Vires Velo Reviews

Name: Vires Velo
Address: Chapman Way, Wymondham Road, Norwich, Hethel
Rating: 4.91

4.9 Rating 106 Reviews

97 %

of reviewers recommend Vires Velo

4.9

Based on 106 reviews

Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods	Courier
On-time Delivery	100%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders	100%
Customer Service
Communication Channels	Telephone, Email, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In	3 - 6 Hours

About Vires Velo:

Exclusive UK Partner for Factor Bikes & Black Inc

Vires Velo exists to help you realise your cycling dreams, whether they’re about race results, epic rides of the sort you read about in magazines, or feeling so at one with your bike that you can ride all day in comfort. 

At Vires Velo you will find the UK’s only Factor Bikes and Black Inc showroom and an Advanced Bike Fitting Studio.

Start your journey now: https://viresvelo.com/

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Phone:

1953 687330

Email:

sales@viresvelo.com

Location:

Chapman Way, Wymondham Road, Norwich
Hethel
NR14 8FB

Vires Velo 5 star review on 23rd December 2024

Anonymous

Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“I came across Factor bikes after extensive research on forums and Youtube. In the end, the consensus among owners on the ride quality and Factor team's full commitment to engineering excellent (e.g. youtube interviews) made me choose Factor O2 VAM. After riding 100km on my rainbow 1x mullet Factor O2 VAM, all I can say is: wow what a machine! I was quite puzzled on the road because the bike was both agile and stable, both light on climb and fast on descent. I took it for a spin in Richmond Park and got PRs on almost 100 Strava segments without even trying very hard. On bumpy road, it also absorbs shocks quite well. Is it the frame, the fork or the seatpost? Really pleasantly surprised. The bike gives me so much confidence in handling. The 60 wheels look, sound and ride brilliantly as well. The build quality is second to none. Shifting is as smooth as butter. I honestly don’t have anything negative to say. The best bike I’ve ever ridden (and I have a Cervelo Caledonia 5). In terms of the custom build, John and Rob were the most communicative and accommodative. They went out of their way to help deliver the bike to me before a major event and sent me dozens of emails to check the build, the fit and send instruction videos. Factor is a brand of soul and I'm a proud owner of its most celebrated bike.”

Vires Velo 5 star review on 20th October 2020

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“Lovely bike, sold by a responsive team who know what they're doing.”

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“Great product and lived up to my expectations.”

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“Great personal service from John and Rob. Good communication and prompt contact made it very (too) easy to part with my cash!! I now have a beautiful Factor One Disc in ISN colour way with SRAM Red AXS groupset. The bike looks fast, sounds fast...and goes fast!! Exactly what I was looking for in the bike. It is seriously rapid and demands to be ridden on the rivet every time you go out. It is extremely stiff, especially the front end. Even standing up there is no flex and you can feel every pedal stroke moving you forward. I have done a couple of 160km+ rides without any problems, so it is still comfortable for long rides despite its stiffness. It isn’t the lightest bike, but I haven’t noticed any deficit on the climbs here in the Southeast of England as every ounce of energy transmits to propel you forward. The steering is very direct and you need to concentrate on the descents as it picks up speed so quickly and just keeps going, it has taken me out of my comfort zone a couple of times (70+km), but the disc brakes give confidence to get back under control. I think the condition of the roads plays a part when I’ve had a fright!! Basically, if you want to go fast and look pimped at the cafe stop, you should get ‘One’ of these👍”

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“..... I mean, John (the MD) offered to pick me up from their local train station. And Rob makes a delicious flat white. How many bike manufacturers offer this level of service?! Oh, and they also happen to make some of the most beautiful bikes on the planet. A first class service from nose to tail, faultless. Special mention also to Simon and the team at SSC. Thank you everyone.”

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“Very pleased to have purchased a Factor bike. Excellent service from people who are passionate about getting it right.”

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“I put together a first generation Factor O2. It rolls well on the flat but once you start going up hill it is amazing - this bike demands to climb. My normal rides are on big North Pennines hills and poor road surfaces. This dealt with the road surfaces well and proved a comfortable ride over 60km with 900m of elevation. It is also an outstanding descender and could far exceed my technical abilities. A beautiful bit of kit.”

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“The whole process from initial contact through to visiting FBUK in Norwich for my bike fit and consultation was superb. Really felt like a bespoke service resulting a bike I absolutely adore. Factor, cool, individual and a bit rock n roll.”

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“Good service, answered all my questions regarding spec and options. Kept me updated with the delivery process during the Covid debacle. If I needed another bike I'd use them but I think my stable is fully stocked now.”

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“Great communication - thank you”

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“Really helpful and prompt response to questions”

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“From the moment of first contact with the team at Factor, to the date of delivery of my bike - my customer experience was first class. The depth and attentiveness of the team at Factor is exceptional, they cover every detail through the bike build process, from specification advice, fitting, testing and guidence on going care. The team show the same level of attention to detail to their customers as they obviously do to the development of their bikes - which can only be described as epic. Thoroughly satisfied at every point through the process - thank you to Rob, John, Alex and the rest of the team!”

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“Ordered black inc bidons and Campagnolo freehub all orders have gone through ok despatch time seems a little slow but this may be effected by lock down”

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“Stunning product Impeccable customer service A winning combination in my eyes 👍👍”

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“Best of both world, you get big company quality but with the customer service you’d expect from a small family business. Long and short of it, they care about bikes and what they put out there and make it all super easy.”

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“I chose Factor because the bikes look cool But also because the sales process was really personalised. The reutal bike fit, the test ride, the relationship. Do it all. Be part of the family. You won’t regret it 🤘”

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“Truly amazing bike, first class service and outstanding value. Bought an O2 VAM and must admit I’ve never ridden anything quite like it. Phenomenally light, incredibly stable and handles like a dream. If I had bought one of the big name equivalent bikes I’d have paid over £1k more and got a bike id bump into every time I went out…. Brilliant piece of engineering combined with a passionate approach to cycling. 12/10”

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“I would say I am very happy with my purchase. The bike looks amazing, stiff and comfortable at the same time. I just had a small problem with the seat post, that was promptly solved after an email.”

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“Comfortable, fast and with loads of quality finishing kit in box as standard what's not to love!”

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“Couldn't have been more helpful. Excellent service and fantastic value for money.”

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Vires Velo is rated 4.9 based on 106 reviews