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LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ON BICYCLES AND FRAMESETS

Subject to the following limitations, terms and conditions, Factor warrants to the original owner 
for  the  lifetime  of  the  original  owner  of  each  new  Factor  bicycle  or  frameset  that  the  bicycle 
frame or frameset is free of defective materials and workmanship.

The  lifetime  limited  warranty  is  conditioned  upon  the  bicycle  being  operated  under  normal 
conditions  and  use,  and  properly  maintained  in  accordance  with  the  owner’s  handbook  (as 
supplied with the Factor bicycle).

This lifetime limited warranty does not apply to paint/finish, any Factor components considered 
subject  to  normal  wear  and  tear  or  any  third-party  components  attached  to  the  bicycle  or 
frameset, such as wheels, drive train, brakes, or any suspension related parts or components.

Any Factor components considered subject to normal wear and tear are covered under a limited 
one (1) year warranty. The duration of this limited warranty shall be one (1) year, commencing 
from the date the customer takes possession of the bicycle.

Factor  components  considered  subject  to  normal  wear  and  tear  will  be  listed  in  the  Technical 
Supplement and/or User Manual provided with the bicycle. Any and all third party components 
included  with  or  installed  on  Factor  bicycles  are  subject  to  any  manufacturers’  guarantee 
applicable to those components, as specified by the manufacturer.

Additional Conditions: This lifetime limited warranty is made solely to the original owner of this 
new Factor bicycle or frameset, and shall remain in force only as long as the original owner 

installation, it is recommended that the product be assembled by a qualified bicycle mechanic. 
FACTOR BIKES assumes no responsibility for damages or injury due to improper assembly and 
installation of the product(s).

To  qualify  for  FACTOR’S  LIMITED  LIFETIME  WARRANTY  please  visit  www.factorbikes.com  and 
register your product(s) within 15-days of purchase.

retains ownership of the Factor bicycle. This lifetime limited warranty is not transferable.

If  the  bicycle  is  purchased  as  a  gift,  the  original  recipient  of  the  gift  is  considered  to  be  the 
original owner for the purposes of this lifetime limited warranty.

In order to exercise your rights under this lifetime limited warranty, the bicycle or frameset must 
be presented to Factor or an authorized Factor dealer, together with a receipt, bill of sale, or 
other appropriate written proof of purchase which identifies the bicycle or frameset by serial 
number.

Exclusions & Limitations:

The above warranty, or any implied warranty, does not cover:

Modifications  from  the  original  condition  except  such  modifications  which  are  necessary  to 
comply with specific national legislative requirements that may apply in the country of use.

Normal wear and tear.

Use of the bicycle for abnormal and/or commercial activities, or for purposes other than those 
for which the bicycle was designed. Damage caused by failure to follow the instruction manual.

Paint finish and decal damage resulting from normal wear and tear, taking part in competition, 

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations  on  the  purchase  of  your  FACTOR  product.  Please  review  thoroughly  the 
following  instructions  and  only  follow  them  for  correct  operation  and  use.  Should  you  fail  to 
follow  the  following  instructions  and  warnings,  this  could  result  in  damage  of  the  product, 
damage to the bicycle and in severe situations cause possible injury and or death.

Since specific tools and bicycle service experience is required for proper assembly

2023 O2 VAM

Summary of Contents for O2 VAM 2023

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Page 2: ...2023 O2 VAM MANUAL...

Page 3: ...e mechanic FACTOR BIKES assumes no responsibility for damages or injury due to improper assembly and installation of the product s To qualify for FACTOR S LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY please visit www fa...

Page 4: ...or claim arising out of or in connection to this limited warranty or its subject matter or formation including non contractual disputes or claims jumping downhill and or training for any such events...

Page 5: ...oam sleeve Insure that the clear plastic anti wear guard portion of the anti rattle hose covering is adjacent to the head tube to shield the brake hose from the steerer rotation Di2 routing Install th...

Page 6: ...Di2 Battery installation Affix the top and bottom rubber mounts to the Di2 battery Attach the routed Di2 wires to the battery Push the battery into the external seat tube 2023 O2 VAM...

Page 7: ...atpost clamp shown below Install the seatpost pusher clamp into the external post holding it in place with the carbon paste mount the external post on the frame Tighten the M3 grub screws to not more...

Page 8: ...Apply carbon paste liberally to the SP clamp assembly assemble the seat post clamp adjust saddle angle and seatback and tighten to 12Nm 2023 O2 VAM Factor frame sets are shipped with 7X9 mm outer rai...

Page 9: ...number of spacers and cut the fork steerer tube as shown below 2023 O2 VAM WARNING Only use a maximum of 40mm of spacers including tall headset cover supplied with the frameset Pre cut fork steerer m...

Page 10: ...gh the fork from the bottom up Pass the lower bearing over this hose and the cut steerer tube Lightly grease the lower bearing and install the fork in the frame at the same time retract the rear brake...

Page 11: ...through the top bearing the split ring and your chosen height dust cover Assemble spacers as required Ensure the shape matching spacer is included if the Black Inc HB01 non aero is used Bottom out the...

Page 12: ...r of the stem and exiting at the shifter Apply a generous amount of carbon post to the steerer tube the stem and the expansion plug Tighten the preload cap until any rocking motion at the bearings sto...

Page 13: ...e the rear derailleur Di2 cable through the chainstay Install Di2 cable grommet Connect to the Di2 Junction B Route the front derailleur Di2 cable through the seat tube hole to the bottom bracket exit...

Page 14: ...r of the stem and exiting at the shifter Apply a generous amount of carbon post to the steerer tube the stem and the expansion plug Tighten the preload cap until any rocking motion at the bearings sto...

Page 15: ...ead the cups into the frame and torque the cups down to 30nm for the drive side and 40nm for the non drive side We recommend using Park Tool BBT 47 For SRAM DUB cranksets install the included 29mm red...

Page 16: ...the dropout with the free hub on non drive side This will allow better access for the next step Install the thru axle with the nylon washer and tig hten to 12Nm After ensuring the dropout insert is co...

Page 17: ...n the dropout with the free hub on non drive side This will allow better access for the next step Install the thru axle with the nylon washer and tighten to 12Nm After ensuring the dropout insert is c...

Page 18: ...2023 O2 VAM Install cages and tighten M5 bolts with T20 Torx to 2 Nm...

Page 19: ...f you are using a front derailleur install the mount as shown tightening to 3Nm If you aren t using a Front Derailleur mount look for the supplied blanking plate and attach with a single screw 2023 O2...

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