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[@GCPerformance18]

I dont not know what it is but something about this bike I really love, maybe it is the heavy aero side in the front and skinny seat stays in the back but the bike to me is one of the best looking bikes out there on the market today, The wheels to me are one of the craziest stat out there on the market being a crazy 1250 grams for the set in a 48/58 configuration and still maintaining a mini hook to allow there to be no restrictions on tire configurations you have to worry about. I was shocked by the stock weight of this bike.

[@AdamNowak534]

tbh same weight and stats as chinese manufacturers of carbon spoke wheels like farsport or crw

[@FastRider69]

@@AdamNowak534 cause gcn is shilling sh** bikes for money ;p

[@claudiolima224]

Website says 1290g for the 47/58 wheelset.

[@cpt.slackbladder3187]

It’s not light mate, missing the basics as always…pedals etc. my rim brake 65mm winspace wheels are 1250g, you still have add the rotors…

[@spartanbike2260]

so you drove an 1 hr to do the video. how many views so you can break even on time/gas costs LOL

[@reynicanor9908]

This bike is legit! It already won the Tour Down Under, Tour de Siisse, and La Flèche Wallonne. I love this bike and I like Rob Gitelis the owner of Factor bikes his vision about his company which I wish other bike company would follow. Planning on getting my Factor Ostro Vam soon. 🙏🏼 As always thanks for sharing GC Performance…

[@GCPerformance18]

you are very welcome

[@ad76juhy78]

The guys are so talented, the bike is not the reason for the win when all the bikes in the race are the highest standard. Decathlon the exception 😂

[@ad76juhy78]

Very nice machine

[@andrewmurgatroyd9214]

Take the Factor decal off put on VanRysel and it will only cost 9000$

[@GCPerformance18]

vanrysel fan

[@andrewmurgatroyd9214]

@@GCPerformance18 no just hoping to be paid by them.

[@AC-lt5ro]

Nice video per usual @gcperformance ! We really appreciate you making the extra effort to get these hard to find brands /models. I also believe Factor has a lifetime warranty as well. 🤩🤩🤩

[@40datboysha]

I just received mine 2 weeks ago, but I went with the Prisma Paint option. The biggest improvement I see between the FACTOR OSTRO and the FACTOR OSTRO 2.0 are the Black Inc wheels, seatpost, shorter chainstays, and the tapered head tube. I have both bikes purchased one year apart.

[@GCPerformance18]

yea the wheels were a ma9jor upgrade

[@future62]

Love the customizability of the build.... for even a $4K road bike that should be a no brainer and is prob the main reason Im going to Alibaba

[@mateuszkupiec5897]

good choice 😂

[@marccarter1350]

Same. Well for a new frame at least. I am priced out, the prices are insane

[@emersonyang1485]

Alibaba? Good luck dealing with issues. Penny wise pond foolish

[@marccarter1350]

@@emersonyang1485 Its not all bad. There are loads of good sellers. There selling decent kit.

[@ivandominguez7249]

Yours reviews are perfect but i'm boring to see bikes that can't buy😢. Or the bikes are too expensive or i'm probably poor😅. Good video .

[@GCPerformance18]

I know, Mainly do it for fun or if someone is lucky enough to buy one of these they can look at it before they buy it to have an idea

[@455LT1]

Mine is on order. I had last years Ostro VAM but I got hit by a car and it was totaled. Factor gives you a lot for the money compared to other brands and the quality was top notch.

[@flooooooo0686]

I had the 2022/23 bike and now upgraded to 2024. Both in black/carbon. Bike feels a lot more aerodynamic on the straight than the 2022 version, the gloss raw carbon in the all black frame is super sexy and on the new one even more visible than before but the logos are almost invisible on that all black colour. If you want to be seen and flashy dont go for carbon black, if you like stealth thats the way to go. Unfortunately the 2024 frame is heavier than the 2022 one which probably comes from the new head tube and thicker aero shaped frame in general. Factor is not being transparent about actual weight: the old complete built was heavier due to the heavy black inc wheelset while the new 48 58 black inc wheels are crazy light. If you make the same built on both frames you easily safe 200gramms with the old frame. New frame rides just as nicely as the old one did. This bike wants to go fast - both up and down mountains as well as on the flats. Sick bike but boyyyy is it expensive. SWORKS ++ territory, definitely a premium offering with no “cheap” options

[@suhdud4646]

The bike as a whole looks guuud BUT eyesore is the tyres 1:24....does the tyre rotatonal direction not matter in 2024? Im also running the Goodyear Eagle F1's and Im enjoying them w/ridenows. If the owner swaps out the tyres to Maxxis SL's and 36g RideNows, the bike would be about 6.6kgs. That is crazy for a large frame build.

[@darrenbarlow5759]

Not a huge fan of the rims with the white print, but I have a 2022 Ostro TDF edition and it's an unbelievable bike. Factor make fantastic bikes

[@GCPerformance18]

Yea I don’t like the logos

[@jokersmma]

Mine is arriving in about 2 weeks and cannot wait... Wait till you see the build 🔥

[@GCPerformance18]

sounds amazing!!!

[@jokersmma]

@@GCPerformance18 I'll post it up when I pick it up. I guess they are doing a photo shoot with it!

[@marcinstyle85]

I will buy these wheel set for my custom TCR built will look sick!

[@GCPerformance18]

they are light

[@juanhidalgo7043]

Interesting to see the new bikes front and rear. If you remember LOOK came out with the same back in the 90s, I think they were the KG. Extremely well made bikes. Also the down tube reminds me of the Giant TCR advance SL0. One of the best bikes I have ridden. One important aspect of slimmer in the rear is when you are out the saddle the rer becomes mute or the wondering feelings. This reminds me of the BMC teammachine, the cervelo R3. I didn’t like these bikes. I have not ridden a factor or a specialized s works sl6, sl7, or sl8. I do have a pinarello f12 which I could chime into if the rear wonders. The pinarello does not due that. One aspect I will say the integration front end, plastic spacers or similar, on the new bikes makes the bikes twitchy.

[@addictcyclist]

My man talking my language ❤ factor

[@cyberx7098]

The weight on the Black Inc wheels is NOT 1250gr. The Shimano freehub version was originally advertised on their website at 1270gr. and recently they changed it to 1290gr. However, I personally weighed a set of these wheels without the Valves and Rim Tape and they actually weigh 1361gr. False advertising and that is outside of the +/- 6% manufacturing weight discrepancy. Factor is also not honest about their lower weight claims of this new OSTRO VAM Frame & Fork. Cyclespeed Tours did a weight test and in his video he shows that this new OSTRO VAM weighs 200+ grams heavier than the previous model, which is way more than Factor claims in their advertising.

[@johnkasza2315]

Great comment..how about the self-lubricating bearing bullshit? $300 ! these reviews sound like an ad where you read the claims made and accept them as fact..faster lighter more compliant...marketing now is hilarious and people buy into it..show me a pro with oversized pulleys...................

[@cyberx7098]

@@johnkasza2315 Factor is quickly becoming the new marketing shill that Specialized has become. All the marketing BS Specialized said about the Tarmac SL7 “One Bike To Rule Them All” was totally not true. Anyone who has ridden a Venge will tell you that the SL7 does not feel or perform on the flats like a Venge. Specialized’s slogan should have been “One Bike To Fool Them All”.

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

@@cyberx7098same when they said the SL8 was as fast (if not faster?!?!) than the VENGE which is maybe true if you talk about the PREVIOUS Venge VIAS (or something, the ugly one) ´cos independent tests have proven the 2018 VENGE is still faster in terms of aerodynamics…!

[@hobmarg]

1361g with Shimano freehub? Not sure what else Factor could be referring to with "*Weight excludes tubeless tape and certain metal parts." besides tape and valves... +71g error is a lot at this price point.

[@cyberx7098]

​@hobmarg Exactly! There are so many reputable Chinese wheel manufacturers who produce reliable carbon spoke wheels with ceramic bearings that cost half of what Black Inc is selling this 48|58 wheelset for, and the weight is similar or is actually much lower than 1361gr.

[@Wanderer25]

Got a Factor frame in raw carbon. Beautiful, lightweight bike.

[@GCPerformance18]

So nice. One of my faveorite bikes

[@sezey7268]

Man im from Germany and here we have the Brand Rose and their Road series XLite they got some real deals full dura ace di2 and all for 7k and it starts for 3.5k for a full carbon frame and mechnical ultegra 7.3kg so pretty light would love to see your opinion

[@overlandingfamily]

wow that's light for a large aero bike!

[@GCPerformance18]

yea crazy light I was blown away by it

[@cyclingchef3531]

It's well looking bike indeed but I'm very specific about that little gap between back of fork and downtube, any dirt in rainy weather and I can hear noise like from the grinder already 😬😬

[@robertoduranos5196]

Have a closer look at 9.40, that's how small that gap can get.

[@cyclingchef3531]

@@robertoduranos5196 looks like it is small if they put protection sticker over there already

[@ciprian7]

Best money can buy for $11k ? wondering if you had the opportunity to chose this one over the SL8 you built for yourself

[@GCPerformance18]

I am in love with my sl8 but I am loving the way this bike looks, now to be fair I have not rode a factor bike ever, but right now the sl8 is the bike for me

[@sunshinecycling]

I haven't seen Factor aero water bottles. I've seen Trek's, Cervelo's and Orbea's. But don't see any on Factor's website. Have you?

[@leslie7922]

Zoomed in 9:41 crack where the frame meets the fork?

[@KenChiwo]

Yea i think it's a paint chip, and either customer / shop put some film protector on it.

[@henrikolsson6513]

Protection film

[@aaceytuno]

Interesting, looks like lack of person QC on paint finish , crown of fork probably hit shitty paint finish and cracked the paint . Sad to see , but maybe limited to this particular frame .

[@caramel1134]

Its a protection sticker. Not a paint chip / crack

[@GCPerformance18]

I think protection film,

[@benvastine257]

The Black Inc wheels are 🔥 🔥

[@Factoryseconds123]

That raw carbon is called sand through, it's damaged, that's why there's a marbling effect.

[@GCPerformance18]

I love the look of it

[@aRlyWeakCyclist]

Oh boy, I really have to switch careers to dentist now.

[@aRlyWeakCyclist]

@@justinofboulder vac trucks are 650k a pop! I'm in the storm water business so I definitely get where you're coming from though.

[@GCPerformance18]

everything is expensive

[@decoherence926]

@@justinofboulder Dentist here, lol. Overhead is not high, 50%+ margins with reasonable business management. Insurance costs? What the hell is that? You mean for patients? Sure, we accept insurance. "Lifestyle costs". That's up to you. Paid off my student and practice loans (including real estate) in five years. Net income's very high man. But you're right, it's not for everyone. And no, I wouldn't spend $11k on a far east bike.

[@robertoduranos5196]

At 9.40 is that damage to the frame where the forks have over rotated and delaminated the edge?

[@masonsadventures3310]

looks like it

[@leslie7922]

Oh wow yeah I zoomed in looks like a crack tbh. From my experience over time it'll start eating away at the carbon even being super careful the steerer will reach max rotation from time to time

[@gm.m]

I think it’s a protection sticker since the fit area is large

[@U.s.e.r.3493]

At 11:17 you can see the other side of the protective sticker

[@GCPerformance18]

protective sticker

[@alvinmarin8648]

Are those directional tires like the conti’s? They seem to be pointing in the wrong direction🤷‍♂️

[@GCPerformance18]

they were installed on the bike I do not know too much about good year

[@even9675]

is the black inc handlebar compatible with the tarmac sl7?

[@GCPerformance18]

I dont think so, I would call a store and ask but if these cables run into the bar then no

[@cyberx7098]

The Specialized Roval Rapide Cockpit handlebar from the Tarmac SL8 is compatible with the SL7 and it is actually 82gr. lighter than the Black Inc handlebar. On the Black Inc website they advertise their Aero Integrated handlebar weighs 398gr. for a size 420mm. GC Performance weighed the Roval Rapide bar in his video and it only weighed 316gr. for a size 420mm. Just make sure to purchase a special SL7 Headset Transition Spacer that only costs around $3, which seamlessly adapts the Rapide Cockpit handlebar to a Tarmac SL7 and makes it look very clean and smooth just like it does on an SL8.

[@40datboysha]

Black Inc handlebars.

[@vadusa]

What you think about ENVE Fray ?

[@GCPerformance18]

I saw it. Seems like a cool all around bike.

[@JimUe1]

no link to the Chris Froome / Factor youtube short ad video ?

[@GCPerformance18]

lmao nope

[@PatrickLino]

shell shocked!

[@_MrSnrub]

Patrick here doing recon to sound more and more like GC Performance

[@SuperDodoe]

@@_MrSnrub ESL aint easy

[@PatrickLino]

@@_MrSnrub Full GC transformation 2025!

[@GCPerformance18]

😆

[@GCPerformance18]

Honestly compared to the market that’s crazy price

[@kevinbarkema1666]

Gorgeous.

[@GCPerformance18]

Thank you! 😊

[@davescott94]

I love the look of it. I think the spec is great, wheels are excellent. Nice they have collaborated with ceramic speed as well as standard

[@GCPerformance18]

yea it is nice that it is all stock at that price

[@rg807]

SL7, Berk saddle, Nine Velo wheels, Dura Ace= 15 lbs 3oz with pedals.

[@GCPerformance18]

I like the berk saddle alot

[@rg807]

@GCPerformance18 More comfortable than I thought it would be. Hard not to think 3D printed though.

[@neilgordon6450]

Love the rims

[@treyquattro]

if it's good enough for Phil Gaimon, I think it's good enough for me! Might be my +1... (ETA: and Chris Froome, I guess)

[@GCPerformance18]

yea I mean they are in the world tour so they have some good riders on there lol

[@davidfidler6449]

The external rim width on the wheels is 29mm, not 28mm, per the factor website. They say aero optimized for 28mm tires, but 29mm wide. I wish they were wider. Pros are running 30mm tires now. 28mm is dead already. 😂

[@govermentsoundsystemrootik8887]

28mm tires are dead now 🤔....,for who, us or the Pro's 🧐

[@JerfCycles]

Really like this bicycle

[@cesarsaurasilva6637]

That price is similar to the 2024 Honda CBR 600RR and Kawasaki ZX 6R... 🤣🤣🤣

[@nationsnumber1chump]

Interesting seat tube angle. Similar to the Bianchi

[@GCPerformance18]

alot of people are going for those, maybe someone found th ewinning formula

[@CyclespeedTours]

Factor marketed these saying they were 'easy to get below 6.8kgs'. Seems not so easy......

[@GCPerformance18]

I mean honestly I think So. Like I said tires and tpu tubes. Tpu tubes alone will make it 140 grams lights

[@CyclespeedTours]

@@GCPerformance18 Sure it CAN be built under 6.8kg, I could probably build it to 6.2 with tubs and Darimo, but most people's seem to be over 6.8kg, which kind of goes against what Factor said.....

[@Gsp915]

Do you think I can fit a mechanical groupset in that frame?

[@GCPerformance18]

no you can not

[@ramsden35]

Beautiful machine

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks

[@wallyklejka5754]

How this bike compare to Cervelo S5??

[@GCPerformance18]

honeslty i am going factor because of wieght over the s5

[@danaponik5276]

Drinking game: Take a shot every time Grant says "go ahead"

[@8rk]

If my supersix gen 4 seat tube has been fine with 0 issues, that thing will be just fine too. I love the new super skinny seat tube style in newer bikes.

[@GCPerformance18]

yea a lot of newer bikes are coming with skinny seatposts

[@aviklein9076]

Roberio is the best !!

[@TheITNerd]

Hooked rims FTW!

[@GCPerformance18]

I know right

[@guilhermetupinamba2353]

Great video!

[@GCPerformance18]

Thanks!

[@pavandeepsethi7870]

Did you see the crack on the fork right at the headtube interface? If that was my bike, I would be sending it back. Not sure if that's a design problem but totally unacceptable on such a high level bike.

[@sharokinisayo7389]

It's a sticker!

[@noeldanganan1638]

Was the front tyre installed backwards?

[@departurexx1520]

Next time pls put pedal and bottle cage to weight. This total build up should be around 7.3kg.

[@GCPerformance18]

why dont I just do everything to my liking and weigh it how I would ride the bike, like swap tires and put lightweight tubes in there......

[@departurexx1520]

@@GCPerformance18 You can't ride without pedal right?!?!

[@2XFactor51]

Pedals are, what, half a pound? Cages weigh nothing. I have last years OV, and all told it weighs 16-8. Plenty competitive for the flat area I live in.

[@kerrysweathershorts5055]

Every time I watch one of these videos i have to check my bank account to make sure I did not randomly become independently wealthy. And still can't afford this beast hahaha

[@mr.z2618]

Looks like Giant PROPEL, even the painting is the same.

[@GCPerformance18]

A lot of bikes are looking like this

[@qibble455]

Looks awesome. Every cyclist ever: "I'm not a weight weenie, But every gram Counts."

[@GCPerformance18]

all day

[@satryo6860]

The weight without pedal is meaning without medal😅

[@GCPerformance18]

it is light

[@simonassouline1230]

Your review’s are top notch! Factor leads in innovation and technology, other major bike brands in the dust!

[@GCPerformance18]

I have fun doing it

[@raffel66]

7 kg in 56 size with dura ace and with no bottle cages and no pedals ... good but normal good :)

[@marccarter1350]

11k lol!

[@markwright8030]

Great video on such a killer super cool bike. Would change absolutely nothing.🚴‍♂️👍♥️

[@GCPerformance18]

I had fun making it

[@JeffStorey-f7k]

So bottom line, Factor Ostro or SL8?

[@GCPerformance18]

That’s a tough. I never rode the factor so I don’t know how it rides. I’m sure it’s nice. But I love my sl8, you can say I’m biased but it is my favorite bike. One day I will be able to ride a factor lol

[@cesarsaurasilva6637]

I love your work... But the 6,950Kg is not the real weight of that bike! The real weight is with pedals, computer and cages... And that bike will weight about 7,5Kg... And that is a horrible weight for the price....

[@GCPerformance18]

hell nooooooooooo

[@Simon-Simon-Simon]

BADEN COOKE local rider in VIC AUSTRALIA

[@ariffau]

I’m confused. Is Factor a direct to consumer brand or what?

[@stevocanuck]

not a big fan of the wheel, color and the new factor logo. first one is better imo

[@brockjennings]

My 54cm 2006 Madone is 14.7 lbs with bottle cages and pedals. Yeah it doesn't have internally routed cables or disc brakes, but my wallet is still heavy 😉

[@tudtran8263]

Mechanical shifting

[@robertpiche5167]

All the bike look the same 😮

[@GCPerformance18]

yea I kind of miss the brand shaving htere own winning x factor

[@hyspeed38]

Pls just get the Seka RDC...same thing for 1/4 price.

[@dhirajmasandful]

pls share store name in miami to buy this

[@GCPerformance18]

roberio cycling lab

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

My SWORKS VENGE with SRAM RED & LightBicycle 56,5mm is 6,9kgs / 15 lbs too… video coming soon about it on my « channel » 😁

[@GCPerformance18]

nice

[@pavandeepsethi7870]

And faster than this too

[@LosihoTTT]

Not a fan of the graphics & styling. The branding on the down tube & rims is way too large & in your face.

[@Hlc123]

I see overpriced giant propel

[@GCPerformance18]

I mean actually, this is cheaper then the giant propel in the same build spec, giant propel is 12500 this is 11200...... so like

[@AethosPallisades]

I stopped the video when he said he price.

[@GCPerformance18]

why, tell me another bike that has durace for cheaper

[@marcinstyle85]

@@GCPerformance18 if we are talking about ready built bikes will be few for sure , and any custom built be 20-30% cheaper :)

[@Timtimzi]

kinda ugly tho compared to the prev gen

[@GCPerformance18]

I thought that off release but now I am digging it, once things are more and more in your face we kind of adapt to it

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

Certainly an amazing bike but that color scheme is ATROCIOUS and I hate the oversize LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME black inc on the wheels… jeez

[@GCPerformance18]

alot of people are conflicted with the logos

[@SamuelBlackMetalRider]

@@GCPerformance18 it reminds me of 2016-2020 when ZIPP & ENVE logos were huuuuge on the rims

[@phenofinder9145]

Come on guys. These bikes are only to expensive if you're complete trash at budgeting your damn life. Wtf im so tired of ppl saying these bikes are to expensive.

[@steveslack4750]

Life's too short to ride shit bikes😉