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Anyone have the geometry charts for the new 2011 felt F series yet? I see they changed it from last year with more sizes, but there are no geo charts out yet.
quickfeet18 said:Anyone have the geometry charts for the new 2011 felt F series yet? I see they changed it from last year with more sizes, but there are no geo charts out yet.
Huh?..dcl10 said:Wow that is disappointing. I was going to order a frameset, but will probably look at something else for my next race bike. The chain stays and wheelbase have been shortened way too much. Yeah I know at slow speeds the handling is improved, but I feel it will climb as bad as my Supersix did, which had almost the same measurements. The weight was distributed so far back on that thing it was like wrestling a crack addict to the top of a hill. The front wants to go every which direction on bikes like that, and that was what made the old F unique and a calm steady climbing bike. I guess I’ll just have to spring for a Colnago to get a proper climbing bike now.
That's a suprise, when we've been tasked to make special climbing bikes for particular stages SHORTER stays are requested, not longer. Not to worry too much however as we have both our AR and Z series bikes with longer stays if you feel that is what you need.dcl10 said:Wow that is disappointing. I was going to order a frameset, but will probably look at something else for my next race bike. The chain stays and wheelbase have been shortened way too much. Yeah I know at slow speeds the handling is improved, but I feel it will climb as bad as my Supersix did, which had almost the same measurements. The weight was distributed so far back on that thing it was like wrestling a crack addict to the top of a hill. The front wants to go every which direction on bikes like that, and that was what made the old F unique and a calm steady climbing bike. I guess I’ll just have to spring for a Colnago to get a proper climbing bike now.
The F1 is going to be around $3500 I'd guess. We have not launched pricing, and I don't set the USA (or any other country) MSRP.spartanbike said:dave,
price/eta of a f1 frameset. will there be a di2 specific frameset for sale?
We have to balance the requirements of everyone the bicycle is intended for. It is a pure race machine and the choice for many of the guys on the Garmin/Transitions squad. Several of those guys are using the F-series frames w/ -17deg stems and no spacers.a_avery007 said:prefer longer head tubes.. 120 on a 54cm bike is hella short..
pros!SuperdaveFelt said:We have to balance the requirements of everyone the bicycle is intended for. It is a pure race machine and the choice for many of the guys on the Garmin/Transitions squad. Several of those guys are using the F-series frames w/ -17deg stems and no spacers.
For those that prefer a more upright posture, the AR and Z series both offer taller head tubes.
-SD
I thought $2800 for the frameset. That was the quoted price from the cycling news article.SuperdaveFelt said:The F1 is going to be around $3500 I'd guess. We have not launched pricing, and I don't set the USA (or any other country) MSRP.
The Frame is both Di2 and mechanical. It is convertible with these clever cable stops that fill the Di2 ports.
I susepect you'll see complete bikes later this
summer and framesets around November.
-SD
a_avery007 said:pros!
140 would be reasonable on a bike of that size like most other manu's Spesh, Cann and others are around 140-150mm's in that size range.
the Z series does a better job of balancing the whole package like your older F series...
older geometry was really well balanced in the F series in my worthless opinion, was hoping they would just change the moulds, but keep the geo the same and raise the head tubes by 2 cm's per size..
and i feel what the other person is saying on the front center's being longer as once they start to get below 57.5-58cm, no matter what the chainstay length, you start to get a bike that is a handful on descents that are rough, now Crits is entirely a different equation-perfect like you have it! but i thought this bike was supposed to be a stage racer???lol
yes, the pro's can do it, but the regular joe is going to end up in the weeds more often than not in anything other that glass smooth conditions..
all just my lousy 1cent...
Available in 56cm and 58cm, but not 57, at least not "standard production".Does anyone know the 2011 geometry for a 57cm Felt AR3, considering purchasing an ex-demo.
Hi Dave , I have a chance to buy a F1 2012 bike online.. so i cant try it size 58, I'am 6ft, with a 32 and half inside leg, would this frame be ok for me, Ant advice would be well helpful.There are no major changes to the middle sizes, but we've increased the range of sizes as well as created more even steps between the smaller and larger sizes.
The F-series alloy bikes:
F75, F85, F95, FA
size 48 51 54 56 58 61
HA 71 72.5 73 73.5 74 74
SA 74.5 74 73.5 73.5 73.5 73
TT horiz 515 530 545 560 580 605
TT C-C 498 512 531 546 567 592
Head Tube 100 120 130 150 170 210
ST C-T 440 470 520 540 570 610
ST C-C 392 422 472 492 522 562
BB Drop 72 70 70 70 70 70
CS 403 403 405 405 407 410
Front Center 581 579 580 588 604 622
Wheelbase 969 968 974 983 1000 1022
Rake 52 50 45 43 43 43
Standover 681 710 750 770 796 834
reach 374 379 386 395 409 417
stack 500 523 536 557 578 617
The F-series carbon models: F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, FC
size 48 51 54 56 58 61
HA 71 72.5 73 73.5 74 74
SA 74.5 74 73.5 73.5 73.5 73
TT horiz 510 530 545 560 580 605
TT C-C 492 513 532 547 568 592
Head Tube 100 110 120 140 160 200
ST C-T 440 480 520 540 570 610
ST C-C 392 432 472 492 522 562
BB Drop 72 70 70 70 70 70
CS 403 403 405 405 407 410
Front Center 577 578 580 588 604 622
Wheelbase 969 971 974 983 1000 1022
Rake 52 50 45 43 43 43
Standover 681 717 750 770 796 834
reach 370 381 389 397 412 419
stack 500 514 526 548 569 607
Please let me know if you have additional questions.
-SD
If it is impossible to find a dealer that can fit you correctly on a bike then I'd say your proportions are consistent with the fit of our 58cm F series.Hi Dave , I have a chance to buy a F1 2012 bike online.. so i cant try it size 58, I'am 6ft, with a 32 and half inside leg, would this frame be ok for me, Ant advice would be well helpful.
Cheers
Roy