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Quintana Roo (QR) was the first company to create a triathlon-specific wetsuit over 25 years ago, and then a tri-specific bicycle two years later. The company was founded in 1987 by Dan Empfield of Ironman fame and is currently owned by the American Bicycle Group .
QUINTANA ROO'S EARLY DAYS. Rummaging through the garage, preparing for a trip to the landfill, I came across some old pics. I started Quintana Roo as a wetsuit company in early 1987. It was the first popular wetsuit in triathlon. We had a lot of immediate success.
For Peter Hurley, running Quintana Roo has been a passion play that may have saved his life. Get to know the man who QR founder Dan Empfield calls "the smartest exec in the bike business." It's not just about the bottom line.
Quintana Roo Triathlon. True to Tri since 1987. A brand started with a passion for creating wetsuits and bicycles tailored to the specific needs of triathletes. Over 30 years later, Quintana Roo is still dedicated to creating the best possible products—by triathletes for triathletes.
- Quintana Roo V-Pr: The Basics
- Quintana Roo V-Pr: The Good
- Quintana Roo V-Pr: The OK
- Conclusions
At a first glance, there’s not a ton, visually, that looks different from the V-PR and its genetically closest cousin, the PRsix2 Disc. On the outside the frame looks fairly similar, but you’ll find little differences that add up to aerodynamic and weight gains and losses, respectively. The fork/headtube shape seemingly takes a step back with a sha...
Aerodynamic improvements aside (QR claims a 5% aero advantage over the previous PRsix2), the big news from QR on the V-PR is the excellent stability and tracking, the improved liveliness, a smooth ride quality, and some of the little details. While we’ll dive in deeper on each point in our extended review, know that the V-PR locks into straight lin...
First, while the V-PR is lighter than previous bikes from QR at this level, it still sits pretty squarely in the same ballpark as equivalent frame shapes like Scott’s Plasma 6 or the Cervelo P5 (we weighed our V-PR Di2 Dura-Ace size 54cm in at 21 pounds, 6 ounces with hydration and storage; 20 pounds, 2 ounces no storage or hydration). To be fair, ...
There is a lot that triathletes should love about the new V-PR—the encouraging pricepoint, the excellent tri-details like aerobar selection, good integrated front hydration, ready-to-ride delivery, improved ride quality, reduced weight, and more slippery aerodynamics (according to QR). Is the V-PR such a big leap that all PRsix2 Disc owners should ...
Quintana Roo is the home of the city of Cancún, the islands of Cozumel and Isla Mujeres, and the towns of Bacalar, Playa del Carmen and Akumal, as well as the ancient Maya ruins of Chacchoben, Cobá, Kohunlich, Muyil, Tulum, Xel-Há, San Gervasio and Xcaret.
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Quintana Roo (QR) was the first company to create a triathlon-specific wetsuit over 25 years ago, and then a tri-specific bicycle two years later. The company was founded in 1987 by Dan Empfield of Ironman fame and is currently owned by the American Bicycle Group.
