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OSTRO VAM - L39ion Edition - Frameset Premium
An aero frameset.
Manufacturer Price
$6,049| Fork | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 700c |
Summary
The Factor Ostro stands out as a top-tier aero bike, blending aerodynamic efficiency with real-world usability. It's praised for its balanced stiffness and comfort, exceptional handling, and impressive performance in wind tunnel tests. While it excels in speed and responsiveness, some note its high price and race-oriented stiffness as potential drawbacks.
Exceptional aerodynamic efficiency
Balanced stiffness and comfort
Precise and sharp handling
Lightweight and responsive
Customizable fit options
High price point
Race-oriented stiffness may not suit all riders
Some components prone to wear or creaking
The Factor OSTRO VAM is, quite simply, an excellent race bike.
Cycling NewsAll that for 7 watts?! But that’s a lot when it comes to an already super-aero bike.
Bikerumorthe blend of stiffness, pin-sharp handling and refinement the Ostro offers is intoxicating
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Jan 2025 · Matthew Loveridge
Calling a bike fast without independent data to back it up is journalistically suspect. But you don’t need data to
Racy ride
Slightly cheaper than top tier rivals
Real-world usability
Race bike stiff
All specs expensive
Nov 2023 · Will Tracy
The limited edition Paul Smith Factor bike features striking blocked colors meant to evoke patterns of fabric in clothing.
Jun 2023 · Martin Staffa
Lightweight, comfortable, and aerodynamic: can the 2023 Factor OSTRO Gravel do it all? We put it through the wringer to find out!
Absolutely uncompromising race bike
CeramicSpeed bottom bracket
Feels fast
Lack of comfort – harshest bike on test
Creaking seat post clamp that comes loose
Feb 2023 · RBA Staff
A new generation of gravel race bikes
Feb 2023 · Will Jones
Crazy stiff, super aero, and a road bike position make life uncomfortable on rougher terrain
Very, very fast
Proper aero gains
Striking looks
Uncomfortable
Not as versatile as many modern road bikes
No mudguard mounts
Dec 2022 · Andrew Marshall
Peep this colorful design inspired by the poetry of Duke Agyapong and the paintings of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Dec 2022
Factor uses its road-proven aero tricks to make a seriously fast gravel bike.
Good tire clearance
Lightweight and aero frame
Blends the feel of a road bike with gravel capabilities
Threaded bottom bracket
A little harsher than other gravel racers
Electronic shifting only
Internal routing can complicate simple adjustments
Nov 2022 · Emily Tillett
The Factor x Duke OSTRO VAM frame gets a custom paint job with "layers of meaning"
| Bottom Bracket | CeramicSpeed T47a BB - Shimano |
|---|---|
| Seatpost | 0mm / 350mm Type: Rigid |
First added November 12
Last updated November 30
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