My Ride - Parlee Z5 - New PICs
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timsterc wrote:Hi All. My New Year's Resolution is to finally POST more to WW - so thought I'd start with my 'rides'.
2007 Cervelo R3SL2010 Parlee Z5
- Frame - 56cm Cervelo R3SL (2007)
- Fork - Edge 1.0 Road
- Recently Upgraded (October) to Di2 - (Thanks madcow) - and WOW !!!!
- DA7950 - Compact Crank - 175mm / 50x34
- 3T Ergosum LTD Bars (42 c-c)
- 3T LTD Stem (110)
- Ritchey WCS Carbon Post (waiting for 3T Dorico LTD)
- Selle Italia - SLR Carbonio Saddle
- Speedplay Zero - Stainless
- Dura Ace C24-TU Wheels w/ Vittoria EVO CX Tires (I love the hubs on these wheels !)
- Weight - 6.50kg
- Frame - M/L 'Standard' Parlee Z5
- Fork - Parlee (1-1/8 - 1-1/2) 'Nice!'
- DA7900 Group
- Zipp Vuma Quad - Compact Crank - 175mm / 50x34
- Zipp SL - Short/Shallow Bars (44 o-o)
- Thomson X2 Stem (120)
- Thomson Masterpiece Setback Post
- Selle Italia - SLR Carbonio Saddle
- Speedplay Zero - Stainless (waiting for a MG Power Meter)
- Dura Ace C24-CL Wheels w/ Schwalbe Ultremo DD Tires
- Weight - 6.53kg
I'm surprised the Parlee's heavier despite the advantage of lighter shifters, lighter crank, and parity in much else.
What's the frame and fork weight on the two?
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Nice R3SL. Mine is similar but slightly heavier at 14.4 lbs. Still have plenty of ways to drop weight. I was very anxious for the Dorico.. looks like competitive cyclist is carrying it now and should be in stock soon.
In the 'above' lists - the Cervelo had the C24 TU's - Carbon Tubulars - which are about 200+g lighter than the C24 CL's - Carbon Laminated Clinchers.
Parlee (in M/L) was 885g with the (included) Seatpost Clamp - a little heavier than I was thinking - but the ride is well worth the few extra grams !
I got the R3SL back in 2007 - before I discovered WW 'dom - so must confess that I've not got a bare weight for it
Parlee (in M/L) was 885g with the (included) Seatpost Clamp - a little heavier than I was thinking - but the ride is well worth the few extra grams !
I got the R3SL back in 2007 - before I discovered WW 'dom - so must confess that I've not got a bare weight for it
My Ride - Parlee Z5
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If memory serves me right, my 07 is 890 grams.
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Not too crazy about the clamp on the Dorico.. I really dig the clean look of the doric though.
Some new PICs ... and the Cervelo is now gone. Just couldn't compete with the Climbing, Descending, and All-Day Comfort on the Z5.
Did the Santa Cruz Mountain Challenge (110mi/10,500ft) a week ago - and had a blast. Weather was great. The Z5 with Di2 is just so
fun, comfortable, fast to ride. Plenty stiff for hard climbs, but just super comfortable for a 6hr ride.
Did the Santa Cruz Mountain Challenge (110mi/10,500ft) a week ago - and had a blast. Weather was great. The Z5 with Di2 is just so
fun, comfortable, fast to ride. Plenty stiff for hard climbs, but just super comfortable for a 6hr ride.
My Ride - Parlee Z5
Very nice!
Tim, very nice. I know fit is a very personal thing but I notice you went from a layback seatpost to a 0 degree edge seatpost. I have a Z5 also that I'm building but mines a medium with a long headtube and I'm wondering if I can get away with a 0 degree seatpost, I'm 5,10". I also have long legs for my height and with the parlee's seattube angle of 73.5 maybe with the seatpost sticking out quite far a 0 degree seatpost still gets you over the bb.
I needed about 13mm of SetBack - and the 'bent' Thomson was right in that range - but I wanted to find something in UD Carbon. Tough - as most of the Offset posts
are more in the 25+mm range - which meant that I'd be sliding my seat all the way forward (looking like I was ready for a TT).
I was able to measure the actual 'offset' on the Edge 0mm post - and it was right in the sweet-spot for what I needed - because of the way they position the clamps.
Hope this helps.
are more in the 25+mm range - which meant that I'd be sliding my seat all the way forward (looking like I was ready for a TT).
I was able to measure the actual 'offset' on the Edge 0mm post - and it was right in the sweet-spot for what I needed - because of the way they position the clamps.
Hope this helps.
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timsterc wrote:
might I ask what bartape this is? and does it have an adhesive backing or not?
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Hey folks...forum NOOB here, search function NOOB...
I'm thinking of a Parlee z5. I weight around 175lbs. Can the bike handle a heavier rider?
I'm thinking of a Parlee z5. I weight around 175lbs. Can the bike handle a heavier rider?
buffalosquirrel wrote:Hey folks...forum NOOB here, search function NOOB...
I'm thinking of a Parlee z5. I weight around 175lbs. Can the bike handle a heavier rider?
My guess is that a mail to parlee should sort you out.
Also, i think that 175 lbs should be just fine for a Z5.
FWIW, I ride a Z4, weigh ~185 and have (so far) no issues. considering the lifetime warranty, i think you should be fine.
Oren
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Parlee Z5 = BADASS.
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