The high-octane OSTRO Gravel Chico Edition

This unique frame design has been inspired by the life of the legendary professional skateboarder, Chico Brenes. The limited edition bike combines Factor's innovation with Chico's flair. The bold typeface and vibrant color combos look great even when covered in mud and dust. Availability is limited, so don’t delay ordering yours today.

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Storytelling through design

Starting with a modern take on midcentury design and typeface, the graphics for the OSTRO Gravel Chico Edition start with the lettering made almost entirely out of circles and semicircles to signify the wheels of a bicycle and wheels of a skateboard. The stylized Factor and Chico Stix logos vibe with the minimalist imagery used to reflect Chico’s life experiences, including the Golden Gate Bridge, the beaches where he enjoys surfing, and the national bird of Nicaragua. The images work together to illustrate Chico’s love of surfboarding, skateboarding, and cycling. And it all leads back to his arduous trip from Nicaragua to San Francisco, which historically was also a renowned Mecca for midcentury design.

Vibrant colors tying it together

Looking towards Chico’s background, the colors for the frame are based on the turquoise-browed motmot or Guardabarranco, in Spanish, which is the Nicaraguan national bird. The bird’s vibrant, beautifully colored plumes inspired the bike's bold colors. To ensure the imagery and color-blocking work well together, a subtle distressed texture has been added to the striking colors. The effect works well with the bold lettering and is also reminiscent of the midcentury design that inspired the typeface. The result is toned-down enough not to be overpowering, but still has the desired pop and brightness.

Real-world aero gravel

Underneath its vibrant, evocative paintjob is the ultimate, high performance fast gravel bike. Just because your rides take in a variety of surfaces doesn’t mean you are prepared to take a hit in your average speeds. The OSTRO Gravel provides all the lightweight, superior handling and performance that we love about the OSTRO VAM and combines that with a 45mm wide tire capability and stable geometry, which results in a gravel bike that’s equally fast across all types of terrains.

Factor x Chico Stix Capsule Collection

In addition to the OSTRO Gravel Chico Edition, the collection includes special T-Shirts, Hoodies, two skate decks, one for cruising and one for street skating. We also have a special edition matching Castelli Jersey and Bib Shorts as well as a matching bidon

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FrameTeXtreme®, Toray®, Nippon Graphite® Pitch-Based Fiber
ForkOSTRO Wide Stance Fork
Seatpost0 and 20mm setback available
BarstemBlack Inc Integrated Aero Barstem Reach 80mm, drop 120mm. Multiple stem lengths and bar widths available
HeadsetCeramicSpeed SLT 1.5″ bearings
Head Tube Diameter1.5″ upper and lower
Saddle Rail Clamps7x7 and 7x9
Bottom BracketCeramicSpeed T47A Aluminium cups / CeramicSpeed bearings available for DUB, 24mm, or Ultra-Torque
Cable RoutingInternal
Compatible ComponentsElectronic
Brake typeDisc
Max Rotor Size160mm front & rear
Max Chainring52-tooth
Front Axle12 x 100mm thru-axle
Rear Axle12 x 142mm thru-axle
WheelsetBlack Inc THIRTY FOUR
Wheel Size700c
Max Tire Clearance45mm measured
Weight950g
Manufacturer WarrantyLimited Lifetime Warranty
Geometry-OSTRO-Gravel
Size495254565861
A Stack515535555580605625
B Reach377385394402412422
C Head Tube Angle71.2°71.3°72.2°72.3°72.3°72.3°
D BB drop767674747474
E Trail626261616161
F Fork Rake/Offset565650505050
G Chainstay Length420420420423425425
H Wheelbase99910131014102910471069
I Bike Standover Height750767786802820847
J Seat Tube Length450468483500523545
K Seat Tube Angle74.5°74°74°73.5°73.5°73.5°
*All dimensions in mm.
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SKATEBOARDING HAS SAVED MY LIFE, NOW CYCLING HAS SAVED MY SKATEBOARDING.

Chico Brenes: More than a skater’s skater