Factor LS
Gravel racers shopping Factor.
Factor gravel. Race-leaning drop-bar, not a touring frame.
Gravel racers shopping Factor.
Factor gravel. Race-leaning drop-bar, not a touring frame.
CX and gravel racers who size like a road-race bike. If you want Future Shock and mounts, Diverge is the sibling.
The light gravel/CX race bike: lower and snappier than Diverge, with less adventure hardware. It feels like a Tarmac that grew tire clearance.
| Measurement |  BassoPalta 2026 |  BassoPalta 2025 |  FactorLS 2022 |  SpecializedCrux 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 578 | 578 | 586+8 | 578 |
| Reachmm | 396 | 396 | 391−5 | 400+4 |
| Head tube angle° | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 71.5−0.5 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.2+0.2 | 74.0+1.0 |
| Chainstaymm | 425 | 425 | 420−5 | 425 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1047 | 1047 | 1038−9 | 1039−8 |
| BB dropmm | 74 | 74 | 74 | 78+4 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | 280 |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Palta 53 | Palta 53 | LS 56 | Crux 56 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 90 mm | 90 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 400 mm | 400 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 170 mm | 170 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
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