Quintana Roo · model family
Quintana Roo PR series
4 variants by frame grade and edition. Compare them part by part below.
Generations
What changed from one generation to the next. Useful when you're weighing a used bike against a new one.
2024-01
V-PRi
- FuelBay hydration and nutrition storage inside the frame
- Deeper tubes and a brake caliper cowling
- Quintana Roo claims an average 6.2 W saving over the V-PR from -15 to 15 degrees of yaw
- Integrated cockpit with 30-120 mm of stack in 5 mm steps
2021-11
V-PR
- Frameset 25% lighter than the PRsix
- Shift+ asymmetric design with disc brakes
- Redesigned, size-specific storage box and Profile Design hydration made for the frame
- Over 10 cm of fore-aft fit adjustment
2017-10
PRsix Disc
- Mechanical disc brakes front and rear
- Thru-axles
- New internal brake cable routing
2014-04
PRsix
- SHIFT frame design with the down tube offset to shield the drivetrain from the wind
- Oversized left chainstay
- Interchangeable horizontal or vertical dropouts
Variants side by side
Each variant is shown with its first complete build. Pick other builds on the compare page.
| Studio NEXT V-PRi | V-PRi | V-PR | X-PR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||||
| Brand | Quintana Roo | Quintana Roo | Quintana Roo | Quintana Roo |
| Build | Studio NEXT V-PRi Shimano Ultegra Di2 | V-PRi Shimano Ultegra Di2 | V-PR Shimano Ultegra Di2 | X-PR Shimano 105 |
| Build notes | Built to order through Quintana Roo's online configurator, which prices the bike by the wheelset and paint chosen, so no fixed MSRP is listed. Wheel choice: DT Swiss ARC 1600 Dicut, HED Vanquish Pro V62/V84, DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut 62/80 or 62/Disc, Zipp 454 NSW with Super-9 Disc or 858 NSW, all with CeramicSpeed hub bearings. Saddle choice: Selle Italia Watt Ti316 Gel Superflow or ISM PN 4.1. Quintana Roo calls this kit 'Tri Premium'. | Wheelset is chosen in Quintana Roo's online configurator (DT Swiss ARC 1600 Dicut, HED Vanquish Pro V62/V84, DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut 62/80 or 62/Disc, Zipp 454 NSW with Super-9 Disc or 858 NSW), so the price depends on the wheels and no fixed MSRP is listed. Ceramic wheel bearings come with every V-PRi wheelset. Saddle choice: Selle Italia Watt Ti316 Gel Superflow or ISM PN 4.1. | Price depends on the wheelset chosen in Quintana Roo's online configurator (Shimano RS171, HED Ardennes RA Performance, DT Swiss ARC 1600 Dicut, HED Vanquish V62 or Pro V62/V84, or Zipp 454 NSW), so no fixed MSRP is listed. Saddle choice: Selle Italia Watt Ti316 Gel Superflow or ISM PN 4.1. | Price depends on the wheelset chosen in Quintana Roo's online configurator (Shimano RS171, HED Ardennes RA Performance, DT Swiss ARC 1600 Dicut, HED Vanquish V62 or Pro V62/V84, or Zipp 454 NSW), so no fixed MSRP is listed. Cockpit choice: Profile Design Wing 10a with Sonic 39a extensions, or Wing 20C Ergo+ with 35 SLC or 52 ASC extensions, on a Profile Design 1/Seventeen stem. Saddle: Selle Italia Watt Ti316 Gel Superflow or ISM PS 1.0. |
| Model year | 2026 | 2024 | 2022 | 2022 |
| Generation | — | — | 1st generation | — |
| Launched | — | 2024-01 | 2021-11 | 2022-05 |
| Discipline | Triathlon | Triathlon | Triathlon | Triathlon |
| UCI legal | Not stated | No | No | No |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||||
| Aero | 90 | 90 | 82 | 80 |
| Frame | 84 | 82 | 82 | 70 |
| Components | 88 | 86 | 78 | 62 |
| Hydration & storage | 90 | 88 | 74 | 72 |
| Fit | 90 | 90 | 90 | 85 |
| Practicality | 64 | 66 | 76 | 78 |
| Frame & fork | ||||
| Frame material | Carbon, Studio NEXT (Quintana Roo's highest grade) | Carbon | Carbon, one-piece construction | Carbon, lower-cost lay-up in the V-PR mould |
| Fork material | Carbon (Deep Aero fork, updated for Studio NEXT) | Carbon (Deep Aero fork) | — | — |
| Frameset weight | — | — | 2,169 g4.78 lb | — |
| Weight measured on | — | — | Size 52; frame, fork, seatpost, QBox and top tube storage | — |
| Frame sizes | XS, S, M, L, XL | XS, S, M, L, XL (launched in S, M and L; XS and XL added in May 2026) | 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58.5 (size number equals stack in cm) | 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58.5 (size number equals stack in cm) |
| Colours | Studio NEXT paint options: Imola Red, Lava Orange, Meteoric Dust, Mica Diamond, Monaco Yellow, Pink Diamond, Podium Gold, Podium Green, Wind Chill Pearl | — | Stealth as standard; premium paints at launch: Midnight Sky, Rosso Corsa, Mica, Argent, Merlot | — |
| Also available as | V-PRi in standard carbon (same geometry) with a choice of Profile Design basebar or the QR cockpit | V-PR: the earlier flagship with storage mounted outside the frame. X-PR: V-PR mould in a cheaper carbon | X-PR: same mould in a cheaper carbon, a few hundred grams heavier. V-PRi: newer flagship with hydration and storage inside the frame | V-PR: same mould in higher-grade carbon, a few hundred grams lighter. V-PRi: newer flagship with in-frame storage |
| Compatibility & standards | ||||
| Brake type | Disc | Disc | Disc | Disc |
| Bottom bracket standard | T47 threaded | T47 threaded | T47 threaded | T47 threaded |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle (M12x1.5 E-Thru) | 12x142 thru-axle (M12x1.5 E-Thru) | 12x142 thru-axle (M12x1.5 E-Thru) | 12x142 thru-axle (M12x1.5 E-Thru) |
| Cable routing | Fully internal | Fully internal | Internal | — |
| Electronic battery location | — | — | Seatpost | — |
| Hydration & storage | ||||
| Integrated hydration | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Hydration volume | 754 ml25.5 fl oz | 754 ml25.5 fl oz | — | — |
| Hydration details | FuelBay bottle inside the frame, refillable while riding and removable for cleaning; it is held by a security screw. Quintana Roo lists 22 oz (about 650 ml) on size S and 25.5 oz (about 754 ml) on M and L. | FuelBay bottle inside the frame, refillable while riding and removable for cleaning; it is held by a security screw. Quintana Roo lists 22 oz (about 650 ml) on size S and 25.5 oz (about 754 ml) on M and L. | No in-frame reservoir. Between-the-arms (BTA) hydration system that uses Arundel Mandible cages and fits Vision TFA, TFE Pro and other bars with a bridge between the extensions. At launch Quintana Roo also offered a Profile Design Aeria system with V-PR-specific parts. | No in-frame reservoir. Quintana Roo offers between-the-arms (BTA) hydration options. |
| Integrated storage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Storage details | FuelBay nutrition bay inside the top tube, sized for up to six gels. | FuelBay nutrition bay inside the top tube, sized for up to six gels. | V-PR aero top tube storage box (nutrition) and a removable QBox for spares. Slowtwitch says the box is size-specific and can be removed without taking off the saddle. | Aero top tube nutrition box with a rubber body and zip closure, plus a removable QBox for spares. |
| Top tube bento box | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fit & adjustability | ||||
| Aerobar system | Quintana Roo Intelligent Integration Cockpit (IIC), colour-matched; riser kits included | Quintana Roo Intelligent Integration Cockpit (IIC) or Profile Design Wing Ultimate S basebar; riser kits included | Profile Design Wing Ultimate S basebar with 52 ASC carbon extensions; riser kits included (Vision TFA / TFE Pro offered at launch) | Profile Design Wing 10a or Wing 20C Ergo+ basebar on a 1/Seventeen stem; riser kits included (40 mm for Wing 10a, 55 mm for Wing 20C) |
| Third-party aerobars possible | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pad stack adjustment range | 30 to 120 mm of riser stack in 5 mm steps (IIC) | 30 to 120 mm of riser stack in 5 mm steps (IIC) | — | — |
| Extension options | Profile Design 52 ASC Carbon, Vision Metron TFE EVO or Fast TT 2.0 (TFE EVO and Fast TT only with the IIC) | Profile Design 52 ASC Carbon, Vision Metron TFE EVO or Fast TT 2.0 (TFE EVO and Fast TT only with the IIC) | Profile Design 52 ASC Carbon (current); Vision TFA or TFE Pro at launch | Profile Design Sonic 39a, 35 SLC or 52 ASC |
| Seatpost type | QR.SP short aero carbon post | QR.SP short aero carbon post | QR.SP short aero carbon post, wedge clamp | QR.SP short aero carbon post |
| Effective seat angle range | 77° to 83° | 77° to 83° | 77° to 83° | 77° to 83° |
| Fit notes | — | Quintana Roo publishes fit-coordinate charts for each cockpit and extension combination. Slowtwitch notes that V-PRi reach is a little shorter than the matching V-PR sizes. A Fit-Ready option builds the bike to your fit coordinates. | Quintana Roo publishes fit-coordinate charts for each size and bar. Slowtwitch reports more than 10 cm of fore-aft pad range per size. The optional Fit-Ready service ($250 at launch) builds the bike to your fit coordinates with housing cut to length. | — |
| Aerodynamics | ||||
| Manufacturer aero claims | — | Average saving of 6.2 W over the V-PR at 24 mph (38.6 km/h) across a -15° to 15° yaw sweep | 5.02% aero advantage over the PRsix2 Disc. Slowtwitch reports about 13 W faster than a Cervelo P5 Disc at 30 mph, depending on configuration. | Quintana Roo says aero performance matches the V-PR because the frame shapes are the same |
| Testing method | Wind tunnel | Wind tunnel | Wind tunnel | — |
| Tube profile | Shift+ down tube; LEA2 (Leading Edge Absent) non-drive chainstay | Shift+ down tube; LEA2 (Leading Edge Absent) non-drive chainstay | Asymmetric Shift+ down tube; LEA2 (Leading Edge Absent) non-drive chainstay | Asymmetric Shift+ down tube; LEA2 (Leading Edge Absent) non-drive chainstay |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||||
| Derailleur hanger | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger) | UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger) | Proprietary: Quintana Roo replaceable thru-axle dropout kit (FC-FP-RD-HANGER-22) | Proprietary: Quintana Roo replaceable thru-axle dropout kit (FC-FP-RD-HANGER-22) |
| Maintenance | — | — | If a Di2 bike will not charge, Quintana Roo's first check is the battery wire connection in the seatpost. Slowtwitch recommends carbon paste on the wedge seatpost clamp. | — |
| Proprietary parts | Deep Aero fork, FuelBay bottle and nutrition bay, Intelligent Integration Cockpit, QR.SP seatpost | Deep Aero fork, FuelBay bottle and nutrition bay, Intelligent Integration Cockpit, QR.SP seatpost | QR.SF fork, QR.SP seatpost, QBox and top tube box | QR.SF short fork, QR.SP seatpost, QBox and top tube box |
| Frame warranty | Lifetime (Quintana Roo rider-first warranty) | Lifetime (Quintana Roo rider-first warranty) | Lifetime (Quintana Roo rider-first warranty) | Lifetime (Quintana Roo rider-first warranty) |
| Sold via | Mostly direct to consumer, built to order, with some retailers | Mostly direct to consumer, built to order, with some retailers | Mostly direct to consumer, built to order, with some retailers | Mostly direct to consumer, built to order, with some retailers |
| Drivetrain | ||||
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 | Shimano 105 R7100 |
| Launched | 2021 · current generation | 2021 · current generation | 2021 · current generation | 2023 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Shifters | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 SW-R9160 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 SW-R9160 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 SW-R9160 | MicroShift Bar-end shifters |
| Position | Extensions and brake levers | Extensions and brake levers | Extensions and brake levers | — |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | Shimano 105 R7100 |
| Chainrings | 52/36 | 52/36 | 52/36 | 52/36 |
| Crank length | 165 (S, M) / 170 (L) | 165 (S, M) / 170 (L) | 165 (48-52) / 170 (54-56) / 172.5 (58.5) | 165 (48-52) / 170 (54-56) / 172.5 (58.5) |
| Power meter | 4iiii Precision 3+ | 4iiii Precision 3+ | — | — |
| Launched | 2024 · current generation | 2024 · current generation | — | — |
| Type | Crank arm | Crank arm | — | — |
| Measurement | Left only | Left only | — | — |
| Bottom bracket | CeramicSpeed T47 | T47 | T47 | T47 |
| Standard | T47 | T47 | T47 | T47 |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | Shimano 105 R7100 |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | Shimano 105 R7100 |
| Notes | With CeramicSpeed OSPW oversized pulley wheel system | — | — | — |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | Shimano 105 R7100 |
| Range | 11-30 | 11-30 | 11-30 | 11-34 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano CN-M8100 | Shimano CN-M8100 | Shimano CN-M8100 | Shimano CN-M7100 |
| Brakes | ||||
| Brake calipers | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9180 | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9180 | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9180 | TRP Spyre |
| Type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc | Mechanical disc |
| Rotors | Shimano RT-CL800 | Shimano RT-CL800 | Shimano RT-CL800 | Shimano SM-RT70 |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | 160 mm | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | 160 mm | 160 mm | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheels & tires | ||||
| Tires | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR | Continental Grand Prix 5000 | Continental Ultra Sport III |
| Tire width | 28 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Cockpit | ||||
| Basebar | Quintana Roo Intelligent Integration Carbon Cockpit | Profile Design Wing Ultimate S or Quintana Roo Intelligent Integration Carbon Cockpit (buyer's choice) | Profile Design Wing Ultimate S | — |
| Basebar width | — | — | 400 mm | — |
| Notes | Colour-matched to the frame; riser kits included | — | — | — |
| Extensions | Profile Design 52 ASC Carbon, Vision Metron TFE EVO or Fast TT 2.0 (buyer's choice; the last two only with the QR cockpit) | Profile Design 52 ASC Carbon, Vision Metron TFE EVO or Fast TT 2.0 (buyer's choice; the last two only with the QR cockpit) | Profile Design 52 ASC Carbon | — |
| Stem | — | — | — | Profile Design 1/Seventeen |
| Headset | Cane Creek IS41 | Cane Creek IS41 | Cane Creek IS41 | Cane Creek IS41 |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||||
| Seatpost | Quintana Roo QR.SP Short Post Aero Carbon | Quintana Roo QR.SP Short Post Aero Carbon | Quintana Roo QR.SP Short Post Aero Carbon | Quintana Roo QR.SP Short Post Aero Carbon |
| Included extras | ||||
| Storage / bento | Quintana Roo FuelBay top tube nutrition bay | Quintana Roo FuelBay top tube nutrition bay | Quintana Roo V-PR aero top tube storage + QBox | Quintana Roo X-PR aero top tube storage + QBox |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||||
| Sizes | XS, S, M, L, XL | XS, S, M, L, XL | 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58.5 | 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58.5 |
| Rider height min | 150–185 cm4′11″–6′1″ | 150–185 cm4′11″–6′1″ | 150–188 cm4′11″–6′2″ | 150–188 cm4′11″–6′2″ |
| Rider height max | 160–198 cm5′3″–6′6″ | 160–198 cm5′3″–6′6″ | 163–201 cm5′4″–6′7″ | 163–201 cm5′4″–6′7″ |
| Stack | 465–555 mm18.3–21.9″ | 465–555 mm18.3–21.9″ | 475–580 mm18.7–22.8″ | 475–580 mm18.7–22.8″ |
| Reach | 380–485 mm15–19.1″ | 380–485 mm15–19.1″ | 382–447 mm15–17.6″ | 382–447 mm15–17.6″ |
| Seat angle min | 77° | 77° | 77° | 77° |
| Seat angle max | 83° | 83° | 83° | 83° |
| Head tube angle | 70–72° | 70–72° | 72° | 72° |
| Head tube length | 63–150 mm2.5–5.9″ | 63–150 mm2.5–5.9″ | 58–170 mm2.3–6.7″ | 58–170 mm2.3–6.7″ |
| Effective top tube | 470–595 mm18.5–23.4″ | 470–595 mm18.5–23.4″ | 470–560 mm18.5–22″ | 470–560 mm18.5–22″ |
| Seat tube length | 470–590 mm18.5–23.2″ | 470–590 mm18.5–23.2″ | 480–585 mm18.9–23″ | 480–585 mm18.9–23″ |
| Chainstay | 395 mm15.6″ | 395 mm15.6″ | 395 mm15.6″ | 395 mm15.6″ |
| Wheelbase | 962–1,080 mm37.9–42.5″ | 962–1,080 mm37.9–42.5″ | 953–1,048 mm37.5–41.3″ | 953–1,048 mm37.5–41.3″ |
| BB drop | 73.5 mm2.9″ | 73.5 mm2.9″ | 73.5 mm2.9″ | 73.5 mm2.9″ |
| Fork offset | 48 mm1.9″ | 48 mm1.9″ | 48 mm1.9″ | 48 mm1.9″ |
| Trail | 61–73.8 mm2.4–2.9″ | 61–73.8 mm2.4–2.9″ | 61 mm2.4″ | 61 mm2.4″ |
| Front centre | 578–695 mm22.8–27.4″ | 578–695 mm22.8–27.4″ | 569–665 mm22.4–26.2″ | 569–665 mm22.4–26.2″ |
| Standover | 747–859 mm29.4–33.8″ | 747–859 mm29.4–33.8″ | 730–840 mm28.7–33.1″ | 730–840 mm28.7–33.1″ |
| Crank length | 165–170 mm6.5–6.7″ | 165–170 mm6.5–6.7″ | 165–172.5 mm6.5–6.8″ | 165–172.5 mm6.5–6.8″ |
| Stem length | — | — | 90 mm3.5″ | 90 mm3.5″ |
| Basebar width | — | — | 400 mm15.7″ | 400 mm15.7″ |
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