Pirakash already has a bike he considers exceptional: his Pinarello Dogma F. The Prova Integrale was never intended to replace it.

Instead, it began with a more personal ambition. Build a modern performance road bike around his proportions, his preferences and his idea of what a bicycle should be.

At 190 cm, with legs proportionally long relative to his torso, Pirakash has often had to work within the limits of production geometry. His Dogma F is one of the few production bikes that comes close to accommodating him properly. The Prova offered an opportunity to go further, refining the fit without compromising the performance and handling he values.

Pirakash was drawn to Prova for its contemporary approach to titanium. Rather than leaning into the traditional, endurance-oriented character often associated with the material, the Integrale is conceived as a modern performance road bike, combining titanium construction with an integrated carbon seat mast, a clean integrated cockpit and distinctive frame detailing.

It was a combination that appealed to Pirakash. The performance focused proportions and intent of a contemporary road bike, with the craftsmanship and individuality of a bespoke frame.

The process began with a fitting session with Choonwei from Fitskuul, using Pirakash's Dogma F as a reference point. The aim was not to reinvent his position, but to understand what already worked and refine it around his proportions.

Most of Pirakash's riding takes place in Singapore, where shorter distances often lend themselves to harder efforts. He wanted a position that prioritised efficiency, power transfer and aerodynamics, while remaining sustainable over time.

The resulting geometry retained a similar reach to his Dogma F, with approximately 114 mm of saddle-to-handlebar drop. Choonwei from Fitskuul worked together with Cycle Project Store along with Mark from Prova to refine the details, ensuring the frame would accommodate Pirakash without compromising the purposeful position and handling expected of a performance road bike.

The proportions of the finished Integrale are striking, particularly its extended head tube and high saddle position. But these are not aesthetic flourishes. They are the outcome of building around the rider, rather than asking the rider to adapt to a standard size chart.

The Integrale's proportions are striking, particularly its extended head tube and high saddle position. But these are not aesthetic flourishes. They reflect the geometry required to accommodate Pirakash, allowing the bike to retain the position and handling characteristics he wanted without forcing a compromise around his proportions.

The integrated carbon seat mast was another feature that drew him to the Integrale. As with any bespoke build, practical considerations such as transporting the bike in his EVOC travel case were also part of the process. The details that matter just as much as the numbers on a geometry chart.

The finish carries the same personal approach. Inspired by San Marino Blue Metallic, a colour available through Porsche's Paint to Sample programme, Pirakash paired the metallic blue with Prova's Brunel finish and exposed titanium.

Image Credit: Porsche

The choice brings an automotive influence into the build while keeping the frame's material and craftsmanship central to its identity. Rather than treating the finish as a standalone statement, it forms part of a considered whole. Personal to Pirakash, yet in keeping with the Integrale's purposeful character.

The component selection follows the same thinking as the frame. Performance first, with choices shaped by how Pirakash rides and what he already knows works for him.

Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9270 was a natural choice. Familiar from his other bikes, it offers the shifting performance he expects while keeping his setups consistent and making wheel swaps straightforward. The 54/40 chainrings and 170 mm cranks reflect his riding preferences and fitting considerations.

An integrated ENVE cockpit in a 39 cm width supports the intended position, while the Specialized S-Works Power Evo with Mirror saddle builds on his experience with the original Power Mirror.

Rather than starting afresh with every component, Pirakash carried over his existing Scope Artech 6.A wheels. SILCA titanium bottle cages, a C-Bear T47 bottom bracket and understated black Burgh bar tape complete the build.

The result is not a specification assembled simply to impress on paper. Each choice contributes to a coherent performance road bike, with familiar components and a bespoke frame working towards the same purpose.

Having ridden the Prova alongside his Dogma F, Pirakash describes two distinct characters.

The Dogma feels sharper and more immediate. The Prova brings a different experience. More composed and fluid, with the characteristic smoothness of titanium apparent in the way it deals with road vibrations and imperfect surfaces.

Neither makes the other redundant. Pirakash was not looking to replace a bike he already considered exceptional, nor was he commissioning a titanium frame on the assumption that it would automatically make him faster. He wanted another perspective on performance, shaped by a material and a building process that offered something different.

The project took approximately five and a half months, from placing the order and deposit in early February 2026 to the frame being ready for assembly around mid-July. Along the way, the fitting, geometry discussions and finish all contributed to a bicycle that reflects more than a list of preferences.

For Pirakash, the value of bespoke lies in the opportunity to make informed decisions, work through the details and create something that makes sense for him over the long term.

The Dogma F remains the sharper, more immediate ride. The Prova brings a different character,  more composed, more fluid, and shaped around Pirakash in a way that a production frame could not fully replicate.

Together, they reflect two different interpretations of performance, and two reasons to ride.

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