1. Nightmare was by internal routing. I couldnt pull out brake hoses, especially in fork. The holes in fork and frame are too small so its impossible to took it outside - diameter of holes are that same size like brake hoses (should be few mm wider). The frame doesnt have any addictional helpful internal wiring (channels or something like that). Fork has little space inside and the wirels are too tough/stiff. Better situation is in handlebar. I managed with a small plastic tube run throught the frame and fork, screwed together with the wires.
2. Outside the frame looks ok, but inside is a mess - sharp edges near to inner side of bottom bracket. Have to be carefull to not cut yourself. I fix it with a file
3. Expander was too small and very rough, so i took my old one. Inside the steerer tube was a small layer of carbon. So I couldnt insert the expander... I fix it with sandpaper
4. Stem spacers and top cover has 2 holes: for steerer tube and for the brake hoses. The hoses should go from one whole to the second hole. But the space is too small for this operation and the hoses are to stiff (again), so i have to cut with a blade and make one big hole
So the hoses goes from handlebar to the head. And now the handlebar could sits on the up bearings.
5. The main paint/main varnist is great BUT the logos are like stickers. They are good but you can scrath it easily. I use the transparent foil to secure it and when I try to correct, I peel the foil wit logos...
I expected difficulties espiecially that is replica/fake frame. Overall I solved all problems (except the logos, but i will probably order new FACTOR stickers.
I changed from Factor 1 to 2 for no special reason. Second ver is a little better in my opinion. Nicer look, more stiff especially the fork - it has additional grooving in steerer tube, better seatpost mounting (can now install varia radar on it with aluminium arm). For the layman or amateur the differences may be small, if at all.
I paid about 850EUR with send, vat, custom duty. Not bad i think. I tooks 1 month for making frame and 1,5 week shipping. Seller Taiwan Carbon Bike .
Next i will try send more photos. Attached ver 1 and ver 2.
I ordered wheels too. They should be for about 2-3 weeks (Princeton 65, glossy with white)
