jaguar and pinarello co-engineer dogma K8-S cobble bike for team sky

jaguar and pinarello co-engineer dogma K8-S cobble bike for team sky
images courtesy of jaguar

debuting at the tour of flanders with team sky, the company’s eight riders will be using the new ‘dogma K8-S’ cobble bike which was co-engineered by jaguar and pinarello. the collaboration extends the british automotive producer’s partnership with team sky and enhances their aerodynamic knowledge to develop a bicycle suitable for hugely challenging terrains. combing a flexible flat carbon chain with a lightweight suspension system, it creates a dampening pivot in the rear triangle that ensures perfect riding comfort. enhancing key insights and advanced technologies, the two-wheeler improves its comfort by 50% and increases its performance by 4.6%.

team sky riders will be using the bikes during the tour of flanders

‘the pinarello DOGMA K8-S looks as good as the DOGMA F8, and from the moment you get on it, you realise the difference straight away, especially on the cobbles,’ said team sky’s sir bradley wiggins.

he added: ‘I’ve never ridden anything like it on cobbles before, which is the most extreme terrain you can ride a bike on. the way it feels, its aerodynamics, stiffness, and improved flex in the rear, is game-changing for cycling.‘

its pioneering suspension pivot in the rear triangle, provides perfect riding comfort

fausto pinarello, CEO of pinarello, said: ‘the DOGMA K8-S can reshape the world of road racing. the DOGMA K8-S absorbs only the necessary shocks of the road to allow you to keep pedaling regularly with optimum power and precision. it is the perfect bike for the cobbles.’

sir dave brailsford, team sky team principal, said: ‘we’ve been able to knit together pinarello’s world class knowledge in bike design and jaguar’s industry-leading technological and engineering expertise, with a proven winning team of riders and experts in human performance, to come up with something truly ground-breaking.’

mark cameron, global brand experience director at jaguar land rover, said: ‘jaguar land rover vehicles are renowned for their balance of performance, refinement and comfort. this philosophy has been extended into our partnership with pinarello and team sky for the development of the DOGMA K8-S. with shared ambitions to consistently push the boundaries of high performance, innovation and technology, we’re extremely excited about the DOGMA K8-S.’

the dogma K8-S bicycle

it offers 50% increased comfort