Phillip Bannister (Putney/West Hill) took a decisive win in the Masters 65-69 category at the 2015 Cyclocross Nationals, crossing the line solo after distancing himself from a group of four riders that had previously remained with him at the front of the race. After his win, we took a closer look at Bannister’s winning ride, a custom Parlee CX.
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Bannister’s Parlee sticks with a 10-speed drivetrain. Having the extra gear is nice for finding that sweet spot, but he ran what he had, and has a bit more mud clearance between the cogs.
Ten speeds in the rear still does the trick and offers a slight durability advantage over the newer 11-speed systems. © Cyclocross Magazine
