Racers who want a boutique aero-light bike. O2 VAM is the climbing sibling; LS is gravel.
Factor's aero-all-rounder: light enough to climb, aero enough to race, and a stiff, precise race bike that reviewers keep measuring against the Tarmac SL8.
Racers who want a boutique aero-light bike. O2 VAM is the climbing sibling; LS is gravel.
Factor's aero-all-rounder: light enough to climb, aero enough to race, and a stiff, precise race bike that reviewers put up against the Tarmac SL7 and Aeroad.
Fast road riders who want Orbea aero. Orca if you care more about weight.
Aero Orbea race bike. Deeper tubes than Orca, same size run so many riders can twin the two on stack/reach.
| Measurement |  FactorOstro VAM 2024 | FactorOstro VAM 2023 |  OrbeaOrca Aero 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 562 | 562 | 542−20 |
| Reachmm | 390 | 390 | 388−2 |
| Head tube angle° | 73.3 | 73.3 | 72.8−0.5 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.2 | 73.2 | 73.5+0.3 |
| Chainstaymm | 405 | 405 | 408+3 |
| Wheelbasemm | 995 | 995 | 980−15 |
| BB dropmm | 70 | 70 | 68−2 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | Ostro VAM 56 | Ostro VAM 56 | Orca Aero 53 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 90 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 400 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 170 mm |
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