The Sarana extends that lineage into new territory. It was created for the discipline of ultra-distance racing, events measured in days rather than hours, where riders are entirely self-supported and performance depends as much on efficiency and resilience as on outright speed. Races that stretch across countries, through days and nights, where riders are their own mechanics, navigators, and occasionally, their own worst enemies.

As we explored the ultra world, we saw a new expression of racing, one we hadn’t yet approached at an engineering level. The speeds, durations, and demands were unlike anything we’d optimised for before, yet the principles were the same: efficiency, responsiveness, control. It became a new test for the way we think, design, and build; a challenge that felt inevitable for Factor. Another racer we hadn’t yet built for. The Sarana is our interpretation of what a true ultra-race bike should be.It reflects the same instincts that drive every Factor: curiosity, precision, and the belief that speed is something to be felt as much as measured. It completes our gravel range and redefines how far performance can go.