One of the most forward-thinking TT bikes in the peloton? Israel-Premier Tech's new Factor Hanzo

Israel Premier-Tech's Factor Hanzo for the Tour de France 2022
Factor claim the Hanzo is faster than even non-UCI legal triathlon and time trial designs (Image credit: Peter Stuart)

Israel-Premier Tech brought their new Hanzo time trial machine to the 2022 Tour de France, and with stage 20's final race against the clock fast approaching, its time to shine is almost here. 

Designed, Factor says, to legally exploit every millimetre of the most recent UCI design rules, the company claim it is faster and more aero efficient than not only the preceding Slick model, but also even non-UCI legal TT and triathlon designs.

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FrameFactor Hanzo Toray & Nippon Graphite Pan-Based Fibre, Special Factor Wide Stance Fork
GroupsetShimano Dura-Ace Di2 9170 11-speed, 11-30
BrakesShimano Dura-Ace 9170 disc
WheelsetBlack Inc Eighty front wheel, and Zero disc wheel
TyresMaxxis clincher
Inner tubesMaxxis
HandlebarFactor Hanzo base bar, Black Inc extensions
StemFactor Hanzo integrated bar and stem
ChainsetRotor Aldhu 172.5mm
Power meterRotor INspider
PedalsShimano Dura-Ace R9100
SaddleSelle Italia Watt Kit Carbonio Superflow
Bottle cagesElite Kit Crono CX Carbon
BottlesElite Crono
Bar tapeGrip tape only
ComputerHammerhead Karoo 2
Chainrings58/44

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Will Jones
Tech Writer

Will joined the Cyclingnews team as a reviews writer in 2022, having previously written for Cyclist, BikeRadar and Advntr. There are very few types of cycling he's not dabbled in, and he has a particular affection for older bikes and long lasting components. Road riding was his first love, before graduating to racing CX in Yorkshire. He's been touring on a vintage tandem all the way through to fixed gear gravel riding and MTB too. When he's not out riding one of his many bikes he can usually be found in the garage tinkering with another of them, or getting obsessive about tyres. Also, as he doesn't use Zwift, he's our go-to guy for bad weather testing... bless him.

Rides: Custom Zetland Audax, Bowman Palace:R, Peugeot Grand Tourisme Tandem, Falcon Explorer Tracklocross, Fairlight Secan & Strael

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