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RXC equals Race Cross Country, and there is simply no
better way to describe what these machines were designed
to do. When it comes to
meeting the demands of serious XC and Xterra racers,
Felt RXC models set the standard for performance.
 At
Felt, we believe that when it comes to XC racing frames,
the best possible balance of weight, strength, comfort,
energy efficiency, and off-road durability is achieved
by using our carbon-plus-aluminum and carbon-plus-Kinesium
design platforms (Kinesium is an even lighter aluminum-based
material). Our goal is to extract the ideal characteristics
from two different materials and blend them together
into one seamless, finished product. We have taken our
years of traditional tube forming experience and blended
in today’s carbon fiber technology precisely where
both can offer the greatest benefit to the racer.
The extent at which our custom Superlite Alumium and
Kinesium tubing are manipulated is beyond imagination.
Both external and internal
butting techniques are employed to reduce weight, while
exaggerated tapers and muscular flares contribute to
the RXC’s amazing stiffness.
Beyond that, the "Felt feel" of endurance-enhancing
compliance is designed into each frame in a way that
only years of forming experience
and know-how can deliver. So how does carbon fiber come
into play? Since the seatstays are pointed directly
toward the rider, most of the terrain
input is transferred from the rear wheel axle straight
through the rider’s body. With carbon fiber’s
inherent vibration damping characteristics,
there is no better place to utilize the material than
the seat stays.
RXC’s are designed around true race requirements:
A long,
sloping top tube, short rear end, and quick, aggressive
geometry
all contribute to their racing intentions. Built up
from components
carefully selected to maximize XC performance and minimize
weight, you’ll find that only the best brand names
such as
Shimano, Fox, RockShox, Mavic, and Maxxis will do.
Ridden by the likes of Seamus McGrath, medalist in the
2006
Commonwealth games, as well as three-time National Champion
(including 2006) and 2005 World Champion Jamie Whitmore,
RXC’s have delivered more than their fair share
of podium finishes.
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