What "finishing kit" for a Parlee?

LardLover

I'm having problems deciding on what kit to use on the Parlee frame I won on Ebay. I'm going over to Campag bits (that's already in progress) but I'm stuck as to what to use for the stem/bar/seatpost :?

I've looked at Easton EC90 stuff, Ritchey WCS stuff but still not sure. Anyone got any ideas as to what else I should be looking at?

Thanks for your help

(it needs to look good )

on-yer-bike

Zipp, but I don't think they make a seat post

LardLover

Hmmm, I like my "collar and cuffs" to match

I need to be able to get the full ensemble from the same manufacturor :roll:

softlad

if it all matches it will look no different to an 'off the peg' bike. choose the best individual part for the job and you will end up with something much more interesting...

Compton77

i test rode a Parlee Z4 for a week or so in January which had Deda bar and stem, full Record group and Edge 1.38 clinchers, it was awesome! Can I ask what Parlee frame you've bought? Anything other than the Z4 is custom i thought...

giant_man

Depends on if you're going for a light light bike or not, and it also depends on whether you are going alloy or carbon or a mixture. I would be looking at Syntace or 3T stem, bars well you have quite a choice.

As you have mentioned, the Richey WCS or Evolution stuff is good, and you can go 'wet look' black if you so desired. But I would be the same you, wanting the same manufacturer of stem and handlebars.

Seatpost well again you have helluva choice, but Campag Record was always good although probably not the lightest out there. Again, check out the Syntace P6 carbon.

Chain wise (I know you didn't want info on this) but I presume you have a Z4, well for me the only chain for such a good frame would be the KMC X10 SL Chain. Just my opinion. Hope this helps.

Sure you have it sussed, but out of interest, which wheels you going for?

NaB

giant mancp wrote:

Chain wise (I know you didn't want info on this) but I presume you have a Z4, well for me the only chain for such a good frame would be the KMC X10 SL Chain.

I can't see the sense of using a non Campag chain...what's wrong with Record chains?...absolutely nothing in my experience. Only problem for me is the high price....but then that's the downside of Campag

LardLover

It's a Z3 frame, but if it is "custom" then it's nearly identical to my previous ride, a tiny bit shorter in top tube length and 1.5cm lower in standover height.

I'm going for full Campag Record (not 11 speed unfortunately!), just need to source some "cheap" calipers :roll: then I'm sorted.

There's a Syntace seatpost on Ebay at the moment that I'm keeping an eye on, so might go for that. I want carbon bars and seatpost, stem is unimportant to me, if I get a carbon one at a good price then I'm happily go for it.

Wheels? Well seeing as I'm a "collar and cuffs" kind of guy, it'll have to be Campag Bora's, but only once i've saved
In the meantime, I've a pair of Planet X carbon's to go on it.

Monty Dog

I agree on the KMC X10 SL chain if running 10 speed, but obviously not if running 11. In terms of components, I'd also look at 3T or FSA, particularly the carbon compact bars.

giant_man

NaB wrote:

giant mancp wrote:

Chain wise (I know you didn't want info on this) but I presume you have a Z4, well for me the only chain for such a good frame would be the KMC X10 SL Chain.

I can't see the sense of using a non Campag chain...what's wrong with Record chains?...absolutely nothing in my experience. Only problem for me is the high price....but then that's the downside of Campag

I use a Record chain so there's nothing wrong with them imo, apart from the link system and how a disadvantage this would be if the chain broke at the side of the road, are you going to take the specialist Campag chain tool (70 quid at Wiggle!!) with you on every ride? No i'm sure you're not which is why I recommend the KMC chain for ease of maintenance with their powerlink, and as the op is running 10 speed and not 11, it's common sense really.

LardLover

Is the KMC link the same as Sram Powerlink?

What's the thoughts of Sram chains?

(used SRAM chains for YEARS on my, ahem, mountain bike :oops: without any problems)

NaB

giant mancp wrote:

NaB wrote:

giant mancp wrote:

Chain wise (I know you didn't want info on this) but I presume you have a Z4, well for me the only chain for such a good frame would be the KMC X10 SL Chain.

I can't see the sense of using a non Campag chain...what's wrong with Record chains?...absolutely nothing in my experience. Only problem for me is the high price....but then that's the downside of Campag

I use a Record chain so there's nothing wrong with them imo, apart from the link system and how a disadvantage this would be if the chain broke at the side of the road, are you going to take the specialist Campag chain tool (110 quid at Wiggle!!) with you on every ride? No i'm sure you're not which is why I recommend the KMC chain for ease of maintenance with their powerlink, and as the op is running 10 speed and not 11, it's common sense really.

no reason why you can't run record and carry a power link with you on rides...any old chain tool would break a campag chain...the specialist tool is for fitting the joining pin...and its not the only means of doing it...plus £110 is for the 11 speed chain tool..any 11 speed stuff is a rip off as far as I'm concerned! Better to be one step behind the changes....2006 square taper record chainsets can now be bought for approx £50 and are just as good as ultra torque etc. I love Campag kit but the 09 prices are just silly...

acorn_user

Use a Wipperman or Campagnolo chain. The others aren't really worth bothering with atmo, although KMC chains seem to be ok too. As for finishing kit, is this going to be a spectacular carbon bling bike, or are you keeping it low key? For low key, you could try Deda Zero100 or 215. For carbon shiny, you could go for Cinelli Ram, ITM K-Sword or Modolo. The Modolo parts are very pretty, and quite rare.

LardLover

I want to bling it up :oops: as I've just sold my mountain bike to pay for it!

Will have a look at the bits you've mentioned, thanks.

giant_man

NaB wrote:

giant mancp wrote:

NaB wrote:

giant mancp wrote:

Chain wise (I know you didn't want info on this) but I presume you have a Z4, well for me the only chain for such a good frame would be the KMC X10 SL Chain.

I can't see the sense of using a non Campag chain...what's wrong with Record chains?...absolutely nothing in my experience. Only problem for me is the high price....but then that's the downside of Campag

I use a Record chain so there's nothing wrong with them imo, apart from the link system and how a disadvantage this would be if the chain broke at the side of the road, are you going to take the specialist Campag chain tool (110 quid at Wiggle!!) with you on every ride? No i'm sure you're not which is why I recommend the KMC chain for ease of maintenance with their powerlink, and as the op is running 10 speed and not 11, it's common sense really.

no reason why you can't run record and carry a power link with you on rides...any old chain tool would break a campag chain...the specialist tool is for fitting the joining pin...and its not the only means of doing it...plus £110 is for the 11 speed chain tool..any 11 speed stuff is a rip off as far as I'm concerned! Better to be one step behind the changes....2006 square taper record chainsets can now be bought for approx £50 and are just as good as ultra torque etc. I love Campag kit but the 09 prices are just silly...

Yes I do agree with you. I really don't understand why Campagnolo doesn't offer a more convenient link-joining method such as the KMC powerlink and others. 110 quid for such a tool is just senseless, and have your seen the joining method:

http://www.campagnolo.com/jsp/en/video/ ... eoid_7.jsp

What hassle!!

rjsmith

Well done on winning that frame. You beat me on the bidding - it looked beautiful in the pics.

gkerr4

i'd pick the bars first - pick a set which are the geometry you want for comfort and fit - then see if they do a matching stem and perhaps seatpost too.

ritchey or easton stuff might look good on a perlee - quite classy finish - I think Cinelli is noce but perhaps a little 'fancy' for your frame - colourwise and decor I mean.

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LardLover

Mmm, was thinking of Thomson, especially on a US made frame, I think it would be rude not to. But then I'd want to go for matching stem as well, hence why I think I'm drawn towards Ritchey, the full ensemble.

Sorry I outbid you rjsmith, but I REALLY wanted that frame. I saw one in my lbs, being built for another customer, think it was a Z1 though, last year. Seeing that was what made me finally decide to give up mountain biking
And, as I had just sold my mountain bike and road frame I was in the perfect position (I would have gone a lot higher if it makes you feel better, at not losing it at a couple of quid more - my highest bid was for a lot more than I got it for)

James_London

Campagnolo Record seatpost to match the groupset with Deda Campione bars and Forza stem (or Alanera integrated) perhaps? Thomson posts are nice but less comfortable than carbon and no matching bars. Record/Deda would be classier than Ritchey IMO.

biondino

LL, there's one 29.8mm (I think?) Easton EC90 Zero seatpost available at 60% off at Wiggle, if that would fit? £80 or so.

LardLover

I like the look of the Ritchey carbon stuff, but never been much of a fan. I'd be buying it purely for the looks, and it does look really nice :oops: :roll:
However, I still have a doubt in the back of my mind, especially after I saw a Ritchey WCS carbon seatpost snap at the seat clamp assembly, on a friends bike.

Perhasp Ritchey isn't for me after all.

Right, let's see how much a Campag carbon post can be had for!

Hmm, I'm wondering if 250mm might be a bit short though (27.2 x 250 only in the Campag)

redddraggon

I'd use 3T finishing kit if it was me.....

Everything suits me though:
-I like no setback so the Doric seatpost is good
-I like classic shaped bars, so the Rotunda bars suit me

3T have a good choice of bar shape too, so there's plenty to choose from......

on-yer-bike

I think I would go for FSA or Ritchey WCS. I have an OS 99 stem (very light) with K Force shallow drop bars. I prefer understated components and was very pleased to see the back of my ITM bars with "Hi Tech' blazened on the front of them. You also need to consider the bottle cages, there are some real dogs out there, I use Zipp carbon because they look good AND work really well.

NaB

redddraggon wrote:

-I like classic shaped bars, so the Rotunda bars suit me

I'm after a pair of those though I can't help sniggering at the name...

LardLover

I've been offered some Schmolke bars for it, might be tempted if I can get the price down a touch. Also, what about a Tune stem?

Funny you should mention 3T, I've just been looking at the full 3T set up.

Martin Van Nostrand

on-yer-bike wrote:

Zipp, but I don't think they make a seat post

if they did, it would cost 3X more than any other post, break for no reason, and have tons of wind tunnel testing data.

chip42

I had a Z3c,Reynolds carbon seatpost,Syntace carbon bars and alloy stem,Fizik Aliante carbon saddle,AC and OP wheels,Tune c/set and b/b,ZG brakes record everything else very nice..!!!

Andy

LardLover

OOh, all my Campag Record stuff has just turned up this morning :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

I'm off to "fettle", at least I've got something to take my mind off what to spec it with.

I can feel a trip to my lbs too, I need cables, inner tubes with long valves and........ooh I'm sure there'll be something else I "need".

I think those Schmolke bars I've been offered are going to be too narrow for my HUGE shoulders :oops: :roll: :oops:

Jez mon

Some cinelli stuff?

Monty Dog

Seen too many broken Cinelli Rams to recommend them - and the first ones were pretty flexy too.