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inertianinja
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by inertianinja

I just put in my order for an Ostro VAM, SRAM Red, 45mm wheelset.

Question - are the brakes hydraulic or mechanical? just occurred to me that I don't know, and I can't find the answer.

ccie6872
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by ccie6872

inertianinja wrote:
Fri Jan 14, 2022 6:10 pm
I just put in my order for an Ostro VAM, SRAM Red, 45mm wheelset.

Question - are the brakes hydraulic or mechanical? just occurred to me that I don't know, and I can't find the answer.
hydraulic

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inertianinja
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by inertianinja

ccie6872 wrote:
Fri Jan 14, 2022 6:24 pm
inertianinja wrote:
Fri Jan 14, 2022 6:10 pm
I just put in my order for an Ostro VAM, SRAM Red, 45mm wheelset.

Question - are the brakes hydraulic or mechanical? just occurred to me that I don't know, and I can't find the answer.
hydraulic
Man this is going to be a shock for me, learning how to build and maintain. Going from rim brakes --> hydraulic disc.

BigBoyND
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by BigBoyND

inertianinja wrote:
Fri Jan 14, 2022 7:13 pm

Man this is going to be a shock for me, learning how to build and maintain. Going from rim brakes --> hydraulic disc.
I'm going through this now. Collecting parts and will be building a hyd bike for the first time. I expect there will be moments I need to stop and order tools because my new kits dont include some random fitting/part!

kode54
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by kode54

cyclespeed wrote:
jeho wrote:
Mon Jan 10, 2022 7:39 pm
Anyone get the Darimo Seatpost yet? Hoping to hear reviews (if ride is harsher or more comfy) and fitment
I have one on order, but Darimo are incredibly slow......
What’s the current weight of the Ostro seatpost in comparison? Curious how much weight will be shaved off.
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cyclespeed
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by cyclespeed

kode54 wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:56 am
cyclespeed wrote:
jeho wrote:
Mon Jan 10, 2022 7:39 pm
Anyone get the Darimo Seatpost yet? Hoping to hear reviews (if ride is harsher or more comfy) and fitment
I have one on order, but Darimo are incredibly slow......
What’s the current weight of the Ostro seatpost in comparison? Curious how much weight will be shaved off.
About 185g plays 110g (I went for the shortest length with zero setback)

Frimez
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by Frimez

Hey,
recently bought an ostro vam, but I always hear a grinding noise on the steering wheel when turning. Anyone have an idea what could be the cause? Cables chafing against the side?

Maddie
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by Maddie

Probably bare brake lines touching the frame. That doesn't happen when some foam liner around the brake lines is used

MagicShite
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by MagicShite

Is it me or is the Ostro's black inc handlebar's clamp area (the abrasive area) too low for typical hood positions?

I clamped it at the highest point with the new 12 speed shifters and it's still super tilted down. Anyone knows if it's safe clamping it above that abrasive region?

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cyclespeed
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by cyclespeed

I now have the Darimo zero setback seatpost installed.
104g, so an 80g saving.
All good so far, video review out tomorrow.


kode54
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by kode54

cyclespeed wrote:
Thu Jan 27, 2022 12:28 pm
I now have the Darimo zero setback seatpost installed.
104g, so an 80g saving.
All good so far, video review out tomorrow.
Sounds great! I'm going to watch the YouTube!
- Factor Ostro VAM Disc
- Factor LS Disc
- Specialized Aethos Disc
- Sturdy Ti Allroad Disc
- Guru Praemio R Disc

obviouslyyuu
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by obviouslyyuu

Just got my Ostro VAM, sharing some pictures :)
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Ostro 6.jpeg
Ostro 5.jpeg
Ostro 4.jpeg
Ostro 3.jpeg
Ostro 2.jpeg
Ostro 1.jpeg

MagicShite
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by MagicShite

Sharing a recent Ostro I built for a customer.

It's quite a straight forward build. The build quality isn't the best I've seen though (some minor voids in the steerer)
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njleach
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by njleach

^ both hot builds and love the gloss black finish and matching carbonworks wheels @obviouslyyuu

frame size and weights of each?

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