Factor One

[waldek79]

hi guys

anyone have real life experience with the Factor One...i am a bigger rider 6ft3 90kg, aiming to use bike for mostly rolling races in the Vets cat.

i had a storck aerofast G2 (bottom model) and enjoyed it but found it to be too one dimensional and simply too heavy.

Choices are either XR4 , Madone or Factor One...but heart is going with Factor.

[hyvent]

Also interested in what the rim brake version weighs for the 2018 version with Etap.
I narrowed my choice back down to rim brake bike: Tarmac Sl6 or Factor One V2.

[wheelsONfire]

It doesn't look like this frameset is designed with low weight in mind.
I noted it was only produced in 150 units.
Perhaps you'd need to mail Factor directly to get those numbers...

[waldek79]

thanks - frame and fork look like they are in circa 1,3 - 1,4kg territory for 54..so not too bad

[Bely]

I have owned and ridden both a 2018 Trek Madone & Factor ONE

Both were a joy to ride....

to stand out from the crowd - FACTOR (its a great ride , but i feel that both being fast, the Trek was more comfortable)
for a great ride (surprisingly comfortable) - TREK

my 2 cents.....hope it helps....to add, both bikes were built easily below 6.8kg...if i can remember correctly the Factor was 6.7 & Trek 6.6

i hope the links below will help
https://weightweenies.starbike.com/foru ... 0&t=138252

[waldek79]

thank you.

the bike will be used for racing mostly, so from that point of view should be ok in terms of harshness etc. will also run 25-28mm tyres to make life a little softer

[Bordcla]

If purely for racing I feel compelled to point out that these are two of the most expensive bikes on the market, so perhaps worth keeping in mind, as racing does involve crashing unfortunately...

[bilwit]

If purely for racing I feel compelled to point out that these are two of the most expensive bikes on the market, so perhaps worth keeping in mind, as racing does involve crashing unfortunately...

I wouldn't race my best bike either, but you're assuming money is an obstacle for everyone

[Bordcla]

If purely for racing I feel compelled to point out that these are two of the most expensive bikes on the market, so perhaps worth keeping in mind, as racing does involve crashing unfortunately...

I wouldn't race my best bike either, but you're assuming money is an obstacle for everyone

True. I often forget all I have instead of money is plenty of reasons why I feel it shouldn't be a problem for me (and yet it is...)

[Lafolie]

for sum reason, the One doesn't seem to get that much exposure