2012 Felt

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An aluminum frame gravel bike with modest components and rim brakes.

MSRP$1,299
Weight19.0 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
DrivetrainSingle-speed
GroupsetSRAM
BrakesRim
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smoothrugged
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

19 mph

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36 mph

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Singletrack World
Felt Breed

Mar 2009 · Tom dB

Steve Makin reviews a big lad's bike with shonky brakes, skinny tyres, dodgy bars, a very racy saddle and no gears. Possibly the most fun bike he's ridden in years.

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Specs
Build
Frame

Felt Cyclocross custom butted superlight 7005 aluminum w/ hydroformed shoulder friendly top tube, CNC machined Controltaper HT, BB30 shell, 1 piece forged aluminum horizontal 135mm O.L.D. dropouts w/ replaceable stainless steel inserts

BB StandardBB30, Press Fit

Fork

Felt CXR UHC Advanced 3KP weave carbon fiber fork blades w/ cantilever brake pivots, aluminum Controltaper 1.125"" --> 1.5"" steerer tube, crown, & forged aluminum dropouts

Shock

n/a

Bottom Bracket

SRAM BB30

Headset

FSA NO.42B CX 1.125"" --> 1.5"" integrated, w/ aluminum 15mm conical spacer w/ brake cable hanger, 2 X 10mm aluminum headset spacer, 1 x 5mm aluminum headset spacer, Felt Tornado top cap & 2024 anodized aluminum bolt

Stem

Felt SL 6061 aluminum 3D forged +/-7° rise, Ø31.8mm bar clamp, custom Cr-Mo bolts, 131g; 47cm=80mm, 50cm=90mm, 53cm-55cm=100mm, 57cm=110mm, 60cm=120mm

Handlebar

Felt VS 6061 aluminum w/ Felt Variable Shape ergonomic drop, Ø31.8mm, 47cm=380mm, 50cm=400mm, 53cm=420mm, 56cm-60cm=440mm

Saddle

Felt SL road saddle w/ carbon fiber injection molded base, polyurethane foam, embossed cover & hollow Cr-Mo rails

Seatpost

Felt CXR.3 forged 6061 aluminum 1 piece lightweight twin side clamp bolt design, Ø27.2mm, 300mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

n/a

Grips

Felt All Weather tape w/ no-slip texture

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

n/a

Front Derailleur

n/a

Crank

SRAM S350 BB30 3D cold forged aluminum custom single speed, 110mm BCD, 36T; 47cm=165mm, 50cm=170mm, 53cm=172.5mm, 55cm-60cm=175mm

Shifters

n/a

Cassette

Felt CXR HG splined single speed 7075 CNC machined aluminum 16t cog

Chain

KMC Z610HX heavy duty 3/32"" x 1/2""

Chain Guide

n/a

Brakes

Avid Shorty4 cyclocross cantilevers w/ road cartridge brake pads

TypeRim

Brake Levers

SRAM Apex

Wheels
Rims

Felt CXR2 700c 24mm wide aluminum w/ CNC machined braking surface, 24H front, 28H rear

Spokes

DT Competition stainless steel butted 2.0/1.8/2.0mm laced radial front, 2x rear w/ DT forged aluminum nipples

Front Hub

Felt CXR2 sealed cartridge bearing CNC machined 7075 aluminum 24H w/ Cr-Mo quick release

Rear Hub

Felt CXR single speed sealed 4 cartridge bearing cassette hub, CNC machined 6061 aluminum 135mm O.L.D. 28H w/ 10mm 7075 aluminum thru-axle design w/ 1 axle nut mounting

Tires

Vittoria Cross XG 700c x 32c Kevlar foldable

Accessories
Fenders

n/a

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