Sold: $1,211
2010 Parlee TT ML carbon time trial frameset black Edge fork
Frame and Wheel is auctioning a 2010 Parlee TT ML carbon time trial frame set on the Frame and Wheel eBay store. The frame was obtained new directly from Parlee Cycles under the manufacturer’s warranty program in March 2011 (The previous frame had problems with the clear coat finish). The Edge Composites front fork and Parlee aero seat post are from the original frame set which was purchased new directly from Parlee in early 2009. The seat post and the front fork thus have two seasons of racing and training use (2009 and 2010). During the 2011 season, the reconstituted frame set (the new frame and original seat post and front fork) was used indoors on a trainer, outdoors for fair weather training rides, and raced in five time trials. It has never been crashed. The frame set has always been stored indoors and it has always been transported inside a car. The owner is a masters category cyclist who is selling the frame set because he is training and racing less and he no longer has a need for a high performance time trial bike. The frame set has not had a previous owner and it has been professionally maintained at Bikes and Java in Rockland, Maine. The frame set has been unused and in storage for the past few months. The frame set is Parlee’s “stock” time trial frame set and features aero seat stays, an aero seven position adjustable seat post, a cutaway seat tube, a TRP rear brake that is mounted under the chain stays, internal cabling on the down tube, Di2 compatibility, horizontal rear carbon drop outs, Edge Composite front fork, a new Edge expander bolt and two spares and the new alloy double bolt seat clamp. The frame set as shown weighs 2.19 kg (4 pounds 14 ounces). The serial number on the non-drive seat stay of the frame reads PCZ10KT5S40530069. The serial number on the steer tube of the front fork reads FF022.OA01.11-0179. Spare Edge expander bolt included. There are 100 images of this frame set at Frame and Wheel eBay Selling Services and on Facebook at Frame and Wheel. Please take a look. The frame is being sold as is.
Review of condition
The frameset is in very good condition and shows only light and imperceptible signs of wear. It is clean and there are no cracks, bulges, flaking or scratches in the finish of the frame. There is no wear on the bottom of the down tube, on the back of the seat tube, on the insides of the chain stays or under the crown of the front fork. There is no corrosion in the seat post and water bottle bolts or bolt holes. The front and rear forks are in alignment with the the centerline of the frame and the rear derailleur hanger is straight and undamaged. The front derailleur hanger is riveted securely to the seat post and undamaged. The threads of the bottom bracket have no corrosion and are not stripped. The rear brake works properly and there is 4 mm of pad remaining on the wear indicators. The headset cartridge bearings move smoothly and quietly. The front fork has safety tabs. The race is mounted securely on the front fork and the headset is complete.
Frame and Wheel notes the following. There is a 1 x 4 mm abrasion on the leading edge of the left front fork blade. There is a 1 x 10 mm abrasion on the outward facing side of the drive-side chain stay near the rear derailleur hanger. There is a 5 x 60 mm light abrasion on the outward facing side of the drive-side chain stay between the cable stops. The upper cover of the head set shows wear and there is a 1 x 5 mm chip on it. There are scratches between 2 to 10 mm in length on the drive-side brake arm. There is wear around the drop outs and around the front brake mounting bolt hole. There is some corrosion around the front fork race. There is wear on the lower half of the seat post. There is corrosion around the cap of the two spare expander bolts. There is a constellation of imperfections less than half a millimeter in size in the finish on the top outward facing side of the non-drive side seat stay. Frame and Wheel carefully inspected this frame, but cannot guarantee that every imperfection has been spotted.
Frame and Wheel conclusion
Frame and Wheel’s view is that this is a very nice and very lightly used time trial frame set that will suit the dedicated time trial cyclist or triathlete. This frame set built up with a Dura Ace or SRAM Red group, and set up with a disc rear wheel and a deep dish front wheel, will be very fast. Indeed, the frame’s weight at 1.450 kg is lighter than the very flash and expensive Cervelo P4 frame (1.540 kg with caliper). Frame and Wheel is impressed with the quality of the workmanship on this frame set and the details that make all the difference: multiple adjustment seat post and seat clamp, internal cable routing, Di2 compatibility. This is a rare and excellent opportunity to obtain a high performance, lightly used, boutique brand time trial frame set a valuation that will inspire hard training and frequent racing, and leave some cash left over for wheels, components or other essential accessories. Join the Parlee peleton.
Specifications:
Brand: Parlee
Model: TT
Material: Parlee uni-directional aero carbon
Design: aero traditional tri-specific, top tube is level.
Year: 2010
Size: ML
Color: Black
Total weight: 2.19 kg / 4 pounds 14 ounces (frame and brake: 1450 g fork: 380 g headset: 100 g seat post: 260 g).
Seat tube length: 56.0 cm (c-t) (Measured by Frame and Wheel from center of bottom bracket to top of seat tube)
Effective top tube length: 55.0 cm (c-c) measured by Frame and Wheel from center top/head tube junction to center of seat tube.
Top tube length: 53.5 cm This measurement and the following are listed by Parlee
Head tube length: 12.0 cm
Head tube angle: 72.5 degrees
Seat tube angle: 75 to 80 degrees
Chain stay length: 39.5 cm
Bottom Bracket drop: 7.0 cm
Fork rake: 4.3 cm
Seat post: Parlee aero with tapered trailing edge, seven positions
Seat post collar: carbon double bolt aero
Seat post length: 270 mm end to end
Seat clamp: alloy double bolt adjustable
Rear fork space: 130 mm
Front fork spacing: 100 mm
Front fork: Edge Composite front fork with Parlee Cycles logo and with safety tabs.
Steer tube: diameter: 1 1/8 inch, length: 17.0 cm (base of crown race to top), taper: non taper, previously cut: yes.
Bottom bracket: English standard 68 mm (1.370 inch x 24 tpi)
Headset: Cane Creek IS 2 integrated with new Edge expander bolt and two spares
Drop outs: rear: horizontal carbon front: standard carbon
Rear derailleur hanger: carbon non replaceable
Front derailleur hanger: carbon for braze-on
Cabling: internal for brakes and shifting through down tube, external for rear derailleur on drive side chain stay; Di2 compatible.
Wheel compatibility: 700c, 20-23 mm tires
Rear brake: TRP (T925 front) with Swisstop Flash Pro pads
Shipping details
The item will be shipped using Federal Express Ground or UPS Ground in the United States. The frame is carefully packaged in bubble wrap and packing paper. Frame and Wheel ships internationally using UPS Air Freight Consolidated. International buyers please contact Frame and Wheel with city and zip code. Please pay by Pay Pal and please pay promptly.
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