Paul Smith and high-performance road bike brand Factor have collaborated to launch a limited edition OSTRO VAM road bike with a painted frame on November 8, 2023. This collaboration perfectly combines Paul Smith’s love for color with Factor’s engineering expertise, with each colored area inspired by Paul Smith’s past and present favorite bikes, reflecting not only in color but also in texture.
OSTRO VAM painted frame features include blue, green, and Paul Smith’s iconic pink, contrasting high-gloss and matte paint finishes to enhance the aesthetic beauty of carbon fiber manufacturing. This frame showcases its fast, lightweight, and comfortable characteristics in professional road cycling events, whether it’s the cobblestone sections of Paris-Roubaix or the steep mountain roads of the Tour de France.
Paul Smith emphasizes the positioning of different carbon fiber pieces in his design, reflecting the cutting and structure in clothing design. The entire frame incorporates Paul Smith’s classic design elements, including a gold-embossed signature logo, signature stripes on the seat tube, and enlarged signature logos on the fork and down tube.
Paul Smith and Factor have joined forces through their shared passion for road cycling and attention to detail. In addition, Paul Smith has collaborated with Factor’s accessory brand, Black Inc, to design a special edition handlebar tape featuring Paul Smith’s logo and end caps.
Sir Paul Smith said, “When I was young, I was a road cyclist and always had a close connection with the world of road cycling. I am impressed by Factor’s technical expertise in bike manufacturing, so I am very happy to be able to design customizations for their new bikes.”
Factor Bikes CEO Rob Gitelis said, “Paul Smith’s passion for road cycling is well known, but through this collaboration, we deeply appreciate his profound understanding of performance details and DNA.”
The Paul Smith edition OSTRO VAM road bike frame can be purchased globally through Factor dealers and select Paul Smith stores. It can be purchased as a frame only, a frame with the Black Inc FORTY FIVE carbon fiber disc wheelset, or as a complete bike. Sizes available include 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, and 61.
For purchasing details, geometry information, and options including SRAM and Shimano component kits, please visit: https://factorbikes.com/paul-smith-edition-ostro-vam.
The Paul Smith Black Inc integrated air handlebar and Paul Smith Black Inc handle strap can also be purchased separately.
