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First look: Vuelo Velo Vuelo 8
Our test ride shows the Vuelo Velo 8 to be light and lively with an unusually rigid rear end - so much so that we wished for a stiffer front end to match.
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Vuelo Velo has opted for a straight 1 1/8" head tube for its new 8.
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Vuelo Velo uses unique head tube badges for each model.
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The Cane Creek AER headset uses a Norglide bushing up top instead of conventional ball bearing.
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The lower headset cup uses a more typical cartridge ball bearing.
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Fairwheel Bikes is a shop in Arizona that specializes in highly customized builds.
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The Mad Fiber hubs are made wholly of bonded carbon fiber save for the bearings and axle assembly.
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The slick internal battery is housed inside the seatpost.
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Shimano's Dura-Ace Di2 electronic group has opened up new doors for custom builders looking to exploit the unique wire routing possibilities.
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The seat tube and seat stays are gently curved.
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Tufo S3 Lite tubulars are mounted on the Mad Fiber carbon rims.
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The Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 wire is fed into the down tube just behind the head tube.
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The rear brake cable is run through the top tube.
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Selle Italia's SLR Teknologika Flow saddle and Enve Composites seatpost contribute to the bike's paltry weight.
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The seatpost exits the top of the seat tube at an actual angle of 69 degrees but a more conventional effective angle of about 73 degrees.
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The Enve Composites carbon stem is light and looks clean.
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Vuelo Velo's 8 was built at Black Sheep's Colorado faciilty and features a subtle curved-tube design.
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Photo credit © James Huang/Future Publishing
Photo credit © James Huang/Future Publishing
Photo credit © James Huang/Future Publishing
Photo credit © James Huang/Future Publishing
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Photo credit © James Huang/Future Publishing
Photo credit © James Huang/Future Publishing
Photo credit © James Huang/Future Publishing
Chunky dropouts leave plenty of room for the stays.
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Enve's 1.0 carbon road fork is fitted up front.
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The Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 front derailleur normally requires additional bracing from the seat tube but that's not possible with this curved-tube design.
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Mad Fiber's new carbon fibers are ultralight and use a novel construction method.
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