The original Pinarello Dogma X was introduced in 2023, offering amateur riders an alternative to the WorldTour-focussed Dogma F, with improved comfort and a geometry that blurred the lines between race and endurance bikes. Cycling Weekly tech contributor Tim Russon and I spent several months on the original Dogma X and shared the same views on the riding position, the stability afforded by the relaxed frame angles, and the relative comfort provided by the 32mm tyres.
In many ways, it didn't feel like a traditional endurance bike; instead, it paired race-bike-like speed and handling with comfort and compliance – attributes that don't usually go hand in hand but seemed to work in this format.
