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kevin32
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: December 4, 2009
Strengths: It does everything well.Weaknesses: As usual, the price is high. However I believe Pinarello lowered the price for 2010 to $4000 due to the new Dogma FX coming out.Bottom Line: Best overall bike I've ever ridden to date. Excellent combination of stiffness and compliant ride qualities. There are smoother bikes and there are stiffer bikes, but the Prince does the best job of combining the two. No copycats, as nothing else looks like a Prince.
Favorite Ride: Any
Price Paid:
$6000.00
Similar Products Used: Cervelo R3-SL, Cervelos SLC-SL, BMC Pro Machine, Scott CR1, Specialized Roubiax SL
Bike Setup: Super Campy 11, Fulcrum Racing 1 2-way wheels.
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Fernando Angel
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: October 21, 2009
Bottom Line: Beautiful design, and color combination nicely done. It handles good based on geometric design. Paint it self, chips easily with sweat at button bracket edge.
But they have a main safety issue. If you are riding about 30 miles per hour and if the rider in front goes down, when you hit him your frame will break in two pieces. Top and head tubes. At this point you will lose all front support due to a collapsing bike; for sure you will be facing the road in a second. Unfortunately for my I landed on my face. After looking at the broken frame, the carbon layer is so thin that make you wonder, if the extra ounces you save buy having a “lighter frame”, are worth it risking you life. This is not my first pinarello frame, but is the most dangers frame I ever had. It is not worth it to expend lots of money in a frame that could take you out of commission, due to pour safety quality.
Price Paid:
$4500.00
Purchased At: G M bikes
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cloggernut
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: August 24, 2009
Strengths: Rides like a dream!Weaknesses: Paint fades from green to yellowBottom Line: Pinarello Prince is a 2008. I love this bike to death, but have one complaint. I have the matte black carbon with neon green highlights and the green has faded badly to almost a yellow green color. It is rather embarassing to have a $5000 frame and it fade and the company apparently only covers the paint job for one yr. I am still working on that. This is def. my fav. highend bike, but the paint fading is not acceptable. I purchased in April of '08 and noticed fading by May /June 2009 and it has def. worsened throughout the summer.
Favorite Ride: blue ridge brutal
Price Paid:
$5000.00
Purchased At: competitive cyclist
Similar Products Used: Trek Madone 6.9 I did the Red, Project one 2008. It HAS NOT faded.
Bike Setup: Dura Ace with compact crank set, Zipp 303's looks awesome
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realguy123
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: August 8, 2009
Strengths: Fast, good handling at high speeds, light, stiff frame but not harsh to rideWeaknesses: None discovered so far but haven't had very longBottom Line: This bike is incredible...
Favorite Ride: 2009 Pinarello Prince
Purchased At: Bothell Ski and Bike
Bike Setup: Di2, which rocks too
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kyrider
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: July 25, 2009
Strengths: Stiff, light, good power transferWeaknesses: Fragile, very expensive, limited warranty, poor customer service from GITABottom Line: The review is for Prince 2008 model. Nice frame amazing ride BUT fragile and warranty is not backed by the manufacturer! I had mine for about 6 mo and discovered a crack in the down tube; still waiting to hear from GITA but it doesn't look good :( Save your money and but a Specialized or Trek w/ lifetime warranty and well know reputation to back their product. Not to speak about price which is almost half of the Prince.
Price Paid:
$7600.00
Purchased At: WrenchScience
Similar Products Used: Trek 5900, Scott CR1
Bike Setup: SRAM Red, Reynolds DV46 wheels.
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