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2012 Felt

Virtue Expert

A 26″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

$3,499
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 130 / 130mm
ForkRockShox Sektor
ShockRockShox
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 10
GroupsetX9, X7
BrakesAvid Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Virtue Expert
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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)

31 mph

Virtue Expert

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Reviews
MTBR
First Look: Felt Virtue Nine 1 – 130mm Travel All Mountain 29er

Aug 2013 · Francis Cebedo

We visited the friendly folks of Felt USA at their headquarters in Irvine, CA and they proudly showed us their new 130mm travel 29er. - Mtbr.com

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Mountain Bike Action
Bike Test: Felt Virtue Elite

Oct 2012 · MBA Action

Full-Tilt Carbon On A Budget Felt redesigned their Virtue lineup to offer all-new carbon and aluminum versions. Think of this as the classic trailbike.

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BikeRadar
Felt Virtue Sport review

Mar 2012 · Mike Davis

The Felt has a full tapered-steerer front end setup and 15mm through-axle on the fork.

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BIKE Magazine
Bike Test: 2011 Felt Virtue Expert

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.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Felt Virtue 7005 alloy/ UHC Performance carbon Equilink series, adjustable 120/130mm travel suspension frame: set at 130mm 7005 double-butted aluminum front and rear triangle w/hydroform tt & down tube, UHC Performance carbon fiber rear triangle, Equilink suspension technology, Controltaper 1.125/1.5 integrated head tube, high clearance seat and chainstay yokes, IS disc mount, replacable derailleur hanger.

Fork

RockShox Sektor TK Solo Air 15 130mm travel: w/ turnkey lockout: 15mm Maxle lite thru axle, tapered 1 1/8""- 1.5"" Alloy steerer, all travel solo air, adjustable air pressure. adjustable rebound, magnesium lowers w/ post style disc mount

Travel130mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

RockShox Ario RL: solo air spring lockout, hydraulic damping w/ ifp and rebound adjustment, w/custom valving

Travel130mm

Bottom Bracket

w/ crankset

Headset

Fully Integrated 1-1/8""/1.5"" Aheadset for tapered Head tube: Cane Creek sealed cartridge bearing, w/ Carbon 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; S=80mm M=90mm L=100mm XL=110mm

Handlebar

Felt MTB XC 25mm riser bar: butted 6061 Aluminum, 8 degree bend, 4 degree up sweep 31.8mm bar bore, Widths: 680mm

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, S =30.9 x 350mm, M-XL=30.9 x 400mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

n/a

Grips

Felt XC Trail Single clamp Lock-On wing grips

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X-9 10 speed w/ carbon Cage

Front Derailleur

SRAM X-7 10 speed: high clamp

Crank

SRAM S1000 3 x 10 GPX 10 speed: alloy arms, 44tx33tx22t chainrings, lengths: S=170mm; M-XL=175mm

Shifters

SRAM X-7 10 speed triggers

Cassette

SRAM PG-1050 10 speed 11-36T

Chain

SRAM PC-1051 10-speed

Chain Guide

n/a

Brakes

Avid Elixir 3 hydraulic disc brake: w/180mm front/160mm rear rotors

TypeAvid Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Avid Elixir 3

Wheels
Rims

SPEED TCS Cross Country wheelset: w/ 15mm front hub, tubeless ready, XC TCS rim w/ rim tape, Shimano compatible hubs wit 15mm thru front, 6 bolt disc mount. stainless bladed spokes, brass nipples

Spokes

w/ wheelset

Front Hub

w/ wheelset

Rear Hub

w/ wheelset

Tires

WTB Wolverine TCS 2.2 folding bead: w/presta valve tubes

Accessories
Fenders

n/a

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