Quintana Roo announced the PRsix2, an update to their top-end PRsix triathlon bike. Key updates include an increase in stiffness, a decrease in weight, along with more integration and a T47 bottom bracket shell. QR also continues to pursue consumer-direct sales, with near-fully-assembled bikes fit in to their ProBox for delivery.
At first glance, the new bike looks quite similar to the original, which came out in 2014. They have since added disc brakes and lower price points, but the overall DNA remains the same – targeting the fastest frame possible with consumer-desired features.
Perhaps the biggest change to the frame itself is a switch to an oversize threaded T47 bottom bracket, from the previous generation’s PF30 spec. The rear axle uses the E-thru standard of M12x1.5, 142mm length. QR notes that athletes using an indoor trainer should contact their manufacturer for an appropriate thru axle adapter, due to the volume of options in the marketplace.
The results of the frame improvements? Quintana Roo claims an 11% increase in stiffness, along with a 10% reduction in weight.