Vielo’s V+1 takes a dropper, 650b tyres and mudguards (but it’s still a road bike) In-depth first look at this built-for-Britain machine Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Whatsapp Share on Reddit Email to a friend By Matthew Loveridge Published: January 18, 2018 at 1:00 pm The Vielo V+1 offers an appealing combination of practicality and style Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media Bike, what bike? That’s a vinyl wrap, but hopefully you’ll be able to buy the V+1 with a very similar paintjob Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media Those slim stays are designed to offer plenty of rear-end compliance Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media The V+1’s frame has pleasing, uncomplicated lines Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media Droppers on road bikes — pointless, or the future? Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media Buyers will have their pick of own-branded finishing kit Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media All of DT Swiss’ wheels are tubeless-ready, and the V+1 seems like a natural candidate for ditching inners Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media Spot the mudguard boss at the rear of the bottom bracket shell Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media With no front derailleur that left shift paddle is there to control the dropper post Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media The seat clamp wedge is entirely hidden Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media Metal plates protect the stays and dropouts Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media While flat mount now appears dominant, the V+1 sticks with posts Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media How do we feel about baby blue? Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media The front mudguard bosses are on the inside of the fork legs, well out of the way of the brake caliper Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media Just in case you’ve forgotten, Vielo is a British brand Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media That little bolt is for the seat clamp wedge Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
