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Factor HANZŌ vs Factor ONE SP
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Key differences
- The Factor HANZŌ starts $1,300 cheaper ($11,499 vs $12,799 for the Factor ONE SP).
- Our verdict scores the Factor HANZŌ higher overall: 75/100 vs 68/100.
- Tire clearance: up to 28 mm on the Factor HANZŌ vs 34 mm on the Factor ONE SP.
- The Factor HANZŌ comes in 4 sizes, the Factor ONE SP in 5.
Factor HANZŌ
Factor ONE SP
| FactorHANZŌ | FactorONE SP | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Factor | Factor |
| Build | HANZŌ SRAM Red w/ Power Meter | ONE SP SRAM Force w/ Power Meter |
| Build notes | Crank length (165, 170 or 172.5 mm), seatpost setback (0 or 27 mm) and wheelset are chosen at order. Price is the same for both wheel options. | The Black Inc HYPER 62 wheel option costs USD 1,100 / EUR 1,199 more. Frame colour, size, crank length and seatpost setback are chosen at order. |
| Price (MSRP) | $13,499$13,499$13,499 | €13,899$12,799€13,899 |
| Model year | 2021 | 2026 |
| Generation | 1st generation | ONE (2025) |
| Launched | 2021 | — |
| Discipline | Time trial | Time trial |
| UCI legal | Yes | Not stated |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 75 | 68 |
| Aero | 86 | 84 |
| Frame | 88 | 88 |
| Components | 88 | 88 |
| Hydration & storage | 45 | 55 |
| Fit | 82 | 62 |
| Practicality | 52 | 58 |
| Price | 51 | 27 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (Toray and Nippon Graphite PAN-based fiber) | Carbon (TeXtreme, Toray and Nippon Graphite pitch-based fibre) |
| Fork material | Carbon; one-piece wide-stance fork with external steerer | Carbon; ONE wide-stance bayonet fork |
| Frame weight | 1,150 g2.54 lb | — |
| Frame sizes | S, M, L, XL | 47, 52, 54, 56, 58 |
| Colours | Chrome | Chrome, Onyx Black, Nimbus Grey, Silverstone |
| Also available as | HANZŌ Track (track version) | ONE: the same frame as a drop-bar aero road bike |
| UCI frame approval | On the UCI list of approved framesets as HANZO (frame and fork), category ALL, sizes S-XL (4), approved 16 June 2022, code FACT-HANZO | — |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Disc, max rotor 160 mm front and rear | Disc, max rotor 160 mm front and rear |
| Max rotor size | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 28 mm | 34 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | PF4630 (BBRight) | T47A (CeramicSpeed T47A aluminium cups; bearings for DUB or 24 mm spindles) |
| Front axle | 12x100 thru-axle | 12x100 thru-axle |
| Rear axle | 12x142 thru-axle | 12x142 thru-axle |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Electronic only, max chainring 56T | Electronic only (SRAM, Shimano, Campagnolo), 1x or 2x, max chainring 54T |
| Mechanical shifting possible | No | No |
| 1x compatible | — | Yes |
| Max chainring | 56T | 54T |
| Front derailleur mount | — | Adjustable front derailleur mount |
| Cable routing | Internal | Internal |
| Electronic battery location | Seatpost (the NACA 3:1 seatpost has room for a Di2 battery); Di2 junction box hidden in the down tube | Bottom bracket |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Bottle mounts | — | 2 |
| Bottle mount locations | Down tube (shaped to integrate an aero bottle) | Black Inc aero integrated bottle cages included |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | Factor monoriser aerobar system; works with aero extensions from several other manufacturers | Factor ONE SP Bar, attached to the fork head with a four-bolt interface |
| Third-party aerobars possible | Yes | — |
| Pad stack adjustment range | — | Optional 10 mm at the bar attachment, plus up to 35 mm of extension stack in 5 mm steps |
| Extension options | Black Inc TT extensions; Factor has given the mast CAD profiles to AeroCoach and WattShop for compatible extensions | — |
| Seatpost type | Factor HANZŌ carbon post, 0 mm or 27 mm setback | ONE aero seatpost, 0 or 30 mm setback; adjustable head gives a 73.5-77° seat angle range; takes 7x7 and 7x9 rails |
| Fit notes | Factor publishes minimum and maximum pad stack and the pad reach range at each stack height, measured to the centre of the pad. Pad reach range is longest at minimum stack. | Factor quotes extensive reach, width and rotation adjustment for the arm pads, and a BTA accessory holder and Black Inc computer mount come with the bar. The frame keeps the ONE's road geometry; Factor publishes no pad stack or reach figures. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | Projected frontal area 31% smaller than the Factor SLiCK; Factor says it is among the fastest UCI-approved TT bikes | Factor says it pairs the ONE's aerodynamics with a time-trial position; no figures published |
| Testing method | Wind tunnel testing with Israel Start-Up Nation over about a year of development | — |
| Tube profile | Airfoil sections using the full 16 cm allowed alongside the head tube and down tube under the 2021 UCI rules (1 cm minimum section); NACA 3:1 seatpost; seat stays as wide as UCI rules allow | Wide-stance bayonet fork with a chin fairing that manages the air spilling off the front wheel |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | 1-inch upper and lower bearings, held in place by a tension rod that threads into the one-piece fork | 1-1/8 in upper and lower bearings |
| Derailleur hanger | Proprietary (Factor floating RDH) | Factor Mini-UDH |
| Maintenance | Minimum seatpost insertion is 80 mm. The mono-riser is cut to length once the pad stack is settled; Factor recommends a fine hacksaw and a saw guide. The hydraulic hoses are looped inside the basebar and must not be kinked. The PF BBCorrect bottom bracket (a modified BBright) goes in with Loctite 641. The frame takes one bottle at a time, mounted low on the down tube or the seat tube. | — |
| Proprietary parts | One-piece fork/steerer, monoriser aerobar system and HANZŌ seatpost | ONE SP Bar, bayonet fork and chin fairing, ONE seatpost, Mini-UDH hanger, location-specific bottle cages |
| Frame warranty | Limited lifetime warranty | Limited lifetime warranty |
| Sold via | Direct from factorbikes.com and through retailers | Direct from factorbikes.com and through retailers |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | SRAM Red eTap AXS | SRAM Force AXS E1 |
| Launched | 2019 · replaced by SRAM Red AXS E1 (2024) | 2025 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Crankset | SRAM Red AXS Power Meter | SRAM Force AXS E1 Power Meter |
| Chainrings | 48/35 | 48/35 |
| Crank length | 165 / 170 / 172.5 (chosen at order) | 165 / 170 / 172.5 (chosen at order) |
| Power meter | SRAM Red AXS Power Meter | SRAM Force AXS E1 Power Meter |
| Launched | — | 2025 · current generation |
| Bottom bracket | CeramicSpeed PF4630 with Wheels MFG 24 mm BBRight adapters | — |
| Standard | PF4630 (BBRight) | — |
| Cassette | SRAM Red AXS | SRAM Force AXS E1 |
| Range | 10-33 | 10-33 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Brakes | ||
| Rotors | 160 mm rotors | 160 mm rotors |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Black Inc 48|58 | Black Inc SIXTY TWO |
| Front rim depth | — | 62 mm |
| Rear rim depth | — | 62 mm |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Notes | Alternative: Black Inc Three (front) + Black Inc Zero disc (rear) | Black Inc HYPER 62 available at extra cost |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | Factor Mono-Riser Aerobar System | Factor ONE SP Bar |
| Integrated with frame | Yes | Yes |
| Pad stack adjustment | — | Optional 10 mm at the bar attachment; extensions up to 35 mm higher in 5 mm steps |
| Material | — | Carbon (high modulus) |
| Headset | CeramicSpeed SLT 1-inch | — |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Seatpost | Factor HANZŌ Carbon Zero | Factor ONE Seatpost |
| Offset / setback | 0 mm (27 mm setback option) | 0 mm or 30 mm setback, chosen at order |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Included extras | ||
| Bottle cages | — | Black Inc Aero Integrated Bottle Cages |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | S, M, L, XL | 47, 52, 54, 56, 58 |
| Stack | 501–566 mm19.7–22.3″ | 503–587 mm19.8–23.1″ |
| Reach | 390–440 mm15.4–17.3″ | 390–421 mm15.4–16.6″ |
| Pad stack min | 554–622 mm21.8–24.5″ | — |
| Pad stack max | 652–719 mm25.7–28.3″ | — |
| Pad reach min | 356–402 mm14–15.8″ | — |
| Pad reach max | 585–632 mm23–24.9″ | — |
| Seat tube angle | — | 75.5–76.5° |
| Seat angle min | 78° | — |
| Seat angle max | 78° | — |
| Head tube angle | 72–72.5° | 72.5–73.3° |
| Seat tube length | 491–560 mm19.3–22″ | — |
| Chainstay | 405 mm15.9″ | 405–408 mm15.9–16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 975–1,041 mm38.4–41″ | 974–1,022 mm38.3–40.2″ |
| BB drop | 72 mm2.8″ | 75–77 mm3–3″ |
| Fork offset | 45 mm1.8″ | 43–48 mm1.7–1.9″ |
| Trail | 60–64 mm2.4–2.5″ | 57.4–58 mm2.3–2.3″ |
| Wheel size | — | 700c |
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