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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

Summary of Contents for Ostro Gravel

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Page 2: ...Ostro Gravel manual...

Page 3: ...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...

Page 4: ...ispute 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 e...

Page 5: ...r s p Creak Freak Assembling Paste Loctite 243 M6x1 0 tap Instructions Similar to a Formula 1 car your Factor OSTRO requires a bit of patience and mechanical skill to achieve a truly impressive resul...

Page 6: ...hole attach Junction B to the end of the Di2 wire at the bottom bracket 1 2 Seat Attach seat to post applying carbon compound to the lower saddle clamp carbon seat post head All bolts should be lightl...

Page 7: ...tilt the frame downwards 1 7 Apply Black Inc Installation Compound to the inside of the seat tube Connect the Di2 cable to the battery Insert seat post into the frame to the desired height 1 8 Secure...

Page 8: ...derailleur inner wire and a 5mm metal cable ferrule to route your wires Note Similar to a Formula 1 car your Factor OSTRO Gravel requires a bit of patience and mechanical skill to achieve a truly impr...

Page 9: ...gh the chainstay 3 2 Install Di2 cable grommet 3 4 Connect to the Di2 Junction B 3 5 3 7 Connect to the Di2 Junction B 3 6 Install Di2 cable grommet Route the front derailleur Di2 cable through the se...

Page 10: ...the uncut steerer tube Hand tighten the assembly to remove any play Mark the steerer tube at 3mm lower than the top of the stem area Carefully cut the steerer using a Park SG 6 or similar steerer cut...

Page 11: ...gh the frame and out the headset install the anti rattle rear brake hose foam sleeve Insure that the clear plastic anti wear guard portion of the anti rattle hose covering is adjacent to the head tube...

Page 12: ...d install bearing over top of the hoses repeat this process at the upper bearing and install the fork Continue to assemble the rest of the headset components ensuring the hoses are not pinched when pu...

Page 13: ...ring seat and install bearing over top of the hoses repeat this process at the upper bearing and install the fork Continue to assemble the rest of the headset components ensuring the hoses are not pin...

Page 14: ...he steerer tube Tighten to 8Nm Lightly grease the compression cap screw and install tightening until the bearing preload increases to remove any play in the system Lightly grease stem bolts then apply...

Page 15: ...FDM If 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...

Page 16: ...ng the double go pro mount use the two supplied screws to install it If you are using accessories be sure to follow the manufacturer s instruction Combined weight of the two combined weight of the two...

Page 17: ...sh to add other accessories the second rearward double GoPRO mount works to keep the weight of those accessories towards the center of the stem reducing the moment arm about which the weight acts mini...

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