The TIME RXR is widely recognised as one of the most advanced and distinctive professional racing bicycles of its era, and this original Team QuickStep example ridden by Servais Knaven represents an exceptionally rare and historically significant machine. This bicycle is in completely original condition, making it a remarkable opportunity for serious collectors. The RXR frame is a professional prototype, and with fewer than 1,000 RXR frames ever produced, it is one of the rarest TIME models to have raced at the highest level of the sport.
Servais Knaven, the rider associated with this machine, is one of the most respected classics specialists of his generation. Best known for his unforgettable solo victory at the 2001 Paris-Roubaix, Knaven earned his place in cycling history with his power, endurance, and tactical intelligence on the cobbles. Throughout his career, he was a key team player for QuickStep, supporting leaders while seizing opportunities to shine in the toughest one-day races. Bikes like this TIME RXR were integral to his performance, providing the responsiveness, stiffness, and durability necessary to conquer the unforgiving cobbled sectors of northern France.
The RXR frame was a significant technological step for TIME. Constructed using advanced carbon fibre and featuring the innovative monocoque-style design that TIME pioneered, the RXR balanced lightweight performance with exceptional stiffness and ride quality. This allowed riders like Knaven to maintain control and power output across the roughest race conditions, particularly during the grueling cobbled classics. Every aspect of the frame was engineered to deliver maximum efficiency and handling precision, ensuring that riders could push hard over long distances without compromising stability or comfort.
This Team QuickStep RXR is fitted with a professional-level groupset and original components consistent with what Knaven would have raced on, retaining the authenticity of a true WorldTour racing machine. The attention to detail in the construction and component choice reflects the meticulous preparation of QuickStep during this period, combining cutting-edge frame technology with proven mechanical systems to create a bike capable of performing at the highest professional level.
TIME’s RXR was produced in extremely limited numbers, making it highly collectible today. Its status as a rare professional prototype, coupled with its association with Servais Knaven and his Paris-Roubaix triumph, elevates it beyond a simple high-performance bicycle to a historical artefact of professional cycling. Collectors seeking original, team-used frames from the early 2000s will recognise the scarcity and significance of this machine, particularly given the RXR’s innovative design and limited production run.
Owning this TIME RXR Team QuickStep – Servais Knaven is more than acquiring a racing bicycle; it is holding a piece of cycling history. Every detail – from the advanced carbon frame construction to the original professional components and preserved rider-specific elements – captures the technology, precision, and competitive excellence of early-2000s professional cycling. For serious collectors, this bicycle offers a rare chance to own an original prototype ridden by a classics legend, reflecting both the innovation of TIME as a manufacturer and the legacy of Servais Knaven, one of the toughest and most admired cobbled specialists of his era.
