Parlee Z5 Matte Finish with Ghost Logos

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Clivus
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by Clivus

Parlee Z5 with matte black finish and ghost logos
Sram Red with Quarq powermeter
Edge Cockpit
Zipp 303 CX Tubulars with Vittoria Pave 24c tires
Fizik Arione
Dura Ace 7900 pedals
6.71kg as pictured
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eigner
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by eigner

Hot, Hot. Hot !Looks like mine except for the gear group :mrgreen:
Current: Colnago CX Zero Di2 Disc, Cannondale F29 carbon3
Previous: Scott Plasma 3 premium, Parlee Z3SL, Parlee Z4, Argon18 E112, TREK TTX7.0, S-Works Transition, Pinarello F4:13

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tarz
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by tarz

Looks Fantastic!
I have a massive soft spot for these Parlees!

Is your front-der mounted a bit high from the top of the teeth or is it just the photo?

Ozrider
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by Ozrider

Awesome looking Z5.
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Parlee Z5 XL (6055g/13.32lbs) Trek Madone 5.9 (7052-7500g)Jonesman Columbus Spirit (8680g)
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by tonytourist

Nice! :thumbup:

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swimmingskibble
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by swimmingskibble

Sweet looking ride! How do you like the new 7900 pedals?

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prendrefeu
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by prendrefeu

Horny. This bike, it makes me so.
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Roobay
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I like it .....a lot
It was between a Z5 and C59
Just think now I made a mistake
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giant man
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by giant man

No you haven't made a mistake. You bought a colnago. How can that be wrong? One test ride on both machines would have given you the answer you wanted.

Clivus
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by Clivus

The front derailleur is mounted on the high side, but I think the angle of the picture exaggerates the appearance. SRAM recommends 1-3mm from the large chainring. With the compact chainrings and the flexible Red cage shifting seems to be a bit better on the upper end of the spec.

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Roobay
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giant man wrote:No you haven't made a mistake. You bought a colnago. How can that be wrong? One test ride on both machines would have given you the answer you wanted.


yeah and show me the LBS that can do that one!
im happy with my purchase
but we dont have the opportunity to get test rides around here
geez i had the 1st C59 and EPS that the shop had ever seen!
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Clivus
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by Clivus

swimmingskibble wrote:Sweet looking ride! How do you like the new 7900 pedals?


No complaints regarding the 7900 pedals. Functionally they don't seem much different from the 7800 and ultegra level pedals. They are a bit lighter than prior models and are very nice looking. The spd cleat system remains my favorite of the pedals I have tried.

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micky
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Love it!

redbeard
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by redbeard

Well done! Ride report?
I miss the Jerk because your stem is still too short.
Your saddle is probably too high as well.
Oh, and your cleats too far forward.

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Frankie - B
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by Frankie - B

Nice ride!
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