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2013 Felt

Nine 20

A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

$2,379
Weight26.2 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRockShox Reba
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 10
GroupsetXT
BrakesAvid Hydraulic Disc
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Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Nine 20
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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

Nine 20

27 mph

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Reviews
Canadian Cycling Magazine
Review: Felt Virtue Nine 3

Oct 2014 · Brad Hunter

Felt Virtue Nine 3 provides fast and smooth riding over bumpy trails

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MTBR
Compare-O Bottom Line: The Felt Virtue Nine 20 proves you don’t need to spend a mint to have a good time

Mar 2014 · Gregg Kato

The well-spec’d Felt Virtue Nine 20 climbs well, looks great and does well on terrain up to about the intermediate level. It also proves you don’t have to spend a mint to have a good time. - Mtbr.com

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BIKE Magazine
2014 Bible of Bike Tests Roundtable Reels: Felt Virtue Nine 20

Feb 2014

For such a workhorse of a bike, the 29-inch-wheeled Felt Virtue Nine 20 had our testers firmly divided. One editor had his best ride of the entire Bible of Bike Tests on it.

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Flow Mountain Bike
Tested: Felt Edict Nine 2

Feb 2014

Choosing a bike isn’t as easy as one, two or three. It’s tricky, with a market loaded with brands and options. And then there is the wheel size thing, a painstakingly irritating mess of conflicting opinions and bold marketing hype. What wheel size is best? There is no best. But when it comes down to …

Highs
  • Excellent choice for marathon racing

  • Efficient pedaller

  • Brilliant climber

Lows
  • Loose rear suspension pivot points

  • Un-supportive front suspension

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MBR
Felt Edict Nine 60 review | Mountain Bike Reviews

Sep 2013 · Simon Collis

Read our full review of the XC/marathon-orientated Felt Edict Nine 60

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BikeRadar
Felt Nine 3 review

May 2013 · Justin Loretz

A racy and well-made bike that’s just a few upgrades away from an absolute flyer

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Mountain Bike Action
Bike Test: Felt Edict Nine LTD 29er

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

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Velo
Felt unveils revamped endurance road bike, Nine Series lines

Jul 2012 · Logan VonBokel

Felt’s 2013 range will include a snappier endurance bike and an F1-inspired mountain bike

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

FELT Nine series 29'er frame, double butted 6061 aluminum w/ Tapered head tube, Hydroform top tube and seat stays: IS disc mounts, oversized integrated head tube for semi-integrated headset, replaceable derailleur hanger , rack & fender mount, disc brake specific. Standard 73mm bottom bracket, 135mm old, 30.9mm seatpost size, 35mm front derailleur clamp

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

RockShox Reba RL 29 15 100mm travel: all travel adjust, tapered butted aluminum steertube, 32mm 7000 aluminum stanchions, magnesium lower, solo air spring, w/ external rebound adjust, 15mm Maxle light dropouts, post style disc mount. (80mm fork on 14" offering)

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

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; XS-80mm, S/M-90mm, L-100mm,XL-110mm

Handlebar

Felt MTB XC riser bar: double butted 6061 Aluminum 25mm rise, 9 degree bend, 5 degree up sweep 31.8mm bar bore, Widths: XS-640mm, S/M-680mm, L/XL-700mm

Saddle

Felt mountain design low profile look w/ comfort fit top, double-density base, hollow Cromo rails

Seatpost

Felt alloy 2-bolt micro adjust butted 6061 alloy shaft, low-profile forged head & forged rail clamps, Sizes: S-30.9mm x 350mm, M/L/XL - 30.9mm x 400mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

n/a

Grips

Felt XC Trail Single alloy clamp Lock-On wing grips

Groupset
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 38x24T chainrings Sizes; Lengths: XS/S-170mm; M/XL-175mm

Shifters

Shimano Deore XT SL-M780-10 10 speed Rapid Fire

Cassette

Shimano HG-62 10 Speed 11-36T

Chain

Shimano HG-54 10 Speed

Chain Guide

n/a

Brakes

Avid Elixir 5 hydraulic disc brake: w/180mm front/160mm rear rotors

TypeAvid Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Avid Elixir 5

Wheels
Rims

WTB Speed disc I23 29 doublewall, 32 hole w/ single eyelets

Spokes

stainless 14g w/ alloy nipples

Front Hub

Felt Forged/CNC Alloy, 6 bolt disc mount 32 hole, for 15mm thru axle

Rear Hub

Felt Forged/CNC Alloy, 6-bolt disc mount, 8/9 speed cassette 32 hole, w/ Alloy quick release lever

Tires

WTB Prowler 29 x 2.1 folding Aramid bead: w/ Presta valve tubes

Accessories
Fenders

n/a

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