This Factor VAM R9170 Di2 Disc bike was in service as a DEMO/race back-up. Overall the complete bike is an excellent shape and completely maintained to the highest standards. There are clear signs of use, and there is a small rough area of clear coat on the non-drive chainstay near the brake caliper. That was from a mild abrasion and the frame integrity was not compromised. This is a lightweight, exceptionally high-end build with 11-speed Dura-Ace Di2 components, CeramicSpeed bottom bracket, headset, wheel bearings and OSPW rear derailleur pulley upgrade. It is a tremendous climbing/descending bike, with fast acceleration and responsiveness for superlative all-around riding. For geometry reference, this was the original 2019 frame design, which is slightly different than the current offering

The research and development that brought the world the Factor O2 frameset design provided Factor's engineers with huge amounts of data and knowledge as they built a fantastic riding, sub 800 gram road race frameset that sacrificed nothing. The engineers went back to the O2 drawing board, albeit with a head start, and create the VAM Disc frameset, utilizing a new carbon production process, some different material technology, and a commitment to maintaining or improving the O2 across the board. Enter the sub 700 gram O2 VAM (Velocita Ascensionale Media- average ascent velocity), 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. Overall the geometry is road race; incredibly close the O2, with the same Stack and Reach. VAM has been manufactured with an innovative and advanced form of carbon compaction. 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.

The VAM was optimized with a strategic lay-up 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