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Factor Bikes enters the mountain bike market
Two new off-road bikes from the premium road bike manufacturer.

Alex Dowsett's Hour Record bike: a track-adapted Factor Hanzo
With adapted dropouts, a £950 chainring, and a healthy dose of optimisation, will Alex Dowsett power this Factor Hanzo to a new Hour Record?

Chris Froome is investing in Factor Bikes – a Q&A with Factor CEO Rob Gitelis
The Factor founder talks new investments, growth plans, and industry bottlenecks.

Black Inc teases five-spoked carbon road wheels with retro vibes
An aero all-road clincher that's sure to stand out.

Tech of the Tour de France, part 2
New wheels, a new Cervelo, and much more from the pits at the Tour de France

Spotted: Chris Froome's customised Factor Ostro isn't exactly sponsor correct
Four time winner Chris Froome started the Tour with the Lightweight wheels, carbon SRM cranks, O-Symmetric chainrings, two piece cockpit,...

Tick tock: More new time trial bikes are on the way
Hot on the heels of new reveals from Canyon and Cannondale, we discuss some new time trial bikes from Factor and Trek this week.

Nerd Alert Podcast: Ronan’s crazy-light Everesting bike
Building a bike with generic components, Enve's new move, and whether bikes are being made too light.

Factor finally sheds light on that broken Ostro VAM steerer tube
It’s never a good look when a rider is standing roadside holding a set of handlebars that are no longer connected to anything.

Factor LS gravel bike review: putting the road in 'groad'
Factor's first foray into gravel offers a focus on saving weight, road-bike-like handling and a considered ride quality.

Factor Ostro VAM: The exclusive first-ride review
Factor, a manufacturer focussed on producing performance carbon bikes, calls it the road bike quiver-killer. A disc-equipped aero bike th...