Grant.. that AC one... i likes a lot.
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there is a sample x-5 at a shop near here.
12.3 pounds
set up light ( obviously )
no pics, sorry
white w/ orange/ bk decals,.
That the Interbike model at the Loft? No glue on the tires in that weight, BTW.
6.33 kg as shown. Oozes quality. Like the Bonty bars. 1cm of spacers coming out post shake-down.
swank! which model is that?
lovin' those ghost decals.
Z5 - sorry forgot to mention that.
Oh! Nice. Very nice!
A buddy of mine has one of those on order, it's supposed to arrive (fingers crossed) in a couple of weeks. Similar model, had ghost decals put on too. Care to share what it's like to ride? What can you compare it to (prev. bike)? How do you like it with that C'dale BB30 crank?
Congrats.
Comparisons are tough, but I'd say it rides about how I expected/hoped: super light bikes have less material to absorb road vibrations and less material to provide stiffness. This bike feels carefully engineered to get the most out of its material. So when I say it has more road feedback than most of my CF bikes but does not feel or sound plasticky like my first year Orca or first year F4:13, and when I say that it's not as stiff climbing out of the saddle as an AXM (a heavy frame) or a first year SuperSix, that's quite remarkable at the weight. Middle of the (high-end) road characteristics of stiffness and feedback but a couple of hundred grams less in material. That's impressive. Not harsh and not cushy. Goldilocks on a diet. I was looking for a top-end brand's take on a weightweenie frame hoping the extra level of thought put in by Bob Parlee re: ride quality and construction finish would be evident, and that's what I got......judging by the first 45 miles :)
The crank's fine - I have it on the SuperSix too, so no big revelation, just does its job quietly and lightly.
Here's a friend's brand spankin' new Parlee Z5, build was finished the other day by Mark Purdy at ifixbyx dot com (by the way, if you're in NYC and need a great mechanic, look him up).
Weight: light!
This ain't no garage queen either, it'll be ridden & raced proper.
Many thanks to Tom at Parlee, who was super helpful in getting this beauty done. Matte black, ghost logos, luscious. It was worth the wait.
Enjoy...
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That is smoking hot.
Wow - those ghost logos look really cool.
Killer!
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