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2013 Felt

Virtue 3

A 26″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 130 / 130mm
ForkRockShox Sektor
ShockRockShox Monarch R
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 10
GroupsetX9, X7
BrakesAvid Hydraulic Disc
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Terrain
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Handling
nimblestable
Virtue 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)

31 mph

Virtue 3

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
BikeRadar
Felt Virtue 1 review

Nov 2014 · Guy Kesteven

If you want a light, tight XC/trail 29er with a talent for climbs then this Felt does indeed have a lot of virtues

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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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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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Mountain Flyer
Felt's 2014 MTB Lineup Includes Virtue 29er

Aug 2013

With its 2014 MTB lineup, Felt Bicycles moves away from its 26-inch bikes in favor of 29ers. This includes a complete redesign of its trail-oriented rig, the Virtue. This week, from its headquarters in Irvine, Calif. Felt introduced the Virtue Nine series that will be available beginning in the fall (aluminum versions) and winter 2013/2014 (carbon versions).

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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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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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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Felt Virtue UHC Performance carbon Equilink series, adjustable 120/130mm travel suspension frame: set at 130mm Dynamic Monocoque carbon fiber front and rear triangle, Equilink suspension technology, Controltaper 1.125/1.5 integrated head tube, high clearance seat and chainstay yokes, replaceable rubber down tube protector. bolt on kevlar chain watcher. IS disc mount, replacable derailleur hanger, standard 73mm bottom bracket, 135mm old, 90.9mm seatpost size, 35mm front derailleur clamp.

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

Rock Shox Sektor TK Coil 130mm travel: w/ turnkey lockout: 15mm Maxle lite thru axle, tapered1 1/8"- 1.5" aluminum steerer, adjustable rebound, magnesium lowers w/ post style disc mount

Travel130mm

Spring TypeCoil

Shock

RockShox Monarch R HV : solo air spring, 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-70mm M-80mm L-90mm XL-100mm

Handlebar

Felt MTB XC 25mm riser bar: butted 6061 Aluminum, 8 degree bend, 4 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

Felt aluminum 2-bolt micro adjust butted 6061 aluminum 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 aluminum clamp Lock-On wing grips

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X-9 T2 R.B.C, long carbon cage,10 Speed

Front Derailleur

SRAM X-7 10 Speed low clamp

Crank

SRAM S1000 10 Speed Triple 2 Piece design w/ GXP bottom bracket 10S 44Tx33Tx22T aluminum 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 3 hydraulic disc brake: w/180mm front/160mm rear rotors

TypeAvid Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Avid Elixir 3

Wheels
Rims

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

Spokes

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

Front Hub

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

Rear Hub

SRAM Mountain MTH 406 6-bolt disc mount, 8/9 speed cassette 32 hole, w/ SRAM quick release lever

Tires

Continental X-King SL 2.4 folding bead: w/presta valve tubes

Accessories
Fenders

n/a

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