While this design has been copiedthroughout the bicycle industry; the combination of a stiff, responsiveand light metal front triangle and composite fork and rear seat stay isstill a vicious
combination eight years later. The latest iteration ofthis concept, in the form of the Pinarello Dogma FP was ridden to apodium finish in last years Tour de France by Caisse dEpargnes
OscarPereiro.
yet with the exception of time trial applications; the Trevisofirm always placed its top riders on metal bicycle frames with carbonforks and seatstays modeled off the original Prince design. The
toptier Pinarello has never been a composite bicycle.until now. UtilizingToray 50HM1K carbon; Pinarello has produced a carbon fiber bicycleworthy of the Prince name. Combining the stiffness, snap
and incredibleroad feel of the Dogma FPX, the Prince offers an even lighter weightchassis and a more refined road feel than any of its predecessors.
Thefirst few Prince Framesets were produced for Pereiro and Valverde withexpress intent of winning the 2007 Tour de France. InternationalBicycle Center; as one of the premier Pinarello agents in
the world;has access to a few limited edition complete bicycles to coincide withthe official release of the Prince at this years Tour De France. ThePinarello Prince FP LS is equipped with 2008
Campagnolo Recordcomponentry; MoST Carbon fiber stem, seatpost and handlebar, a MoSTcarbon fiber crankset with ceramic bearings and this special editionbike comes with Most carbon clincher
wheels.
- Name : Pinarello Prince Carbon Ltd Special Edition 08
- Bike Colour : Red Black White
- Frame size : 56cm
- Price : US $2600.00
Pinarello had stepped up to market trends and introduced a number of carbon fiber bicycle frames in the intervening years