UK’s First 1x Weight Weenies Pinarello Dogma F
After nearly a decade of favouring custom titanium and steel bikes, our customer took the leap into the world of cutting-edge carbon road bikes with the 2025 Pinarello Dogma F. This is his first non-custom road bike since 2014 and a bold step away from metal (excluding his TT bike). Here’s why he made this choice, what went into the build, and why this might just be the ultimate 1x road bike build...
Why the Dogma F?
"I had a Spoon Vars on order but that got canceled when their supply chain got effected last year and instead got my 4th Sturdy which I was actually very relieved about as the Sturdy Fidah was a much better fit for what I wanted.
However my Saffron got written off a few months ago and as a knee jerk reaction I ordered a Prova Intergrale to replace it. However when I actually thought about the bikes I have Sturdy Sidhe (race), Sturdy Fidah (climbing/endurance), Sturdy Cilla Mk2 (gravel), Sturdy Keela (vintage steel), Burls road bike (these days turbo bike) I realised the Prova wouldn't give me anything new and I already had peak custom Ti. I also prefer Ti to steel so didn't want to get another steel bike.
So I thought maybe it was about time I bought another world tour bike and I wanted to see what peak carbon and aero was like these days. I am allergic to spacers so needed a bike I could run slammed. I also wanted a bike that I could tell what it was from its silhouette and didn't just like every other carbon aero bike. Finally I wanted something that handled like it was reading my thoughts. This pretty much left me with the Dogma F. After test-riding a friend’s 2024 Pinarello Dogma F, I was hooked. The 2025 model promised subtle refinements, and the decision was sealed".
Build Highlights: The Road to 1x SRAM Red AXS
"I have entrusted the build to my not local but wholly worth driving to LBS Ride 24/7 in Cirencester. I would highly recommend them to anyone! The fact that I drive 45 mins past many other bike shops should speaks to how highly I rate them. Here is what it will consist of: from component selection to weight optimisation, every gram and detail was considered".
Here’s the full breakdown:
Component list:
• Frame: Pinarello Dogma F 2025, Luxter Blue, Size 575 – 1080g
• Fork: Dogma F 2025 (Cut) – 411g + Most Expander & Topcap - 32g
• Seatpost: Dogma F 2025 – 181g
• Cockpit: Most Talon Ultra Fast (36/42cm, 120mm stem) – 296g
Drivetrain
• Groupset: New SRAM Red AXS E1 eTap 1x Setup, including:
• Shifters and Calipers inc Hoses: – 712g
• Rear Derailleur (with original cage) – 261g + OSPW - CeramicSpeed RS Alpha Cage - 105g
• Battery - Sram AXS - 24g
• Chainring: SRAM Red Aero 50T (to be upgraded to a lighter Gemini 50T) – 221g
• Cassette: SRAM Red 10/36 – 233g
• Chain: SRAM Red E1 (uncut, before waxing) – 259g
• Crankset: SRAM Red DUB E1, 170mm – 306g
• Bottom Bracket: CeramicSpeed ITA – 85g
• Crankset Preload: CeramicSpeed DUB - 16g (inc spacers)
• Chain Guide: AeroCoach Affix 1X
Wheels & Tyres
• Wheels: Strada 55/60 (Strada rims, Tactic hubs, carbon spokes) – 1248g
• Tyres: Continental Aero 111 29mm Front (274g) + GP5000 STR 30mm Rear - 308g. + Approx 40mm Orange Seal Endurance Sealant front & rear.
• Thru Axles: Most x2 - 54g
• Lock rings: Absolute Black - 6g each
• Rotors: Galfer Wave CL 160mm x2 - 190g total
The finer details
• Bottle Cages: Tune Wassertrager 2.0 cages with Carbon Ti bolts – 33g
• Garmin Mount: Framesandgear Dogma-specific Aero mount – 41g
• Pedals: Garmin Rally RS200 – 318g
• Bar Tape: Burgh – 55g , Bar Ends - Schmolke Carbon - 3g
• Saddle: Bjorn Sedlo 143 – 92g
• Top cap bolt: Carbon Ti - 2g
Weight Totals:
• Complete Build (without pedals): 6.73kg (Not UCI Legal)
• With pedals: 7.05kg
Future potential (with lighter Gemini chainring and climbing wheels): Sub-6.8kg
Reference to his Weight Weenies thread here.
To finish off this exceptional build we treated the Frameset with Gtechniq Bike Ceramic Coating. Available to purchase here.
