Bikes up to 60% offWe monitor over 40,000 bikes daily to find the best prices
Today’s Deals2012 Felt
Edict Pro
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry bike with high-end components.
Compare the full range
Manufacturer Price
$5,499| Weight | 25.0 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 100 / 100mm |
| Fork | Fox |
| Shock | Fox |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | XT |
| Brakes | Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
🐐 Estimated
Summary
The Felt Edict is a high-performance cross-country bike known for its lightweight frame and innovative F.A.S.T. suspension design, offering an agile and efficient ride. While it excels in race-tuned suspension and component specs, some reviews note quirks in front-end geometry and handling. It's a bike that balances performance and value, with models catering to a range of budgets.
Light frame
Innovative suspension design (F.A.S.T.)
Agile feel
Race-tuned suspension
Good value for carbon models
Awkward front-end geometry
Flexy front triangle
Quirky handling
High price point for top models
It looks to be an extremely capable no-nonsense race platform for riders seeking some serious, all-out performance.
BIKE MagazineThe Felt Edict Nine LTD pedals well, comes with an impressive build kit, and is admirably lightweight. But the combination of awkward front-end geometry and a flexy front triangle hamper its capabilities on the trail
BikeRadarThe price isn’t for the faint of heart, but if you don’t have $10k laying around, the Edict 9 is available in 5 models.
MTBR$5,500 is a great value for a carbon mountain bike with full Shimano XT components.
VeloNewsFeedback?
View all reviews
Sep 2013 · Simon Collis
Read our full review of the XC/marathon-orientated Felt Edict Nine 60
Jan 2013 · MBA Action
The year 2013 is an important year for Felt Bicycles. With the introduction of several brand-new and redesigned models, the Southern California-based
May 2012
Felt introduced the all-new Edict in 2011 to some pretty positive reviews. It featured one of the lightest frames in its class and an innovative, updated suspension design—Felt Active Stay Technology (F.A.S.T.).
Sep 2011 · Nick Legan
A look at a multi-purpose XC machine from Felt
Jun 2011 · Zach White
Under less demanding situations – like seated pedaling – the built-in spring rate seems to do its job of keeping the rear end from moving but just as we noticed on rougher ground, more forceful impacts easily overcome the carbon stays’ springiness, letting the Edict feel more like the 100mm-travel bike that it is.. .
Oct 2010 · Tyler Benedict
After hearing murmurs at Sea Otter about a top secret, superlight race rocket that Felt was working on, we made sure we were at their press launch earlier this summer to see the all-new Edict XC mountain bike. At Interbike’s Dirt Demo, as fun as it sounds, there’s actually very little time for me to …
| Frame | Felt Edict Carbon XC series UHC Advanced carbon fiber, 100mm travel suspension frame: featuring Felt Active Stay Technology (FAST) suspension, Insideout internally optimized molding process, Dynamic monocoque construction, 1 piece full carbon dropouts, control taper 1.125/1.5 integrated head tube, Hi clearance seat and chainstay yokes, replaceable rubber down tube protector. bolt on kevlar chain watcher. IS disc mount, replacable derailleur hanger. BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox F32 100 Fit remote 100mm travel: 1 1/8th - 1.5"" tapered alloy steerer tube, Fit damper with Custom Fox remote lockout and adjustable rebound, post style disc mount Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float RP23 BV: Pro Pedal 3-Position Lever, Rebound Adjust, With Custom Valving, Travel: 100mm |
| Bottom Bracket | w/ crankset |
| Headset | Fully Integrated 1-1/8""/1.5"" Aheadset for tapered Head tube: Cane Creek sealed cartridge bearing, w/ Felt Tornado alloy top cap, custom curved 1 x 15mm + 2 x 5mm straight washers |
| Stem | Felt MTB 3D-forged design: 4-bolt handlebar clamp, 1-1/8"" threadless, for 31.8mm handlebar, 7 degree rise, w/ CP Cromo hardware Sizes; 15.5-17.5=90mm;19.5-21.5=110mm |
| Handlebar | Felt MTB XC 25mm riser bar: butted 6061 Aluminum, 8 degree bend, 4 degree up sweep 31.8mm bar bore, Widths: 15.5""""=640mm 17.5""-21.5""=660mm |
| Saddle | Felt performance mountain design: low side profile look w/ fit top, double-density base, Cromo rails |
| Seatpost | Felt 6061 alloy post twin clamp micro adjust: 6061 alloy, low-profile forged head & extruded rail clamps, 15.5"" =30.9 x 350mm, 17.5""-21.5""=30.9 x 400mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | n/a |
| Grips | Felt XC Trail Single clamp Lock-On wing grips |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore XT RD-M780 10 speed: long cage |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore XT FD-M786-10 10 speed: bottom swing |
| Crank | Shimano XT FC-M785 2x10: alloy arms, composite small ring 40x28T chainrings Sizes; Lengths: 15.5""=170mm; 17.5-21.5""=175mm |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore XT SL-M780-10 10 speed Rapid Fire |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-M771-10 10 speed 11-36T |
| Chain | Shimano CN-HG74 for 10-speed |
| Chain Guide | n/a |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore XT BR-M785 hydraulic disc brake: w/160mm rotors Type: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Deore XT BL-M785 |
| Rims | Shimano Deore XT HB-M785 XC wheelset: 21mm wide rim with straight pull butted spokes, Center lock type rotor mount, tubelsss compatible, w/ Shimano quick releases |
|---|---|
| Spokes | w/ wheelset |
| Front Hub | w/ wheelset |
| Rear Hub | w/ wheelset |
| Tires | Continental X-King SL 2.2 folding bead: w/presta valve tubes |
| Fenders | n/a |
|---|
First added September 19
Last updated September 19
Not listed for 2,444 days