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Pinarello has unveiled two new incarnations of its Hour Record-winning Bolide F HR which it hopes will propel the men’s and women’s Italian track cycling teams to victory in the team pursuit at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The men’s endurance squad, who are the reigning Olympic champions, have received 3D-printed scalmalloy versions of this track bike – the Bolide F HR 3D – while the women’s endurance athletes will compete on a custom carbon model – the Bolide HR C.
The Bolide F HR 3D was initially developed for Filippo Ganna’s successful Hour Record attempt on Saturday, October 8, 2022. where he set a new, still unsurpassed benchmark of 56.792km in Grenchen, Switzerland.
The following week Ganna also set a new four kilometre individual pursuit world record at sea level on the bike at the UCI Track World Championships, breaking the four minute barrier with his time of three minutes 59.636sec.
Fellow INEOS Grenadiers athlete, and the team’s performance engineer, Dan Bigham also rode a prototype of the bike when he set the previous-best hour record two months prior to Ganna.
The Bolide F HR 3D was one of the first performance 3D-printed bikes produced, and these latest incarnations retain its key features, including:
AirStream technology, AirFoil sections, narrow forks and seat stays, and optimised handlebar geometry.
Pinarello has led the way in 3D bicycle printing technology since 2015 and spent countless hours developing the Bolide F HR 3D’s innovative design.
Each frame incorporates just five parts, with the front triangle comprising three pieces in addition to seat and chain stays.
According to the Italian brand, scalmalloy was selected for the men’s model as its properties allow it to excel under the increased forces and speed the male athletes produce, while the lighter carbon Bolide F HR C model will allow the female athletes to get up to speed in the fastest-possible time.
Both new models share the same geometries and dimensions as the original Bolide F HR 3D and are available in three standard frame sizes.
Each one has been checked and approved by the UCI and are available for the general public and other teams to purchase.
The newly developed handlebar and extensions allow for precise positioning and optimal aero advantages.
Fausto Pinarello said: “As an iconic Italian brand, we could not be prouder to work with the Italian track team, who like us, are continuing to push the boundaries of athletic performance.
“We have invested a lot to produce six 3D-printed scalmalloy bikes for the male riders and six carbon fibre versions for the women (including three separate sized moulds).
“Our hope is that the men will defend their Olympic title on the track this summer and our super-strong women’s team also succeed in their quest for gold. We’ve done everything we can to give them the best-possible chance.”
The Bolide F HR 3D and Bolide HR C frames are priced at €28,750 and €12,500 respectively, and are available now.
