Inspired by the town of Ouray, located deep in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, where all roads deliver epic experiences, this new bike is purpose built for conquering its curvy roads, epic climbs, and ripping descents. Read more.
All-new from the ground up, the Ouray (pronounced “yur-ay”) is a fully modern design with a monocoque frame. It blends Bob Parlee’s 25 years of masterful custom carbon fiber expertise and the brands’ legendary ride quality with a fresh new design and all-new construction. Handmade in the EU, our new precision layup process creates a perfect frame, both functionally and aesthetically.
Each unidirectional carbon fiber ply is meticulously placed to create a frame that requires no cosmetic layers, filler, bonding agents, or paint. It looks so good, it’s our first production bike to be offered in a stunning nude finish! This level of finish quality is extremely hard to do - it’s why almost no one else does it- so we’re proud to show our work.
Our unique construction method delivers a true monocoque one-piece frame that’s incredibly lightweight, yet durable enough for real-world adventures. This layup process gives us complete control over the ride quality. In fact, the Ouray is the most comfortable bike we’ve ever made. But, the sloping top tube and dropped stays do more than add tuned compliance for all day comfort. The compact design delivers improved lateral and torsional stiffness for immediate power transfer.
Clearance for wider 700x38 tires provide confidence on packed gravel and less than perfect asphalt, and updated geometry delivers stable, predictable handling. Modern touches like full internal routing with integrated cockpits, electronic-only shifting, and minimalist front brake mounts combine with proven open standards like a T47 threaded bottom bracket and UDH derailleur hanger for easy (and future-proof) component compatibility.
Monocoque Frame - a true one-piece, unidirectional carbon fiber frame & fork, handmade in the EU.
Nude Carbon - Precision layups allow us to offer an unpainted frame with perfect carbon fiber layers visible through a durable wax finish
UDH - futureproof compatibility with all standard and direct-mount rear derailleurs.
T47 BB - proven threaded bottom bracket with modern crankset compatibility and improved bearing durability.
Open Standards - Concealed cables, disc brakes, and aero bar compatibility use modern standards for easy parts swaps and service.
Lower Standover - Designed to fit smaller riders better while still offering our signature “tall” frame configuration.
No-Cost Custom Builds - Every Parlee is built to fit you, with no extra charge for choosing your stem length, handlebar width, seat and seatpost setback and crank length.
Titanium Hardware - All Ouray include a full complement of custom-made, lightweight, corrosion-resistant titanium fasteners.
