The F models from the US brand Felt are known for their racing design. This also applies to the F75 aluminium racer, on which the rider adopts an elongated riding position, which is further reinforced by the long stem. Thanks to the long wheelbase and extreme riding stability, the bike rides very well in a straight line. Due to the wide handlebars and the heavy front wheel, the steering behaviour is more sluggish than the tight trail value would suggest. Unusually, the seat tube is relatively steep in the frame, which is rather counterproductive for comfort on the saddle. The equipment with Shimano's 105 groupset and a BB30 crank from FSA works without any problems. However, the wheels were noticeable after setting off due to the spokes making a settling noise. Due to the low spoke tension, the front wheel also had significant lateral runout after the test round.
Price 1,299 Euro
Weight 8.6 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.feltbicycles.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,598/379/79 grammes
Frame sizes*** 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61 cm
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/73,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 570/575/170 mm plus 17 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 1,005/52 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 578/410 mm/1.41
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing FSA, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/2 inch
Brakes/gears Shimano 105
Bottom bracket FSA Gossamer (50/34 t., BB30)
Wheels/tyres Wheel hubs, Mavic CX-22 rims/ Vittoria Rubino Pro
Handlebar/stem Felt SL/Felt SL 3D
Saddle/post Felt SL/Felt UHC Performance (27.2 mm)
*The frame set accounts for 40 % of the overall grade, the equipment for 60 %. The grades are calculated up to the final grade with all decimal places; 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 an extremely race-like riding position, 1.60 an extremely comfortable riding position. A typical sporty position is in the range of 1.44 to 1.49.
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