Factor Bikes and the famous British designer and passionate cyclist Paul Smith, They recently announced the creation of the Paul Smith Edition Factor OSTRO VAM: an exclusive, limited-edition colorway of the iconic top-of-the-line Factor frame, available for purchase worldwide. This colorway truly celebrates Paul Smith's love of color. Each color block is in fact inspired by the bikes that Paul loves, both past and present, both in color and texture. Featuring shades of blue, green—in addition to the revered Paul Smith pink— Gloss and matte lacquered finishes add an extra layer of contrast to the areas of raw carbon visible through the clear coat.
Incredibly fast, incredibly light and extremely comfortable, the OSTRO VAM frame by Factor he has always proven to be extremely reliable in every single race on the professional cycling calendar: from the legendary cobbles of Paris-Roubaix to the most treacherous stages of the Tour de France. The placement of Smith's color blocks throughout the frame reflects how Factor engineers arrange the carbon fiber in the OSTRO VAM mold to achieve its proverbial “softness” on any road surface, ensuring compliance without sacrificing power transfer efficiency. And Paul Smith has chosen to highlight the positioning of these different sheets of carbon fibre and to draw a parallel with the way patterns are cut and constructed in clothing design.
Attention to detail
Iconic Paul Smith design features are integrated throughout the frame. A gold-foil Signature logo sits at the center of the Black Inc. cockpit, a Signature line runs along the seat post. In addition, the Signature logos – abstract and enlarged – are positioned on the forks and down tube. Factor and Paul Smith are united by a passion for the sport of cycling and an unparalleled attention to the smallest of details. To complete this collaboration, Paul Smith and Factor's exclusive brand of components and accessories, Black Inc, have worked closely on a unique handlebar tape design with embossed Paul Smith logos on the handlebar tape itself and on the handlebar end caps.
“As a young man I was a cyclist,” said Sir Paul Smith, “and over time I have remained close to the entire cycling world. Factor is a company whose technological approach to bicycle manufacturing has been truly impressive., so with great pleasure I customized one of their new bicycles: I hope you like it."
The Paul Smith Edition Factor OSTRO VAM is available exclusively at select Factor retailers and Paul Smith stores worldwide. Additionally, It can be purchased as a frameset, a frameset with carbon clincher wheels, or as a complete bicycle. in sizes 49, 52, 54, 56, 58 and 61. The Paul Smith Edition Black Inc Integrated Aero Handlebar and Paul Smith Edition Black Inc Handlebar Tape are also available for purchase separately.
