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Felt VIRTUE EXPERT (2012)
General
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Brand | Felt |
Model | VIRTUE EXPERT |
Size | S, M, L, Xl |
Color | Two Tone: Alpine White / Blue |
Bottom bracket | w/ crankset |
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Brake levers | Avid Elixir 3 |
Brake rotor | Avid Elixir 3 180mm/160mm (F/R) |
Brakes | Avid Elixir 5 hydraulic disc brake: w/180mm front/160mm rear rotors |
Cassette | Sram PG-1050 10 speed 11-36T |
Chain | Sram PC-1051 10-speed |
Crankset | Shimano XT FC-M780 3x10: alloy arms, composite middle ring 42tx32tx24t chainrings sizes; Lengths: S=170mm; M-XL=175mm |
Features | Equilink
Equilink is Felt’s patented award-winning suspension design
that completely isolates active working suspension form drive train or braking
influence. The result is ride efficiency
like no other suspension platform whether on a 24-hour epic, high-speed
short-track loop or aggressive all-mountain terrain. Aluminum This product uses only the highest quality aluminum tubing available, giving our products the optimal blend of strength, weight, performance and value. We form, taper and shape each tube for its particular placement and end-use. These steps result in a lightweight responsive frame that minimizes rider fatigue and maintains quality Inside Out InsideOut is a revolutionary internally optimized molding process that completely eliminates excess material, and therefore weight, inside the frame tubes and junctions. Placing polyurethane inserts inside the frame during the molding process—especially at the bottom bracket and head tube area—and then applying a precise amount of pressure and heat results in perfectly formed tubes, inside and out. Hydroform The Hydroform manufacturing process is used to create lightweight, stiff and strong aluminum frames. With hydroforming – an internal hydraulic forming process – Felt is able to eliminate the need for gussets and can use radically shaped tubes to optimize the bike’s ride quality. Control Taper By using a Control Taper head tube with 1-1/8” upper bearings and 1-1/2” lower bearings, Felt is able to significantly improve front-end stiffness and steering precision without adding weight to the frameset. UHC Performance UHC Performance is a T700- based blend of raw carbon fiber, which has a tensile strength that’s 7.9 times greater than 3/2/5 titanium and a stiffness rating that’s 3.34 times greater than 6061 aluminum. UHC performance brings the unmatched performance of a Felt carbon fiber bike to more affordable pricing levels than ever before. |
Fork type | RockShox Sektor TK Solo Air 15 130mm travel: w/ turnkey lockout: 15mm Maxle lite thru axle, tapered 1 1/8""- 1.5"" Alloy steerer, all travel solo air, adjustable air pressure. adjustable rebound, magnesium lowers w/ post style disc mount |
Frame type | Felt Virtue 7005 alloy/ UHC Performance carbon Equilink series, adjustable 120/130mm travel suspension frame: set at 130mm 7005 double-butted aluminum front and rear triangle w/hydroform tt & down tube, UHC Performance carbon fiber rear triangle. |
Front derailleur | Shimano SLX FD-M661-10 10 speed: bottom swing |
Headset | Fully Integrated 1-1/8""/1.5"" Aheadset for tapered Head tube: Cane Creek sealed cartridge bearing, w/ Carbon top cap, custom curved 1 x 15mm + 2 x 5mm straight washers |
Hub front | w/ wheelset |
Hub rear | w/ wheelset |
Rear derailleur | Shimano Deore XT RD-M780 10 speed: long cage |
Recommended for | Mountain, XC Mountain, XC Race, XC Marathon |
Rims type | Mavic Crossride15mm disc wheelset: 19mm 6106 alloy rims, Centerlock disc mount hubs w/6 bolt adapter ront hub for 15mm thru axle , bladed spokes w/brass self lock nipples |
Saddle | Felt performance mountain design: low side profile look w/ fit top, double-density base, Cromo rails |
Shifter | Shimano SLX ST-M660-10 10 speed Rapid Fire |
Shock type | RockShox Ario RL: solo air spring lockout, hydraulic damping w/ ifp and rebound adjustment, w/custom valving |
Skewers | Mavic |
Spokes | w/ wheelset |
Stem | Felt MTB 3D-forged design: 4-bolt handlebar clamp, 1-1/8"" threadless, for 31.8mm handlebar, 7 degree rise, w/ CP Cromo hardware sizes; S=80mm M=90mm L=100mm XL=110mm |
Tires | Continental X-King RS 2.4 folding bead: w/presta valve tubes |