PINARELLO GAN105 £2500

DOGMA TOUR! WINNING TE CHAT A FRACTION OF THE PRICE

“IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE WITH RIM BRAKES OVER DISCS, THEN THE GAN IS A FINE EXAMPLE OF JUST HOW GOOD CLASSIC RIM BRAKES CAN BE”

The Gan is derived from Pinarello’s racing thoroughbred, the Dogma F8, and as soon as you start riding, its racing qualities start to shine through. The responsive nature of the solid frame is as good as many pro-level bikes we’ve tried. The geometry is equally aggressive, delivering a flat-backed and speed-orientated ride position, which perfectly suits the Gan’s demeanour.

Yes, it’s a firm ride, but it’s never uncomfortable. The gearing is more recreation than race, mixing a 50/34 with an 11-30 cassette, which is no bad thing when it comes to the climbs, and handling is quick: that steep head angle combined with the kinked Onda fork makes for a bike that reacts instantly to steering inputs.

The 105 rim brakes are based on the latest Dura-Ace design and work seriously well, good on feel and powerful with it. If you’re the type of rider who wants to continue with rim brakes over discs then the Gan is a fine example of just how good classic rim brake bikes can be. Yes, it might be based on a slightly outmoded design, but that design was first-class and a grand tour-winning one at that. It’s light for the specification and has sharp handling, all of which adds to our respect for this great bike.