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Coming soon to a bike shop near you? Jake Stewart’s radical unreleased Factor has 12 months to hit the shops… or else

Something wild broke cover at the traditional warm up race for the Tour de France, but how can something so seemingly radical comply with the UCI's rules on frame design?

Tue, Jun 10, 2025 13:11

2025 Dauphine new Factor aero bike prototype lead image

Wild unreleased Factor aero bike spotted at Critérium du Dauphiné: mysterious track-inspired bike features huge fork legs and seatstays plus V-shaped stem

Israel–Premier Tech's Jake Stewart rode the unreleased bike to victory on stage five of the Dauphiné. It's unique, it has a prototype sticker, and it's certainly a radical departure from the brand's existing aero road model

Sun, Jun 08, 2025 10:35

“It’s a huge, crushing wave of relief”: David Millar says CHPT3’s revival was “unexpected” as cycling clothing brand rescued by Factor CEO after “gutting failure” of liquidation

The company ceased trading in December, but has now been revived thanks to Factor boss Rob Gitelis – though Millar says he’s in no rush to finalise future plans for the brand, admitting “I haven’t got the bandwidth”

Fri, Jun 06, 2025 20:40

Can this AI-powered rear camera for cyclists spot danger before you do? Plus reaction to Fasten’s innovative Switch Wheel System, Factor launches new Monza road bike + more

All the hottest new tech from Factor, Hawkeye, Café du Cycliste, Fasten and Uno-X Mobility

Sat, Apr 26, 2025 11:00

“The world’s most accurate hydration sensor”: Flowbio makes some big claims, plus more cool things coming soon from Factor, Scribe, Sidi and Galibier

A shiny new race bike, hydration sensor, fresh kicks, a winter jacket and the carbon wheels upgrade you've been waiting for?

Mon, Jan 20, 2025 17:12

Factor issued cease-and-desist letter from Colombian steel bike brand over “misleading and confusing” Scarab design

Scarab has called on Factor to stop using the name and beetle logo as part of promotional materials for its new Ostro Vam colour scheme, claiming that customers have assumed the launch marks a collaboration between the two brands

Thu, Jan 09, 2025 16:23

“A lot of it was caused by greed”: Factor’s CEO on navigating “self-inflicted” bike industry chaos, Chris Froome’s set-up complaints and why rim brakes are never coming back

In a bike industry podcast special, Factor chief Rob Gitelis looks back over his 30 years of building bikes, the company’s “business as usual” approach to the Covid pandemic and its aftermath, and how he made the Aussies go three seconds faster in Paris

Thu, Nov 28, 2024 17:30

Check out highlights from Rouleur Live: Canyon, Van Rysel, Colnago, Factor, Cervelo, Bianchi, Fizik…

Have a look at some of the most interesting bikes and equipment that we spotted at the London show

Tue, Nov 19, 2024 12:34

Trek’s blinged up Madone, CHPT3’s new cycling shoe, The ultimate Brompton upgrade, Are tovershoes the new overshoes? + more

Tech of the Week time! With lots of new stuff from Factor, BBB Cycling, Paul components, Nopinz and loads more

Sat, Aug 31, 2024 11:00

SRAM’s £4k gravel groupset, “the lightest folding bike in the world”, Ritchey’s long-distance Montebello, Trek’s green initiatives, and tech news from Chris King, Styrkr + more

It's been a big week for tech news and we take a look at new bikes from Ritchey and Prodrive, sustainable developments from Trek and new colours and products from Fizik, Factor, Styrkr and more

Sat, Aug 03, 2024 10:59