Triathlon Bikes
- Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo has been in the tri-bike business for almost two decades. The Quintana Roo Superform tri-bike of 1990 was being produced before the rest of the industry had the concept on their radar. Almost 20 years of refinement and athlete input later, the people at Quintana Roo have devoted themselves to the sole purpose of building triathlon-specific bicycles.
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Double-takes. That’s what this bike is known for, especially from people who really scrutinize a triathlon bicycle. It’s usually due to the frame’s deep cross-section down tube. The leading edge of the down tube doesn’t follow the trailing edge of the front tire. Instead, it sits to the right of it, giving it a slightly lopsided look. When the airflow peels off the front wheel, it doesn’t crash headlong into the down tube and produce drag. It flows off to the left and across the down tube on the non-drive side of the bike. This reduces drag in a way no other tri-bike has ever done. In the wind tunnel, the bike produced the lowest drag coefficient numbers recorded: Cd0.1. The down tube shape isn’t the only thing to help the CD 0.1 (and you) through the air. The front brake caliper is
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The Lucero Lite turned heads last year, and the 2009 version will continue to do so. The Lucero Lite uses high-modulus carbon fiber to reduce frame weight while keeping the bike’s torsional rigidity very high. Yes, you can have comfort, lightness and efficiency in the same bike! The frame’s aero tube shapes and aero-blade seatpost reduce the drag, while keeping the frame geometry that makes the fit of a Quintana Roo tri-bike legendary. Even the cables are internally routed for maximum aero efficiency. SRAM components are found throughout the drivetrain including a SRAM Red rear derailleur, a SRAM Force front derailleur and 53/39 Force crankset. Even the 10-speed cassette, chain and bottom bracket are SRAM units. Carbon aero wheels arm this bike to the teeth, with a 60mm cross section to
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The Lucero (Spanish for “bright shining star”) has been part of the Quintana Roo family for years, and it continues to stack up victory after victory across the country in sprint tri’s to Ironman events. The 2009 Lucero has an aerodynamic carbon fiber frame and fork designed for lightness and a smooth ride. Aluminum Alex 420 wheels are an excellent wheelset for training and racing, and are shod with Continental Ultra Race tires. The drivetrain components are Shimano throughout with an Ultegra SL crankset and front derailleur matched with pro-quality Dura-Ace shifters and rear derailleur. The cassette and chain are Shimano 105 for excellent compatibility and shift quality. The aerobar set is from Vision, with a lightweight alloy base bar, Vision Aero-blade levers and alloy clip-on
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Quintana Roo has been refining carbon tri-bikes for female competitors as well. The Dulce is built with small female triathletes in mind. In fact, the top tube length on the extra-small Dulce measures only 49.5cm with a 69.8cm stand-over height. That’s ready for a rider with an inseam of only 27 ½”. The components are some of Shimano’s best, with a Dura-Ace rear derailleur and shifters matched with an Ultegra SL crankset and front derailleur. The chain and cassette are Shimano’s 105 components. Vision’s lightweight clip-on aero bars and alloy base bar help keep the rider’s aero position, while the Alex 320 wheelset shod with Continental Ultra Race tires are excellent for training or racing. Reynolds Assault carbon aero wheels are available as an upgrade at an additional cost. The Dulce
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The Quintana Roo Seduza remains the yardstick for the entry-level carbon fiber triathlon bicycle. Value is found throughout the Seduza from the aero bar package with Vision struts, to the Shimano derailleurs, shifters, chain and cassette. The crankset is an FSA Omega with compact chainrings for taking on a hilly race or training ride. The Alex 220 aluminum aero wheels are light and stiff for years of mileage. If you want to make it even more of a race-day warrior, you can upgrade to Reynolds Assault carbon aero wheels for an additional cost. The Quintana Roo Seduza is available in the following sizes: Extra-small (48cm), Small (50cm), Medium (54cm), and Large
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An aluminum triathlon bicycle isn’t always an introductory machine. This is personified in the Quintana Roo Tequilo. The drivetrain is highlighted with a Shimano Ultegra SL rear derailleur and an FSA Omega compact crankset for efficient power delivery. Vision aero-bars and an aero-blade carbon fiber fork help cut through the wind, while lightweight Alex 220 wheels accelerate smoothly out of the curves. The Tequilo can be purchased with an upgrade to Reynolds Assault carbon aero wheels at an additional cost. The aluminum-framed Quintana Roo Tequilo is available in the following sizes: Extra-small (46cm), Small (49cm), Medium (52cm), Medium-large (55cm), Large (58cm) and Extra-large
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Want to start your next season on a true tri-bike, but don’t want to break the bank? You say you need a small size as well? Quintana Roo has an answer for you called the Chicquilo. The aero-formed aluminum frame and carbon fork are designed to cut through the wind, while the lightweight Alex 220 wheels are ready for miles of training and racing. Shimano components are found throughout starting with an Ultegra SL rear derailleur and Dura-Ace shifters. Shimano 105 front derailleur, chain and cassette give the Chicquilo excellent response when you stomp on the pedals. Quintana Roo provides the stem, saddle, and brakes, with a Vison aero bar to complete the package. Looking to upgrade right off the showroom floor? The Chicquilo can get an upgrade to Reynolds Assault carbon aero wheels at an
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The Lucero. Quintana Roo’s idea of what a triathlon
bicycle should be. The Lucero’s carbon fiber frame is
designed to be more than just light or aerodynamic. The
curved seatstays soak up fatiguing vibration, and will keep
you fresh for the marathon. Internal cable routing cleans
up the aero profile of the frame. Dura-Ace components
coupled with an FSA carbon crankset produce an
immediate response from the pedals. Flashpoint carbon
wheels and a Fizik saddle finish a package made for
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Quintana Roo didn’t leave their best carbon fiber frame at
the top of their range. The Caliente shares the same frame
and fork as the Lucero, but doesn’t share the price tag. A
carbon aero seatpost and an FSA carbon fiber crankset are
also carried over. A tri-specific saddle, Vison’s alloy aero
bars, and lightweight aero wheels complete the
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Quintana Roo doesn’t forget that all triathletes need to start somewhere. Dropping a bucket-load of cash on your first dedicated tri-bike doesn’t appeal to everyone, so the Kilo was created for that reason. The Kilo isn’t a bike that cuts corners, though. The aluminum frame is designed to be easy for fitting, stable at speed, and comfortable on rough pavement. Light Alex wheels, an FSA Gossamer crankset and Vision’s alloy aero bars leave the beginner triathlete with the right bike for the
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A wetsuit is not just to keep you warm in cold water, it boosts bouyancy and reduces drag in the water. In Ironman distances, a wetsuit can save you nearly twenty minutes in your swim time. Recent advancements in neoprene allow for improved flexibility in the shoulders, aiding in replicating non-wetsuit swimstroke. Machinery Row Bicycles exclusively carries wetsuits by Quintana Roo--the patent holder of the breakaway
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The best wetsuit Quintana Roo has ever produced. Manufactured from Yamamoto’s best Type 40 neoprene, the Superfull has the most flexible shoulders found in tri-specific wetsuits for an unhindered swim stroke. Big-shouldered people, your sleeveless wetsuits are now a thing of the past. The thickness of the neoprene is varied throughout the wetsuit to allow for maximum flexibility, while still providing excellent buoyancy. The neoprene between the thighs is the least dense, and produces a “Virtual Pull Buoy” effect. With most wetsuits, the overall buoyancy used to hinder a swimmer’s right-to-left transition with each stroke. But with the VPB feature, the wetsuit improves the swimmer’s centerline rotation and efficiency. The “nanoskin” surfacing of the neoprene is hydrodynamic, but
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Quintana Roo designed this wetsuit with many of the features found in the Superfull. The Virtual Pull Buoy that is so helpful in keeping a swimmer’s stroke smooth is also found here. With Yamamoto’s Type 39 neoprene material in differing thicknesses, the Hydrofull is flexible, but still very insulating and buoyant. By adding the same “nanoskin” surfacing to the Hydrofull as they did to the Superfull, the swimmer is given the same hydrodynamic benefits. The improved neckline is comfortable, keeping you from irritation as you swim for a personal best in the swim leg. The breakaway zipper is also found in the Hydrofull, making for a fast T1 transition.
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Buying your first wetsuit shouldn’t break the bank. Quintana Roo knows that a wetsuit is the first high-dollar piece of equipment a triathlete thinks about besides a bicycle. The Ultrafull is fully constructed of neoprene by Yamamoto. 5mm chest and leg panels combined with 1.5mm shoulder panels give better flexibility than heavyweight neoprene. No nylon panels here! The Breakaway zipper is there to get you out of transition and onto the bike without any wasteful struggling. Quality like this gives you a head start before the race begins. This raises the bar for entry-level wetsuits.
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