QR History

In 1981 founder Dan Empfield competed in the first Ironman on Hawaii's Big Island. As a pioneer of the sport, he envisioned a bright future for it, but felt something was lacking: High quality equipment that accommodated the needs of triathletes.

He decided to provide the solution this dilemma by starting a company named after one of his favorite places on the planet, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The first creation was a wetsuit designed specifically for triathletes.

As the wetsuits began to show up on triathlon starting lines across the world, he noticed a gap on the road as well. Triathletes' only options were road bikes and that they adapted with aerobars. Dan filled that gap in 1989 with Quintana Roo's first ever tri-specific bike.

This bike was revolutionary. It came with aerobars, a unique performance-enhancing angle, ride, and whole new feel. In the years that followed, many companies claimed to be contenders, but none had the focus and insight of QR.

Since then, QR equipment has evolved right alongside the sport. The wetsuits for 2009 are unsurpassed and our bikes are considered some of the finest available.

Is it true? The fact that our athletes are among the world's best in the sport speaks for itself. But of course, you could simply take a good look around at our remarkably large following of active triathletes