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A Better Bike: Factor Ostro VAM vs S-Works Tarmac SL8 | NERO Show Ep. 103

Today's episode is presented by PILLAR PERFORMANCE

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The Factor Ostro VAM has been received some glowing reviews as well as being ranked very high in performance tests, we re-address the bike and compare it to the market leader Specialized SL8. A review of the world championships road race which saw Tadej Pogacar ride solo for 100km.


Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:30 New Factor Ostro VAM Hits Back

15:27 Direct To Consumer Pricing

29:47 Jesse On A Factor

34:53 BMC Team Machine R

45:48 Simplon Bikes Gone

47:48 Campagnolo's New Groupset

54:37 STRAVA Quick Edit

1:01:15 World Champs Wrap Up

1:12:16 Attia's Pogacar Interview

1:25:03 Lachlan Morton's Around Oz Ride

1:30:04 Chris Uses The Hubbard Strap



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