Vuelo Velo’s 8 was built at Black Sheep’s Colorado faciilty and features a subtle curved-tube designJames Huang/Future Publishing
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 matchJames Huang/Future Publishing
The Enve Composites carbon bars are covered in Lizard Skins DSP tape to match the Mad Fiber decalsJames Huang/Future Publishing
Shimano’s new Dura-Ace Di2 sprint shifters tuck neatly below the primary lever bodyJames Huang/Future Publishing
The Di2 sprint shifters operate on the same principle as Shimano’s old Airlines setup: push one button for upshifts, push the button on the other side of the bars for downshiftsJames Huang/Future Publishing
Shimano’s Dura-Ace Di2 sprint shifters sit but a flick of the thumb awayJames Huang/Future Publishing
The Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 sprint shifters require an extra crossover wire but the installation here is done very cleanlyJames Huang/Future Publishing
The Enve Composites carbon stem is light and looks cleanJames Huang/Future Publishing
Even with the SRM PowerControl 7 computer, total bike weight without pedals is just 14.04lbJames Huang/Future Publishing
Vuelo Velo has opted for a straight 1 1/8″ head tube for its new 8James Huang/Future Publishing
Vuelo Velo uses unique head tube badges for each modelJames Huang/Future Publishing
The Cane Creek AER headset uses a Norglide bushing up top instead of conventional ball bearingJames Huang/Future Publishing
The lower headset cup uses a more typical cartridge ball bearingJames Huang/Future Publishing
Fairwheel Bikes is a shop in Arizona that specializes in highly customized buildsJames Huang/Future Publishing
Enve’s 1.0 carbon road fork is fitted up frontJames Huang/Future Publishing
Mad Fiber’s new carbon fibers are ultralight and use a novel construction methodJames Huang/Future Publishing
Tufo S3 Lite tubulars are mounted on the Mad Fiber carbon rimsJames Huang/Future Publishing
The Mad Fiber hubs are made wholly of bonded carbon fiber save for the bearings and axle assemblyJames Huang/Future Publishing
The rear brake cable is run through the top tubeJames Huang/Future Publishing
Selle Italia’s SLR Teknologika Flow saddle and Enve Composites seatpost contribute to the bike’s paltry weightJames Huang/Future Publishing
