For decades, QR has defined what’s possible in aerodynamics and practicality in triathlon bikes. From the world's first dedicated triathlon-specific bike in 1987 to the groundbreaking SHIFT+ design found on our PRseries triathlon bike range, QR has created the most technologically advanced bikes that push the envelope with multi-award-winning solutions for speed. It’s that never-ending search for perfection that has made QR the first—and last—name in cutting-edge tri bike design and performance.

But we never rest.

We applied everything we’ve learned and achieved, then sought places where we could improve. We wanted even better aerodynamics. Less weight. Improved handling. Greater ease of use. And because these bikes are ridden by athletes in the heat of battle, a QR must always provide every advantage for multisport athletes as they prepare for the run. At its core, speed is simple. Engineering it into our bikes is our entire purpose.

So we started from scratch on our new creation. Technology, simplicity, purity, attainability, and lightness were the pillars of the concept. And of course, it had to be faster than ever before.

The result? The new V-PR.

We pared down the aerodynamic cross-section of the V-PR fork and opted for a more traditional aero fork/steerer interface. A set of thin seatstays were vertically dropped and shouldered, reducing frontal surface area. Additionally, the profile of the downtube changes as it descends from headtube to bottom bracket, delivering an aero advantage as wind flow changes over the frame. Shapes have been altered throughout the V-PR, maintaining a boat tail trailing edge where appropriate for improved aerodynamics at a variety of yaw angles, while maintaining—and in many instances, increasing—the speed, stability, and overall performance of the V-PR against our competitors.

The V-PR is slimmer too. We took a fast bike and scaled it down to racing weight. It employs a new light carbon fiber material—exclusive to the V-PR— for weight savings in addition to a new degree of targeted stiffness.

One of the cornerstones of our triathlon bike designs is our signature non-driveside aero chainstay: a large, triangulated surface area that helps turbulent air stay attached to the frame for cleaner airflow, lower drag, and more speed. We call it Leading Edge Absent. This is an area that experiences turbulence coming off the front wheel and from pedaling legs—a.k.a. “dirty air.” It’s a region of the bike where we can achieve massive aero gains—and we’ve chased them. The advantages become amplified on the V-PR with the new redesigned LEA.2 non-driveside chainstay, our second iteration of Leading Edge Absent technology.

While we maintain a stiff chainstay with plenty of wind-taming surface area in the new V-PR, we’ve moved much of frame’s airflow-controlling surfaces up, adding more surface area at the downtube/seattube intersection, while removing a large section of the oversized chainstay’s lower section.

By doing this, we’ve increased our longest seamless surface area on the V-PR’s clean air non-driveside for maximum aero performance. Turbulent wind comes off the trailing edge of the front wheel and re-attaches to the V-PR frame low on the downtube. It then travels smoothly and uninterrupted above the bottom bracket and along the new LEA.2 chainstay. Paired with our redesigned driveside-offset SHIFT+ downtube, the new LEA.2 chainstay helps wind move with less resistance than ever over the frame.

Exclusive to Quintana Roo, Shift+ is an engineering design that helps minimize frontal area and wind resistance created by the drivetrain. By offsetting the downtube toward the drivetrain, airflow is diverted (or "shifted") toward the bike’s cleaner non-driveside for less air resistance and more speed.

We’ve taken the most turbulent air moving across the bike, tamed it so it attaches smoothly onto the frame, and vented it off cleanly. The bonus? We also shaved several grams of weight off the frame.

While we celebrate the performance gains the V-PR delivers, it’s the new ride characteristics that will be truly palpable. With less surface area and less weight, the V-PR becomes not just our lightest frame, it is far and away our most stable triathlon bike. You will climb better, navigate tight, technical turn with greater ease, and handle crosswinds with more confidence—all advantages that allow athletes to use less energy controlling their bike— leaving more energy for the athlete on the run.

On the V-PR, less is truly more. We’ve opted for a traditional steerer/headtube interface which saves precious grams, while also improving aero drag numbers at greater yaw angles—an instance when the added surface area can typically be problematic. The QR.SF fork’s elegant minimalism belies its responsive handling whether battling crosswinds or navigating tight roads, roundabouts, and corners.

Regardless of yaw conditions, and especially at higher yaw angles, the V-PR was consistently faster when we compared to our baseline competitor, the Cervelo P5. In the end, we found the V-PR was 12.7% more efficient on average than the P5 across a yaw sweep of -15 to 15 degrees at 24 mph air speed. We tested every permutation against our competitors, and in every instance the V-PR came out fastest.

Even compared to our own super-fast PRsix2 Disc, the V-PR yielded drag savings that make it 5.02% more efficient.

A central goal with the V-PR was to create a bike that raced fast, but delivered something unexpected, something never seen in tri bikes: the responsive handling and climbing performance of a premium road bike. We can confidently say the V-PR is the finest-handling, best-climbing bike in triathlon.

A bike that weighs less handles better through chicanes and around corners. It accelerates quicker, stops quicker, rolls over hills faster, climbs better, turns with greater precision, and is simply more responsive—like a good road bike. To deliver road bike-like handling, our engineering team tailored the frame, focusing on shape changes that reduce weight without sacrificing efficiency, and designed a light fork with a traditional aero fork/steerer interface that reduced excessive surface area.

As a result, the V-PR is the lightest full-function triathlon bike we’ve ever made at just 2,169 grams (includes frame, fork, seatpost, QBox and TT storage in 52cm). It’s a performance advance that is palpable the moment you begin to ride—and race—the V-PR. In a complete stock bike comparison with size-equivalent models (Cervelo 54cm = QR 52cm = Canyon/Scott medium), with all bikes featuring no accessories (hydration, storage or nutrition boxes), the V-PR is the lightest bike among industry leaders.

(All bikes in stock configuration with carbon race wheels)

Quintana Roo V-PR: 19.22 lbs
Cervelo P5: 19.44 lbs
Canyon Speedmax CFR Disc: 20.11 lbs
Canyon Speedmax CF SLX: 20.5 lbs
Scott Plasma Premium: 21.2 lbs
Specialized Shiv Expert Disc: 21.15 lbs