In previus versions `$route` object was accessible in component `data` function. Seems in `0.7.0` it's not. See fiddle: 0.7.0: http://jsfiddle.net/ocyzw2fn/1/ 0.6.0: http://jsfiddle.net/9oj7vav7/ Note: I got `0.6.0` from `1.0.0-compat` dist folder.