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Bugatti doesn't make the fastest car in the world anymore. Therefore, they have expanded beyond four wheels and into elite cycling with the Bugatti Factor ONE. Developed with Factor Bikes, the project applies hypercar engineering principles to create what the brand claims to be the fastest UCI-legal bicycle in the world. Limited to 250 units and priced at $23,599, the Type 35-inspired bike is even rarer than a Bugatti Chiron. Bugatti is not a stranger to rare passion projects. From one-off commissions to reimagined icons, the French hypercar brand has always explored beyond convention. A bicycle, it seems, was only a matter of time.The Fastest Bicycle Ever Made
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The Factor ONE leans heavily into Bugatti’s obsession with performance. Factor, founded by Rob Gitelis, usually develops its bikes in-house, but with help from Bugatti, it managed to innovate like never before. The UCI-legal design features a widened fork shaped to improve airflow and reduce drag at the leading edge. That works alongside a fully integrated cockpit and frame to maximise efficiency. According to Gitelis, “This project challenged us to rethink every assumption,” which explains why the final product looks so unconventional. Supporting that is the Black Inc Bugatti Hyper 62 wheelset wrapped in Bugatti Continental Grand Prix 5000 TT tyres with a French Racing Blue sidewall. The 62 mm carbon rims weigh just 1.298 grams (less than 3 pounds) per pair, and are tuned for stiffness, power transfer, and crosswind stability. In essence, it's the cycling equivalent of lightweight forged hypercar wheels.Design
