Parlee Z5 Frameset
KNOW-HOW AND KNOWLEDGE EQUALS PEAK PERFORMANCE
Bob Parlee is not a fan of shortcuts. After the meteoric initial
success of his custom road bike building business, it would have been
easy to jump straight into the stock frame arena. But instead Parlee
chose the patient path, wanting to first assure he’d fully disseminated
rider needs based both on size and riding style.
For more than a decade now, Parlee has painstakingly collected data via
his custom operation, conducting a de-facto longitudinal study on the
relationship between various tube lengths. The result is an expansive
and enlightening database that’s served as both genesis and reference
point for Parlee’s ground breaking — and continually evolving — Flex Fit
sizing system.
Today, the Parlee Flex Fit system is the foundation for all our stock
bikes, including the flagship Z5 road bike. Available in a dozen size
configurations, the Parlee Z5 is the triumphant result of Bob’s
persistent and patient approach. It’s a light and stiff race machine
that’s as comfortable as your favorite pair of cycling shoes.
Using the same meticulous techniques applied to construction of the
full-custom Z1, the main frame of the Parlee Z5 is fashioned from a
single contiguous carbon piece. Additional industry-first features
include carbon fiber cable stops, co-molded dropouts, titanium inserts,
and Z1-derived twin seat stay construction.
It’s these minute details that both define the Parlee Z5 as an
unmatched stock bike option, and distance it from its less nimble
competitors. It’s intelligent evolution defined — and it’s the Parlee
way.
