ParkPre Pro Elite. 1997. Better photos

Last thread on this was too long and confusing to resurrect.

Now, finished at last .... from this


To THIS


Frame 95 ParkPre ProElite Titanium re-decalled as 97 model.
Inspiration heavily drawn from Christophe Sauser's team model but without the Syncros (never a fan, sorry Syncros freaks). I wanted to come up with something different as there are 2 tricked-out Pro Elites on the site already.

Fork: Marzocchi Z2 Superfly (9 (period upgrade - Factory spec was Rock Shox or Manitous, no thanks)
Headset: Cane Creek cartridge Ahead (Period upgrade)
Stem: Control Tech 130mm (Period Upgrade)
Handlebar: Titec Ti. (Period Upgrade)
Grips: Dunno what they are....
Barends: X-Lite Stubbie Pro (Period upgrade)
Brakes: XT M739 V-brakes (Factory Spec)
Brake Pads: Shimano Ceramic (Period necessity for wheelset)
Brake Cables: Shimano
Brake Levers: XT M739 NOS (Factory Spec)
Shifters: XT-M739 (Factory Spec)
Front Derailleur: XT-M739 (Factory Spec)
Rear Derailleur: XTR M953 (98 model - period upgrade)
Derailleur Cables: Shimano
Cassette: XTR M950 NOS (Factory spec)
Chain: CN-HG70 (new)
Cranks/Bolts/rings etc: XTR-M951 (Factory Spec)
Bottom Bracket: XTR-M950 (Factory spec)
Pedals: SPD-M737 (Factory spec)
Wheels:Mk 1 Crossmax with Road rear Skewers: (Quintessential period upgrade - but not enamoured - would consider swap for another wheelset. Would prob. be OK if I still weighed under 60kg... Anyone?)
Tyres: Wildgripper Sprint rear/"Front" front. (Period upgrade, for me at least)
Tubes: GEAX
Saddle: Original 97 Fizik Pave (Period Upgrade)
Seatpost: Thomson Elite (Modern but still "period" upgrade)
Seatpost Binder: Dunno. (But better looking than the original - and still period)
Weight:10,5kg/23lbs

Had big problems getting the backing paper off the decals - so top tube decal is not straight....
Thanks as ever to Gil for the decals.



Last-type head/seat logos

That is a fast looking bike. Excellent stuff!

Sweet build. We need more Parkpres' on RB they were such a well known brand BITD but hardly seen these days. Cool bike Well done

re:

oh oh oh, if u want to trade with a xtc carbon giant frame let me know looks sweet!

Spent 75km getting to know this bike a bit better today....

The wheels are probably going to have to go. They are all over the place when under heavy pedalling load. Change of tyres to the Sprint semislick/folders was a good thing though....

Fork still needs dialling in. Even with default pressure rating for my weight, it's way too hard. Suspect it's the oil in there from a previous owner.

But it's comfy, it's stable, it's fast as f..k and I love it to bits.

Took the X-Lite bar ends off as will use them on a Pace. Fitted Profiles instead.

Will be fitting black King No-threadset when I get the right bottom race.

King headset

oh, that's nice. I've heard of Parkpre. Wasn't one a feature in an erly mbuk magazine. Back when they did features on sponsored riders rigs.

check out www.parkpre.com for lots more

and why would i want this...?