Pinarello debuts wheel versatile Grevil gravel bike and new aero Crossista cyclocross bike
Asymmetric designs, aero tubing and ability to run 650b or 700c wheelsets are just some of the features on the Treviso-based bike manufactures first ever gravel bike
Treviso, Italy based bicycle manufacturer Pinarello have introduced two new bikes to their line-up. The Crossista is a new cyclocross model Pinarello designed for fast race courses with a consideration to aerodynamics and nimble handling. The Grevil can accommodate 700 c wheels with up to 42 mm tires or 650b wheels with 2.1″ mountain bike tires along with Pinarello focused on providing riders with comfort and versatility.
Gravel specific Grevil for 700c and 650b wheelsets
Pinarello’s first dedicated gravel bike is the aggressive looking Grevil which features a more angular design while still keeping the curvature that makes Pinarello aesthetics so unique. Pinarello took a fresh approach to the Grevil dialing in the geometry from scratch. In addition to a fresh look, the big can be outfitted with 700 c road or ‘cross wheelsets as well as 650b (27.5″) mountain bike hoops.
As a result, the Grevil has a shorter reach and higher stack for a more stable and comfortable position than it’s other models. The more relaxed seatpost angle gives it more position to flex on bumpy terrain under the weight of a rider. Pinarello didn’t want to lose too much agility to the bike so the wheelbase is only 2.5 per cent wider than it is on their traditional road bikes. The 420 mm chainstays give room for the different wheel selection possible while not making the bike feel to cumbersome.
Riders looking for a versatile bike should be excited about the possibility of choosing between road and mountain bike wheelsets when setting out on an adventure. On 700c wheels, the bike can take up to 42 mm tires while on 650b wheels you’ll be limited to 2.1″ rubber. To facilitate the change in wheelsets, the bike has standard 12×100 mm through axle on the front and 12×142 mm in the rear. The bike uses the same seatpost clamp as the Pinarello Prince.
The Grevil uses Pinarello’s Think Asymmetric geometry to deal with imbalanced forces put on the bike. The asymmetry runs from the concave downtube design and continues to the chainstays, bottom bracket and seatstays. The fork is wide and thin keeping the Onda curve. Each of these parts of the bike have also been refined to achieve the best aerodynamics possible when though cutting the win was not Pinarello’s first consideration when designing this bike.
Features that will appeal to the adventure crowd are the extra bottle cage mounts on the lower part of the downtube and the ability to remove the front derailleur mount for a 1x setup.
The Grevil is available in two models, a mid-modulus T700 carbon model available only as a complete bike and a hi-modulus T1100 Grevil+. Pricing will be available at a later date.
Aero comes to Crossista frame
A lot is borrowed from Pinarello’s high-end Dogma K10 endurance road bike when it comes to the design of its new ‘cross bike. However, a great deal of the elements have also been refined to give the Crossista it’s characteristics as a cyclocross racer. Pinarello believes the speed of cyclocross races has increased leading to the decision to implement more aerodynamic profiles into the Crossista.
The Dogma K10 seatpost, Flexstays and the Onda fork have all made it over the Crossista. The fork has 50 mm rake which Pinarello says contributes to the bikes comfortable ride and handling. The tubing is asymmetric at the bottom bracket, top tube and chainstays giving the gravel bike an appearance reminiscent it’s road brethren but the tubes are less oversized for a more nimble ride.
The aero seatpost is borrowed from the Dogma K10 and is designed to absorb some of the vibrations that make it through the frame. The asymmetric top tube design is intended to help make shouldering the bike in races more comfortable.
The right chainstay is positioned lower than the left one to accommodate for larger volume tires and to make the bike respond better when lots of force is applied to the pedals.
The clamp is borrowed from the Prince line-up of Pinarello bikes. It’s designed to keep out mud and withstand the stresses of cyclocross thanks to stronger clamping force applied on the seatpost to prevent it from slipping when leading on and off of the bike. The bike has internal cable routing to keep everything out of sight.
The two new bikes will be available in February/March 2019.
