Weight Weenies

KAoslo wrote:Hi all,

Im in the process of ordering a Factor Ostro Vam frameset and have a couple of questions.

1. im 176 cm and 84 cm inseam. I ride a 53 Bianchi Oltre XR4 today with a 110 stem. Factor reccomends a size 52 with a 120 mm stem. Any here with similar measurements like me that rides 52? I guess im in the middle of 52/54, but I like my bikes to be agressive.

2. Im looking at bar/stem combo, not the integrated. Want a -12 stem, and like the Extralite Hyperstem or the Zipp Service Course SL stem, in combo with the either Black Inc Aero bar or 3T Aeroflux. Question is if I can fit the brake cables through these stems? Anyone who knows?

Thanks in advance for replies.

Cheers from Oslo.

KAoslo wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:46 pm

Hi all,

Im in the process of ordering a Factor Ostro Vam frameset and have a couple of questions.

1. im 176 cm and 84 cm inseam. I ride a 53 Bianchi Oltre XR4 today with a 110 stem. Factor reccomends a size 52 with a 120 mm stem. Any here with similar measurements like me that rides 52? I guess im in the middle of 52/54, but I like my bikes to be agressive.

2. Im looking at bar/stem combo, not the integrated. Want a -12 stem, and like the Extralite Hyperstem or the Zipp Service Course SL stem, in combo with the either Black Inc Aero bar or 3T Aeroflux. Question is if I can fit the brake cables through these stems? Anyone who knows?

Thanks in advance for replies.

Cheers from Oslo.

FatLadAtTheBack wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 29, 2022 9:46 pm

Anyone ridden both the Ostro and the Tarmac got any thoughts or a preference?

kode54 wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 29, 2022 9:16 pm

KAoslo wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:46 pm

Hi all,

Im in the process of ordering a Factor Ostro Vam frameset and have a couple of questions.

1. im 176 cm and 84 cm inseam. I ride a 53 Bianchi Oltre XR4 today with a 110 stem. Factor reccomends a size 52 with a 120 mm stem. Any here with similar measurements like me that rides 52? I guess im in the middle of 52/54, but I like my bikes to be agressive.

2. Im looking at bar/stem combo, not the integrated. Want a -12 stem, and like the Extralite Hyperstem or the Zipp Service Course SL stem, in combo with the either Black Inc Aero bar or 3T Aeroflux. Question is if I can fit the brake cables through these stems? Anyone who knows?

Thanks in advance for replies.

Cheers from Oslo.

I;m 176cm tall and 80cm inseam and ride a 52cm Factor O2 VAM with 120mm stem. I just ordered a 52cm Ostro since it is roughly the identical geometry.

kode54 wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 29, 2022 9:16 pm

KAoslo wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:46 pm

Hi all,

Im in the process of ordering a Factor Ostro Vam frameset and have a couple of questions.

1. im 176 cm and 84 cm inseam. I ride a 53 Bianchi Oltre XR4 today with a 110 stem. Factor reccomends a size 52 with a 120 mm stem. Any here with similar measurements like me that rides 52? I guess im in the middle of 52/54, but I like my bikes to be agressive.

2. Im looking at bar/stem combo, not the integrated. Want a -12 stem, and like the Extralite Hyperstem or the Zipp Service Course SL stem, in combo with the either Black Inc Aero bar or 3T Aeroflux. Question is if I can fit the brake cables through these stems? Anyone who knows?

Thanks in advance for replies.

Cheers from Oslo.

I;m 176cm tall and 80cm inseam and ride a 52cm Factor O2 VAM with 120mm stem. I just ordered a 52cm Ostro since it is roughly the identical geometry.

KAoslo wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 31, 2022 4:20 pm

Any more input to the sizing? Anyone similar to my sice (176, 84 inseam) that rides a 52 Ostro Vam?

wheelsONfire wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 31, 2022 4:24 pm

kode54 wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 29, 2022 9:16 pm

KAoslo wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:46 pm

Hi all,

Im in the process of ordering a Factor Ostro Vam frameset and have a couple of questions.

1. im 176 cm and 84 cm inseam. I ride a 53 Bianchi Oltre XR4 today with a 110 stem. Factor reccomends a size 52 with a 120 mm stem. Any here with similar measurements like me that rides 52? I guess im in the middle of 52/54, but I like my bikes to be agressive.

2. Im looking at bar/stem combo, not the integrated. Want a -12 stem, and like the Extralite Hyperstem or the Zipp Service Course SL stem, in combo with the either Black Inc Aero bar or 3T Aeroflux. Question is if I can fit the brake cables through these stems? Anyone who knows?

Thanks in advance for replies.

Cheers from Oslo.

I;m 176cm tall and 80cm inseam and ride a 52cm Factor O2 VAM with 120mm stem. I just ordered a 52cm Ostro since it is roughly the identical geometry.

6.

Would be very interesting to get feedback on ride feel between the bikes (02 VAM and Ostro)

wheelsONfire wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 31, 2022 4:24 pm

Would be very interesting to get feedback on ride feel between the bikes (02 VAM and Ostro)

ericlambi wrote: ↑

Mon May 23, 2022 12:34 am

Here's an unexciting photo of my finally repainted and rebuilt Ostro. No more pink and yellow! The original barstem was too long for me and I went through a bit of an odyssey trying to replace it with a 36cm bar[stem] that would have a more aero profile than the Black. In the end I have a 36cm Black handlebar and FSA stem. On the heavy side I've got vectors and the DA crank. On the light side I have the Darimo post and FarSports wheels. Weight is 7.15kg according to my luggage scale, size 52.

My mechanic advised that the post is too loose and he had to use copious amounts of carbon paste, over torque the clamp, and is still worried it won't hold, but one ride went by without issue.

Creative79 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 05, 2022 5:42 am

ericlambi wrote: ↑

Mon May 23, 2022 12:34 am

Here's an unexciting photo of my finally repainted and rebuilt Ostro. No more pink and yellow! The original barstem was too long for me and I went through a bit of an odyssey trying to replace it with a 36cm bar[stem] that would have a more aero profile than the Black. In the end I have a 36cm Black handlebar and FSA stem. On the heavy side I've got vectors and the DA crank. On the light side I have the Darimo post and FarSports wheels. Weight is 7.15kg according to my luggage scale, size 52.

My mechanic advised that the post is too loose and he had to use copious amounts of carbon paste, over torque the clamp, and is still worried it won't hold, but one ride went by without issue.

hello, how is the darimo seatpost? is it 0 or 15mm? I'm looking for 0mm.

jude188 wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 08, 2022 12:55 pm

Has anyone had luck running the Tarmac SL7 stem with the Ostro? Seems like it would be a good combination.

Perhaps with the Prime Primavera bars in a 36cm size. Narrow, aero, adjustable, travelable, ideal.