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2017 Felt

NINE 5

A 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

$1,999
Weight27.0 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRockShox Recon Silver RL
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 10
GroupsetDeore
BrakesShimano Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
NINE 5
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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 5

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

Aug 2014 · Gregg Kato

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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BIKE Magazine
Tested: Felt Edict Nine 3

Jul 2014

Felt's 100-millimeter-travel Edict Nine series is designed for speed and efficiency, and it does not disappoint.

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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
Specs
Build
Frame

Felt XC, UHC Performance carbon fiber, MMC w/ InsideOut construction, full carbon dropouts, ControlTaper head tube, Kevlar chain watcher, replaceable derailleur hanger, IS disc mounts, standard 73mm threaded bottom bracket, 135mm OLD, internal derailleur

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

Rock Shox Recon Silver Solo Air, tapered steerer, Poploc remote, 100mm

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

n/a

Bottom Bracket

Shimano 73mm

Headset

FSA NO.42/47/ACB w/4mm custom cone spacer

Stem

Felt MTB 3D-forged threadless 1-1/8" +/- 7° rise for Ø31.8mm handlebar w/ black Cr-Mo bolts: XS - 70mm SM/MD - 80mm LG - 90mm XL - 100mm

Handlebar

Felt MTB 6061 butted riser , Ø31.8mm, 15mm rise x 9° sweep (720mm)

Saddle

WTB Silverado Race - Cr-mo rails

Seatpost

Felt butted 6061, dual-bolt w/ forged head, micro-adjust, 15mm offset, Ø27.2 XS/SM (350MM) MD/LG/XL (400MM)

TypeRigid

Pedals

n/a

Grips

Felt Wing Grip, double-density

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore 10-speed Shadow, long cage

Front Derailleur

Shimano Deore, high clamp 34.9, dual pull, down swing

Crank

Shimano Deore 2x10 XS/SM - 170mm MD/LG/XL - 175mm

Shifters

Shimano Deore 2x10

Cassette

Shimano Deore 10-speed, 11-36T

Chain

Shimano HG54

Chain Guide

n/a

Brakes

Front Brake: Shimano M355, 180mm rotor/Rear Brake: Shimano M355, 160mm rotor

TypeShimano Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano M355,

Wheels
Rims

Aluminum double wall, 19mm inside

Spokes

2.0mm stainless

Front Hub

Forged aluminum, 6-bolt, QRx100

Rear Hub

Forged aluminum, 6-bolt, QRx135

Tires

Schwalbe Rapid Rob Kevlarguard, folding, 29 x 2.25

Accessories
Fenders

n/a

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