Pinnacle dolomite

Evans Cycles house brand Pinnacle has earned a reputation for sensible, smartly-specced bikes that offer considerable value for money.

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Pinnacle dolomite

Retail giant Evans Cycles is celebrating 10 years of its Pinnacle bike brand with some limited-edition machines. Evans has maintained the outgoing Ultegra-level RS hydraulic shifters, and added custom mudguards and built-in lights, powered by a front hub dynamo. The stays wrap around the long, flapless mudguards, reducing your chances of toe overlap. The bike dynamo hub adds around g, the lights and wiring a little more, but none is rotational mass. The Pinnacle-branded stem, seatpost and saddle are fine, the FSA bar too, although I found the mm stem length and overall reach a little shorter than I normally prefer. The front Alex rim is rebuilt around the Son thru-axle hub dynamo, and whether due to quick-release and thru-axle rigidity differences, my Novatec hub-mounted rear disc rotor rubbed on most climbs while standing. Measuring 24mm externally, the Alex rims spread the Schwalbe Pro One 28mm tyres out to 30mm, adding extra floaty air volume and a generous grip patch. I know the rolling resistance of 28mm tyres is negligible in real terms, but I did notice the resistance caused by the dynamo hub. The fork crown mounted front light is specifically designed for optimum road-cycling vision in the dark, with a focused spot ahead of an even light patch that effectively lights over 10m of country lane darkness. The LTD is well equipped and very practical with all-weather, all-season credentials matched to a refined ride feel and response.

Masterchief wrote:. Wheels are unflashy but well built, and worked flawlessly during testing.

The Dolomite 4 is all about practicality and versatility rather than straight-out speed. As Evans says, it would make a great winter trainer and has commuting covered. However, with its price increase and higher spec for it has become expensive for a winter trainer yet is a little on the sensible side to be the type of summer bike that likes to be ragged around the evening chaingang after work. You can trust Cycling Weekly. Our team of experts put in hard miles testing cycling tech and will always share honest, unbiased advice to help you choose.

A drivetrain and hydraulic discs mean that the Dolomite 5 really stands out as great value. With the fitting of mudguards and a set of lights, the Dolomite 5 is the ideal winter bike With a frameset that is perfectly equipped and appoints itself well for use on long rides, commuting and touring means that this could be the only bike you ever need. You can trust Cycling Weekly. Our team of experts put in hard miles testing cycling tech and will always share honest, unbiased advice to help you choose. Find out more about how we test. However, this is a bike equipped with hydraulic discs, meaning that it is at the cutting-edge of road bikes. Disc mounts and hydraulic hose routing have been neatly and thoughtfully incorporated into the frame, and although the cables and hoses stick out slightly as they enter the frame, this didn't cause any problems. The front disc hose is very neatly routed into and through the left leg of the carbon-bladed fork, it's a very smart design and keeps the hose out of harm's way.

Pinnacle dolomite

As a reasonably heavy bike with big, heavy 26c Kenda tyres, it takes a fair dollop of power to get it going. This puts acceleration on the eventual rather than effervescent side of the line, and on more cut-and-thrust group rides whoever was on the Pinnacle was soon at the back of the pack. While the frame tubes are double butted and the fatter, thicker tyres can be run at lower pressure without increasing puncture or pothole-flat risk, the overall ride character is definitely durable rather than delicate. This allows for confident complacency on less than good road surfaces in terms of mechanical survival, but the parts of you that meet the bars and saddle are going to get some serious tenderising if you ride on the rough stuff for too long. The ride position and handling take some getting used to as well. The head angle is only a relatively slack 72 degrees, but the straight-line-prone steering effect is very obvious. That meant it took a while for us to trust the Pinnacle on greasy, leafy corners.

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The heat-treated aluminium alloy tubing is double and triple-butted for optimum strength-to-weight. SaveTheWail 1 hour 17 min ago. Robin Wilmott is a freelance writer and bike tester. I think my Arkose 4 is lighter than what you've weighed it in at. News, features, offers, competitions and events. Sign in here. It's a very similar spec on a heavier-duty frame, suitable for a wider range of terrain, and can take up to 40mm tyres. Log In Register. Our team of experts put in hard miles testing cycling tech and will always share honest, unbiased advice to help you choose. On the one hand, the longer lever arm on Shimano front mechs Tiagra and up makes for a lovely light action, and the rear derailleur does its business quietly and with the very minimum of fuss. Most importantly, Pinnacle hasn't compromised at all on versatility. Often found on bikes three times the price, the BRs are solid performers and inspire masses of confidence although they do add to the overall weight of this bike. Until recently he was our senior tech writer.

This particular model is the Dolomite 4, and it fits the bill for those looking for a no-nonsense alloy road ride with discs.

Commuting, fast group rides, all weathers and big distances when the need arises… Pinnacle reckons the Dolomite 6 can do it all. Fast and reactive road bike in a regular-rider-focused geometry. Rate the wheels and tyres for performance:. Which components had the most effect good or bad on the bike's comfort? Support road. Log In. Hirsute 25 min 30 sec ago. The bike dynamo hub adds around g, the lights and wiring a little more, but none is rotational mass. One thing that struck me was how quiet a bike it is to ride. Rate the controls for performance:. Below the surface an impressive amount of thought has gone into the Dolomite.