2012 Pinarello FP Due

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08-07-11 | 06:06 PM

fetzer

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2012 Pinarello FP Due

Got a look at the new Due (last year's FP2). It now has an asymetrical frame and a tapered head tube. My lbs says it is basically a Prince with less expensive cf. I seriously considered a 2011 but backed off due to its 3 year frame warranty. This bike seems to be a solid value (105 for 2400, rival for 2800). I have searched and found no frame issues with Pino, so I may reconsider.
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08-07-11 | 06:12 PM

rangerdavid

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I've been looking at '09 Prince framesets. They are just awesome, and no, there are no frame issues with Pinarello.

08-07-11 | 06:17 PM

c_mack9

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should have took a pic!

08-07-11 | 07:21 PM

fetzer

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Honestly I never expected to find "frame issues" with Pino. However, I do wonder why you can get a lifetime warranty with Trek, Spec, Cervelo, Giant and not with Pino or Wiler...
Link to models
https://www.gitabike.com/cgi-bin/shop...pinarello.html

08-10-11 | 01:13 PM

creativejordan

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2010 fp2

I have the 2010 FP2 in Red. I love it. No frame issues at all. It's a beautiful bike.

08-10-11 | 03:39 PM

byrnemm

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Hypothetically, if I bought a nice CF bike with a lifetime warranty then left it untouched for 4 years, then rode it for the first time and discovered a large crack in the frame that had to of happened at the factory, I kind of doubt they'd honor my lifetime warranty.

I could be wrong, but I'm not entirely convinced by the whole "lifetime warranty" thing...

08-10-11 | 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fetzer

However, I do wonder why you can get a lifetime warranty with Trek, Spec, Cervelo, Giant and not with Pino or Wiler...
Link to models
https://www.gitabike.com/cgi-bin/shop...pinarello.html

Must be an Italian thing?

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