New Factor Ostro VAM: Cancel your Specialized Tarmac SL8! Plus Campagnolo Ekar GT Unveiled 

@CyclespeedTours Are you sure there is no weight savings from the Ostro V1 to V2? What does your Ostro VAM V1 Total Bike weigh? In Pedal Lane PH's video, they actually show the complete V2 bike built up with pedals in size 54cm is a Total of 6.88kg. | 15.16lbs. Are you saying your Ostro VAM V1 Total Bike weight is less with the same pedals? The V2 Frame & Fork might be heavier than the V1 but it seems the V2 Total bike weight is less than the V1 and that is probably mostly due to the new Black Inc. 48/58 wheels that supposedly only weight 1250gr. Also, the slight increase in weight of the V2 Frame & Fork is supposed to make the bike more snappy and gives it faster acceleration and better climbing because of the increase in frame/fork stiffness. So, lighter weight is not everything. In the end, it comes down to performance and you really need to ride the V2 to make a fair comparison to the V1.

@@cyberx7098 My Ostro V1 weighs exactly 6kg. It is meaningless to look at total bike weight because you can put on light wheels, saddle, etc. With 'normal' wheels the V2 is well over 7kg. The only way to compare is to look at the frameset weight. The V2 frame is 100g more than the V1 and V2 fork is also 100g more. Quite significant and well above what was announced. I find my V1 perfectly stiff enough but I am 65kg, FTP 280W. F=ma so extra weight will reduce acceleration. It is without a doubt that extra weight will cost you time on a climb, you only need to look at competition hill climb bikes to see that. No doubt the V2 will ride nicely and will be a fine bike, it's just not for me.

​@@cyberx7098 In Thailand we already test this new factor weight by their distributor, they are actually not lighter.

​@@tittawatchotpakditrakul624 This is very frustrating and upsetting for people who like the Ostro VAM and want to support the Factor brand. According to CyclespeedTours, this is now the 2nd time that Factor has mislead consumers by advertising false weights of the VAM V1 and VAM V2 Frame & Fork which are not accurate. I can understand why people are mad now and might not want to spend money on the V2 when it is heavier and who knows what else Factor is not being truthful about regarding the "supposed" increase in performance and claimed better aerodynamics. Most of Factors claims about better aerodynamics on the V2 is measured at riding the VAM V2 at 48kph | 30mph. Who actually consistently rides their bike at 30mph?

Very old problems with a different design to the headset plug & incorrect installation in the pro team at the time. No issues with thru axles

@@pantster9855 The compression plug problem was the result of a manufacturing defect in the design of the compression plug. It would not grip the inside of the steer tube properly and it kept loosing up which forced pro team mechanics to overtighten it. Since this video has come out, there have been lots of people saying there are still experiencing rear Thru-Axel problems and Front-End steering issues on this newly released 2024 Ostro VAM. There are several forum posts and RU-vid videos about this. This is very disappointing that these problems still exist on the new model.

@@cyberx7098 incorrect about the steerer plug You’ve still not explained what the rear thru axle problem is. I can see 1 RU-vid video about the rear thru axle & all you do is pull the derailleur hanger back when installing & that’s it, it’s how their inserts are designed. Even the guy that made the video commented a couple of months later saying it’s no issue really! As for your comment that “lots of people still saying they are having rear thru axle and steering problems with the new bike” that’s pretty impressive considering barely anyone has one. WHERE are they saying this? Where are these “lots of people”?

look at syncross capitol aero wheelset

Agree a shame there's no electronic version

If I had to place a bet, I'd say electronic Ekar is well under way and will be launched soon... now that they have gone wireless, there's no reason why they shouldn't bring that technology in the gravel range too.

@@fabriziomonopoli5074 Hope so, would prefer to stay with campag and my thumbshifter ❤️ but the downshifts make my teeth itch 😂

I run a GRX 400, although nobody reviews it, it's advantage is 500% range with 11 36 cassette

It's £47 and the price includes the 10 piece ratchet tool. It's called the Elementa gearbag

@@davidarthur thanks David. 😎👍🏻

Who cares their tires puncture if you look at them wrong anyway

Since when are Specialized bikes a good deal? Never that I recall.

This I have to agree. No pedigree yet and they are priced more than other established brands

They don’t need race pedigree, they spend their money on influencers….. this is building an image to attract people who fall in love and buy their bikes.

Mike Woods won stage 9 at the TdF last year on an Ostro VAM. I guess you all miss that???

No one should buy a bike based on race results, that would be a ridiculous thing to do.

There is NO justification for the pricing of these bikes... We the consumers are the reason for the season.. buying bikes not designed for the “average cyclist”