The Parlee Z-Zero is one of our favorite ultimate dream bikes. It is an easy bike to be drawn towards, salivate over and lust after. So I thought I would give a quick run-down of a beautiful Z-Zero build… It All Starts With The Frameset The frameset is the top-on-the-line Parlee Z-Zero custom bike frame. …
By Jim Weaver Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT As I have often said in my posts, one of the great parts of working at Fit Werx is getting to build, work and ride some truly wondrous bicycles. At times, it is sort of like the automotive journalist getting the chance to drive the latest Ferrari…
Located just a town or two over from Fit Werx in Peabody, MA, Parlee Cycles is a brand that has been near and dear to our hearts for awhile. We like Parlee bikes and we like the people who make up Parlee as a company – two important things! Parlee Cycles has officially launched their…
Frame: Parlee Z4 with custom ISP (one of only two Z4 frames that Parlee modified for ISP) Fork: Enve Composites Shift Levers: Shimano Dura Ace Di2 Brake Calipers: Shimano Dura Ace Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace Di2 Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace Di2 Crankset: Zipp Vuma Quad Chain: Shimano Dura Ace Cassette: Shimano Dura Ace…
Parlee Z5i and Parlee Z5 SLi Materials: Multi-modulus unidirectional carbon fiber with carbon dropouts and BB30 bottom bracket shell. Geometry: Stock Parlee road geometry w/multiple headtube lengths per top tube length. Price Category: Frameset w/fork and headset: $3500-$4500. Built bikes from $4700+ Components: Factory Spec or Fit Werx Rider Matched. Who is it for? The…
Parlee ESX Material: Parlee Recurve Aero Carbon Fiber Geometry: Stock Parlee road geometry. Price Category: Frameset w/fork and headset: $5000+. Built bikes start around $6500. Components: Factory Spec or Fit Werx Rider Matched. Who is it for? The Parlee ESX is for the rider who would like the watt saving benefits of an aero tubed…
We just completed an update of the Parlee Cycles page of our web site. Parlee is located in Beverly, Massachusettes and makes some of the nicest riding carbon frames out there. Parlee has brought their prebuilt bikes down in price over the past few years and Parlee bikes with the latest ’14 components now compete…
Our first Parlee Z-Zero disc frame showed up. The paint came out great with a nice mix of Kandy Apple and matte black. You can see where the disc brakes mount to the frame on both the fork and the rear dropout. The disc mounts add a little over 100 grams to the Parlee Z-Zero’s…
This featured bike bargain is the Parlee Z5 built with a SRAM Force group. The Parlee Z5 is unquestionably one of the very nicest riding and best fitting production carbon road frames on the market. Parlee is a specialty builder and their experience in carbon manufacturing is evident throughout the fabrication and design of the…
PARLEE FACTORY TOUR By Jim Weaver, Service Manager Fit Werx, VT My wife had to make another trip to Boston to visit the harp retail and repair store in Salem. So, I tagged along to take the opportunity to visit the Parlee factory in Beverly, MA. I had visited the factory about 1 1/2…
Parlee just announced an official price reduction on their great riding Z5 frameset and complete bikes. Supplies and sizes are limited, so call/e-mail to get your name on one of these ASAP if you want one! Z5 White Frameset $2500 $3700 Z5 White Ultegra, 3T Pro, 6700-TL $4300 $5500 …
Mike's Parlee Z3 Cyclocross Owner: Mike Meuse, Service Technician Frame – Parlee Z3 Cyclocross Fork – Alpha Q Carbon Cross Shift Levers – Shimano Dura Ace Brakes- Avid Shorty Ultimate Front Derailleur – Shimano Ultegra Rear Derailleur- Shimano Dura Ace Chain – Shimano Ultegra Cassette – Shimano Ultegra Crankset – Shimano Dura Ace 46-42 Wheels…