Because sometimes it throws me. The Pinarello X3 is the mid-range representative of Pinarello's endurance range. It is based on the same frame set as the X5 and has the same geometry as the X5-X7-X9 trio. The X3 is therefore one of Pinarello's road bikes, one of the most comfortable types.
Carbon fiber fabrics can be grouped in two ways. We can categorize by tissue density and their types. There are classic crochet fabrics (e.g. 1K, 3K, 12K) and unidirectional fabrics.
The other grouping aspect is whether a carbon fiber fabric has high modulus, strong or high resistance. The former are very rigid and lightweight, the latter are extremely resistant and flexible. A lightweight, rigid and competitive frame cannot be built without the dominant use of the former! Without the latter, however, there is no frame production.
Pinarello works exclusively with TorayCa, Toray's premium fabric division, using fabrics manufactured by them and jointly conceived at all levels.
M40X: The best, most complex and most expensive carbon fabric ever created by man. Its tensile strength is even better than that of the T1100, and its durability and overall quality are unprecedented. So there's nothing better than that, and Pinarello is the default to offer only the best of everything for your bikes. And that's TorayCa, specifically the M40X.
T1100: One of the highest quality carbon fabrics on planet Earth, made exclusively for Pinarello. TorayCa T1100G's 1K weave ultra high modulus carbon fabric is one of the highest quality carbon fiber products in the world. This is complemented by Nanoalloy technology, which uses aluminum microfibers to achieve superhuman drive efficiency and durability.
T900: TorayCa's T900 3K woven carbon fabric represents an unparalleled balance of performance and lightness for all racers. Incredible rigidity and, above all, the reality of performance characterize this product.
T700: The TorayCa T700 UD carbon fabric represents an exceptional balance of performance and comfort for all cyclists. It is characterized by a wonderful combination of excellent stiffness and vibration absorption.
T600: When the TorayCa T600 UD carbon fabric was dreamed up, exceptional comfort was the focus of the design work. It is characterized by an extraordinary ability to absorb vibrations.
The Pinarello X3 is a premium road bike with disc brakes and a carbon frame - designed for endurance use. TorayCa T700 UD carbon frame set, asymmetric frame design, Flatback Profile, concave down tube, X-Stays System, Fork Flap, TiCR Technology, Onda fork, super-durable Italian threaded middle part - and premium design in the middle category as well.
The X3 is one of the most popular pieces of Pinarello's endurance division.
X3 + 105 Di2 2x12 + DT Swiss: Shimano's 105 Di2 2x12 electric parts family is one of the best choices in this category. The MOST Claw TiCR aluminum cockpit, DT Swiss A1800 30DB Spline quality aluminum wheels and Pirelli P7 tires complement the X3's quality carbon frame.