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Quintana Roo CD.01 review
- Price Paid:$2,400.00
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User rating:(4.9)
- Would buy again from this company: Yes
- Used product for: 1 months
- # of logged workouts:
"Tri one! I think you will like it as long as your not to leggy. I took a leap of faith on this one as the closest dealer was a 5hr + drive and I chose to online order it. I tried abunch of rides locally, Cervelo, Trek, Felt, and so on. I found the CD0.1 the best ride at the best bang for my buck."steepcreeker
Quality of Construction
Top notch, work of art! I'm a clyde weigh in at 215lb and I can pound on a frame. I squat about 450lb right now. I did not notice any frame flex, I read some reviews that said the frame was to soft. HAH! Only if you put an elephant on it! Feels stiffer than my AL road frame. Power when right into my Mavic Krysirium Elites. Still saving for a set of deep wheels. Frame has great vibration absorbtion. Stays on line in high winds and cross winds at high speeds. I notice a huge difference between this and my road bike with wind/line tracking. I prefer the CD0.1 in windy conditions.
Fit
Fitting is fantastic. I haven't had the official fit yet so it will be even faster afterward. Seat post adjustablility is awsome. Very easy and wide ranging. Micro adjustment of seat tilt and angle is easy 74-81 deg means it will fit. Best I have seen and I did extensive research before I bought as it was online. No QR dealers around here.
Comfort
Adustablity makes it as comfy as you can get one of these rockets to be. Adamano seat is nice but a little wider than my old one.
Adjustability
Seat post again rocks and the stock cockpit is really adjustable but on the porky side.
Durability
Not enough hours on it yet.
Value
Got a great deal on mine, end of season closeout. Even at retail its a great deal for the frame and the groupo. I think its comparable to the Felt DA and the P5 but for much less clam. I felt that the cockpit seat combo was race ready for an amatuer\enthusiast right out of the box. Wheels suck but hey I'll use'em on the trainer and in the rain. Any review with the stock wheels will deminish the bike.
Appearance
Looks sweet and fast, graphics are not over done on this one.
Customer Service
Not needed yet for any serious issues but they did send me more in depth tech info when I emailed them for it. Help me make my buying decision eaiser.
Performance
Handles great for me, I fit it well at 71.90" with a 33.25" inseam. I've hit 50mph on it and it was solid, climbs well, not trippy at low speed. Brakes work great on mine. I did replace the TRP levers with some Profile Design ABS carbon I had laying around the gear case. I was able to quickly bring it to a stop on the biggest hills here in Cleveland, OH. I ride the big hills in the Chagrin Valley and some are steep, long and winding so I get a feel for the frame. Handles techy descents well and is stiff for the climbs. I haven't weighed it yet but it doesn't feel much heavier than my buddies Cervelo P2, but its much slipperier.
Strengths
Fast, stable, stiff BB, good vibration dampening, handles and climbs well. All round great Tri frame with awsome adjustablity and fit.
Weakness
Adjusting the brakes takes some time and patients along with correct cable routing. Cable pressue will effect these brakes!
- 42 people use
- 2149 workouts logged
- 57132.51 miles / 3542.21 hours logged
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Ease of use
Adjusting the brakes is the only issue I have found with this ride that is a P.I.T.A. One brake screw is hidden if you have the vision crank so you need a shortened 2mm allen to adjust it. I cut one down to fit in there. The brake alignment on the BB is about how you route the cable housing to apply pressure to the brake noodle. Don't try to balance with the screws mess with the silver hose till its close and then fine tune with the screws. Same with the front. I found the best route was to have the cable come forward so the flexi hose is perpendicular to the ground facing forward. You dont want the hose vertical putting downward pressure on the noodle. It will throw the alignment way to the right. Once its forward it clears the frame and the brake is easier to balance.