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When we set out to develop our exclusive SHOT line of
dirt-jump and freeride hardtail models, we had one simple
goal in mind: Make the real deal.
 There
is no shortage of wannabe dirt jump/freeride bikes on
the market today. Many lack ingenuity and neglect critical
discipline-specific design requirements in order to
streamline production and minimize cost. At Felt, we
know if you don’t connect with real riders and
identify their unique needs, you’ll fall short
on performance and compromise durability. While some
brands simply disguise everyday mountain bikes with
puffed-up tubing and aggressive paint jobs, Felt has
strived to offer the market exactly the right bike,
with the right features, for varied disciplines of riding.
Whether it’s the dirt jump-specific Jump Shot,
or the freeride Straight Shot and Double-Shot, what
they all have in common is a ton of design detail, the
ability to perform, and the strength to handle serious
abuse.
Utilizing the latest in hydroform tubing technology,
SHOT frames are as aggressive and tough as their looks
imply. Hydroforming allows for
unusual and complex external shapes while utilizing
premium double-butted technology internally. This results
in lightweight yet remarkably
strong tubing, without requiring additional gusseting
or reinforcement. 6061 aluminum is the material of choice,
and each frame tube is
customized exclusively for Felt and tailored to its
intended purpose. Beefed for strength only where necessary,
and ranging from 4 to 4.5 lbs,
our Shot frames remain considerably lightweight for
their intended purposes. Like all Felt frames, our Shots
possess a certain refinement that
cannot be found elsewhere.
While the Jump Shot is dirt jump-specific with its down-sized
BMX style geometry and single gear, the Straight Shot
and Double Shot feature
multiple speeds and longer top tubes; enabling you to
climb up what you are about to conquer. Built up with
real freeride and dirt jump-worthy
components from brands like Truvativ, Marzocchi, RST,
WTB, and Hayes, whichever SHOT model suits your need
best, it will handle whatever
abuse you can dish out.
One exceptional example of design detail can be found
on the
Jump Shot frame and its custom eccentric bottom bracket
set.
Since dirt-jumpers often choose a single-speed setup,
many
brands simply provide a BMX-style horizontal dropout
so that
chain tension can be achieved. For most people, this
seemingly
straightforward task can become quite a challenge once
adjustable disc-brake caliper mounts are introduced
into the
equation, and complicated even further when the rider
decides
he needs a different gear combination. With the Felt
eccentric BB
design, the rear wheel axle is mounted in one location,
just like a
normal MTB dropout, so the disc brakes line up no matter
what
gear combo you run. No clumsy pulleys or chain tension
gadgetry
required. Instead, the eccentric BB is simply rotated
until chain
slack is gone, and is then tightened. It’s that
simple. This is just
one example of the thought and effort that has gone
into every
SHOT frame and bicycle.
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