{"id":66762,"date":"2024-02-14T12:53:35","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T10:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/?p=66762"},"modified":"2024-02-20T16:06:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T14:06:07","slug":"factor-unveils-new-ostro-vam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/factor-unveils-new-ostro-vam\/","title":{"rendered":"Factor Unveils New Ostro VAM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

World Tour tested, and proven in the “Swiss-army knife” category of road race bikes, Factor’s Ostro VAM offered a deadly combination of aerodynamic performance, low weight and comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new bike maintains the original OSTRO VAM\u2019s responsive ride feel while delivering unmatched aerodynamic gains at a lower weight. Check out the full press release below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Engineered For Riders That Demand The Best<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Factor Bikes has announced the next generation of the OSTRO VAM. Designed and developed for all-round speed, the new model has been shaped around precisely managed aerodynamic gains while offering riders an uncompromised and highly responsive racing bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Factor\u2019s engineers sought to find balance across weight, stiffness and aerodynamics; refusing to concede any one of these three critical components at the expense of another. The result is a modern racing bike for riders who demand pinpoint handling, immediate power transfer, comfort on unforgiving roads and low weight for optimum performance on the climbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new OSTRO VAM has already been proven to perform in the pro peloton by Stevie Williams, general classification winner of the 2024 Santos Tour Down Under.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beyond straight-line speed with a \u2018front-to-back\u2019 design approach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Beginning with the aero-critical leading edge of the bike – primarily the fork and head tube – the engineering team captured and systematically reassessed aerodynamic gains as the design moved rearward. Each of Factor\u2019s design concepts were CFD modelled and assessed in three ways to ensure these performance gains are passed on to the rider: independently, as a complete bike, and dynamically with rider input.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designed, tested and manufactured in-house by Factor, each design idea underwent hundreds of simulation runs throughout the development cycle before wind tunnel verification and real-world testing. Key areas of optimisation compared to the previous OSTRO VAM frame include the forks, head tube, top tube, and seat post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Factor\u2019s rapid design iteration, analysis and optimisation process has resulted in a 70 gram reduction in drag (a seven-watt saving) compared to the previous OSTRO VAM frame, with aerodynamic benefits becoming more pronounced at five- to ten-degree yaw angles that most represent real-world riding conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Developed alongside the new OSTRO VAM, the new Black Inc 48\/58 wheelset delivers speed in all conditions. Providing a predictable ride feel without compromising on weight or aerodynamics, the rounded profile is optimised for 28mm tires with a 23mm internal rim width, promoting aerodynamic performance at larger yaw angles and giving the rider a greater feeling of control in gusts and crosswinds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n