Parlee RZ7 LE

More watts, less grams. Parlee's shape-shifting aero fuselage

"Bob Parlee was an aerodynamic expert before we all thought it was important!"

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The lightest aero frame in the world - 870 grams

Parlee RZ7 - there is a storm coming!

Bob Parlee knows a bit about both aerodynamics and fluid dynamics from his time as a America's Cup /Olympic boat designer. It was only a matter of time before Parlee tacked from his trademark super-minimal classic road shapes, made from the cleanest carbon that you ever saw, to a more radical silhouette designed to cheat the wind.

"More watts, less grams. Parlee's shape-shifting aero fuselage"

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RZ7 in the wind-tunnel. Bob Parlee was an aerodynamic expert before we all thought it was important!

What is Parlee Recurve™?

Recurve™ is Parlee's very own airfoil design, derived from the designs Bob Parlee originally formulated for America’s Cup racing sailboats. Recurve is aimed at metric-driven athletes who are always seeking to improve or racers on the eternal quest for free speed.

Recurve™ Advantages:

  1. Maintains, and at some yaw angles improves drag reduction of established airfoils.
  2. Balances lateral and vertical stiffness of tube sections; improves ride quality without sacrificing aerodynamics.

RZ7 Design Highlights:

  • Lightweight - 870 grams for size Medium is quite frankly astonishing
  • System integration - fully optimised and hidden cables give a clean aesthetic and smaller aerodynamic footprint
  • The RZ7 seat-post incorporates a reversible rail clamp system - dial between 0mm and 25mm offset in seconds - move between road and TT

Available as a complete bike from £6597 (Force AXS) or £4903 for frameset only

Parlee RZ7 Geometry

What our clients say

  • "A different level of professionalism! Super friendly and they really cared."

    CB

    Regular cyclist

  • "I have a lot of trust in you guys and I know how you work so I think we could do something good. Orthotics feeling good."

    Tom Pidcock

    World and Olympic champion, Ineos Grenadiers.

  • "A great service, full of personal touches as well as the "harder" scientific analysis of my position on the bike, which was also excellent. I feel more planted on the bike now, and came away with some really useful feedback from the session."

    Ed H

    London Dynamo Rider

  • "Honestly these are great (custom orthotics). My feet feel totally balanced and stable and I‘m not searching for the pedal when I want to push it. They’ve made a massive difference.”"

    Tom Pidcock

    Olympic MTB Gold Medallist

  • "The personal service from both Phil and Julian is second to none. They have such a wealth of experience in fitting that they can almost tell at a glance if something is just a little off. It felt as though it didn't matter how long it took to get the best position possible - even for an amateur cyclist like myself. Can't recommend them enough."

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    Cyclist