Parlee claims that its new Taos gravel bike delivers… ‘an entirely new level of compliance that not only elevates its ride quality above anything else, it delivers Velcro-like traction to inspire supreme confidence on any terrain.’
To do this, Parlee points out that it has blended its carbon fibre expertise with a progressive, modular design to eliminate chatter and vibration.
The Taos was inspired by the landscape and riding options around Taos, New Mexico, at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Product highlights include:
- All-new one-piece monocoque frame, handmade in the EU
- Sleek, sloping design with dropped stays & tuned compliance
- Traction-enhancing layup to deliver grip
- Option for ‘nude’ finish that shows UD carbon, no paint required
- Wide 700 x 50 tyre clearance
- Suspension-corrected geometry
- Fork dropout with geometry-adjusting flip chip
- Internal downtube storage
- Full stealth integrated routing including dropper seatpost
- Open, easily-serviced standards such as FSA ACR, T47 and UDH
Parlee adds that the construction method delivers a monocoque one-piece frame that’s lightweight (average frame weight ~980g), yet durable enough for real-world adventures.
Reinforced carbon layups are in high-impact areas, and there is added rubberized protection over the chainstay and beneath the downtube. For those who opt for the waxed carbon finish there’s no paint to scratch either… ‘just wipe it down with a fresh coat of wax and your bike looks as good as new.’
