The new Factor ONE V3 2026 has finally arrived and is ready to be seen live in store. We’re talking about one of the most advanced bicycles ever designed for road cycling: a concentrate of extreme aerodynamics, WorldTour technology, and engineering research born from the experience of Factor’s most iconic projects.

It’s not a sudden revolution, but the evolution of everything the brand has learned in recent years. From the speed of the HANZŌ Track project, capable of breaking Olympic records, to the performance of the OSTRO VAM, every development brought new knowledge, new shapes, and new solutions. The ONE V3 is the sum of these paths, refined through CFD, wind tunnel, and kilometers of road testing.

The result? A bike that not only cuts through the air but dominates it.

Extreme aerodynamics: when air becomes an ally

One of the most surprising aspects of the ONE V3 is its ability to control turbulence around the front wheel, one of the most critical points in race bikes. Thanks to research started with HANZŌ and tests on unconventional forks, Factor identified solutions that, freed from old UCI constraints, allowed engineers to rewrite traditional shapes.

The bike doesn’t just match the speed of the OSTRO VAM: it surpasses it, thanks to a completely redesigned aerodynamic package.
And the confirmation came immediately: in its first real test, still in prototype version and without any official announcement, the ONE V3 won a stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné. A clear message: the project works, and it works to win.

Modern geometry: stability and control even in aggressive positions

Modern cycling has changed riders’ posture: narrower handlebars, forward saddles, shorter cranks, weight shifted forward. All this can become an advantage, but only if the bike is designed to support it.

The ONE V3 was born exactly for this:

• cockpit decoupled from the head tube, to guarantee extreme reach without resorting to dangerously long stems

• optimized bottom bracket drop to compensate for the higher center of gravity

• identical steering geometry on all sizes, even the smallest ones (a rare event in high-performance bikes)

The result is a fast but extraordinarily predictable machine, which remains stable even when the cyclist’s position becomes more aggressive and advanced.

Advanced CFD: designed first digitally, perfected on the road

The ONE V3 is one of Factor’s most refined projects from a simulation standpoint. The use of advanced CFD allowed engineers to test hundreds of virtual variants even before entering the wind tunnel.

This methodology allowed to:

• to interpret every microvariation of airflow

• to build shapes that work with the real position of the modern cyclist

• to achieve a bike that maintains balance, power, and stability even with extremely advanced setups

Every aerodynamic choice was validated on the computer, confirmed in the tunnel, and refined on the road.

Bayonet Fork + Chin Fairing: the new frontier of flow control

The technological heart of the ONE V3 is the combination of the wide Bayonet fork and the new Chin Fairing.
This solution, tested in the wind tunnel, has proven to offer:

• extremely low drag

• superior stability beyond 15° of yaw, where many competitors lose efficiency

• active management of the “spillover” airflow coming from the front tire

It’s not simply a bike that cuts through the air: it’s a bike that decides where to let the air pass, maintaining a constant aerodynamic advantage even in real and variable conditions.

Available now in store

The new Factor ONE V3 2026 is already available to be seen up close.
We highly recommend anyone considering an upgrade to come and see it firsthand to appreciate the build quality, fork shapes, and the aerodynamic cleanliness of the frame.

👉 Come discover it in store and be amazed by the new era of speed signed Factor.

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