In terms of aerodynamics, the bike is on a par with Canyon in second place in the test, and it is much more balanced than its predecessor. 1,400 grams including the headset are very respectable for the frameset, which is very stable on the road thanks to its high stiffness. To improve comfort, the seatpost has a gap covered by silicone lips, which is supposed to make it bounce like a kind of parallelogram. The effect is noticeable, but the bike is not a comfort miracle; however, it is fantastically equipped with a Di2 groupset including Sprinter shifters and direct mount brakes at the rear as well as Zipp 404 wheels. The aero handlebars from 3T with their extreme pre-bend take some getting used to. The scope of delivery includes a holder for Edge computers from Garmin.
Price 9,999 Euro
Weight 7.0 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.feltbicycles.com
Frame/fork/steering bearing weight 933/340/49 grammes
Frame sizes 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61 cm
Seat/steering angle 74°/73,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 520/555/161 mm plus 15 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 990/53 mm
Stack/Reach/STR 568/392 mm/1.45
Equipment
Steering bearing FSA, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/4 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 (53/39 t, BB30)
Wheels/tyres Zipp 404/Vittoria Diamante Pro Light 23C (tubular tyre)
Handlebar/stem 3T Aerotundo LTD/3T Integral LTD
Saddle/post Prologo Zero2/Felt Varimount (aero profile)
*The frame set accounts for 36 per cent of the overall score, the equipment for 54 per cent and the aerodynamics for 10 per cent. The grades are calculated with all decimal places up to the final grade; however, for the sake of clarity, all grades are given with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size greased.
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