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2017 Felt

NINE 3

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

US$2,999($5,223)
Weight10.8 kg  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRockShox Reba
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetXT
BrakesShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
NINE 3
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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)

38 km/h

NINE 3

44 km/h

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Highest gear

(descending)

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, 142mm OLD, internal derailleur

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

Rock Shox Reba RL Solo Air, Tapered steerer, Oneloc remote, 100mm

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

n/a

Bottom Bracket

Race Face 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: XS - 70mm SM/MD - 80mm LG - 90mm XL - 100mm

Handlebar

Felt MTB 6061 Flat top, Ø31.8mm, 5mm rise x 9° sweep (720mm)

Saddle

WTB Silverado Race - Cr-mo rails

Seatpost

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

TypeRigid

Pedals

n/a

Grips

Felt Wing lock-on grip

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano XT 11-speed Shadow Plus, long cage

Front Derailleur

n/a

Crank

Race Face Aeffect SL XS/SM - 170mm MD/LG/XL - 175mm

Shifters

Shimano XT 11-speed, i-spec II

Cassette

Shimano XT 11-speed, 11-40T

Chain

Shimano HG700

Chain Guide

n/a

Brakes

Front Brake: Shimano Deore M615, 180mm rotor/Rear Brake: Shimano Deore M615, 160mm rotor

TypeShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano Deore

Wheels
Rims

Aluminum double wall, 21mm inside

Spokes

2.0/1.8mm double-butted stainless

Front Hub

Forged aluminum, 6-bolt, 15x100

Rear Hub

Forged aluminum, 6-bolt, 12x142

Tires

Schwalbe Racing Ralph Performance, folding, 29 x 2.25

Accessories
Fenders

n/a

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