After a very long wait… it’s finally happening 👀🚴♂️
The frame: Quick Pro ER:ONE
Custom paint: Yes — total no brainer.
Anyone who’s had custom paint done locally knows you’re easily talking £1,000+ in the UK. When the factory option is just a couple of hundred dollars? Easy decision. I almost went for something like my current Tarmac SL8 (transparent vibes), but I figured it was time to try something different.
Instead of going through one of the big boys like Panda Podium or Quick Pro USA, I decided to support a local bike shop in Portugal — Ruben Bikes. Ruben’s a standalone store, not part of a bigger chain, and he’s a member of our forum/page. He was super helpful when I approached him, and realistically, most orders from big sites still come directly from Quick Pro in China anyway. So, why not support someone in our own community 💪
Colourway & inspiration:
Well this Colour way has now popped up all over the Social courtesy of a Cycling news post on the 25th of Jan
Ruben mentioned the Quick Pro ER:ONE frame and Team Euskaltel–Euskadi, and I’ll admit, I’d never heard of them before frame when I approached him about a frame and custom paint after he sent me an excel of custom paint option from other Quick Pro customers . After he showed me, I had a look online and found some Instagram videos and other footage of the frame in action. I liked the colour so much I decided to use it as inspiration.
Ruben Alexandre Whatsapp +351 926 723 624
UD raw gloss black at the rear
Deep orange at the front
Silver Decals
Decals & branding:
A lot of people mention that the names of Chinese brands on frames don’t always sound great which I agree with but its not a deal breaker when the cost comes into consideration. And the fact now that a western UCI Pro team is now riding this frame (Has been ridden well before Release with Asian Pro UCI teams) will probably now give More people the confide to buy it and this is what Marketers call “Social Proof” if you have never heard of this term look it up!
For my frame:
No team decals
Quick Pro logo on the down tube is silver, slightly tweaked: large “Quick”, small “Pro”, same colours as standard
Geometry & fit:
Medium frame (listed as 49cm — Chinese sizing can be a bit unusual)
Similar geo to my Tarmac SL8
Stack is 6mm lower than my SL8
Considered large frame, but standover height wasn’t ideal
Bar: Zephyr SSL 380x120mm
Groupset & parts:
Groupset: Dura-Ace 12 Speed, 11-34 cassette (supplied) — everything supplied except the crank, Sourced from Anrancee Cycling Store on AliExpress reached out to them directly.
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1954042?spm=a2g0o.detail.0.0.6b2biYqOiYqOGq&tblci=GiAVopNGx94PfImHdB0QhQ6T_GgBTd1a8RHSIJKeKs0QtiDA9m4orM3p4Ma8qrgaMPi_RwChainrings: likely 54/38T, Brand TBC
Powermeter: crank-based, Brand TBC
Sixweel Evo steel 11-34T Cassette 188g
https://www.sixweel.com/shop/p/sixweel-12-speed-evo-cassettesDFS Carbon crank 24mm Titanium Axle 165mm 286g Angler Wang
Bottom Bracket: not Chinese but the Spanish brand Bikone
https://www.bikone.com/producto/dctech-t47-external-for-shimano/ (Team UAE BB sponsor)
Steel bearings, exceptional quality, very good value — not using Chinese/AliExpress specials
Not using a ceramic BB: too expensive and longevity is questionable. My steel one on the SL8 still spins perfectly after ~8000km.
Through axles: considering Titanium option from Sixweel (28g), maybe Carbon, but haven’t decided yet
https://www.sixweel.com/shop/p/sixweel-titanium-thru-axlesBrake system: Parts upgrade kit no shown on the site but
https://underdogscycling.cc/ are an AD
Rotors: Chaser Sports 140/160mm 6-ULTRA Super Light Disc Brake
https://underdogscycling.cc/ Brake pads: Shimano K05Ti-RX.
https://www.bikeparts.co.uk/products/shimano-dura-ace-br-r9270-k05ti-rx-disc-brake-pads-with-spring-titanium-back-resin-compound-bpk05tirx?_pos=1&_psq=K05TI&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Shifter Upgrade : possibly TiMaster lighter titanium shifter clamps
https://www.sixweel.com/shop/p/ti-master-titanium-shifter-clamps-4hhe4Wheelset:
DFS 60/65mm 1231g Angler Wang @ DFS Carbon
But looking at 65/65mm target setup possibly
25mm inner width, U/V profile
Estimated total wheelset weight: ~1160g
Other Parts:
Pedals: Xpedo SL titanium SPD (Look system).
https://www.lordgunbicycles.co.uk/xpedo-thrust-8-titanium-pedals?color=BlackChaser Sports: lock rings, direct-mount UDH hanger + rear derailleur pivot bolt.
https://chaser-sports.com/enSaddle: AliExpress Ryet maybe tbc
Seatpost: I have engaged a Chinese brand and they are developing and aftermarket post just waiting for details on this.
Estimated total weight: 6.320.8kg Although that’s probably very very optimistic excel attched for the sceptic
Turnaround for Quick Pro frames seems very quick — 2–3 weeks to dispatch. I’ve already got a bunch of parts ready
More info here and link to the build excel:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/975602387895509/permalink/1182762537179492/