Felt Speed 33 Hybrid Bike

Average Rating: 4.33/5
MSRP: $ 700.00
# of Reviews: 3

From Felt's website: "Designed for the rider who wants the upright position of a mountain bike combined with the easy riding of a road bike, the Speed 33 gives riders the best of both worlds. The custom-butted aluminum frame and fork offer great stiffness plus light weight. With a 27-speed Sora drivetrain riders have all the gears they need for flats and hills. The linear pull brakes offer mountain bike-like stopping power. A dual density foam saddle and carbon fiber seatpost give the rider optimal support."

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Submitted by Kevin H a Commuter from

Date Reviewed: February 5, 2009

Strengths:    Upright positioning, great price, very quick turning.

Weaknesses:    So quick turning it is dangerous at speed.

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When I test rode the Speed 33 it was quick and nimble and the price was right. However, I live on Lee Hill Dr. in Boulder CO which is a very steep for three plus miles. The speed 33 is not stable above 33mph. The rear end feels very skitish and I am afraid to allow any body movement. It seriously feels like you are going to crash so I ride the brakes most of the way down the hill. My previous bike was a Specialized road bike which I had above 50mph a number of times and I felt confident. If I did not live on or near a significant hill the Speed 33 would be an ok bike.

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Price Paid:    $650.00

Purchased At:   Full Cycle

Similar Products Used:   Specialized Allez Elite

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Submitted by kinjachris a Recreational Rider from

Date Reviewed: November 27, 2008

Strengths:    Light, good gear, adjustable seat, great all around

Weaknesses:    carbon seat post. Can't put a rear rack on it safely

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LOVE THIS BIKE! I was shopping for a commuter bike and trying to figure out if the extra money for a Trek 7.3 to a 7.5 was worth it. I wanted all the good components but didn't want the price tag of the 7.5 as I only use the bike occasionally. The Speed 33 is the perfect compromise, love it and the price point is perfect

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Favorite Ride:   FELT speed 33

Price Paid:    $700.00

Similar Products Used:   Trek

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Submitted by gnichopd a Recreational Rider from

Date Reviewed: April 19, 2008

Strengths:    Fun & easy to ride. Well built. Looks good. Reasonably priced. It's a Felt.

Weaknesses:    None, unless your ego demands more expensive components and CF.

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This was my first road bike in decades – many of them. I’d been riding a mountain bike casually around town , wanted to start riding more seriously, but didn’t really want the riding position of a bike with drops. I didn’t want to spend a huge amount either. I found the new-for-2008 Speed 33 on Felt’s web site and ordered it from my local Felt dealer. It arrived mid-January, and I love it! It is exactly what I wanted, and has equaled or exceeded all my expectations.

I changed the saddle to a Forte Contour (see the reviews – comfortable and inexpensive), Forte Campus pedals (SPD on one side, platform on the other), and put Easton Monkey Lite XC carbon riser bars on it. I also added a Cat Eye speedo with cadence. I now commute 15 miles round trip on it 2 – 4 times a week, ride it to the market and anywhere else I don’t want to drive to, and when I just want to go for a quick ride in my tennies. I have since bought a beautiful used Merlin for serious rides, but the Felt has a permanent home with me.

I like the fact that it has triple chainrings, something the upgraded Speed 22 doesn't have. It also has mounting lugs for fenders and racks if I decide I want to put them on. The V-brakes are awesome. Even though it is near the bottom of the food chain in Felt’s line-up, it still has nice touches like internal cable routing and nifty little rubber guards over the cables where they might rub the frame. The gunmetal grey paint and black components give it stealth look I like.

The components are about what you might expect on a $700 bike, but they all work very well and look good to boot. I have considered swapping the aluminum fork for a carbon one, but after putting 400 miles on the bike, don’t really feel the need to, and the alu forks will live for ever.

Considering its price-point and intentions, the Speed 33 is tough to beat. It got me into riding in a much bigger way than I expected, and it’s a whole bunch of fun. Sometimes in the evening, I just go get on it and do figure-8’s and goof around like I did when I was 12. Priceless.

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Price Paid:    $700.00

Purchased At:   Moment Cycle Sports,

Similar Products Used:   None, really. Mongoose MTB is closest.

Bike Setup:   Stock with the exception of Forte Contour saddle and Campus pedals, Monkey Lite XC bars.

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