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2017 Felt

Virtue FRD

A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with ultra high-end components.

Manufacturer Price

$12,499
Weight26.8 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 130 / 140mm
ForkRockShox Pike RCT3
ShockRockShox Monarch RT3
Wheels29″ Carbon
Drivetrain2 × 11 Electronic
GroupsetXTR Di2
BrakesShimano Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Virtue FRD
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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

Virtue FRD

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

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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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
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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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Felt Trail, UHC Ultimate + TeXtreme carbon fiber, MMC w/ InsideOut construction, full carbon dropouts, 130mm travel, Equilink suspension technology, ControlTaper head tube, post disc mount, replaceable derailleur hanger, standard 73mm threaded bottom brac

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

Rock Shox Pike RCT3 Solo Air, 140mm

Travel140mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Rock Shox Monarch RT3 Solo Air with High Volume Eyelet, custom tune, 200X57

Travel130mm

Bottom Bracket

Shimano 73mm

Headset

FSA NO.42/CF/ACB-A w/8.7mm Carbon custom cone spacer

Stem

Race Face Turbine threadless 1-1/8" +/- 6° rise for Ø35mm handlebar SM - 60mm MD/LG - 70mm XL - 80mm

Handlebar

Race Face Next carbon Flat bar, Ø35mm, 10mm rise, 8° sweep, (720mm)

Saddle

WTB SL8 Carbon - Carbon rails

Seatpost

Rock Shox Reverb Stealth SM/MD - Ø30.9 x 355mm - 100mm travel LG/XL - Ø30.9 x 380mm - 125mm travel

TypeDropper

Pedals

n/a

Grips

ESI RACERS EDGE

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano XTR Di2 11-speed Shadow Plus, long cage

Front Derailleur

Shimano XTR Di2 with SM-FD905-D

Crank

Shimano XTR SM - 170mm MD/LG/XL - 175mm

Shifters

Shimano XTR Di2, 2x11

Cassette

Shimano XTR 11-speed, 11-40T

Chain

Shimano HG900

Chain Guide

n/a

Brakes

Front Brake: Shimano XTR180mm rotor/Rear Brake: Shimano XTR160mm rotor

TypeShimano Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano XTR

Wheels
Rims

Easton Haven carbon

Spokes

Easton Haven

Front Hub

Easton Haven, 6-bolt, 15x100

Rear Hub

Easton Haven, 6-bolt, 12x142

Tires

Ft: Schwalbe Nobby Nic Snakeskin, TL-readyFolding, 29 x 2.35 Rr: Schwalbe Rock Razor Snakeskin, TL-easy, folding, 29 x 2.35

Accessories
Fenders

n/a

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