Pinarello first introduced the Dogma X in 2023 and this is the first update since to the brand's endurance road line. It’s not a big one, but the brand felt the time was right, and while the shifts are subtle, the positioning is unmistakable. Changes include increased tire clearance, a redesigned X seat stay, UDH compatibility, and a bump up to the same Toray M40X carbon as the Dogma F.
Tire clearance is probably the most visible example of Pinarello's incremental approach. The outgoing Dogma X had an ISO spec 32 mm of tire clearance; the new model bumps up modestly to 35 mm. Many endurance bikes are clearing over 40 mm tires, so the Dogma X is not an all-road bike, but staying truly in the road category.
Pinarello is making a conscious choice here, signaling through tire clearance what and who the bike is for, and what and who it’s not. While much of the industry is pushing endurance bikes to blur the line between road and gravel, Pinarello have decided to keep it old school, making a performance road bike with relaxed-fit geometry. Think of it as a slightly detuned Dogma F, with geometry for those who might have a bit of trouble with the Dogma F's aggressive position.
For how deep the tube profiles are, the bike is impressively light. A frame set is 994 g claimed, but Pinarello didn't specify which size. My test bike in a size 515 was 7.14 kg with pedals and bottle cages. Pinarello claimed that this is the lightest endurance bike on the market, but 'endurance bike' is a broad category and I would argue that it competes more with a Specialized Aethos than a Specialized Roubaix. More on that to come.
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