Factor Ostro Vam Carbon Sram Force Road Bike

The Factor Ostro Vam is an aero-oriented road race bike built to handle flat sprints, cobbled classics, and sustained climbs on one frame. This build pairs the Ostro Vam with a SRAM Force AXS E1 groupset featuring an integrated power meter, so racers get race-level electronic shifting and training data without adding a separate power meter. The frame is spec'd at a 900g weight, built from a TeXtreme, Toray, and Nippon Graphite pitch-based carbon fiber layup, and paired with the redesigned Black Inc 48|58 wheelset. Factor states this generation is 250 grams lighter and 7 watts more efficient than the previous Ostro Vam thanks to the wheel update, and the bike runs internal cable routing and disc brakes for a clean, modern setup. Who It's For Racers and serious club riders who want one bike for varied terrain rather than separate aero and climbing bikes Riders who want power data built into the crank instead of adding an aftermarket power meter Riders committed to electronic shifting — this frame is not set up for mechanical groupsets Not ideal for riders who need wide tire clearance for gravel or rough all-road riding, given the 32mm max clearance What to Look For Cockpit fit: the Black Inc integrated aero barstem comes in multiple reach and width combinations; this build ships with an 80mm reach, 120mm drop bar, so confirm sizing before ordering Bottom bracket standard: T47A aluminum cups come standard, with CeramicSpeed bearing options available for DUB, 24mm, or Ultra-Torque cranks depending on drivetrain Tire clearance: 32mm measured max, which covers most road setups but is a hard limit for wider tires Key Features The frame and fork use Factor's Ostro Vam Wide Stance Fork design, running on a head tube that steps from 1-1/8" at the top to 1-3/8" at the bottom with CeramicSpeed SLT bearings at the headset — a setup aimed at steering precision without adding drag. The SRAM Force AXS E1 groupset runs 2x12-speed with a 48/35T crank and 10-33T cassette, giving enough range for flat racing and climbing alike, plus a built-in power meter for pacing and training without a bolt-on unit. Max chainring compatibility is 54T. Braking is disc-only, with clearance for rotors up to 160mm front and rear. The bike ships on Black Inc 48|58 wheels, and thru-axles are 12x100mm front and 12x142mm rear. Bottom bracket and seatpost: the T47A bottom bracket standard is designed for stiffness and easy maintenance, and the seatpost is available in 0mm or 20mm setback to fine-tune saddle position without changing frame size. Rider Intent Summary Biggest strengths: 900g frame weight, integrated power meter, disc brakes with 160mm rotor clearance, aero wheel upgrade over the prior generation Tradeoffs: 32mm max tire clearance limits gravel or all-road use; electronic-only groupset compatibility rules out mechanical builds What makes it different: Factor pairs this frame with the redesigned Black Inc 48|58 wheelset, which the brand credits with a 250g weight cut and 7-watt efficiency gain over the previous Ostro Vam Victory's Take We like the Ostro Vam for racers who don't want to choose between an aero bike and a climbing bike — the sub-kilogram frame weight and built-in power meter make it a legitimate one-bike option for training and racing. At Victory Bicycle Studio, we'd want to get you properly fit to the integrated barstem sizing before finalizing this build.