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VIRTUE 3
A 26″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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$1,799| Weight | 29.9 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 130 / 120mm |
| Fork | RockShox |
| Shock | RockShox |
| Wheels | 26″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 3 × 9 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Felt Virtue trail bike is praised for its efficient Equilink suspension and excellent lateral rigidity, making it a strong performer in climbing and acceleration. However, it faces criticism for its front end control and slippery tires in wet conditions. The bike's versatility is highlighted, with some models offering adjustable rear travel, though the difference in suspension feel is noted as negligible.
Efficient Equilink suspension with minimal pedal-induced bobbing
Excellent lateral rigidity in the rear end
Quick elevation gain
Quality Felt cockpit components
Option to adjust rear travel from 120 to 130 millimeters
Front end lacks a through axle, affecting control
Felt-brand tires described as scary-slippery in wet conditions
Overweight, impacting every aspect of the ride
Geometry is steeper than ideal for the travel
Notchy feel in the long-travel RockShox Tora fork
The Virtue Expert is a worthy ride for trail riders who like their bikes on the brisk and speedy side.
BIKE MagazineThe whole bike is overweight and this impacts on every aspect of the ride.
BikeRadarThis is a cross-country chassis folks and it makes no apologies for living up to its heritage.
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Jan 2012
Felt Bicycles, as a company, has a decidedly XC racer-ish flavor to it. There are more hardtails in the 2012 line up than full suspension bikes, which is sort of a rarity these days in the bike business. And when it comes to the long-travel end of the spectrum, Felt offers their five-model Virtue series.
Aug 2010 · MBA Action
It has been over two years since a Felt Virtue rolled through our test fleet, and when the Felt Virtue Two finally showed up, we had to wonder if we got
May 2009 · Guy Kesteven
Rear suspension is well balanced, however, with the long-stroke 190mm shock giving decent impact control.. .
| Frame | Felt Equilink XC-trail full suspension; 7005 double-butted aluminum with hydroform top tube & aluminum rear triangle; 130mm travel with RockShox Ario 2.1 |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Tora SL Solo Air with Turnkey lockout 120mm TravelAir Spring, 4.93 lbs, 32mm Cr-Mo Stanchions, Adjustments: Spring Preload, External Rebound, Disc Brake Specific Lower Legs Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Ario 2.1 . Inc. Rebound adjust With Custom Valving, Travel: 130mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Included with Crankset |
| Headset | Integrated 1-1/8 Aheadset--Cane Creek Type 45 Degree Sealed Cartridge Bearing, with Alloy Laser Top Cap, Custom Curved 1 x 15mm + 2 x 5mm Straight Washers |
| Stem | FELT RXC STEM Oversized 6061 Alloy, 3D Cold-Forged + CNC,1-1/8 Threadless 4-Bolt, 5 Degree Rise. 31.8mm Bar Bore CP Hardware. Extensions: 15.5=90mm; 17.5=100mm; 19.5=110mm; 21.5=120mm |
| Handlebar | FELT RXC Riser Handlebar Butted Oversize 6061 Aluminum, 31.8mm clamp diameter, 25mm Rise, 8 degree bend with 4 degree sweep, Width: 680mm |
| Saddle | Felt RXC Lite, Super Low Side Profile Look with Medium/Flat Top, Double-Density Base, Satin Steel Rails |
| Seatpost | Felt Alloy Micro-Adjust, 100% Black, 6061 Low-Profile Forged Head & Extruded Rail Clamps, 30.9x400mm (CEN) Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Grips | Felt Dual-Density Extra-Soft & Sticky center with Hard Outer(Recipe #25) Durometer, 130mm Length, 30mm OD, Grey outer/Blk grip section |
| Rear Derailleur | Deore RD-M592 SGS Shadow Rear derailleur |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore FD-M591 Bottom pull, Bottom swing |
| Crank | Shimano Deore FC-M590 2 piece crankset 44/32/22T, Galaxy Black Lengths:15.5=170mm; 17.5-21.5=175mm |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore SL-M590 Rapid fire shifters |
| Cassette | SRAM PC-950(9-Speed) 11-32T |
| Chain | SRAM PC-951 (9-Speed) |
| Brakes | SHIMANO BR-M486 HYDRAULIC Twin Piston Caliper design Organic pads, Rotors: 180mm Front; 160mm Rear Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Hydraulic BL-M486 |
| Rims | WTB SX 24 Disc Doublewall, with Single Eyelets, 26 x 1.5 x 32H, 24mm Width, Presta Valve, Black Anodized, 460g |
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| Spokes | Stainless 14g with Blk Brass Nipples |
| Front Hub | Shimano HB-RM65 w/CenterLock, 32H, with Quick Release |
| Rear Hub | Shimano FH-RM65 8/9 Speed Cassette w/CenterLock, 32H, with Quick Release |
| Tires | Felt TAR Mountain tire, Aggressive Multi trail, High Void tread design, XXX Traction Compound, 60 tpi case with Wire bead, 26 x 2.1, Presta valve Inner Tubes |
First added September 19
Last updated September 19
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