It’s a bike that I’ve been keen to test ever since the original Factor O2 burst onto the scene under the AG2R La Mondiale pro team in 2016. But somehow it never happened. I have hardly even seen one ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. With racing suspended due to the current Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, Alex Dowsett - along with ...

US bike shop Fairwheel Bikes, which deals in high-end and exotic bikes, has put together what it claims to be the world’s lightest road disc-brake race bike — but says that building the world’s ...

DREAM BIKES: Factor O2 Disc There’s a beguiling interplay going on with the Factor O2 Disc frame: it’s no-nonsense but beautiful, practical but desirable, a bit like an Aston Martin. Jon Minster | 4 ...

When Factor started under BF1, it was all about data collection and looking at it from an engineering point of view with an F1 background. That led to The One’s split downtube and other unique designs ...

With a claimed weight under 700g with disc brakes, Factor’s newest O2 VAM makes climbing mountains easier and takes lightweight carbon road bikes one step further – especially for light disc brake ...

If you haven't yet heard of Factor Bikes, best lock away your credit card before you read any further. This small British brand, born out of F1 technology, has three new bikes it wants you to know ...

If you’ve never come across the term VAM, it stands for velocità ascensionale media – Italian for ‘average ascent speed’. For pro cyclists it’s a key measure of climbing capability. Manage a VAM of ...

Factor has launched a new frameset called the Factor O2 VAM, which the British brand claims to weigh sub-700g for an unspecified frame size. VAM is an abbreviation for Velocità Ascensionale Media, a ...

Factor has launched the second-generation O2. “Factor’s O2 is an all-round road bike, built for speed while still being comfortable for those longer days in the saddle,” said a statement. “The ...