Project Illicito unveiled
Written by: Herbert Krabel
Date: Tue Sep 21 2010
The night before the 2010 Interbike Las Vegas show opens the show room floor, Quintana Roo let slowtwitch.com have an early look at the Project Illicito. This prototype frame is based on the CD0.1 but has an interesting element missing.
"We are committed to creating the 4th generation of triathlon bike. This project is the starting point in the design process," said Brad Devaney, chief engineer and designer of Quintana Roo. "The bike we are showing is not a production bike. It is part of our future development."
The dirty air now can't find the seat stay anymore.
The Illicito from a slightly different angle.
We appreciated this white wall at the booth next door..
Even from the drive side of the frame you can still see the oversized chainstay.
The non drive side perspective.
A closer look at the missing seat stay and the massively oversized chain stay.
Devaney reminded us multiple times that no release date is set and that Illicito is one of five current prototypes being tested and further evaluated. But they did want to display Illicito in Las Vegas to show that the brand is not sitting still.
"We are committed to creating the 4th generation of triathlon bike. This project is the starting point in the design process," said Brad Devaney, chief engineer and designer of Quintana Roo. "The bike we are showing is not a production bike. It is part of our future development."
The dirty air now can't find the seat stay anymore.
The Illicito from a slightly different angle.
We appreciated this white wall at the booth next door..
Even from the drive side of the frame you can still see the oversized chainstay.
The non drive side perspective.
A closer look at the missing seat stay and the massively oversized chain stay.
Devaney reminded us multiple times that no release date is set and that Illicito is one of five current prototypes being tested and further evaluated. But they did want to display Illicito in Las Vegas to show that the brand is not sitting still.
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Comments
Why not go all the way
Reviewed by: graeme pearson, Sep 30 2010 9:28AM
Why not go all the way and have a proper aero bike like the PEARSON Z1 as at www.pearsonbikes.com
Mono fork
Reviewed by: Adam Beston, Sep 25 2010 10:53AM
I am waiting to bring back Obree's Mono front fork kinda like cannondales lefty for mountain bike. I wonder what the deal with that is.
Let's go all the way
Reviewed by: Jon, Sep 24 2010 7:02AM
If QR is going to go UCI illegal, forget 1/2 measures and give us an updated beam bike or Z frame! I'd love to see what could be done with today's areo knowlege, fiber experience, and no holds barred design.
Reminds me of...
Reviewed by: Travis , Sep 21 2010 8:19PM
This totally reminds me of Ducati's single sided swingarm. It never looked quite right but I always liked it.
Keep the Interbike pictures coming!
Keep the Interbike pictures coming!
