FASHION MEETS PERFORMANCE
Welcome to the world of style and performance with the exclusive collaboration between fashion icon Paul Smith and Factor Bikes. Elevate your cycling experience with the perfect fusion of fashion and functionality, as these two iconic brands join forces to create a limited-edition luxury collection like no other.
ICONIC COLLABORATION
The Paul Smith Edition Factor is more than just a bicycle—it's a statement, where high-end fashion intertwines with cutting-edge cycling tech. Every contour and hue reflects Paul Smith's legendary design philosophy, merging seamlessly with Factor's dedication to impeccable performance. From vibrant stripes to the iconic Paul Smith signature, this bike is a symphony of style and speed. Dressed in vibrant blues, greens, and an eye-catching yellow, Each element of this design is a testament to Paul Smith's celebrated style. Woven with Factor's commitment to precision and quality, it's a visual feast for the discerning cyclist. It's where two iconic worlds unite in perfect harmony.
LIGHTWEIGHT AERO PERFORMANCE
The Paul Smith Edition Factor is an aero disc-brake frame which weighs just 830g (painted, size 54). Factor reserves its very best materials to reach such a low weight, laying up the ultimate carbon materials perfectly to ensure low weight, responsive ride, and durability. You can build the bike to below the UCI 6.8kg weight limit, which is unique among aero frames. That means that the aero advantages come without the usual weight penalty. Few rides or race routes are exclusively mountainous or flat roads so, naturally, you want it all: speed and lightweight. You will be riding Factor's everything bike, making you fast whatever the terrain.
EXCEPTIONAL COMFORT
For the discerning cyclist with an affinity for luxury and high-performance, Factor Bikes infused with the elegance of Paul Smith, is a perfect match. Born from the challenging terrains of Paris-Roubaix and stage wins at the Tour de France, this aero racer promises unmatched resilience and smoothness for your most demanding rides. The meticulously selected carbon fibre and its strategic layup bestow a superior frame compliance, ensuring power is never compromised. Its slender rear seat stays are artfully designed to mute road vibrations and soften the ride. Elevate this experience by fitting tires up to 32mm wide, complementing the bike's dedication to comfort and style. Dive into a world where grandeur meets grit.
PAUL SMITH ACCESSORIES
Explore carefully curated collection of cycling accessories that take your ride to the next level. From the stylish and comfortable blue embossed bartape to the meticulously designed signature barstem, each piece adds a touch of style and functionality to your bike. Elevate your cycling experience with these visually appealing and performance-enhancing accessories.
CONFIDENCE BUILT IN
We can measure and test many things, but not the level of confidence that a bike gives you. It’s a feeling. Building it into a bike is where art meets science, and where our design team’s decades of engineering combine with their decades of riding. The perfectly balanced handling geometry of the new OSTRO VAM – combining cat-like agility with unflappable high-speed stability and on-rails cornering – is carried over from its predecessor, which was loved by pros, customers, and reviewers alike. Greater compliance adds to both the feeling of confidence and comfort over long rides.
NUMBERS DON'T LIE
Now 250 grams lighter and 7 watts quicker with optimized Black Inc 48|58 wheels, it redefines responsive riding with unparalleled aerodynamic efficiency. Journey through our OSTRO VAM Launchbook as we guide you using the latest computer modelling tools to unlock aero performance gains that had been unthinkable.
COLOR OPTIONS FOR EVERY RIDER
Explore our selection of colors designed to complement your ride and reflect your personal style. Whether you prefer classic elegance or a more striking statement, our range offers a palette to suit every taste.
And it's not just about the bike – we offer customizable wheel decal choices too, allowing you to harmonize or contrast your wheels with your frame.
ENGINEERED FOR SPEED
The goal was to create the lightest aero-oriented bike in the pro peloton. The OSTRO VAM is a bike that can be competitive on any terrain. It is ready to win sprints, conquer cobbled classics, and summit the climbs with the best.
SUPER-THIN AERO SEATPOST
The seatpost is a slender 15mm in width, capitalizing on the latest UCI rules. Its profile is the result of an intensive study of its interaction with the chaotic airflow from the rider’s legs and a tireless R&D process. First, incremental iterations were sim tested, then rapid prototypes of the best shapes were wind tunnel tested to arrive at the best performing. The thin new seatpost is made possible by relocating the Shimano Di2 battery housing inside the seat-tube and mounted from behind the bottom bracket. This has the added benefit of avoiding seatpost removal for battery access, which reduces the risk mis-adjustment leading to incorrect height, slippage or damage from over-tightening.
AERO INTEGRATED BOTTLE CAGES
The OSTRO VAM comes with innovative bottle cages which are location-specific and integrated into the frame’s aerodynamics. The downtube cage acts to direct airflow from the downtube over a bottle, neutralising the drag of adding a bottle to the bike. The seat-tube cage works to reattach airflow to the seat-tube and it’s so effective that the bike is faster with the cage mounted and no bottle than with no cage at all, making it perfect for the finale of pro races when the second bottle has been discarded.
ULTRALIGHT SEATPOST CLAMP
The new pusher-type seatpost clamp is repositioned at the rear of the seat-tube where it distributes force over a large area to give a very secure fixation with a low torque, allowing a very lightweight clamp, a dramatic reduction in seat-tube width. This design has now moved the battery housing into the bottom bracket being more accessible and convenient.
BLACK INC INTEGRATED AERO BARSTEM
The barstem is the benchmark aero cockpit, combining leading aerodynamics with refined ergonomics and a feathery weight. Its highly developed shape, with drops flared by 30mm, boosts control and significantly reduces the drag of the combined bike and ride.
CERAMICSPEED T47A BB
The T47 standard for threaded bottom brackets ensures a secure fit, easy maintenance, and contributes to exceptional power transfer. Fast-spinning Ceramicspeed bearings ensure ultimate efficiency.
REVISED RIDER POSITIONING
In response to analysis of customer and pro athlete position data, two key changes have been made. First, a 45cm frame has been added to the range. Second, the seat-tube angle is 0.5º steeper.
SPECS
| FRAME | TeXtreme®, Toray®, Nippon Graphite® Pitch-Based Fiber |
| FORK | OSTRO Wide Stance Fork |
| SEATPOST | 0 and 20mm setback available |
| BARSTEM | Black Inc Integrated Aero Barstem Reach 80mm, drop 120mm. Multiple stem lengths and bar widths available. |
| HEADSET | CeramicSpeed SLT 1-1/8″ and 1-3/8″ bearings |
| HEAD TUBE DIAMETER | 1-1/8″ upper and 1-3/8″ lower |
| SADDLE RAIL CLAMPS | 7x7 and 7x9 |
| BOTTOM BRACKET | CeramicSpeed T47A Aluminium cups / CeramicSpeed bearings available for DUB, 24mm, or Ultra-Torque |
| CABLE ROUTING | Internal |
| COMPATIBLE COMPONENTS | Electronic |
| BRAKE TYPE | Disc |
| MAX ROTOR SIZE | 160mm front & rear |
| MAX CHAINRING | 54-tooth |
| FRONT AXLE | 12 x 100mm thru-axle |
| REAR AXLE | 12 x 142mm thru-axle |
| WHEELSET | Black Inc 48|58 |
| WHEEL SIZE | 700c |
| MAX TIRE CLEARANCE | 32mm Measured |
| MANUFACTURER WARRANTY | Limited Lifetime Warranty |
GEOMETRY
| SIZE | 45 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 61 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A STACK | 502 | 503 | 523 | 542 | 565 | 587 | 611 | ||
| B REACH | 360 | 370 | 376 | 384 | 392 | 401 | 409 | ||
| C HEAD TUBE ANGLE | 71.1° | 71.1° | 72.5° | 72.5° | 73.3° | 73.3° | 73.3° | ||
| D BB DROP | 72 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | ||
| E TRAIL | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58.6 | 58.6 | 58.6 | ||
| F FORK RAKE/OFFSET | 57 | 53 | 48 | 48 | 43 | 43 | 43 | ||
| G CHAINSTAY LENGTH | 405 | 405 | 405 | 405 | 405 | 408 | 410 | ||
| H WHEELBASE | 970 | 969 | 971 | 985 | 987 | 1006 | 1022 | ||
| I BIKE STANDOVER HEIGHT | 726 | 737 | 762 | 781 | 804 | 817 | 840 | ||
| J SEAT TUBE LENGTH | 405 | 425 | 465 | 495 | 525 | 545 | 570 | ||
| K SEAT TUBE ANGLE | 75.5° | 74.5° | 74° | 74° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° |