Sold: $2,315 Buyer: United Kingdom
006 Parlee Z3C 55cm ML carbon compact frame Reynolds fork Chris King headset nude
Frame and Wheel is auctioning a 2006 Parlee Z3C 55cm ML frame and fork on the Frame and Wheel eBay Store. The frame and the fork was purchased new directly from Parlee Cycles in the Spring of 2006 and in the presence of the man himself. It was built up and used primarily for fair weather training and recreation. It has never been crashed and it has always been stored inside finished space and transported inside a car. It was maintained by the owner. The owner is a masters category cyclist and he is selling the bicycle because he is upgrading to a new bike and would like to clear out some of the cycling equipment in his basement. The frame features a Reynolds carbon fork, a Chris King NoThreadSet headset, a Parlee adjustable carbon front front derailleur hanger “belt”, carbon woven lugs, carbon cable stops, titanium rear drop outs, wishbone seat stays and Parlee “Made in the USA” provenance. The frame and fork as shown weighs 3 pounds 7 ounces (1.57 kg). The serial number reads PCZ06C35053. The owner is 5 feet 10 inches with an inseam of about 33 inches. Seat post not included. There are over 80 images of the frame set here. Please follow Frame and Wheel Auction Services link for more information about the service and other listings.
Review of condition
The frame and fork is in very good condition. It is clean and ready for build. There are no cracks, bulges, flexing or flaking that raise concerns about the structural integrity of the frame or the fork. The rear drop outs are in alignment with the the centerline of the frame and the rear derailleur hanger is straight and undamaged. It shows only light signs of wear on the back of the seat tube, the bottom of the down tube and inside the chain stays. The carbon cable stops are undamaged and clear of obstructions. The barrel adjusters work properly and are not missing any parts. The headset cartridge bearings move smoothly and quietly and are securely mounted in the cups. The steer tube is not cracked or flaking. The front fork has safety tabs. The race is mounted securely on the front fork and the headset is complete. There is no corrosion in the bottom bracket, on the crown race or in the water bottle bolts. Frame and Wheel notes the following. There is a 2 x 5 mm chip on the underside of the down tube. There are series of blemishes about 2 x 2 mm in size on the top side of the drive side chain stay. There is wear on the seat tube from the front derailleur clamp. There is wear along the edges of the bottom bracket shell. There is wear on the front and rear drop outs. Frame and Wheel notes that the top cover of the head set is very snug on the carbon steer tube.
Frame and Wheel conclusion
Frame and Wheel’s view is that this is a lightly used and well maintained frame set that still has many hours of training and racing remaining in its carbon fiber tubes and posts. It will make a fine and practical choice for the dedicated cyclist who wants to upgrade to something very light in a compact geometry. The frame is a clean slate and the new owner will have great fun building it up to meet his or her exact specifications and preferences. For example,with a set of carbon tubular wheels and a SRAM Red group set, this Z3C will be among the the lightest bikes on the road and could be a candidate for Parlee’s Facebook Wall. Regardless of the build, the resulting bicycle will have a beautiful and mature voice and will smack of great value, which will be an inspiration to the new owner and a point of pride for Mr. Parlee.
Specifications:
Brand: Parlee
Model: Z3C
Size: 55 cm (ML)
Color: Nude carbon with clear gloss coat
Frame material: carbon Parlee UD
Frame serial number: PCZ06C35053
Fork material: carbon
Fork model: Reynolds
Design: compact geometry / sloping top tube road
Wheel size: 700c
Frame and Wheel rating: Very good condition
Following measurements are by Frame and Wheel
Total weight: 1.570 kg / 3 pounds 7 ounces (frame and headset with sealed cartridges and seat collar: 1,200 g fork with star nut, spacer and cover: 370 g)
Center of BB to top of seat tube: 53.0 cm (c-t)
Effective top tube length: 55.5 cm (c-c)
Head tube length: 14.0 cm
Bottom bracket shell: 68 mm
Front fork length: 38.5 cm (from center of drop outs to crown race)
Following measurements are by Parlee
Actual seat tube: 48 cm
Top tube length: 56.0 cm
Head tube angle: 73.5 degrees
Seat tube angle: 73.0 degrees
Chain stay length: 41.0 cm
Bottom bracket drop: 7.0 cm
Fork rake: 4.3 cm
Standover height: 77.8 cm
Head tube length: 14.1 - 16.1 cm
Front center: 58.3 cm
Wheel base: 98.3 cm
Front fork
Brand: Reynolds Composites 07/MQC 1/12502
Model: UL Fork “Raw”
Year: 2006 + / -
Finish: nude carbon
Weight: 300 g
Front fork length: 38.5 cm
Steer tube serial number: 87066
Steer tube material: carbon
Steer tube diameter: 1 1/8 inch
Steer tube length: 23.0 cm (base of crown race to top) previously cut
Crown race diameter: 30 mm
Safety tabs: yes
Drop outs: Alloy
Brake type mount: caliper
Other specifications
Seat post: not included requires 27.2 mm diameter post
Seat post collar: Parlee custom alloy single bolt 37.0 mm
Seat clamp: na
Bottom bracket: English standard 68 mm (1.370 inch x 24 tpi)
Headset: Chris King NoThreadSet black for 1 1/8 inch steer tube 2 sealed cartridge bearings external cups
Spacers: carbon 25 mm (1 x 20 mm 1 x 5 mm)
Drop outs: rear: vertical titanium front: standard alloy
Rear derailleur hanger: titanium non replaceable
Front derailleur hanger: clamp on
Cabling: external
Rear fork spacing: 130 mm
Front fork spacing: 100 mm
Clear Your Gear pilot program
Frame and Wheel would like to test out the Clear Your Gear program with this transaction: Use the box in which you receive this frame set to send back your old frame set or any other unused or unwanted cycling equipment to Frame and Wheel Auction Services. Frame and Wheel Auction Services will auction your old items on your behalf and forward the proceeds to you net of a commission. This defrays the cost of your frame set, produces some cash for new items and reduces cycling equipment clutter in your home. Please advise Frame and Wheel if this is of interest to you and the pre-paid return postage sticker that will be enclosed and we can work out the details.
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