PSA: Parlee Z3 56 (Steal Price)

[jt2gt]

This looks like a heck of a deal for a top carbon frame. If you buy it, you'll love it. Not mine, but just ran across the classified:

http://weightweenies.starbike.com/fo...p?f=5&t=112267

[smead]

He says 11.9 pounds "as shown", and it is shown with pedals and 2 cages .., find that claim very hard to believe unless he drilled holes everywhere ..

[thegunner]

Originally Posted by smead

He says 11.9 pounds "as shown", and it is shown with pedals and 2 cages .., find that claim very hard to believe unless he drilled holes everywhere ..

clavicula cranks, probably extralite hubs, ax lightness saddle/seatpost...

i'm pretty sure that's right...

[tuscanyswe]

The parts are all uber lightweight tho. axlightness claviculas extralite etc. Plausible imo.

Edit: Must be the time delay here in sweden. Im a fast typer.. .)

[jt2gt]

And don't forget...those Emporelli cages are some of the lightest/best/expensive out there.

[beeatnik]

Originally Posted by smead

He says 11.9 pounds "as shown", and it is shown with pedals and 2 cages .., find that claim very hard to believe unless he drilled holes everywhere ..

That's what I would have thought before I began to peruse all the "tuning" threads. These guys will spend hours sanding a Ti bolt if it will save .5g. Good entertainment, tho.

[54ny77]

pal of mine has almost same bike and it's just a hair over 12 lbs with race wheels.

it's insane to think a bike can be that light, but is def. achievable.

Originally Posted by smead

He says 11.9 pounds "as shown", and it is shown with pedals and 2 cages .., find that claim very hard to believe unless he drilled holes everywhere ..

[christian]

I offered $1500 for that bike 6 months when I was offered for $2400... It's a good deal at this price.

[xjahx]

Interestingly, you can buy that f/f for $1850 new with the lifetime warranty.

[tuscanyswe]

Originally Posted by xjahx

Interestingly, you can buy that f/f for $1850 new with the lifetime warranty.

Isent that the z5 you are thinking of?

[xjahx]

Misread. My error.

[denapista]

You honestly can't question a Z3's weight, because Bob Parlee offers different tubing options on the Z1, Z2 and Z3. He has a super lightweight tubing option....

Edit: seller states super light tubing option. My old Z4 in 58cm was 13lbs without weight weenie cranks, etc..

[beeatnik]

My neighbor has a 4lb Purrlee with 48H wheels. Custom is that awesome.