Summary: My Bike is actually a 2008. It is very smooth riding but when I pedal hard it goes. Nice componant selection. SLR saddle takes a little getting use to, as you would expect.
Strengths: Stiff bottom bracket. Smooth ride makes even the biggest bumps less harsh. Upright position
Weaknesses: Compact geometry takes a little getting use to.
Summary: Just bought my first carbon bike and I am totally stoked. 2005 F1c 58cm weighing in at 15.05lb. I was riding a felt previously and love the geometry. This carbon bike is stifff and met for the aggressive rider. Climbs hills like crazy but was a little worried about some noises along the ride. Carbon handle bars and frame are awesome. Felt didn't skimp on anything but the saddle and tires. I replaced the saddle with a fizik saddle.
Strengths: Stiff, light, aggresive, affordable for a carbon, dura ace bike that had an msrp of 4600. totally stoked on the ride.
Weaknesses: tires, saddle! otherwise it may just be you the rider that is weak.
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Summary: 2006 model. Dear feltracer, I was once considering swapping out my reynolds fork for the ec90 slx, but maybe I'll hold off on that. Carbon forks due tend to break if you're flying on your bike.
The reason I'm writing this message is to help you on your journey to eliminating that cracking. I encountered this problem too and tried everything including: messing w/ headset, removing stem and handlebar and re-tightening bolts to recommended torque, greased all those bolts' threads. I tried all that at least 3 times and nothing worked. Then I realized that the cracking might be coming from where the fork meets the wheel. It turns out, the front ES wheel has two magnetic bushings or spaces that fit between the hub and the fork, one on each side. Pull those out and grease up both sides of the bushing spacer thing.
07 looks nice, but I like ES and K wing over new mavics and non-k wing
Summary: I also have the 2006 which I believe was a big inprovement over the 05. I have just seen the 07s. I still am pleased with the 06. Not sure that I like the carbon rims and it looks to be missing the fsa bars. The bike is light and quick. I love everything about this bike except for the easton fork that it came with. Yes I received a rare 06 with the 90slx but check this out on my first ride. I am hearing what sounds to be cracking. I figure I will need to go over the bike and do some tightening. Well six miles into the ride I go to correct from a very strong gust of wind (I was not going to let a stong wind keep me from riding it the first day)and the next thing I noticed is that I have gone over the bars and Im laying on the ground with a broken fork leg. No one can beleive that the carbon fiber fork just broke. My brother-in-law was riding behind me and just could not believe what had happened. Well Felt is taking care of the fork and luckly I was not injured.
Strengths: Carbon, Carbon and Dura-ace and the wheels selection did not hurt.
Weaknesses: How can I blame this fork! No one has heard of one breaking. But still I will keep with the rynolds fork from here on out.
Bike Setup: 2006 Felt F1C. Full Dura-Ace 10 speed. Reynolds Ouzo Pro w/ carbon steerer. Mavic Ksyrium ES, extra sexy with this frames color scheme. Continental GP Attack & Force. Specialized BG Toupe saddle. Time RXS Carbon Ti Pedals. 26g carbon cages. FSA K-Wing bar! Ritchey WCS seatpost. Ritchey WCS 4-axis stem. Stiff and light! Mid 15s...
Summary: I actually own the 2006. I'm so excited!!!
I cannot express in words how 'amped' I STILL am about this bike. The carbon weave with the Matte finish is invigorating.
The way the bike is specced is great. Ksyrium ES wheelset go great with the weight and COLOR scheme of the frame. It's as if Mavic made these red hubs and spokes specially for this model Felt. Full Dura-Ace 10 components are solid. Seatpost is great. Reynolds make legit forks, although I wouldn't get too worked up if Felt had sent me the bike with an EC90 SLX. The handlebars are great. That K-wing makes climbing a whole lot more enjoyable. It really does feel great to hold.
Everyone knows Felts main business is closer to price-point bikes than dream machines. Doesn't change the fact that you will get compliments left and right. This bike is great. You will notice the stiffness and weight difference, especially when my last bike was an F3C.
Apparently the difference between the F3C frame and the F1C frame is VHM (very high modulus) to UHM (ultra high modulus). I didn't really know Ultra and Very were such technical terms in CF. Either way, the ULTRA high modulus CF is lighter and stiffer, but you are sacrificing a little bit of ride comfort. Please do not let this scare you away from the bike though. It still rides like carbon fiber, and the stiffness and weight savings will make up for the ride comfort 10-fold.
Note to possible customers, upon receiving the bike, do these...
1) swap out the ultra-thin tubes and puncture-attracting tires. I got conti tubes and GP attack and force.
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Strengths: Weight, color, stiffness.
Weaknesses: Take off the stock saddle, and tires... immediately... Not as plush as F3C
Similar Products Used: Felt F3C.
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