Pinarello has released two production versions of its Bolide track bike ahead of the Paris Olympics later this year to comply with regulations.
The Italian National Track Team races with Pinarello machines. His first of his two bikes developed for them is the Bolide F HR 3D, his version of the 3D printed Skull Malloy, by the reigning Olympic Team Pursuit Champions Men's Endurance Team. I will participate in the race. This is effectively the same bike that Filippo's Gunna used to achieve his 2022 Hour record. The female athlete races in her Bolide HR C, which shares the same design but is made of carbon fiber.
Pinarello said Scarmalloy was chosen because he can better handle the increased power and speed produced by male athletes. According to a press release from the brand, the lightweight Her Bolide F HR C carbon fiber bike used by female athletes allows them to get up to speed as quickly as possible.
“Commercially available” is a commonly used phrase, but in the world of Olympic technology, it tends to mean that the brand will sell it to you, but no one will actually buy it because the price is too high. In this case, the price of the 3D printed bike is 28,750 euros, while the carbon fiber model is actually much more reasonable at 12,500 euros.
Bolide is already a famous bike, developed and used by Filippo Ganna in his successful hour record attempt in 2022. The Italian, who rides on the road with Team Ineos, also set a new world record for the 4km above sea level pursuit on the same bike. Year. As part of this news, there don't seem to be any major changes aside from some improvements and a new paint scheme for the Olympics.
According to Pinarello, this bike is the first high-performance bike ever produced, and these models not only take further advantage of the revised UCI rules for frame design, but also feature further improvements in several areas. It seems that you are receiving it.
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New features and improvements
The latest Bolide models feature eye-catching AirStream technology, which is said to be inspired by the tubercles on the flippers of humpback whales. These are aero nodes or ridges found on the seat tube and seatpost to improve airflow.
Previously featured on the Pinarello website, the Bolide F HR 3D replica was a replica model of the bike Filipo Ganna used to record his time. There are some differences in the updated Bolide F HR 3D. It has a standard chainline and his 70mm bottom bracket rather than the very narrow 54mm that previous bikes used. And instead of the 69/89, which is the characteristic of replica bikes, it is a 65/100mm wide disc wheel.
The handlebar is now a “carbon fiber handlebar with carbon extensions” instead of the custom MOST 3D printed handlebar and extensions featured previously. Essentially, the bike's specs seem to have been standardized and tweaked now that it's officially on the market. Technically, it should have been there since January 1 of the Olympic year, according to the UCI equipment regulations.
According to the brand, the airfoil sections in the bottom bracket and wheel hubs are now longer and slimmer, reducing the front area. The decision also draws on the UCI's decision to remove the 3-1 ruling.
The handlebar geometry has also been optimized through multiple CFD tests. Pinarello says he worked with NablaFlow, a wind simulation expert, to conduct the simulations using AeroCloud software. According to Pinarello, the new handlebars and extensions not only allow for precise positioning, but also provide optimal aero effect.
Regarding the Olympic bolide bike, Fausto Pinarello said:
“We have invested heavily to produce six 3D printed Skarmalloy bikes for male riders and six carbon fiber versions for female riders (using three different sized molds). ). Our hope is that the men will defend their Olympic titles on the track this summer, and that our super strong women's team will also be successful in winning gold. We want to give them the best chance possible. I have tried my best to give.”
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