This is the Future of Gravel.
Framesets (incl. seatpost): $4,790
Complete Bikes start from: $7,290
All-day fast. Ready for Adventure.
Taos is purpose-built for the future of gravel, and looks the part. This modern gravel bike handles the road with ease, but comes alive where the pavement ends.
↓ Not Your Dad's Gravel Bike.
You won't find a road bike disguised as a gravel bike here, just sublime handling and future-forward engineering. Taos dares you to go further, inviting an epic adventure with every ride.
↓ More Power to You.
Engineered for instant acceleration and all-day performance. Fast is in its DNA.
↓ Your Ride. Your Rules.
Your fit, your style, and your finish– every Parlee bike is personalized to reflect the rider you are.
↓ We Sweat the Details.
Handcrafted with attention to every detail, each Parlee bike is a ride unlike any other. With 25 years of experience perfecting bikes we love, we know you'll feel the care in every ride.
IN DEPTH
The Future is Now
Taos takes a bold step away from conventional gravel bikes with a stretched, slacker geometry – but everything we do is for a reason. From one look, you know it's not just a road bike with wide tires. The Taos is an all-new concept, purpose built to be addictively confidence inspiring.
The Taos' monocoque frame construction is not only extremely lightweight, it also makes for better power transfer. A torsionally stiff lower section, and compact, sloping front triangle makes the ride smoother, and you faster.
Intentional and Exceptional
The Taos’ progressive design and masterfully crafted carbon layup delivers an entirely new gravel experience. Taos’ long reach and slack head tube angle deliver confident, stable handling at speed, while it's lower bottom bracket and shorter chainstays smooth out rough terrain and keep you planted through corners and descents. Every line of the frame is tuned for traction, control, and a ride that feels effortless even on challenging gravel.
Improved stability at higher speeds and maximum power transfer give you an off-road machine that sails over chunk, eats up the flats, and flies up climbs. Plus, all six frame sizes have their own custom layup and geometry to deliver the same amazing ride from smallest to tallest.
Tarmac? Singletrack? Taos Does That
With a generous 50mm of tire clearance and suspension-corrected geometry, the off-road options are endless. Run it 1x or 2x with a removable front derailleur mount. Add a suspension fork without altering ride quality, or shop in the mountain bike tire section.
Taos' adaptability shines in it's ability to deliver a superior ride feel on differing terrain with just a tire swap—sleek, low-tread tires optimize it for pavement, while wider, knobby tires cushion the ride for rougher terrain.
A wealth of internal downtube storage space makes it easy to keep your essentials at hand. Combine that with fender mounts, top tube bag mounts, and stealth dropper seatpost routing and you have a bike that’s ready for any adventure, whether you're racing the clock or chasing daylight.
Lay it Bare
Handmade by artisans in Portugal, our precision layup process means there’s no dead weight. Each piece of carbon fiber ply is intentionally placed to create a frame that requires no cosmetic layers, filler, or bonding agents. So, unlike carbon frame building processes used in mass production, there’s nothing to cover up.
The reason we opt for a more intentional frame building process is because this practice results in a perfect finish, straight out of the mold. Which is why we offer it in a completely nude carbon with a wax finish. It also means no worry of paint chips, scratches, or other pesky cosmetic blemishes.
Made for You
Every frame is made one at a time, in small batches, then individually built to order at our US headquarters. Choose your frame size, then we'll use your measurements to pick fit elements that are a perfect match for your size and riding style. Pick a stock build and paint option, or choose your own - it's your bike after all.
Taos ships by default in a raw carbon waxed finish, with Blue Haze logos - but the opportunities for customization are (almost) endless. Check out different logo color options, standard paint schemes, or explore completely custom paint with the Parlee Paint Lab.
Taos is the next generation of Parlee gravel, delivering our signature ride quality and superior handling that feels like an extension of you.
Wherever you want to take it, Taos goes there.
This is the future of gravel.
