FACTOR OSTRO VAM Close look. Differences between V1 & V2.0
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Published 2024-05-17
I spoke to the sales rep and he was convinced that a v2.0 build was about 7kg... Im a little skeptical for this figure given the increase in size of the chain stays, the BB and the header tube. They have slimmed down the seat tube though.
They did not have a scale in the store... and the guy who was purchasing one even asked and they said they had no way of weighing his bike!! Make of that what you will.
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All Comments (13)
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I collected my v2 Ostro black edition bare carbon last Friday from the Vires Velo studio near Norwich. It’s a wonderful looking frame which i understood to little lighter than the v1 model, but the new black inc wheels are superb next level. They are 1270g for the 48/58 pair, which as a full build is where the main weight saving comes from compared to the previous bike. Can’t recommend Vires Velo enough…great people, giving great advice, were very patient and also did my bike fit for me which gave me the confidence that I was getting the best fit for me! My bike weighs in at 7.2kg for a size 58 (I’m 6’3” tall) with full dura-ace group set (semi compact chain ring with a 11-34 cassette), 175mm crank, 120mm stem, a carbon railed sella Italia slr boost saddle and tan walled Vittoria Corsa pro tyres with TPU inner tubes. Been out on it for a couple of decent length rides so far, and wow…power transfer is fantastic and it’s certainly a great fast comfortable bike!
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very good. I do like the Ostro VAM, even more with the V2. Pity you didn't get to ride it and give us your impression - that's what I was really looking forward to; hopefully in a future vid? There's a German channel featuring a Dura-Ace build of an Ostro VAM. The result is about 7.9kg IIRC. I've been following Vires Velo on here for a while too - seems like a good outfit generally, although it also seems you could just nip in there and steal a bike!
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I passed the epilepsy test 😂
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I run a long teng that looks a LOT like the previous generation ostro. Black gloss. I made Tractor decals using their font. With my 300w FTP, on the flat, I'm the group tractor. Frame cost me 500 bucks :) wonderful frame. Long Teng is a large Chinese OEM that makes bikes for western brands, argon 18 being one of them.
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I have the LS with road+gravel wheel sets. Affordable quiver killer.
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I bought the previous gen Ostro from the Norwich store last August in the charmeleon colourway (bluey/purply depending on light). Fantastic bike, though it has been laid up for the last month as the left sram shifter packed in. Not my best financial decision, but can't take it with ya!
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Hi I am 184 cm tall and 88 inseam, what size do you recomemd me for this bike 56 or 58 Many thanks
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Factor bike 🤤🤤🤤🤤🔥🙌
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Bailed on the strobing. Ugh.
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1:36 😂😂
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In order to sell the v2 as lighter as v1, Factor made the official announced weight of the v1 heavier. The original weight of the v1 was pure fantasy in the first place, but now the v2 turns out be also 200g heavier than advertised (according to first weigh-ins on ww forum). So the v2 will be heavier than the Venge, but is it more aero? Nobody knows because Factor is too scared to send it to the tour magazine for indepedent testing. I'm not a hater. I own the ostro v1, but the marketing of Factor is a clown show. I also don't like the top tube of the v2 as it doesn't look in proportion with the rest of the bike.
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Winspace? Ewwwww brother what is that?
