Parlee Z5 sli, beater Z4 and an Aethos

Just got back from lunch with a mate who happens to be a very good mechanic, all cable stops are now clear and he took a look at the damage and thinks it's minor and to ride it... just need to glue the BB cable guide back in and I can build it up!

Some more images of the damage

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Small progress…

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Changed my mind - tape Di2 all over it…

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Done

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Nice! Like the lugs on the Z4.

cheers, me too - itching to get out on it tomorrow!
Also contemplating switching the wheels for hope/dynamo and adding lights, mudguards and bar bag...

What cranks on the Z4?

They’re Sram red 10 speed that have been sanded and lacquered

Not sure about the silver stem but still very good

Dumping this lot here as I’ve had an itch to paint a frame cream for a while… might be fun to DIY it once it’s had the repairs done…

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Small update to the beater, chain is a few links too short annoyingly (transferred from another build with the group and wheels)

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also this was mildly interesting - https://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=160319

It would save sanding everything back.

yeah I hear you - the condition of the lacquer is pretty poor though so needs some attention... very keen on trying a rattle can DIY paint job, either cream/BMW mini 'pepper white' or something brown/grey metallic...

I've just sold the Z5 so will be tarting this up over the next few months... on the wishlist are:
Cane Creek 40 headset
Carbon band on mech adapter
Carbon cages
Carbon Campagnolo 11 speed mechanical group
3T arx stem
Giant SLR skinny carbon clinchers
Spesh turbo cottons...
eventually...

Giant slr on a parlee ? Lets get real. Buy @chuckylikesbikes 's enves

What? Where?

I did find that colourtech in Dartford start at £400.

Follow the tag, nice seller

Found them - lush but the giants can be had for around £200 and this has a shoestring budget - same goes for paint @Chalfie 🤷‍♂️

I understand!

sounds cheap for slrs, what is the catch

Collection only in Chichester…

those sold but there are plenty on eBay, reviews seem good for when they came out…

Ta! Haven't gotten around to posting the listing yet, but they are available. Only mentioned for now in the Focus frameset post.

Mucking about with some decal deletes

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