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Parlee Altum Frameset Review by Matt Wikstrom

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Parlee has a reputation for high-end custom-built carbon fibre frames, but in recent years the company has turned to Asian manufacturing in order to expand its catalogue. The Altum series comprises three models (Altum, Altum-R, Altum Disc) that were introduced last year. In this review, Australian tech editor Matt Wikstrom takes a looked at the lightest version. Bob Parlee made his way into the bicycle industry after a long career (27 years) building sailing boats. While there may not be an obvious link between the two, boat-building provided Parlee with extensive experience in a variety of crafts (such as woodwork)...

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BIKE OF THE WEEK: PARLEE ALTUM R | Product News / Reviews

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Link to orginal article: nycvelo.com by Tim The Parlee Altum R is one of the newest editions to the Parlee family of road-bikes. A lightweight carbon frame and fork engineered with some smart details, such as flex-fit top cap sizing and a hidden seatpost clamp, the Altum R strikes a great balance of comfortable riding on those long rides while still being agile and stiff for those hard efforts. Seen here in Riviera Blue, the Altum R also comes in Silver/Gray or custom finishes designable at parleecycles.com The Altum R increases its tire clearances over its predecessors, fitting tires up to...

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