Pinarello Bolide F TT Frameset

Originally created exclusively for Team Sky in 2013, the Bolide became legendary in 2015 when Sir Bradley Wiggins used the Bolide HR to break the Hour Record. Pinarello then introduced the Bolide TT in 2016, which went on to win countless TT competitions during grand tours, national and world championships on the road while also storming to unparalleled success on the track, winning multiple medals on team and individual pursuit at world championships and at the Olympics.

The updated design has achieved a 2.28% CdA reduction compared to the previous Bolide F TT by incorporating the following key features:

AirStream technology – Developed in collaboration with the University of Adelaide and aerodynamics R&D partner NablaFlow, and inspired by the tubercules found on the flippers of humpback whales, a unique pattern of AeroNodes have been integrated onto the seat tube and seat post to reduce the complex vortexes generated by riders’ leg movements in order to improve airflow.

AirFoil sections on the bottom bracket and wheel hubs are longer and slimmer to reduce the frontal area. These innovations take advantage of the UCI’s decision to remove its 3:1 rule and research found aspect ratios of 6:1, and even 8:1, performed significantly better than that original 3:1 benchmark.

Reinforced chain stay and bottom bracket – This has allowed tyre clearance to increase from 28mm to 32mm, compared to the previous model, without compromising responsiveness and stiffness.