{"id":1919860,"date":"2026-05-05T09:58:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T06:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1919860"},"modified":"2026-05-05T09:58:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T06:58:55","slug":"quickpro-launches-a-new-brand-with-bikes-priced-as-low-as-900","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1919860","title":{"rendered":"Quickpro Launches a New Brand With Bikes Priced as Low as $900"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Updated May 5, 2026 06:20AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Welcome to Velo\u2019s China Cycle coverage, where we share our favorite things we\u2019ve found at the 2026 show. Bikes, components, accessories, and more: if we think it\u2019s cool, you\u2019ll see it. See the rest of our <\/i>China Cycle<\/i> coverage.<\/i><\/p>\n

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At China Cycle this year, Quickpro\u2014a somewhat familiar brand in the US\u2014is showing the first bikes under a new, even less expensive brand name.<\/p>\n

At this point, a few Chinese brands have started to become well known in the American market. One of them is Quickpro, which sells the relatively popular Quickpro ER:One aero road bike at $1,999.<\/p>\n

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According to the brand, though, that price could be lower. It\u2019s not immediately obvious, but Quickpro sells products to the US market through a reseller, and as with any middleman, that increases costs to the consumer.<\/p>\n

In an effort to bypass those costs directly, Quickpro is inventing a new brand and launching a new platform. The new brand name is Assisting Force, and the first release is actually two slightly different gravel bikes: the Assisting Force AF01 SSL and the standard AF01.<\/p>\n

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In both cases, you get a middle-ground, do-it-all gravel bike. Max tire clearance sits at the new standard of 50mm front and rear with the SSL version hitting the scale at roughly 1,000g for a size medium frame with a 430g fork. You also get three bottle mounts (including one under the down tube), a top tube mount, apparent frame bag mounts, fork mounts, and in-frame storage complete with a multi-tool. The price for the SSL chassis\u2014which includes the handlebar and seatpost\u2014is $1,400.<\/p>\n

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If $1,400 is still too high, the standard Assisting Force AF01 comes in cheaper but slightly heavier. Trading a few grams brings the frame weight to 1,180 grams in a size medium, dropping the price to $900. However, that cheaper chassis does not include a handlebar, so your in-the-cart price won\u2019t be quite as low as it seems.<\/p>\n

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For more information, visit the Assisting Force website.<\/p>\n

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Josh Ross<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Updated May 5, 2026 06:20AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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