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First Look: Vielo V+1 Rival gravel bike

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Previously Editor here at off-road.cc, Rachael is happiest on two wheels. Partial to a race or two Rachael also likes getting out into the hills with a big bunch of mates. In the past Rachael has written for publications such as, Enduro Mountain Bike Magazine, Mountain Biking UK, Bike Radar, New Zealand Mountain Biker and was also the online editor for Spoke magazine in New Zealand too. For as long as she's been riding, she has been equally happy getting stuck into a kit review as she is creating stories or doing the site admin. When she's not busy with all the above she's roasting coffee or coaching mountain biking in the Forest of Dean. 

7 comments

5 years 10 months ago

heliuscc wrote:
ianahughes wrote:

 

Requires tools that mean you don’t have the easy job of a threaded bb in a home workshop, and they can ovalise, and creak.

my main issue with this is the massively inflated price though. I don’t see the justification. I’d be interested to see an actual cost of production, and yes I’ve heard it all on development costs etc. But I’d personally still rather see the hours involved in a craftsman built Ti or steel machine.

wheres the pedigree as well? 

 

 

heliuscc wrote:

 

 

Have to agree with andrew above here. Pressfit BB, and still near Open prices but without the pedigree. Mason Bokeh, Reilly Gradient, Fairlight Secan, all better buys. For carbon the Orro, that new Wilier, or an Open UP. 

 

 

 

May I ask why you don't like press fit BB ? 

 

 

 

We have designed the V+1 frame for 1X only. This is to provide maximum lateral stiffness in the BB area which in turn, ensures the best acceleration performance for the rider. This performance is noted with every customer and journalist who has riden and tested the V+1. A threaded BB restricts the BB width by nature of the threaded cups. We can simulate all these stats on computer to show just how much performance is gained by engineering the widest BB. 

Yes, press fit BB’s do have a reputation for creaking. But only if the machining the frame BB tolerance is not taken care of. Vielo is not a mass produced frame so we can pay really attention to every tolerance detail. 

The price argument / discussion is very subjective. We will never compete, or try to compete with corporate or volume brands. We do pay a huge amount of detail and time to our frames and products. This will never change.

Pedigree.  I think with over 36 years experience working with some of the biggest and most prestigious  global brands in the cycle trade, plus a small team of people with engineering craftsmanship and science know how,  plus beautiful design has provided Vielo with a pretty sound foundation to develop our pedigree

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5 years 10 months ago

ianahughes wrote:

Requires tools that mean you don’t have the easy job of a threaded bb in a home workshop, and they can ovalise, and creak.

my main issue with this is the massively inflated price though. I don’t see the justification. I’d be interested to see an actual cost of production, and yes I’ve heard it all on development costs etc. But I’d personally still rather see the hours involved in a craftsman built Ti or steel machine.

wheres the pedigree as well? 

 

 

heliuscc wrote:

 

 

Have to agree with andrew above here. Pressfit BB, and still near Open prices but without the pedigree. Mason Bokeh, Reilly Gradient, Fairlight Secan, all better buys. For carbon the Orro, that new Wilier, or an Open UP. 

 

 

 

May I ask why you don't like press fit BB ? 

 

5 years 10 months ago

heliuscc wrote:

 

Have to agree with andrew above here. Pressfit BB, and still near Open prices but without the pedigree. Mason Bokeh, Reilly Gradient, Fairlight Secan, all better buys. For carbon the Orro, that new Wilier, or an Open UP. 

 

May I ask why you don't like press fit BB ? 

5 years 10 months ago

I respect everyone's thoughts and views and happy to engage with any questions. 

5 years 10 months ago

Please allow me to enter open (not the brand) discussions here without becoming a shooting target.

I really appreciate and respect that everyone has their favourite bikes, bike brands and opinions and what they believe is value for money.  Also, I would never knock or disrespect another brand or company.

I do have considerable experience in the bicycle trade, over 36 years working with leading global brands, marketing, distributing and now launching and establishing our own brand Vielo. Behind the Vielo brand are a small team of people with a vast range of engineering knowledge and craftsmanship, design and styling and solid business practice.

I'm happy to engage with, share experiences and answer any questions with honesty and integrity Smile

 

 

5 years 10 months ago

Have to agree with andrew above here. Pressfit BB, and still near Open prices but without the pedigree. Mason Bokeh, Reilly Gradient, Fairlight Secan, all better buys. For carbon the Orro, that new Wilier, or an Open UP. 

andrew.swindells61's picture
5 years 10 months ago

Even if it wasn't too expensive for me, Pressfit BB? Sorry, but I'm out. Bokeh remains my dream, Ti I suppose if I'm really dreaming!