Oliver Naesen's Factor O2 - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
Naesen's bike features a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9070 groupset - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
The bike is equipped with a SRM powermeter - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
Whilst Naesen opts for a standard 53t outer chainring, the inner is a larger than usual 44t for the flat Classics - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
The chainring combination is paired with an 11-28t Shimano Dura-Ace cassette - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
The AG2R La Mondiale were equipped with as yet unseen and unreleased Mavic Comete deep carbon rimmed wheels - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
Naesen was running Continental Competition ALX 25mm tyres with the new Mavic wheels - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
A closer look at the Shimano Dura-Ace rear brake - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
The yellow brake pads are carbon specific for the rim surface - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
A simple piece of electrical tape to ensure the correct bike fit - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
The colour coordinated Fizik Antares saddle had a few scuffs - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
Black Inc is Factor's component brand and provides the finishing kit for the team's bikes - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
CeramicSpeed provide both the headset and bottom bracket bearings, whilst a neat spacer solution stores the Di2 junction box - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
Naesen was running a 140mm stem - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
The frame has an internal cable routing option on the downtube - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
A look at the new front wheel from the Mavic Comete - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
The crudely attached timing chip stood out on the fork - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
The Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 series front brake - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
Fizik provide the handlebar tape for AG2R La Mondiale - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
390mm Black Inc handlebars and a mount ready to take the SRM headunit - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
A closer look at the front hub on the new Mavic Comete - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
Perhaps the full name of the new wheel? - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
French pedals for the French team - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
Elite Cannibal bottle cages ensure no missing bottles over the cobbled sections - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
Oliver Naesen enjoyed a top-twenty finish at the 2016 edition of Paris-Roubaix and has improved on his Classics pedigree this season with top-10 finishes at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne and Dwars door Vlaanderen. Naesen improved this further with a podium at E3 Harelbeke, and if not for the definitive crash on the Kwaremont with Peter Sagan and Greg Van Avermaet in the Tour of Flanders, we may have seen even more.
Naesen's bike features a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9070 groupset - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
As Naesen lines up for Paris-Roubaix this Sunday, we took a detailed look at the bike the Belgian rode during the 105th Scheldeprijs earlier in the week.
The Factor O2 is designed to be as at home in the mountains as it is in the cobbles of the Northern Classics. The minimalist design and unique colourway result in a bike that stands out in a generally conservative pro peloton.
The bike is equipped with a SRM powermeter - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
AG2R La Mondiale lined up to Scheldeprijs with as yet unseen Mavic Comete Pro Carbon SL. The deep section aero wheels feature full carbon wheels and we expect a full release and further information in the coming weeks.
The AG2R La Mondiale were equipped with as yet unseen and unreleased Mavic Comete deep carbon rimmed wheels - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
In what is a relatively standard feature bike elsewhere; Naesen opts for a 44t inner chainring to make the most of a relatively flat Northern Classics season. The bike is equipped with a full Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9070 groupset, paired with an SRM powermeter.
Naesen was running a 140mm stem - Josh Evans / Immediate Media
Factor’s component wing; Black Inc provides the seatpost, handlebars and stem, whilst Italian brand Fizik supplies the saddle and handlebar tape.
Full Specifications
Frame: Factor O2
Fork: Factor O2
Handlebar: Black Inc, 390mm
Stem: Black Inc, 140mm
Brakes: Shimano Dura-Ace
Brake / shift levers: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9070
Front derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9070
Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 9070
Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace 11-28
Crankset: Shimano Dura-Ace, 53/44 with SRM powermeter
