Why Vielo Thinks 1x Is the Future for All Road and Gravel Bikes
About this episode
Warren Rossiter interviews Ian Hughes about Vielo's commitment to 1x drivetrains for road and gravel bikes.
This episode is sponsored by Vielo. BikeRadar’s senior technical editor, Warren Rossiter, chats to Ian Hughes, the co-founder of 1x-specific bike brand Vielo. Vielo was founded in 2017 by father and son team Ian and Trevor Hughes. They’re confident in the benefits of 1x for road and gravel riders – to the point that Vielo’s bikes are only compatible with single-chainring drivetrains. Warren quizzes Ian on the brand’s origins, why they think 1x works for riders, and what’s next for Vielo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Warren Rossiter
Guest: Ian Hughes
Topics covered
- 1x drivetrain
- road bikes
- gravel bikes
- bike technology
- Vielo brand
Keywords
- 1x drivetrain
- Vielo
- road bikes
- gravel bikes
- bike technology
- single-chainring
Sponsors
Vielo
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BikeRadar, 1x
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