Giro pro bike: Francisco Ventoso’s Pinarello Dogma 2
- By Caley Fretz
- Published May. 22, 2012
Francisco Ventoso's Pinarello Dogma 2
Ventoso is one of the few remaining sprinters at the Giro, with riders like Matt Goss, Mark Renshaw, and Juan Jose Haedo all withrawn. He'll have one more shot to add to his stage 9 victory, but will still have to get past a stubborn Mark Cavendish. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Francisco Ventoso's Pinarello Dogma 2
Ventoso has one more shot at victory: stage 18. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Francisco Ventoso's Pinarello Dogma 2
Ventoso uses an SRM power meter. SRM only recently came out with a Campagnolo version. The small hole near the axle is for accessing the bottom bracket retaining springs. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Francisco Ventoso's Pinarello Dogma 2
Control handled with a Pinarello MOST integrated bar/stem. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Francisco Ventoso's Pinarello Dogma 2
Pinarello uses 60.1 HM1k (hi modulus, 1k weave) carbon for the Dogma 2. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Francisco Ventoso's Pinarello Dogma 2
Record single pivot rear brake. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Francisco Ventoso's Pinarello Dogma 2
Across every pro team, there is one constant: no pretty way to mount the timing chips required on each bike. Loads of tape and zip ties are the preferred method across the board. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Francisco Ventoso's Pinarello Dogma 2
The Dogma 2 is Pinarello's top of the line model. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Francisco Ventoso's Pinarello Dogma 2
The Movistar Pinarellos are designed specifically for Campagnolo EPS electronic shifting, with a special mount for the battery. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Francisco Ventoso's Pinarello Dogma 2
The Record EPS rear derailleur is a thing of beauty. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Francisco Ventoso's Pinarello Dogma 2
The Campagnolo Record EPS front derailleur. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Francisco Ventoso's Pinarello Dogma 2
More evidence of a rough-and-tumble existence. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Francisco Ventoso's Pinarello Dogma 2
Thick tape on traditional-bend bars for the Movistar sprinter. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Francisco Ventoso's Pinarello Dogma 2
Ventoso's SRM head unit, in Movistar colors. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Francisco Ventoso's Pinarello Dogma 2
Ventoso won a crash-marred stage 9 at the Giro. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Francisco Ventoso's Pinarello Dogma 2
Ventoso's Bont Vaypor shoes have had a tough life lately. Note the missing chunk near the right toes. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Francisco Ventoso's Pinarello Dogma 2
Movistar uses Campagnolo wheels, and Ventoso chose the Bora Ultra 2 for Thursday's hilly stage. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
Francisco Ventoso's Pinarello Dogma 2
An energy bar in the pocket before heading out for the stage. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com
FILED UNDER: Bikes and Tech / Gallery / Giro d'Italia / Pro Bikes TAGS: Dogma / Francisco Ventoso / giro-ditalia-menu / Pinarello
Caley Fretz
Tech Editor Caley Fretz came on board with VN in September 2010, and now splits his year between Boulder, Colorado and Annecy, France. Beyond his journalistic pursuits, he is a category 1 road, 'cross and track racer. He also holds a pro XC mountain bike license, though unlicensed racing is now more his style.
