (White) and at other times a bit mellow and subdued (Black).  This frame can change and adapt to many components through its ride characteristics and its inherit style and design.  The build featured here represents the best of Italy and one of the most sought after packages which is known to enhance the exceptional ride of the Pinarello Prince Carbon.

Developed through CAD after countless hours of input derived from research, power tests and wind tunnel evaluations, the Pinarello Prince was then refined through road tests and tweaked to perfection by Pinarello's designers and sponsored Pro Tour Riders. On the road the Pinarello Prince takes riding to a whole new level. Its faster through curves, more secure on technical descents and more explosive in aggressive sprints, such that it blasts out of corners overcoming the interrupted rhythms of racing.

Due to the use of 50HM1K carbon fiber Pinarello are able to reduce the amount of material used while actually increasing the strength. Thus, the Prince is the lightest and strongest Pinarello ever.

The frame of the new Pinarello Prince appears nervous; it is the first detail that is picked up when observing it from the side, especially in relation to the crucial points of compression. The knowledge of the tension zones and the compression zones in a frame is important because, first they must be smooth and aligned in order to make the fibers work properly, while secondly they must be ribbed in order to stabilize the walls in the areas of the head tube, laterally to the fork and the rear seat stays plus the areas of the seat tube and the bottom bracket, the ribbings follow the areas of compression harmonically as defined by computer modeling. The result is exceptional stability and resistance against the extraordinary vibrations of the road. Through high speed curves there is immediately a new feeling of security and precision as never experienced before. A feeling that Pinarello has created a 4 wheeled bike, even if it only has two wheels.

Carbon 50HM1K
In a project of absolute excellence like the PRINCE, only the best available carbon fiber could be considered. It provides the perfect mix between strength and lightness. There is no equivalent material available and Pinarello is the only company that uses such Carbon Fiber to manufacture a bicycle frame. It provides 50 tons of resistance per square millimeter with 1K weave (1000 strands of fiber per crossing) top layer that further increases the strength. This means that due to its superior strength less material can be used; hence the frame will be lighter. The Pinarello Prince frame weighs less than 900 grams, prior to painting, while the complete bicycle with MOst Chrisma wheels: 6.7 kilos. The Prince, like all carbon fiber Pinarello frames is built via monocoque construction as opposed to gluing or bonding tubes together. Pinarello's monocoque frames offer greater rigidity and more responsiveness and avoid the potential weak spots of glued or bonded frames.

Pinarello ONDA FPX Fork
The simulations from the computer modeling had previously confirmed mounting it on the DOGMA FPX and the result was amazing. Now, for the PRINCE, the ONDA FPX fork has been upgraded by making it entirely in 50HM1K carbon fiber. This reduces the weight without affecting the high precision and robust performance it delivers.