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SimonMasefield

Post subject: Which Parlee Z1 or Z3

Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:29 pm

Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:36 am
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Now I have decided to go for a Parlee and not a Serotta, I have to decide on which Parlee. Can anyone give me some advice and opinion's.

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dj97223

Post subject: Re: Which Parlee Z1 or Z3

Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:41 pm

Joined: Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:27 pm
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Go to the source: contact Tom Rodi at Parlee. He is very helpful and responsive.

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NealH

Post subject: Re: Which Parlee Z1 or Z3

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:26 am

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Location: Triange, NC

The ride and performance will be essentially equal, its just that the Z1 can be constructed/built with a wider option set (tubes, geometry, etc). So the Z1 can arguably be built lighter. Like the previous poster said, Tom Rodi is the man to talk to.

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2011

Post subject: Re: Which Parlee Z1 or Z3

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:38 am

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Unless you REALLY know EXACTLY what you want in a frameset in terms of exact geometry, carbon layup in certain areas, tubing thickness, etc, you may not need all the custom options of a Z1. A Z3 still gives you custom tubing, size, paint, etc. The money you save on getting a Z3 instead of Z1 could be used toward the wheelset or elsewhere on the bike.

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bricky21

Post subject: Re: Which Parlee Z1 or Z3

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:03 am

Joined: Tue Sep 14, 2010 3:28 pm
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There both available in custom geo and with the same tubes. The difference is in the seat stay.

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gumgardner

Post subject: Re: Which Parlee Z1 or Z3

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:10 am

Joined: Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:47 pm
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Location: Pittsburgh

I think one of the biggest differences is the Z3 comes in a true sloping/compact geometry. You can get the Z1 with some slope but only a limited amount.

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gumgardner

Post subject: Re: Which Parlee Z1 or Z3

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:10 am

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CRUMPTON 4.40kg, 9.70lbs

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bricky21

Post subject: Re: Which Parlee Z1 or Z3

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:42 am

Joined: Tue Sep 14, 2010 3:28 pm
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Pulled this Z1 photo off their site

I think a woven lugs and a Serotta F3 fork would look great on that bike.

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