US-based Quintana Roo has introduced its new Studio NEXT line of bikes. The new product line is built with lighter carbon fibre layups and painted in exclusive colour options. The Studio NEXT category begins with the Service Course, Quintana Roo’s flagship aero road bike.
Based in Chattanooga, TN, Quintana Roo has a 38-year history in frame design. It has also developed a focus on customisation, allowing customers to personalise their bike online, from component selection to a choice of colours.
Studio NEXT aims to push performance and weight savings by using a higher grade of carbon fibre and more sophisticated layups. The company said this has resulted in the lightest bikes it has ever produced, while maintaining its aero advantage. The Studio NEXT Service Course frame is reportedly 150g lighter than the standard version, with a weight as light as 924g for a size M.
Aesthetically, Studio NEXT frames are given special attention from artists in Quintana Roo’s paint booth. Two colourways are exclusive to Studio NEXT: Blue Aegir and Meteoric Dust, each featuring an argent accent and a colour-matched handlebar.
Studio NEXT bikes will be equipped with premium components, such as Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 and Ultegra Di2, and SRAM RED and Force drivetrains. It will also feature powermeters from 4iii and Quarq, integrated cockpits, and wheel options from Zipp, ENVE, and DT Swiss. The bikes can also be configured with a variety of crank lengths, stem lengths, bar widths, saddles and tyres.
Studio NEXT builds will start at US$8,999 with Shimano Ultegra Di2, a Vision Metron 5D ACR EVO cockpit, a 4iii single-sided powermeter and a HED V45 wheelset. Studio NEXT builds with Shimano Dura-Ace and SRAM RED eTap, each featuring dual-sided power meters from 4iii and Quarq, respectively, start at US$10,999.
