"The new Factor ONE isn't a refinement of the brands current aero bike, the OSTRO VAM. Its a whole new monster, and pushing what a UCI-legal road bike can be. Its pretty much in its own catagory in the Factor road line. Plus, according to Factor's own engineering data and WorldTour testing, it's not just faster than the OSTRO; it's faster than everything in the category. Factor sums it up in one line: "Any faster, and it would be illegal." Slightly heavy words in a sport constantly looking to outrun its dopping past...But this story IS about the bike, and the Factor ONE is coming in hot."
"The Factor ONE story began when the UCI relaxed dimensional constraints on the fork box. Most brands saw a minor opportunity; Factor saw a wide-open corridor to push the limits of aerodynamic design. The design looks very simlar to the Hope Track bike and the Stromm Raktt . All have the same idea on the front end, but its more than just a fork upgrade. Backed by lessons from the Factor HANZŌ Track project and the OSTRO VAM, the ONE was developed entirely in-house. Factor designed, prototyped, and refined the platform under one roof, allowing them to change small designs quickly without waiting for contract-factory tooling. This inhouse (and secret) design allowed Factor to suprise everyone with a near production ready bike at this years Critérium du Dauphiné."
Factor introduced the ONE, a ground-up aero road bike that departs from the OSTRO VAM and targets the absolute aerodynamic limit within UCI rules. The design exploits a relaxed UCI fork-box rule to create a widened, forward-pushed front end and integrates bayonet fork and ducted chin fairing concepts. Development occurred entirely in-house, informed by the HANZŌ track project and OSTRO VAM testing, enabling rapid prototyping and near-production secrecy. WorldTour testing and engineering data indicate the ONE is faster than its category rivals, and early versions already appeared and succeeded in top-level racing.
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