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THE METHOD BEHIND MASTER CRAFTSMANSHIP | Parlee Cycles

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An unrelenting focus on design efficiency leads to maximum performance. Better acceleration. Better tracking. Lighter weight. Unmatched durability. Remarkable comfort. That is what sets PARLEE apart. View Parlee Frames! 

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Eurobike Gold Awards | INTRODUCING THE ALL NEW TTIR – THE WORLD’S FIRST TRIATHLON BIKE WITH DISC BRAKES!

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We are thrilled to announce the arrival of our latest creation – the all new TTiR. An all new machine, three years in the works, the TTiR is a revolutionary machine – a new way of thinking how a bike should work. We are thrilled to announce that the bike has been awarded the Gold Winner 2016 as the highest award given by the Eurobike design jury. Winning this prestigious award from a field of almost 500 entries, the TTiR was recognized for it’s innovation. The jury noted: “This bike is extremely innovative with a sleek design. The enclosed disc...

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First Look! Parlee TTiR Disc shields calipers on first major disc brake triathlon/TT bike

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With more than half of their road bikes sales now getting disc brakes, Parlee made the call to update it’s TTiR triathlon bike to use disc brakes, arguably becoming the first major disc-only tri/TT bike on the market. Availability of wheels from Mavic, ENVE, Zipp and HED including a disc brake full-disc rear wheel from HED) didn’t hurt the decision, but the way they went about it is quite unique. The new TTiR is the replacement for the prior model, so it’s now only a disc brake bike, no rim brake version will be offered. Other than water bottle bolts, it shares...

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PARLEE unveils new disc brake TTiR

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High end boutique brand Parlee introduced a very smart looking disc brake ready triathlon bike - simply dubbed TTiR. But are you ready for a triathlon bike with disc brakes? PARLEE had a TTiR bike before but Tom Rodi of PARLEE was adamant this bike is an all new bike, designed from the ground up. He also said that the previous version will disappear. "The big news about this bike is that it is the first and only real (to our knowledge) multisport or triathlon bicycle to feature disc brakes and through axles. After one ride on a hilly course, or...

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SpeedSleev Elastic Pro Seatsleeve review

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Saddlebag replacing strap BikeRadar verdict "A simple, well-executed concept – the SpeedSleev is ready to strap into the saddlebag market" Designed to replace a traditional saddlebag, the Speedsleev Elastic Pro Seatsleeve is a construction of nylon and Velcro compression straps. Although it's a little pricey, its simple effectiveness has meant we’ve ended up buying our own, replacing much-loved saddlebags on road steeds and electrical tape on our mountain bikes.  There are two sizes of the Seatsleeve available, with the smaller version – which will hold a tube, two 16g CO2s, an inflator, tyre levers, valve extenders and the contents of a patch...

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