2012 Felt

Q520

A 26″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with mid-range components.

Manufacturer Price

$599
Weight31.3 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkSuntour XCT
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 8
GroupsetAlivio, Altus
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Handling
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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)

30 mph

Q520

27 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Felt Q series 6061 butted aluminum, Dynaform top and down tube: oversized semi-integrated head tube, replaceable derailleur hanger, rack & fender mount, disc brake specific

Fork

SR Suntour SF12-XCT-V3 100mm travel: hi-ten 1-1/8"" steerer tube, forged + cnc 6061 crown, hi-ten 28mm stanchion, 126mm pitch, leading axle, one-piece aluminum lower + brace, two sides coil spring + mcu, w/ low-profile mini boots and preload adjust, disc brake specific lowers

Travel100mm

Spring TypeCoil

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

Sealed Cartridge

Headset

Semi-integrated 1-1/8"" Aheadset: steel cups, caged 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; 13.5-17.5=90mm;19.5-21.5=110mm

Handlebar

Felt MTB XC riser bar: butted 6061 Aluminum, 8 degree bend, 4 degree up sweep 31.8mm bar bore, Widths: 13.5""/15.5""""=620mm, 17.5""-21.5""=640mm

Saddle

Felt mountain design: low side profile look w/ comfort fit top, double-density base, satin steel rails

Seatpost

Felt alloy micro adjust: 6061 alloy Low-Profile forged Head & Extruded Rail Clamps, Sizes: 13.5-15.5"" =30.9mm x 350mm , 17.5/21.5"" =30.9mm x 400mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

VP 992-S Steel Cage w/ PP Body

Grips

Felt dual-density wing grips: Kraton rubber base, Pruven rubber center, Color matched

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Alivio M410-SGS, long cage

Front Derailleur

Shimano FD-M310: top swing

Crank

SR Suntour CW10-XCT-V2-T302-PBG crankset w/ forged alloy arms; 8-speed w/ interchangeable 42x32x24T chainrings; lengths 13.5/15.5" = 170mm, 17.5-21.5" = 175mm

Shifters

Shimano SL-M310 8 Speed Rapid Fire

Cassette

Shimano CS-HG30 8-speed 11-32

Chain

KMC Z72 8-speed

Chain Guide

n/a

Brakes

Tektro Novella Mechanical disc brake: 180mm front/ 160mm rear stainless steel rotors

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Tektro Draco hydraulic disc

Wheels
Rims

WTB SX-17 disc brake doublewall aluminum: w/ single eyelets

Spokes

stainless 14g w/ brass nipples

Front Hub

forged alloy 6-bolt disc mount: 32 hole, w/ alloy quick release

Rear Hub

forged alloy 6-bolt disc mount, 8/9 speed cassette: 32 hole, w/ alloy quick release lever

Tires

Felt THC XC tire: Trail Highway City 26 x 2.1 30tpi wire wead, w/ Shraeder valve tubes

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Fenders

n/a

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