2009 Pinarello Prince Di2 bicycle

Pinarelloannounces the introduction of the Prince Di2 showcasing the new ShimanoDura Ace Di2 electronic gruppo. Shimano has actually made availableseveral versions of this gruppo; including the one Pinarello has chosenfor the Prince Di2 which features internal routing of the actuationcables for the electronic componentry.
This Prince wasdesigned by Pinarello's engineers in conjunction with Shimano toeliminate unsightly wiring and the accompanying fasteners. The cablesfrom the levers follow the brake cables under the MOst Talon bar andenter the downtube a short distance from the headtube. This area hasbeen reinforced and features a sealed cover to keep the elements out ofthe frame. The battery is located below the water bottle cage on thedowntube and is attached at an additional boss below the cage and thelower bottle boss. The actuation cables enter and exit the battery packthrough another sealed port in the frame and emerge near both the frontand rear derailleurs. This creates a very clean line for the cableswhile keeping the weight of the battery pack as low as possible withoutthe risk of interference with the drivetrain. Everywhere the wiringenters or exits the frame is sealed against the elements and reinforcedinternally for additional strength.