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Compulsion LT 3
A 26″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$4,149| Weight | 30.8 lbs |
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| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 160 / 160mm |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch R |
| Wheels | 26″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | X9, X7 |
| Brakes | Avid Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
Summary
The Felt Compulsion stands out as a versatile enduro bike, praised for its lightweight design, efficient pedaling, and capable suspension system. It excels in technical terrain and climbing, though some reviews note a trade-off in frame stiffness and cornering agility. The bike's Equilink suspension and slacker head angles contribute to its stable and responsive handling.
Lightweight design comparable to carbon
Efficient pedaling and excellent climbing performance
Stable and responsive handling in technical terrain
Equilink suspension system minimizes pedaling and braking interference
Improved handling with slacker head angles
Frame stiffness can be a concern in aggressive riding
Tall BB and high-riding suspension affect cornering
Some models feature less desirable component choices
The Compulsion, however, could help change that perception. When it comes to aggressive terrain, this is a very good bike.
BIKE MagazineThe Equilink setup gives tight pedalling traction for excellent climbing performance, but reacts to big, fast stuff more like a 140mm bike than a 160mm machine
BikeRadarThe Compulsion is the pinnacle of all-mountain performance.
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Nov 2014 · Guy Kesteven
Felt’s most capable, enjoyable descender yet, but still more climbing and XC orientated than its travel would suggest
Nov 2013
Many bikes get tossed into the ‘enduro’ or ‘all-mountain’ category because they sport six inches of travel and yet they don’t possess the slack geometry, stout frame and burly parts to really excel on prolonged technical riding. The Compulsion LT, happily, is one bike that fits the bill. The Compulsion LT is no pretender.
| Frame | Felt Compulsion Equilink Carbon All Mountain series, adjustable 150/160mm travel suspension frame: set at 160mm UHC Performance Carbon fiber front triangle, triple butted/hydroformed 6061 alloy rear triangle, Equilink suspension technology, Controltaper semi-integrated head tube, intergrated ISCG mount, Hammerschmidt/adjustable seatpost cable guides, Hi clearance alloy seat and chainstay yokes, bolt on kevlar chain watcher. IS disc mount, replacable derailleur hanger. Felt/Shimano 142 x 12mm E-Thru dropouts w/ Shimano SM-AX75 QR axle |
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| Fork | Rock Shox Lyrik RC Solo Air 160 Taper: 160mm travel, adjustable compression, adjustable rebound, tapered alloy steerer tube, post style disc mounts. Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch R HV: solo air spring, hydraulic damping w/ IFP and rebound adjustment, w/ custom valving Travel: 160mm |
| Bottom Bracket | w/ crankset |
| Headset | Semi 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 All mountain stem 3D-forged design: 4-boltsplit handlebar clamp, 1-1/8" threadless, for 31.8mm handlebar, 7 degree rise, w/ stainless hardware, sizes S/M-60mm,L-70mm,XL-80mm |
| Handlebar | Felt MTB All mountain 25mm riser bar: butted 6061 Aluminum, 9 degree bend, 5 degree up sweep 31.8mm bar bore, Widths: S/M-680mm L/XL-720mm |
| Saddle | Felt All mountain design low profile saddle w/ hollow cromo rails |
| Seatpost | Crank Bros Kronolog 125mm adjustable height seatpost: handlebar mounted cable remote 30.9 x 385mm Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | n/a |
| Grips | Felt All Mountain double alloy clamp lock-on wing grips |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X-9 T2 R.B.C, long carbon cage,10 Speed |
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| Front Derailleur | SRAM X-7 10 Speed low clamp |
| Crank | SRAM X-710 Speed double w/ bashguard 2 Piece design w/ GXP bottom bracket 10S 38Tx24T alloy chainrings, lengths S= 170mm; M/XL=175mm |
| Shifters | SRAM X-7 10 Speed trigger |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1030 10 speed 11-36t |
| Chain | SRAM PC1031 |
| Chain Guide | n/a |
| Brakes | Avid Elixir 5 hydraulic disc brake: w/200mm front/180mm rear rotors Type: Avid Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Avid Elixir 5 |
| Rims | WTB Speed disc I23 doublewall, 32 hole w/ single eyelets |
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| Spokes | n/a |
| Front Hub | Felt Forged/CNC Alloy, 6 bolt disc mount 32 hole, for 15mm thru axle |
| Rear Hub | Felt forged alloy 12 x 142mm thru axle 6-bolt disc mount, 8/9 speed cassette: 32 hole, w/o quick release lever |
| Tires | WTB Bronson Race 2.3 folding bead: w/presta valve tubes |
| Fenders | n/a |
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First added September 19
Last updated September 19
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