Tuesday, 24 April 2012

SPEED MACHINE - PARLEE TT IN CUSTOM BLACK

 Your Tuesday fix. The 3T components work perfectly to create this Parlee TT bike. Parlee have managed to produce a TT bike which allows for much more adjustability and user friendly geometry.
 3T Mistral Pro bars coupled with ski-bend extensions give this cockpit both aero-dynamics aswell as adjustability. 3T also makes an appearance in the brake department with these minimalist levers.
 Enve Composites bring the hoops. All we need now is a disc! Parlee havn't crammed the chainstays either so almost any disc wheel will fit.


Monday, 23 April 2012

A SUNDAY IN HELL - FILM NIGHT


Here is all the info. To book your ticket online, visit http://www.roadie.net.au/?p=11902598111

The South Bank Bunch invites you to a Film & Pizza night raising funds for the Endeavour Foundation

A Sunday in Hell

Witness the battle between Merckx, De Vlaeminck, Marten & Moser in this dramatic and psychological masterpiece of cinematography of the 1976 Spring Classic: Paris-Roubaix.
Date: 24 April 2012
Time: 7.00 pm
Place: Schonell Theatre, University of Queensland
Cost: $25 includes pizza and admission to the film
Arrive 6.30pm onwards. Pizza from the Schonell Theatre Pizza Cafe served 7.00pm. Drinks also available.
Online bookings close 23 April.
If you require a vegetarian or gluten-free pizza, please email supermarg@gmail.com

Fantastic Lucky Door Prize

Steve George from Crankstar has generously donated a Crankstar jersey and knicks as a lucky door prize in support of the Endeavour Foundation. Valued at $250, the Crankstar kit is just about the best looking kit going around Brisbane. Every ticket holder will go into the draw to win the Crankstar kit and you’ll be able to purchase additional tickets in the Crankstar kit draw on the night.

What the critics say

“One of the greatest cycling films of all time!”
“A true masterpiece of cycling cinematography.”
“Possibly perfect. An artful documentary on the one day Classic Paris-Roubaix road race.”

Tuesday, 17 April 2012

WHAT'S NEW @ CRANKSTAR

Moot's finest. The Vamoots RSL.


New colour options for Parlee's Z5's.


A 'lil sumthin' special for a Z1.

Thursday, 5 April 2012

STEEL CROWN JEWEL PROJECT - STAGE 1

Crankstar's first Independent Fabrications delivery. A Steel Crown Jewel made with both True Temper & Reynolds 853 tubing. An Enve Composites fork finished with a Mango Chris King headset. We chose Nagano Blue, but IF's paint shop gives you the choice of 24 stock colours as well as custom options. A taste of things to follow...



Friday, 23 March 2012

SMOKEY THE BANDIT - CRANKSTAR'S FIRST Z5 SLi ROLL OUT

Well, this one has been a work in progress. A mixture of ultra-modern parts combining with good old fashion functionality. It was as if the moons and stars where meant to align. When we here at Crankstar learnt of Parlee's intentions to release an internal Z5 Sli, it couldn't have come at a better time. Stalwart groupset manufacturer Shimano was just about to release their much anticipated Ultegra electronic groupo, and we knew it was only a matter of time before customers wanted to combine the two. So with only a minor delay, the finished product speaks for itself.


A delicious pallet of greys, silvers and blacks. Ride it, or frame it??
Super smooth cable exit points leave a fresh clean appearance. Shimano's new Ultegra carbon pedal completes the drive train.

Arundel's Trident matte carbon cages will keep a firm hold on the biddons. Note Parlee's carbon front derailleur clamp.

Hubs are from Alchemy laced with Sapim CX-Ray spokes and finished off with Hed's super impressive C2 rim.

The cockpit features Thompson's Road Stem combined with 3T's latest stealth carbon Pro bars. Fizik came through with the goods with this hard to find bar tape.
Keep an eye out for this bad boy flying around Mooloolaba this weekend. I'm sure it will be turning a few heads.