Factor Ls Gravel Bike Review

Pro-triathlete Laura chats to Chris about why shes taken up gravel riding talks us through her Factor LS build. Factor has launched its first gravel bike.

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The Factor LS is being described by the company as a no-holds-barred gravel.

Factor ls gravel bike review. Dubbed the LS Factors new rig is a pure gravel racer built for speed with optimized compliance for the rough stuff. Feels like a good road bike with fat tyres ride quality low weight fits many standard components. The new LS surpasses Factors previous quasi gravel bike the Vista now offering tire clearance up to 43mm while keeping same features as the nicely hidden mudguard eyelets and internal cable routing.

With my previous gravel bikes I had the feeling of heaviness of no power transfer and difficulty with handling in the corners. Factor designed the Vista specifically for 30-35mm tires. U2700 for framefork US6999 for the complete bike as tested.

The LS is designed to be a proper gravel bike however. Using the same frame design techniques used to achieve the sub-14-pound Factor O2 VAM Factor claims their first foray into gravel acheives a frame weight of 950 grams. Using its road bike-manufacturing know-how Factors first attempt at a dedicated gravel bike is truly impressive.

Itll be perfect for the 100 mile epics I plan to do later in the season. The frame design backs up this claim with no eyelets or mudguard mounts insight a longer and lower geometry 386mm reach 554mm stack for size 54cm and a. The Factor LS can accommodate electronic or mechanical drivetrains with either 1x or traditional 2x setups fitted to a BBright bottom bracket.

A 54cm frame has 383mm of. With optimized stiffness for gravel an ultralight 950g frame and crisp race-focused handling LS is a no-holds-barred gravel racer. With the LS I am not disappointed.

Here at Glory Cycles we can build to suite with groupset and wheels of your choice. Diverging from traditional pack-animal gravel bikes the LS aids in immediate acceleration and climbing performance for aggressive riding to break free from the group without beating on the racer says Factor. The Factor LS is a fast no-holds-barred gravel racer - rich in feel.

Refined and lean the LS flies. Dubbed the LS Factors new rig is a pure gravel racer built for speed with optimized compliance for the rough stuff. And while the company is best known for its road and triathlon bikes its.

Available as a frame fork and headset. This bike is by far the best gravel or cross bike I. Factor is a high-end carbon manufacturer focussed on producing bicycles for racing.

The fork offset and bottom bracket drop in particular are designed to match that tire size so the bike has the right balance between stability and agility. The Factor LS is pitched as an off-road racer not a pack animal. The LS felt really stiff and the handling skills were great both on gravel and paved roads.

Shimano GRX Campagnolo Chorus. The LS features race-proven geometry and officially accepts tyres up to 43mm wide. Offered as a frameset with optional extras.

We have all waited for this one the Factor 02 and Factor Vista have both stood out as top of category on road and all-road but Factor did not have a pure gravel bike until now. Factors LS is designed for steady and predictable handling. Factors LS is designed for steady and predictable handling with its 1005cm wheelbase and 723-degree head tube angle.

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