Human Powered Health will partner with Factor Bikes for the 2024 season and beyond. The team will race atop the OSTRO VAM, O2 VAM, and HANZŌ framesets equipped with Factor’s Black Inc wheelsets.
“We are delighted to partner with Factor Bikes,” said Ro de Jonckere, General Manager “Their bikes are fast, innovative, and sleek. And they are proven at the Women’s WorldTour level. As we grow the team, it’s important to have partners that have the knowledge and experience that can support us all the way.”
In 2023, Factor Bikes raced to victory around the world in the men’s and women’s WorldTours including marquee wins at the Tour de France, Grand Prix Stuttgart and Arctic Race of Norway.
For all-around performance, the fleet includes the OSTRO VAM aero bike, optimized for multiple surfaces, comfortable and super fast whilst remaining light. Then there’s the O2 VAM. The climber bike is just as fast, comfortable and fluid going downhill as it is up the mountains. Finally, aero perfection has been achieved by the in-house wind tunnel-developed HANZŌ TT bike that pushes every regulation to its limit to achieve maximum performance.
These bikes benefit greatly from Black Inc wheelsets and integrating technologies that bring a new meaning to speed and compliance.
As well as providing the team with the perfect ride, Factor Bikes and Black Inc’s mission aligns with the ethos of Human Powered Health.
“Joining forces with Human Powered Health for the 2024 season is a really exciting opportunity to work with a team whose mission so closely aligns with our own,” said Rob Gitelis, CEO Factor Bikes. “Factor and Black Inc seek to harness cutting-edge innovations and the transformative power of technology to drive each individual to reach their health and performance potential through the power of cycling.”
The three year partnership is an exciting venture for both companies as the team grows from strength to strength in the Women’s WorldTour.
“Human Powered Health’s team is hugely talented and has significant ambitions for the Women’s WorldTour; Factor and Black Inc will be there through every training ride and race to support each rider in unlocking their performance and power them to the top step of the podium,” added Gitelis.
Meet the fleet
OSTRO VAM
A fully integrated aero disc-brake frame that weighs just 830 grams, Factor calls the OSTRO VAM their ‘master of all trades’ and it’s easy to see why. With Black Inc wheels, the build is perfectly optimized for multiple surfaces, comfortable and most importantly super fast, whilst retaining its lightweight nature. This is because VAM uses a proprietary process for carbon fiber that creates the lightest, stiffest weave possible. Like many of our athletes, it’s the ultimate all-rounder for cobbles, climbs and sprints.
Frame: TeXtreme®, Toray®, Nippon Graphite® Pitch-Based Fiber
Fork: OSTRO Wide Stance Fork
Drivetrain: SRAM Red eTap
Power meter: Sram Quarq
Wheelset: Black Inc FORTY FIVE
Barstem: Black Inc Integrated Aero Barstem
Handlebar tape: Supacaz
Pedals: Wahoo Speedplay
Tires: Goodyear Eagle F1 25mm
Bottle cages: Arundel
Headset: CeramicSpeed SLT 1-1/8″ and 1-3/8″ bearings
Front axle: 12 x 100mm thru-axle
Rear axle: 12 x 142mm thru-axle
Max tire clearance: 32mm Measured
O2 VAM
Our climbers will love racing on the O2 VAM climbing aero bike. Mountain-ready no matter which way you’re tackling them, the smooth, lightweight, stiff build means that the bike not only goes up at speed but also descends with precision and confidence. Bring it on Alpe d’Huez!
Frame: TeXtreme®, Toray®, Nippon Graphite® Pitch-Based Fiber
Fork: Factor O2 VAM Aero fork
Drivetrain: SRAM Red eTap
Power meter: Sram Quarq
Wheelset: Black Inc 28//33
Barstem: Black Inc Integrated Aero Barstem
Handlebar tape: Supacaz
Pedals: Wahoo Speedplay
Tires: Goodyear Eagle F1 R
Bottle cages: Arundel
Headset: CeramicSpeed SLT 1-1/8″ and 1-3/8″ bearings
Front axle: 12 x 100mm thru-axle
Rear axle: 12 x 142mm thru-axle
Max tire clearance: 32mm Measured
HANZō
Our TT experts are always searching for perfection. The conquest to shave off seconds in a time trial begins well before the start of the race and is often the difference between a step on the podium or off it. Thanks to their in-house factory, Factor pushed everything to the limit for the HANZŌ, resulting in a super-fast aero-efficient bike for the race of truth.
Frame: Factor HANZŌ Toray® & Nippon Graphite® Pan-Based Fiber
Fork: Factor Wide Stance Fork
Drivetrain: SRAM Red eTap
Power meter: Sram Quarq
Wheelset: Black Inc SIXTY
Barstem: Factor Mono-Riser Aerobar System
Pedals: Wahoo Speedplay
Tires: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport R
Bottle cages: Arundel
Headset: CeramicSpeed SLT 1″ bearings
Front axle: 12 x 100mm thru-axle
Rear axle: 12 x 142mm thru-axle
Max tire clearance: 28mm
