The bike is properly fast. I’m still recovering from a big crash that wrote off my old bike but I’m faster on my usual routes on my Factor Ostro - it’s genuinely a one bike quiver - aero you can feel on the flats, deceptively quick on climbs and super fast and stable on descents. It’s pushing me to ride harder and longer and I am loving it. In addition the whole process of buying the bike from first contact to spec and fitting through to delivery and follow up has been really enjoyable. And their coffee is good too. A relatively small company making great products with a personal touch. If you’re in the market for something special I would highly recommend you give Factor a call.