Here is our latest Custom Parlee Z5 build. This one is for Ken D. who spends most of his time racing LMPC and Porsche Cup cars at tracks all over the continent (and next year, the world) so he shouldn't be too shocked by the speed of this bike when he gets on it for the first time. Ken wanted a mostly white bike and that's what we did, but added the black logos and a little silver to even everything out.
The completed bike comes in at 13.27lbs as seen here, pedals, cages included. If light weight had been our main focus it would have come in quite a bit lighter, but light weight was not our focus, every day ride-ability was...
The inside of the fork was painted silver as was the Parlee logo under the down tube. Wheels are the Gen II Lightweight Ventoux's. If you can find a pair of these we highly suggest getting a set. Incredibly smooth, strong and plenty stiff, but rare...
More detail of the fork...
If you know us you know our favorite brand of saddle is Fizik. Our favorite Fizik is the Antares. We also love the Fizik seat post, maybe not the lightest (but light enough), but in our opinion the nicest and best looking post out there.
Stem and bar combo courtesy of Deda. Both in aluminum, the stem is 110mm and the bars are the Zero 100, 44cm.
Brakes are RevL by the Hive. 
Front brake
Yes we have Cannondale cranks on a Parlee. Great cranks, light and very stiff. And Aluminum, we like aluminum... 
SRAM Red that happens to be black
Here's a good shot showing the silver Parlee under the downtube.
New shiny black Fizik tape. It has much more grip than it looks like it would...
Parlee's super clean front derailleur hanger.
We rarely use lightweight quick release skewers, but the Lightweight lightweight (haha) QR is stiff enough and has worked well for us.
Bob Parlee, the brains behind the bike...Keep checking back, we are in the process of developing the Above Category stock Parlee Z5 which should be out of paint very soon. We'll have the Standard and SL Z5 to show so stay in touch! To have us start on your own version of a Parlee give us a shout at the shop!
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