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    Nine Race2012 Felt
    Recommended
    MSRP
    $2,299
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    Category
    		Crosscountry
    Weight
    		26.2 lbs
    5.0
    Frame
    		Aluminum
    		RockShox Reba
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		29″
    		Avid Hydraulic Disc
    		XT
    Drivetrain
    		2 × 10
    Suspension
    		Hardtail
    Front Travel
    		100mm
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    Summary
    		The Felt Nine Race is a 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with high-end components.

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Nine Race
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    Gear Range

    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 Race

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Nine Race2012 Felt
    Frame

    Felt Nine alloy XC series 29'er frame, double butted 6061 aluminum: w/ hydroformed top tube, forged bottom bracket yoke, IS disc mounts, oversized integrated head tube for integrated headset, replaceable derailleur hanger

    BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded

    Fork

    RockShox Reba RL 29 100mm travel: all travel adjust, butted aluminum steertube, 32mm 7000 aluminum stanchions, magnesium lower, dual air spring, w/ external rebound adjust, post style disc mount

    Travel: 100mm

    Spring Type: Air

    Shock

    N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    w/ crankset

    Headset

    Fully Integrated 1-1/8"" Aheadset: Cane Creek sealed cartridge bearing, 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; 15.5-17.5=90mm;19.5-21.5=110mm

    Handlebar

    Felt MTB XC 25mm riser bar: butted 6061 Aluminum, 8 degree bend, 4 degree up sweep 31.8mm bar bore, Widths: 15.5""""=660mm 17.5""-21.5""=680mm

    Saddle

    Felt performance mountain design: low side profile look w/ fit top, double-density base, Cromo rails

    Seatpost

    Felt 6061 alloy post twin clamp micro adjust: 6061 alloy, low-profile forged head & extruded rail clamps, 30.9 x 350mm

    Type: Rigid

    Pedals

    n/a

    Grips

    Felt XC Trail single clamp lock-on wing grips: w/ alloy bolt, nylon base, pruven rubber grip, color matched

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Deore XT RD-M780 10 speed: long cage

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Deore XT FD-M780-10 10 speed: top swing

    Crank

    Shimano XT FC-M785 2x10: alloy arms, composite small ring 38x26T chainrings Sizes; Lengths: 15.5""= 170mm; 17.5/21.5""=175mm

    Shifters

    Shimano Deore XT ST-M780 10 speed Rapid Fire

    Cassette

    Shimano HG81-10 10 speed 11-36

    Chain

    Shimano CN-HG74 for 10-speed

    Chain Guide

    n/a

    Brakes

    Avid Elixir 3 hydraulic disc brake: w/180mm front/160mm rear rotors

    Type: Avid Hydraulic Disc

    Brake Levers

    Avid Elixir 3

    Wheels
    Rims

    WTB Speed disc All Mtn doublewall aluminum: with single eyelets

    Spokes

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

    Front Hub

    Felt forged alloy 6-bolt disc mount: 32 hole, w/ alloy quick release

    Rear Hub

    Shimano FH-M525 6-bolt disc mount, 8/9 speed cassette: 32 hole, w/ Shimano 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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