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2013 Felt

Nine 3

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

$2,799
Weight25.2 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRockShox Recon Gold RL
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 10
GroupsetX9, X7
BrakesAvid Hydraulic Disc
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Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Nine 3
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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 3

27 mph

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Highest gear

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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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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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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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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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BIKE Magazine
Felt Edict Nine 3 Review

Apr 2013

Felt’s smartly dressed, carbon 29er is more than just a good value, it’s an excellent choice for aggressive XC racers desiring a fast and nimble bike.

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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 carbon 29'er frame, UHC Performance carbon fiber, featuring Insideout internally optimized molding process, ControlTaper head tube: modular monocoque construction, 1 piece full carbon dropouts, hi clearance seat and chainstay yokes, bolt on kevlar chain watcher, replaceable derailleur hanger , disc brake specific w/IS disc mounts. Standard 73mm bottom bracket, 135mm old, 27.2mm seatpost size, 35mm front derailleur clamp.

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

RockShox Recon Gold 29 15 TK solo air 100mm travel w/ turnkey lockout all travel solo air, adjustable air pressure via single schrader valve. adjustable rebound, magnesium lowers, tapered aluminum steerer, 15mm Maxle light dropouts, post style disc mount. (80mm fork on 14" offering)

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

w/ crankset

Headset

Semi-Integrated 1-1/8"/1.5" Aheadset for tapered Head tube: Steel cups, caged bearings, 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 " Flat-top" riser bar: double butted 6061 Aluminum 25mm rise, 9 degree bend, 5 degree up sweep 31.8mm bar bore, Widths: XS/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-27.2mm x 350mm, M/L/XL -27.2mm x 400mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

n/a

Grips

Felt XC Trail Single alloy clamp Lock-On wing grips

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X-9, long carbon cage,10 Speed

Front Derailleur

SRAM X-7 10 Speed low clamp

Crank

SRAM S1000 10 Speed double 2 Piece design w/ GXP bottom bracket 10S 38Tx24T alloy chainrings, lengths XS/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 3 hydraulic disc brake: w/180mm front/160mm rear rotors

TypeAvid Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Avid Elixir 3

Wheels
Rims

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

Spokes

stainless double butted 14g/15g w/ alloy nipples

Front Hub

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

Rear Hub

SRAM Mountain MTH 406 6-bolt disc mount, 9/10 speed cassette 32 hole, w/ SRAM 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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