Pinarello F Series
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Weight
17.25, 18.29, 19.5 lb
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Summary of Reviews
We have read all expert and user reviews on the Pinarello F Series. In summary, this is what cyclists think.
11 reasons to buy
- There are four Shimano-equipped builds in Pinarello’s F Series: F1, F5, F7, and the top-end F9.
- Reviewers enjoy the F Series’s quick and accurate steering.
- All experts praise the stable and predictable handling, saying it remains composed in crosswinds, over potholes, and through fast descents.
- Most reviewers find the geometry very comfortable, for a race bike, and well-suited to long-distance rides.
- Expert relish the Pinarello F7’s efficiency and responsiveness to pedal input, saying it’s stiff in all the right areas.
- The threaded bottom bracket simplifies servicing and enhances durability over press-fit alternatives.
- Pinarello offers this bike in an above-average nine sizes.
- All builds have bars with four degrees of flare. A tester likes the comfortable flat tops and flared drops of the integrated bar and stem (F7, F9).
- The Di2 battery’s integration at the bottom bracket, instead of in the seat tube, makes it easier to access.
- The Shimano 105 (F5) and Ultegra (F7) Di2 groupsets impress experts, who say they can't discern any difference in performance compared to Dura-Ace.
- The F Series is compatible with mechanical groupsets.
10 reasons not to buy
- The MOST Talon Ultra Light one-piece bar and stem (F7, F9) is only available in 42cm, 44cm, or 46cm (measured outside to outside).
- All F Series builds are more expensive than competing bikes with similar or better specs.
- The slightly heavy F Series isn’t as spritely on climbs as other similarly priced race bikes.
- Two testers of the F7 find the ride harsh over bumpy pavement.
- Experts agree the “draggy” Pirelli P7 Sport tires (F5, F9) are a poor choice for a race bike.
- One tester complains that the seatpost setback makes the bike feel too long.
- Pinarello’s TiCr (internal cable routing) design used on the F1 and F5 requires compatible bars and stems, limiting options for swaps.
- The 30mm tire clearance is below average.
- The saddle clamp is only compatible with saddles that have cutouts.
- A tester says the seatpost clamp is hard to access with a standard-length Torx bit on a torque wrench.
Bottom line
Pinarello’s F series is a road race bike available in four Shimano-equipped builds with three grades of carbon. It borrows its geometry and look from the elite-level Dogma F. The F Series is heavier and more expensive than competing bikes, but all experts rate the handling as exceptional, calling it composed, confident, and well-balanced. Additionally, the geometry strikes a balance between comfort and speed, and the steering is described as responsive and precise. Complaints are mostly minor, but the Pirelli P7 Sport tires (P5, P9) should be swapped immediately. Overall, experts deem the F Series a solid performer, but overpriced.Expert Reviews
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