The goal was simple: deliver a high-performance road bike to a clear budget, without cutting corners where it really matters. The result? A clean, fast, and thoroughly modern build that came in under \u00a35.5k<\/strong> all in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Pinarello F9 sits just one step below the iconic Pinarello Dogma F<\/strong>, sharing much of the same design philosophy and aerodynamic shaping. Built from T900 UD carbon<\/strong>, the frame offers an ideal balance of stiffness, low weight, and long-distance comfort \u2013 perfect for riders who want race-ready performance without going full superbike on the budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Internal cable routing, classic Pinarello handling, and that unmistakable Italian silhouette make the F9 a seriously tempting frameset for custom builds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To keep shifting crisp, reliable, and race-sharp, we paired the frameset with Shimano Ultegra Di2<\/strong>. Electronic shifting at this level delivers near-flagship performance with minimal maintenance and flawless consistency, whether you\u2019re sprinting, climbing, or ticking off winter miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ultegra Di2 remains one of the best value groupsets on the market, and it fits this build perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rolling duties are handled by the Newmen Streem A.54 Vonoa<\/strong> wheels. With a deep 54 mm profile, these wheels bring serious aero gains while staying light and responsive enough for real-world riding. They complement the F9\u2019s aero focus beautifully and help give the bike its fast, purposeful stance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The finished bike is a great example of how thoughtful component choices can unlock top-tier performance without blowing the budget. Clean lines, proven tech, and a setup tailored exactly to the rider \u2013 that\u2019s what custom builds are all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Final build items:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Behind the Scenes at Cycle 360 There\u2019s nothing we enjoy more than turning a customer\u2019s brief into a finished bike that looks, rides, and feels spot on. This time, Brad was on build duties for a stunning custom road setup centred around the Pinarello F9 \u2013 a bike that punches well above its price point<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":224,"featured_media":1093,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,11],"tags":[107,85,101,106],"class_list":{"0":"post-1089","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cycle-360-news","8":"category-news","9":"tag-custom-build","10":"tag-cycle-360","11":"tag-pinarello","12":"tag-road-bike"},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/01\/IMG_3958.jpeg","author_info":{"display_name":"Cycle 360","author_link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/author\/cycle360\/"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1089","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/224"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1089"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1089\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1095,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1089\/revisions\/1095"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1089"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1089"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1089"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Pinarello](\"http:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/01\/1-2-1024x1024.jpg\")
The frameset: race DNA without the Dogma price tag<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Groupset: Shimano Ultegra Di2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Wheels: Newmen Streem A.54 Vonoa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The final result<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Total build cost: under \u00a35,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/cyts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/01\/IMG_3958-1024x768.jpeg\")
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