Upgrading my Factor Ostro VAM with boutique components

[@valiantabello]

Love the attention to detail

[@ronykuba]

Thanks 🙏

[@JibbaJabber]

Bike is a work of art🎨 I'm sure you'll feel faster just looking at it💪👍

[@ronykuba]

Unfortunately my training has not been going like I imagined, but at least the bike is up to spec.

[@JibbaJabber]

@@ronykuba Know how you're feeling. I'm up cycling since I can't sleep. Stay strong and let the form come to you💪💪🥇🥇

[@ronykuba]

@@JibbaJabber I will do my best 😎

[@JibbaJabber]

@7:20 Finally Ronald, you've told us all of your secrets, and let the cat out the bag 😂 Cheers💪

[@ronykuba]

Haha 😛

[@czeckson74]

nice paint job !!

[@ronykuba]

Thanks

[@crailwah]

Daym dream stuff here

[@simonagnew9699]

Beautiful bike

[@ronykuba]

Thank you 🙏

[@larrymcgoldrick3471]

Good Luck!

[@ronykuba]

Thanks 🙏

[@caramel1134]

When should we expect a new version of the Ostro VAM? This version was lunched 2020. 2024 seems like a good year to release a v2 of this bike ...

[@ronykuba]

Based on the spy photos probably soon

[@miket5529]

Love the build! Wheels are BEGGING for decals that match either the pink or turquoise . White doesn't work 1/2 as well as it could if matched.

[@ronykuba]

It is true, we will work on that 👍

[@carlobalzer3238]

What a beauty bike

[@ronykuba]

Thanks 🙏

[@maccheese-pk5iq]

hi Ronald , what is the spec on the darimo seat post please ? I love the look a lot I will order one , thank you so much

[@ronykuba]

Hi. UD matte

[@maccheese-pk5iq]

@@ronykuba thank you Ronald :D

[@kylebrown5803]

If head allowed for it would you used a classified system on your groupset?

[@ronykuba]

Yes

[@kylebrown5803]

@@ronykuba I’d be very interested in seeing that bike. Especially on the new ostro……or whatever aero bike they have cooked up next.

[@ronykuba]

@@kylebrown5803 coming soon

[@jondashun]

A cat!🐈 ❤😅

[@robbarmstrong8702]

Love the VAM build and the *new colorway, DOPE!! 🔥 Questions regarding your seatpost. In comparison to stock, how much weight did the Darimo save you? I recently purchased an Ostro VAM and I would like to shave a few grams to achieve a weight under 17lbs and I believe Darimo may be the way. #RobbArmstrong

[@ronykuba]

Thanks! The weight difference is around 60g.

[@dennisdepauw9785]

Ciao Ronald, nice bike. What sizes of brake rotors? And what's the internal/external rim width of those wheels?

[@ronykuba]

Thanks. 140/140, 21-30mm

[@zzhughesd]

Far far far too nice a bike. It’s gorgeous

[@roadglide]

Too nice? Life’s short. Play hard.

[@zzhughesd]

@@roadglidenot wrong !!! I’ve 3/4 summer 2 off winter bikes. And nearing 50 my power diminishing sadly doesn’t need the next sexy bike

[@roadglide]

@@zzhughesd Understood ZZ. Just saying. You know best. Best to you in 24. 🙏🏻

[@zzhughesd]

@@roadglide you too !!!! Just coming back into reality of 2024 returning UK shores after hols !!!! Still 2023 until land

[@roadglide]

@@zzhughesd It’s January 6 here in the US. What calendar are you using? 😂

[@kuukuuuu]

Do you know if an adapter to mount a Varia on a 2021 Venge seatpost exist or not ?

[@ronykuba]

It surely does

[@MichaelWilliams-iv6dj]

How close to the 6.8 kg weight limit is it?

[@ronykuba]

Not very close

[@lamarwatts6606]

Beautiful bike Where did you get the sticker from to cover your handlebar stem?

[@ronykuba]

Thanks. Got it with my betterbolts.com order

[@Knud451]

Do you have to change your crankset for some specific races?

[@ronykuba]

Do you mean the gearing?

[@Knud451]

@@ronykuba yes.

[@ronykuba]

@@Knud451 I don’t change that

[@ronykuba]

I haven’t done it yet

[@mrazik9365]

wax link>?

[@ronykuba]

ronykuba.com/product/molten-speedwax-new-formula/

[@ariffau]

I’m no online bike fit expert prick, but why not 0 offset seatpost to put you on top of the BB?

[@ronykuba]

Why would I want that?

[@ariffau]

@@ronykuba to put you in a more aggressive position

[@ronykuba]

@@ariffau what makes a far forward position “more aggressive”?

[@ariffau]

@@ronykuba you are placed more above the bottom bracket? But of course I have no context if you’re already maxing out the saddle tip 5mm UCI Rule

[@ronykuba]

@@ariffau how can you be not “above the bottom bracket”? (Unless you’re on a recumbent). There’s no 5mm rule.

[@noeldanganan1638]

Weight?

[@ronykuba]

7.4kg

[@sheepdogcapital]

​@@ronykuba how do you rate it vs your venge before? Venge was lighter, any difference in aero or handling?

[@ronykuba]

@@sheepdogcapital the Ostro has much better handling and comfort. The frame is lighter too.

[@sandydennylives1392]

You should win a Cat 1 race easily now. But if it's female, then you'll only win a Cat 2 or 3.

[@ronykuba]

Haha 😅 it’s a girl

[@sandydennylives1392]

Then you'll be lucky to compete with a Cat 5. Nice carbon's mind you. You could be sponsored by Friskies super meat chunky chunks. @@ronykuba

[@ronykuba]

@@sandydennylives1392 😅😅😅 I will hit them up

[@sandydennylives1392]

And the ultra race bike to the right has the perfect front bascet to carry the Cat 2 or 3's to the vet@@ronykuba

[@ronykuba]

@@sandydennylives1392 yes that’s the plan 🤓

[@quwers]

Are the tyres 25 or 28mm?

[@ronykuba]

28mm

[@jubiGT28RS]

aero cage and no aero chainring? 🤣

[@ronykuba]

Show me a proper 2x aero chainring that shifts on par with Shimano. I will wait.