Gear Review
Pinarello FP3 Dura Ace 7900 Bike - 2009
My Shopping Experience
By Stanley Green October 28, 2009
I just bought a Pinarello FP3 Dura Ace 7900 on line. The salesperson was extremely helpful, knowledgeable,and made the shopping experience quite a pleasure. When I get my new wheels, I'll post again.
OK - here goes. I was formerly riding a Trek 7700, and doing about 50 miles a day. The bug bit and I got my Pinarello a couple of weeks ago. The first thing that made me smile when I got it out of the box, is that it is such a good looking bike...but that is only the beginning. The ride is quite unbelievable. It is soooooooo responsive, it feels like the Trek is a truck. The Dura-Ace gearing is smooth and quick. That little, skinny seat is really quite comfortable. I had to adjust its position both down, and forward, but aside from that, and pumping some air into the tires, the bike is perfect. This bike reminds me so much when I got my Porsche Cayman S. To describe the mind bending performance of that car to a "normal" car is exactly the same as describing the difference between the Trek and the Pinarello....it really can't be described. Go for it and get the ear to ear smile I have.
View Details: Pinarello FP3 Dura Ace 7900 Bike - 2009
Nailed It? 2 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Main Triangle Material:
- Monocoque Full Carbon 30HM12k
- Seat Stay Material:
- CRS ONNDA FPK Mono Stay Carbon
- Chain Stay Material:
- Asymmetrical Carbon
- Fork:
- ONDA FPK Full Carbon
- Fork Blade Type:
- Carbon curved
- Steer Tube Type:
- Carbon
- Drop Type:
- Carbon
- Headset:
- Integrated tapered 1-1/8 to 1-1/4 inches
- Bottom Bracket:
- Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
- Crankset:
- Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
- Teeth:
- 53 x 39T
- Crank Arm Length:
- [54]172.5
- Chain:
- Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
- Cassette:
- Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
- Sprocket Range:
- 12-25T
- Shifters:
- Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
- Front Derailleur:
- Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
- Rear Derailleur:
- Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
- Cage Length:
- Short
- Brake Levers:
- Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
- Brakes:
- Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
- Wheelset:
- Fulcrum Racing 7
- Tires:
- Continental Ultra Sport
- Tire Size:
- 700x23
- Stem:
- MOst Tiger Max Carbon 3k
- Clamp Diameter:
- 31.8mm
- Stem Length:
- [54]110mm
- Stem Angle:
- 80-degree
- Handlebar:
- MOst Xylon Aluminum, 31.8mm
- Handlebar Width:
- [54] 42cm
- Handlebar Drop:
- 140mm
- Bar Tape:
- White Cork
- Seatpost:
- MOst Tail Carbon-Alu
- Seatpost Diameter:
- 31.6mm
- Seatpost Length:
- 250mm
- Saddle:
- MOst Leopard
- Seat Collar:
- 35mm, non-QR
- Weight:
- [54]17.13lbs(7770.1g)
- Recommended Use:
- Road cycling, Racing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 2 years, 1 year on carbon parts
Change me.