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Decree 3
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$3,999| Weight | 12.3 kg |
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| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 140 / 150mm |
| Fork | RockShox Pike RC |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch RT3 |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | XT |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
Summary
The Felt Decree is a lightweight, trail-ready bike praised for its stiff frame, efficient suspension, and responsive handling. It excels in climbing and offers a fun ride on flowing singletrack, though some reviews note issues with suspension predictability and component choices. The bike's design and performance make it a strong contender in the trail category, with a few areas for improvement.
Lightweight frame design
Efficient suspension performance
Responsive handling
Excellent climbing ability
Stiff and durable construction
Unpredictable suspension behavior
Some component choices limit performance
Can feel twitchy at high speeds
Internal cable routing may cause noise
Tire grip issues on loose terrain
The first thing I noticed about the Decree was its incredible lateral stiffness, thanks to the massive tubes and large bottom-bracket and headtube junctions on its full-carbon chassis.
BIKE MagazineThis bike seemed to like the higher speeds. It definitely rewards a rider who will push it to the limit.
Canadian Cycling MagazineThe Decree’s impressive turn of speed and all day comfort make it a joy to ride over long distances.
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Dec 2016 · Brad Hunter
This bike seemed to like the higher speeds. It definitely rewards a rider who will push it to the limit.
Aug 2016 · John Shafer
The Felt Decree is one of the next generation bikes – a veritable unicorn of all-mountain/trail performance. So does it live up to the hype? And how does it hold up over a season of hard riding? - Mtbr.com
May 2016
Gear editor Ryan Palmer tests the recently released Felt Decree 3.
Feb 2016 · Seb Stott
Fast yet comfortable mile-muncher, only let down on steep ups and downs by slightly outdated geometry
Dec 2015 · Alan Muldoon
The Felt Decree FRD is a featherweight trail machine that is let down by unpredictable suspension and a cramped cockpit
Stiff, lightweight frame design with a Gucci build kit. Having the same shock tube and carbon rear ends on all five models guarantees the same suspension response, regardless of price.
Narrow 720 mm handlebar, rangy 70mm stem. Also, the sticky rear suspension and lack of Bottomless Tokens in the fork made it impossible to get a good feel for the Decree's handling.
Oct 2015 · Kristen Legan
Felt adds a new trail bike to its mountain bike line-up, a 140mm-travel rig with 27.5-inch wheels.
| Frame | Felt Trail, UHC Performance carbon fiber, MMC w/ InsideOut construction, Full carbon dropouts, 140mm travel, FAST suspension, ControlTaper head tube, post disc mount, replaceable derailleur hanger, standard 73mm threaded bottom bracket, 12 x 142mm w/ Synt BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
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| Fork | Rock Shox Pike RC Solo Air, 150mm Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Rock Shox Monarch RT3, Debonair with High Volume eyelet,custom tune, 200 x 57 Travel: 140mm |
| 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: SM/M - 60mm LG/XL - 70mm |
| Handlebar | Felt MTB 6061 Flat top, Ø31.8mm, 5mm rise x 9° sweep (760mm) |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Race - Cr-mo rails |
| Seatpost | KS LEV Integra DX SM/MD - Ø30.9 x 342mm - 100mm travel LG/XL - Ø30.9 x 392mm - 125mm travel Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | n/a |
| Grips | Felt Wing lock-on grip |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT 11-speed Shadow Plus, Medium cage |
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| Front Derailleur | n/a |
| Crank | Race Face Ride SM - 170mm MD/LG/XL - 175mm |
| Shifters | Shimano XT 11-speed, i-spec II |
| Cassette | Shimano XT 11-speed, 11-42T |
| Chain | Shimano HG700 |
| Chain Guide | n/a |
| Brakes | Front Brake: Shimano Deore M615, 180mm rotor/Rear Brake: Shimano Deore M615, 160mm rotor Type: Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Deore |
| Rims | Aluminum double wall, 21mm inside |
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| Spokes | 2.0/1.8mm double-butted stainless |
| Front Hub | Forged aluminum, 6-bolt, 15x100 |
| Rear Hub | Forged aluminum, 6-bolt, 12x142 |
| Tires | Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evo, TL-ready, Folding, 27.5 x 2.25 |
| Fenders | n/a |
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First added 28 April
Last updated 28 April
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