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After years of cumulative feedback from our race team
and support riders worldwide, countless hours of laboratory
testing, as well as new developments in carbon technology,
we have been able to do something truly remarkable;
take our F series carbon frames to the next level. By
utilizing a newly refined blending of carbon fiber we
call UHC (Ultra Hybrid Carbon), for 2007 we have shed
significant weight from the F1C while further increasing
its stiffness and efficiency.
For 2007 Felt has launched several all-new frame designs
into the carbon fiber program:
*DA : The wind-tunnel
developed and proven, aerodynamically-peerless DA frame
system for triathlon. Not just a frame, but a totally
integrated frame, fork, and stem "system"
to become the most aerodynamically advanced triathlon
bike the world has ever seen.
*Z Series : This compact
road racing frame offers relaxed geometry and a more
upright body positioning while utilizing exaggerated,
sculpted tube shapes for enhanced stiffness and plenty
of attitude.
*Virtue Series : The carbon fiber rear sub-frame
utilized on our Virtue full suspension models [featuring
Equilink technology] not only dampens terrain input,
but is also utilized for its inherent spring-like qualities,
eliminating a dropout pivot and becoming a integral,
active member of the
suspension system.
When it comes to bicycle components, we develop only
those we know we can and must improve upon. For example,
when the best road racing fork from supplier "A"
was incredibly light but far too flexy, and the best
fork from supplier "B" was perfectly stiff
yet sadly heavy, we took it upon ourselves to develop
our own; one possessing the specific requirements we
demanded. Our 2007 Felt road racing fork turned out
to be both lighter and stiffer than any other option
available on the market. Another example is road racing
handlebars. While some brands use inexpensive carbon
models made of three-piece bonded/overlapped construction
(to facilitate production of multiple widths) Felt chose
to open up our own one-piece molds, resulting in a lighter,
and stronger handlebar. These are just two examples
of how, when it comes to outfitting our bicycles with
the best components possible, Felt gets the job done
one way or another.
Testing of our new Felt 1.1 UHC carbon bar. |
Stiffness testing of our new Felt Bayonet fork. |
Fatigue testing of our new Felt 1.2 road forks. |
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Bikes & Frames