Are there fake Pinarello bikes?

The real Pinarello frames are made by Carbotec Industrial of Taiwan and China. In order to stem the flood of fakes, Pinarello uses anti-counterfeiting specialist Convey. The Italian IP consultancy stamps on the online merchants used as fronts for the counterfeiting factories.

Where are Pinarello Dogma frames made?

Asia
All frames are manufactured in Asia and only the painting and assembly of the Dogma models takes place at the company’s headquarters in Treviso.

Are Pinarello frames made in Italy?

Pinarello bikes is an Italian bikes manufacturer with headquarters in Treviso. Most pinarello bikes are made in Taiwan but some models are also made in the Pinarello factory.

Is Pinarello a good brand?

Pinarello is still very much a boutique brand, and its bikes usually carry a hefty price tag, but the frames offer some nifty tech which is backed by a modern race results sheet no other brand can match. Scroll down to see Cyclingnews’ roundup of Pinarello road bikes available to buy for 2020.

How much is a Pinarello Dogma?

The Dogma F12 is only available in one other model, which is built with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 electronic shifting and Fulcrum Wind 40 wheels instead of the Zipps. It costs $12,000, a discount from the other version due mostly to the cheaper wheels, which are Fulcrum’s lower-end carbon option.

Is a Dogma F12 worth it?

Without doubt the Pinarello F12 is a fast racing bike and if you have the money and want to reap the benefit, do go out and buy one. However, it is rather expensive to say the least and a fairly harsh ride, which stops the Pinarello F12 being a 10 out of 10 bike.

Where are the Pinarello Dogma bike frames made?

Pinarello Dogma frames are officially Made in Taiwan. For EU VAT purposes, they are re-labelled as Made in Italy. At the time of import, the frame does not have the Made in Italy sticker on it. Click to expand… Yeah, the pics are fake.

What’s the difference between a Pinarello and a dogma?

One of them, the Dogma I think, uses a seatpost with a round cross section instead of what is used for the real Pinarello, so that is a dead giveaway to someone who knows their Pinarellos that it is a fake. The paint jobs are not perfect replicas.

Can a Dogma frame be sold outside the EU?

The frames are painted, stickers applied re-nominating the country of origin. Then may be re-exported and sold, as Joe says, outside the EU without a Made in Taiwan sticker. Dogma frames re-sold in the EU must have the Made in Taiwan sticker applied, usually on the bottom bracket.