Cable-activated hydraulic disc brakes from TRP are a good compromise between mechanical and fully hydraulic stoppers. The tubeless tyres are also unusual - a novelty in cross. Unfortunately, the knobby tyres lose air at every obstacle at the typical cross air pressure of three bar. We therefore fitted inner tubes for the test rides. Apart from this faux pas, the testers praised the agile steering behaviour, easily modulated brakes, Ultegra gears and the shape of the brake levers. The rather stretched riding position appeals to sporty riders. The narrow rear triangle accommodates tyres with a maximum width of 35 millimetres.
Price 2,499 Euro
Weight 8.3 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.feltbicycles.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,131/518/77 grammes
Frame sizes*** 47, 50, 53, 55, 57, 60, 63 cm
Seat/steering angle 73°/72,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 550/560/152 mm plus 15 mm headset cover
Wheelbase/caster 1,025/59 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 571/389 mm/1.47
Steering bearing FSA, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/2 inch
Brakes (Disc-Ø f./h.) TRP HyRd (160/140 mm)
Shift lever/derailleur Shimano Ultegra 6800/Dura-Ace 9000
Bottom bracket FSA Energy (46/36 t.; BB30)
Wheels/tyres A-Class CXR Road Tubeless/Vittoria Cross XL Pro TNT (Tubeless)
Handlebar/stem Felt
Saddle/post Prologo Nago Evo/Felt Carbon (27.2 mm)
*The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. 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 bold. *
***Stack/reach: projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube; STR (stack to reach): 1.36 means a very stretched, 1.60 an upright riding position.
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