2024 Factor SLiCK all-new Triathlon specific aero carbon bike, in a lva field Support us! Bikerumor may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More
Factor has an all-new SLiCK, and they are calling it their “first dedicated triathlon bike”. After years in their line-up as a versatile full aero time trial or triathlon bike, Factor has simplified things by making this new generation tri-only. Gone is the split downtube & pierced seattube, as well as that pesky UCI-approved sticker. In its place are more sizes & more cockpit adjustability to improve rider fit, more storage options inside & on top of the frame, plus the bonus of a 20% lower frameset price, 11% more affordable premium 2024 Factor SLiCK, a more affordable triathlon-only race bike
(Photos/Factor) Factor calls this all-new Slick their “new face of triathlon”. Evolved from its aero all-rounder predecessor, the new bike has a similar overall silhouette. But look closely and you’ll see that it’s been simplified quite a bit. Why did they go triathlon-only?
2024 Factor SLiCK all-new Triathlon specific aero carbon bike, riding blur Factor’s previous Slick that debuted all-the-way back in 2018 had to do double duty as both a triathlon and World Tour time trial bike. But after the UCI recently relaxed its aero frame limitations a bit, Factor dropped an all-new Hanzo TT bike that adapted Slick aero lessons for the more modern wide tire aerodynamics of road racing. So with UCI homologation concerns out of […]
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