2017 Felt

Edict 1

A 29″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry bike with ultra high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

$5,699
Weight23.8 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 100 / 120mm
ForkRockShox SID
ShockRockShox Monarch RT3
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetX01, X1
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Edict 1
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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)

28 mph

Edict 1

27 mph

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Reviews
Mountain Bike Action
Review - Felt Edict 1

May 2018 · McCoy

Reworking a seriously aggressive machine

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BikeRadar
Felt Edict 1 first ride review

Oct 2017 · Guy Kesteven

Despite the lost weight using different lay ups, a single pivot with wider main pivot, through fibre shock mount and Boost back end makes the Edict far stiffer (20 percent stiffer through the rear axle and 24 percent through the head tube according to results through the German EFBE lab) too. . .

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
Back Issue | In Review: Felt Edict 1 29er

May 2015 · Andrew Richardson

A strong cross-country bike from Felt. With 29" wheels, RockShox Monarch shock and full-carbon frame, it's not one to miss.

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BIKE Magazine
Felt Edict 1 | 2015 Bible of Bike Tests - BIKE

Feb 2015

The Felt Edict 1 is a purebread XC race machine–steep, efficient and meant to pound climbs.

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MTBR
Felt 2015 Preview: Compulsion 10, Virtue 60, Edict FRD, Nine 1 and more

Aug 2014

Felt Bicycles has a ton of new models for 2015 including the all mountain/enduro Compulsion, the trail oriented Virtue, the XC Edict and Nine line of lightweight carbon 29er hardtails. - Mtbr.com

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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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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Felt XC, UHC Performance + TeXtreme carbon fiber, DMC w/ InsideOut construction, full carbon dropouts, 100mm FAST suspension, ControlTaper head tube, post disc mount, replaceable derailleur hanger, standard 73mm threaded bottom bracket, 12 x 142mm w/ Synt

BB StandardBSA, 100mm, Threaded

Fork

Rock Shox SID RL, Oneloc remote, tapered steerer, 120mm

Travel120mm

Shock

Rock Shox Monarch RT3, High Volume eyelet, custom tune, 165 x 38

Travel100mm

Bottom Bracket

SRAM 73mm

Headset

FSA NO.42ACB-A w/7.8mm custom cone spacer

Stem

Felt MTB 3D-forged threadless 1-1/8" +/- 7° rise for Ø31.8mm handlebar w/ black Cr-Mo bolts: SM/MD - 80mm LG - 90mm XL - 100mm

Handlebar

Felt MTB carbon Flat top, Ø31.8mm, 8mm rise x 9° sweep, (720mm)

Saddle

WTB Silverado Race - Cr-mo rails

Seatpost

Felt carbon shaft w/ forged head, micro-adjust, 15mm offset, Ø30.9 SM (350MM) MD/LG/XL (400MM)

TypeRigid

Pedals

n/a

Grips

ESI RACERS EDGE

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X01

Front Derailleur

n/a

Crank

SRAM X01 SM - 170mm MD/LG/XL - 175mm

Shifters

SRAM X1 11-speed

Cassette

SRAM XG1175, 11-speed, 10-42T

Chain

SRAM X1

Chain Guide

n/a

Brakes

Front Brake: SRAM X0, 180mm rotor/Rear Brake: SRAM X0, 160mm rotor

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM X0,

Wheels
Rims

DT Swiss X1800

Spokes

DT Swiss X1800

Front Hub

DT Swiss X1800, 6-bolt, 15x100

Rear Hub

DT Swiss X1800, 6-bolt, 12x142, XD driver for SRAM 1x11

Tires

Schwalbe Racing Ralph Evo, TL-ready, folding, 29 x 2.10

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Fenders

n/a

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