Electric suspension - a step too far?
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http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pinarello-launches...
"At the rear of the Pinarello Dogma FS, the suspension unit sits at the top of the seat stays and acts as a junction between the stays and seat tube. The unit features 11mm of travel and again, using a hydro-electric system, allows the compliance to be switched on or off as necessary.
A smart battery pack sits inside the seat tube and works with a CPU to collect data from the gyroscopes and accelerometers to distinguish the road surface and adapt the front and rear suspension for a stiffer or more compliant ride.
A switch located on the downtube, where the Di2 interface port is usually located, allows the rider to put the system in automatic, manual, or off. The system can also be controlled via a smartphone app or through a Garmin computer.
Pinarello claims the Dogma FS can absorb on average 42 per cent of vibrations coming from the ground and, at faster speeds, up to 60 per cent. The smoother ride should increase bike stability and help to reduce rider fatigue.
The company also claims the Dogma FS increased average speed over the Carrefour de l'Arbre from 45.4km/h to 50km/h using less energy from the rider versus an unspecified 'rigid road bike'. This speed increase could offer a time saving of 15 seconds over the secteur on Sunday's race."
"At the rear of the Pinarello Dogma FS, the suspension unit sits at the top of the seat stays and acts as a junction between the stays and seat tube. The unit features 11mm of travel and again, using a hydro-electric system, allows the compliance to be switched on or off as necessary.
A smart battery pack sits inside the seat tube and works with a CPU to collect data from the gyroscopes and accelerometers to distinguish the road surface and adapt the front and rear suspension for a stiffer or more compliant ride.
A switch located on the downtube, where the Di2 interface port is usually located, allows the rider to put the system in automatic, manual, or off. The system can also be controlled via a smartphone app or through a Garmin computer.
Pinarello claims the Dogma FS can absorb on average 42 per cent of vibrations coming from the ground and, at faster speeds, up to 60 per cent. The smoother ride should increase bike stability and help to reduce rider fatigue.
The company also claims the Dogma FS increased average speed over the Carrefour de l'Arbre from 45.4km/h to 50km/h using less energy from the rider versus an unspecified 'rigid road bike'. This speed increase could offer a time saving of 15 seconds over the secteur on Sunday's race."
best sky rider was 21st at 1'40 Dylan Van Baarle according to ProCyclingStats
then Luke Rowe 32nd at 4'25
www.procyclingstats.com/race/paris-roubaix/2019/re...
then Luke Rowe 32nd at 4'25
www.procyclingstats.com/race/paris-roubaix/2019/re...
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