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    $599
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    Category
    Crosscountry
    Weight
    31.3 lbs
    3.6
    Frame
    Aluminum
    Suntour XCT
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    26″
    Tektro Hydraulic Disc
    Alivio, Altus
    Drivetrain
    3 × 8
    Suspension
    Hardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm
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    Summary
    The Felt Q520 is a 26″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with mid-range components.

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Q520
    Other Crosscountry bikes
    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

    Q520

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

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

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Felt Q series 6061 butted aluminum, Dynaform top and down tube: oversized semi-integrated head tube, replaceable derailleur hanger, rack & fender mount, disc brake specific

    Fork

    SR Suntour SF12-XCT-V3 100mm travel: hi-ten 1-1/8"" steerer tube, forged + cnc 6061 crown, hi-ten 28mm stanchion, 126mm pitch, leading axle, one-piece aluminum lower + brace, two sides coil spring + mcu, w/ low-profile mini boots and preload adjust, disc brake specific lowers

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Shock

    N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    Sealed Cartridge

    Headset

    Semi-integrated 1-1/8"" Aheadset: steel cups, caged 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; 13.5-17.5=90mm;19.5-21.5=110mm

    Handlebar

    Felt MTB XC riser bar: butted 6061 Aluminum, 8 degree bend, 4 degree up sweep 31.8mm bar bore, Widths: 13.5""/15.5""""=620mm, 17.5""-21.5""=640mm

    Saddle

    Felt mountain design: low side profile look w/ comfort fit top, double-density base, satin steel rails

    Seatpost

    Felt alloy micro adjust: 6061 alloy Low-Profile forged Head & Extruded Rail Clamps, Sizes: 13.5-15.5"" =30.9mm x 350mm , 17.5/21.5"" =30.9mm x 400mm

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    VP 992-S Steel Cage w/ PP Body

    Grips

    Felt dual-density wing grips: Kraton rubber base, Pruven rubber center, Color matched

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Alivio M410-SGS, long cage

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano FD-M310: top swing

    Crank

    SR Suntour CW10-XCT-V2-T302-PBG crankset w/ forged alloy arms; 8-speed w/ interchangeable 42x32x24T chainrings; lengths 13.5/15.5" = 170mm, 17.5-21.5" = 175mm

    Shifters

    Shimano SL-M310 8 Speed Rapid Fire

    Cassette

    Shimano CS-HG30 8-speed 11-32

    Chain

    KMC Z72 8-speed

    Chain Guide

    n/a

    Brakes

    Tektro Novella Mechanical disc brake: 180mm front/ 160mm rear stainless steel rotors

    TypeTektro Hydraulic Disc

    Brake Levers

    Tektro Draco hydraulic disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    WTB SX-17 disc brake doublewall aluminum: w/ single eyelets

    Spokes

    stainless 14g w/ brass nipples

    Front Hub

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

    Rear Hub

    forged alloy 6-bolt disc mount, 8/9 speed cassette: 32 hole, w/ alloy quick release lever

    Tires

    Felt THC XC tire: Trail Highway City 26 x 2.1 30tpi wire wead, w/ Shraeder valve tubes

    Accessories
    Fenders

    n/a

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