designed by Bob Parlee and individually hand built by a talented team of craftsmen inspired by the PARLEE mission to build the world’s finest carbon fiber bikes
Bob Parlee demands the maximum level of performance from each part that goes into his bike.
QUALITY Each design element is engineered with a master craftsman’s
attention to detail and an artist’s eye for design to produce
the finest quality bike frame. Integrating science and art, Bob has
taken advantage of the directional strength of carbon fiber to create
a high performance, durable carbon frame.
PERFORMANCE The guiding design parameter at Parlee is performance.
Bob believed from day one that carbon was the best material for racing
frames and has continued to refine his designs with performance as
the number one goal. Every element of a PARLEE frame is optimized to
give the rider the maximum amount of efficiency in power transfer along
with the maximum amount of vibration dampening. Carbon has ideal shock
dissipation properties that when properly employed can give a ride
quality that is unmatched in titanium, aluminum, steel or any hybrid
thereof. The key is properly aligning the fibers.
TRUE CUSTOM Our frames, molds and
tooling were designed from the ground up to build true custom frames.
No single company building with carbon fiber can match the range of
customization in the PARLEE lineup. For 2007 we offer full custom in
the Z1, Z2 and Z3 models. PARLEE Cycles is the trusted name in custom
carbon fiber frames. Some say that it is impossible for a bike to be
lightweight, responsive, stiff and comfortable at the same time. Any
PARLEE rider will say their PARLEE achieves the perfect balance of
efficiency, comfort, durability and style.
In achieving our goal to build the world’s finest carbon fiber
frames there has been no room for compromise in materials, craftsmanship,
fit, or customer service.
The reviews and feedback from customers, pro racers, magazines, and
websites are unanimous in their high praise for PARLEE frames.
Simply put, PARLEE frames are the best built and best riding carbon
fiber frames available today, at any price. They are functional works
of art.