Wtd. Titanium or carbon frame. 56 or 57

Hi.

My look frame has started cracking. So I’m seeing what’s sitting around I’m peoples sheds. . I’m not fussy just can’t be a Specialized. Paint finish etc not a priority as not massive tyre clearance.

Also and disk brakes are for not for me but I would prefer race (tm) geometry.

Would consider other frame materials just really after fast, light. Not flashy.

Cheers for reading.

Budget?

All things considered. But considering spec nothing daft. I’ll pay a fair price. X

Sorry this isn’t any help but which look is it?
Will keep my eye out for suitable frames/bikes - I know a mate selling a 54cm Parlee Z-zero for one of his customers, it’ll be a bargain... I know it’s small than you have asked for but smaller is racier?
Otherwise I’ve had my eye on this - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133645023521
Make him an offer - Sell the 105 and wheels, frame is then a bargain!

Cervelo s2?

481 sl. Thanks for link.

Cool no worries, saves me buying it! Could you get the look repaired?

tell me more about that parlee ? i am looking to replace my current caad 12 56cm which fits OP's request

the Parlee in the ebay link I know nothing about other than having on my watch list for ages...

The Parlee Z-Zero is shown on the Velo Works instagram page - can't link as on computer, will add shortly - it looks tidy...

Considering selling my Enigma Esprit TI, 56cm, horizontal
PM if you want to discuss

cheers. the one from VW is tall headtube so could work for the OP, but he is asking for 1.5k :)

Fark!! Didn’t know it was that much!

he told me he had a few bids at this price. i think he is going a bit realtor on this one, fair enough ... but probably will go for less

That the full bike?

Are they that good? (Parlees?)

Yeah he said it was open to offers - ah well...

@1oOne not full build - frameset, bb, hs and front mech hanger

Parlee are fantastic - @zephyr26 will back me up on this...

They have a few quirks, like some have tyre clearance limited to 23c and bidon placement is a little low but they’re awesome

My z5sli is outstanding if a bit dull to look at, great handling and ride but not overtly stiff and wooden like other race frames. I image P_zero would turn this up to eleven

Moots with a 57.5 toptube?

@1oOne did you buy the z4 i linked from ebay?
and while I'm here @badboybjorn do you have a spare -17 ti stem?

Sorry i do not. Im not so fond of 17 degrees stems in general. I think a 12 degree or there about goes better with a level toptube as 17s usually look like a negative angle when mounted which i never cared for much. But im peculiar i guess .) and i dont have a 12 degree spare either unfortunately.

Hard to come by other than 6 degree stems in ti in general. Moots made a 10 degree for a while but mostly in longer sizes. There are customs ofc but they rarely seem to come up for sale.

Yes. Thought I’d give it a go. Still potentially on the look for ti too.

I like dull to look at.

Thanks. But bit big for me.

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Have you got it yet? Planning to rebuild? Start a thread? 👍🏻👍🏻