Description
This Factor VAM Dura-Ace Di2 bike has been built by Excel Sports to best represent the performance and overall qualities of the incredible O2 VAM frameset design. In addition to the R9150 Di2 rim brake groupset, this bike features Black Inc Thirty Wheels, as well as their integrated carbon bar-stem system and lightweight carbon seatpost. The success of the Factor O2 VAM disc brake frameset and the O2 series in general, along with sponsorship of the Israel Cycling Academy team in the World Tour, made it easy for Factor to release the O2 VAM Rim frameset. While disc road is now common in the peloton, rim brakes and wheel technology continues to advance as well. This is an all-rounder that rides like a dream, floats up mountains, and dares you to descend faster, with greater confidence.
For Factor, the frameset begins with superior research and development, then adds incredible knowledge and engineering throughout manufacture with premium grade carbon fiber construction. Enter the sub 650 gram O2 VAM (Velocita Ascensionale Media- average ascent velocity), rim brake frameset. Unlike many superlight road framesets, the VAM was not only built to climb, but to dominate descents and ride like a dream. The cockpit set-up is pro-style low friendly with a new headtube and headset top cap/spacer system. The frame is manufactured with an innovative carbon compaction process that distinguishes it from the standard O2. Pressurization greater than normal allows the engineers to wring excessive resin from the various base carbon materials, therefore making the carbon stronger, lighter and more efficient.
As with all VAM frames, the O2 VAM rim (direct mount caliper-type) was optimized with a strategic layup of mixed modulus carbon that helps further define and augment VAM'S decisive handling and riding characteristics. The materials list is impressive as well with Factor adding TeXtreme®, Nippon Graphite pitch fiber, and boron fiber to their secret sauce. The combination of fiber and materials used in with the new compaction process combine to deliver the lateral and torsional stiffness required to keep the frame efficient and a perfect platform for power transfer, while resulting in a solid and sure feel when descending or sprinting. Boron fiber is not new to cycling, as several frame manufacturers have used in superlight frames, but Factor has used it primarily to reduce weight while maintaining proper lateral stiffness in the seattube, with no compromise in ride quality. ... Read More
Features
- Superlight road rim brake bike built with Shimano 11s Di2 R9150 Groupset
- Sub 650g VAM (Velocita Ascensionale Media- average ascent velocity) frameset
- Mixed modulus carbon with TeXtreme®, Nippon Graphite pitch fiber, boron fiber
- Equipped with lightweight Black Inc carbon cockpit from Factor
- Incredible climbing bike that is equally accomplished descending and all-around
- Balanced, stable, quick geometry straight from pro-tested Factor 02
- Innovative headtube design for lower stack position if desired
- 30mm tire clearance with most mfg's, w/ up to 21mm internal rim width
- Rim brake frameset has 2-bolt style, cleanly integrated Direct Mount system, which increases stiffness, improves aerodynamics, preserves/delivers full brake caliper power
- Quick release dropouts: 100mm front, 130mm rear
- Fork cut to max allowable length; spacers
- Dura-Ace Di2 R9150/R9100 11-spd electronic/hydraulic groupset featuring eTube wiring, internal seatpost battery, handlebar end junction/charging port
- R9150: Di2 Dual Control levers for rim brake, Di2 Front Derailleur, Di2 Rear Derailleur
- R9100: 52-36 Crankset w/BBright CeramicSpeed BB, 11-30 Cassette, CN901 chain, Direct Mount rim brakeset with Black Inc pads
- Black Inc Thirty Rim Wheelset/QR skewers, w/Schwalbe Pro One 700x25 tires, tubes
- Black Inc Integrated UD carbon Bar-Stem with out front mount- Garmin insert, 27.2 round Zero offset carbon seatpost
- Saddle: San Marco Aspide Open Fit Xsilite, 132mm
- Size: 54cm Bar: 40cm-c-c, Stem: 110mm, Crank: 172.5mm
- Color: VAM Black
- Weight: 15.13 lbs