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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

This is a Pin I could ride (and actually afford)

This is the FP3, which in 2009 replaces the FP5. The picture shows the orange version, although as you can see the amount of orange is kept to a minimum. It also comes in white, blue, red and pink.



Specs:

# Frameset: Pinarello FP3 Full Carbon 12K
# Fork: Pinarello FP3 Full Carbon 12K
# Brakes: Shimano Ultegra
# Shifters: Shimano Dura Ace 2008
# Crank: M.O.s.t. Lynx CE Megan
# Front Deraileur: Shimano Dura Ace 2008
# Rear Deraileur: Shimano Dura Ace 2008
# Cassette: Shimano Ultegra
# Chain: Shimano Ultegra
# Headset: Pinarello
# Stem: M.O.s.t. Tigermax 3K carbon painted stem
# Handlebar: M.O.s.t. Xylon aluminum painted
# Seatpost: M.O.s.t. Tail C-Alu painted seatpost
# Saddle: M.O.s.t. Leopard
# Wheels: M.O.s.t. Chall
# Tires: Continental Ultra Sport 700x23 Pinarello


So it's a mix of DA, Ultegra and M.O.s.t., Pinarello's own line of componentry. Of course I'd prefer a different choice of wheels, stem, seatpost, headset, etc.

The frame is the 30HM12K, i.e. the less expensive version of the Prince's 50HM1K. The bike costs $3,800 as it is, and it weights 17.3lbs. The Prince's frame weighs about 200 grams less than the FP3's, but costs $5,500, just for the frame and fork.

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