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Felt Compulsion Expert 2012

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Specs

Sizes	S/M/L/XL (Frame size guide) How to beat back ache on a bike
Colours	Two-Tone: Moto Green / Black
Frame type	Full Suspension
Frame material	Aluminium Alloy (The quick guide to aluminium alloy)
Gears	30 speed
Chainset type	42-32-24
Fork travel	150 mm
Wheel size	26 inch (MTB Wheel sizes explained)
Front Derailleur Shifters Cassette	Shimano SLX
Chainset Rear Derailleur	Shimano Deore XT
Brakeset	Avid Elixir 5
Front Fork	Fox 32 Talas
Rear Shock	Fox RP2
Wheels	WTB Speed disc All Mtn doublewall aluminum: w/ single eyelets WTB Speed disc All Mtn rims, Felt forged alloy 15mm thru-axle front hub, 12 x 142mm thru axle rear hub, double butted spokes w/ alloy nipples, Continental Mountain king II tires w/ presta valve tubes

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Frame

Frame Material	Aluminium
Frame Description	Felt Compulsion Equilink alloy series, adjustable 150/160mm travel suspension frame: set at 150mm double butted/hydroformed 6061 alloy front and rear triangle, Equilink suspension technology, Controltaper 1.125/1.5 integrated head tube, intergrated ISCG mount, Hammerschmidt/adjustable seatpost cable guides, Hi clearance alloy seat and chainstay yokes, bolt on kevlar chain watcher. IS disc mount, replacable derailleur hanger. Felt/Shimano 142 x 12mm E-Thru dropouts w/ Shimano SM-AX75 QR axle

Frame Material

Aluminium

Frame Description

Felt Compulsion Equilink alloy series, adjustable 150/160mm travel suspension frame: set at 150mm double butted/hydroformed 6061 alloy front and rear triangle, Equilink suspension technology, Controltaper 1.125/1.5 integrated head tube, intergrated ISCG mount, Hammerschmidt/adjustable seatpost cable guides, Hi clearance alloy seat and chainstay yokes, bolt on kevlar chain watcher. IS disc mount, replacable derailleur hanger. Felt/Shimano 142 x 12mm E-Thru dropouts w/ Shimano SM-AX75 QR axle

Braking

Brake Calipers	Avid Elixir 5 hydraulic disc brake: w/180mm front/160mm rear rotors
Brake Levers	Avid Elixir 5

Drive

Bottom Bracket	w/ crankset
Cassette (Rear Cogs)	Shimano HG81-10 10 speed 11-36
Chain	Shimano CN-HG74 for 10-speed
Crank	Shimano XT FC-M780 3x10: alloy arms, composite middle ring 42tx32tx24t chainrings sizes; Lengths: S=170mm; M-XL=175mm
Pedals	n/a

Gearing

Derailleur Front	Shimano SLX FD-M661-10 10 speed: bottom swing
Derailleur Rear	Shimano Deore XT RD-M780 10 speed: long cage
Gears	30
Shifter(s)	Shimano SLX ST-M660-10 10 speed Rapid Fire

General

Bar Ends	W/ grips
Grips	Felt All mountain dual lock-on wing grips: nylon base, Pruven rubber center, color matched
Handlebar	Felt MTB All mountain 25mm riser bar: butted 6061 Aluminum, 8 degree bend, 4 degree up sweep 31.8mm bar bore, Widths: 680mm
Headset	Fully Integrated 1-1/8""/1.5"" Aheadset for tapered Head tube: Cane Creek sealed cartridge bearing, w/ Carbon top cap, custom curved 1 x 15mm + 2 x 5mm straight washers
Saddle	Felt All mountain saddle Cromo rails: Kevlar protected edges, soft tissue cutout, 1 piece top.
Seat Post	Felt 6061 alloy post twin clamp micro adjust: 6061 alloy, low-profile forged head & extruded rail clamps, 30.9 x 400mm
Seat Release / Collar	Felt qr style: seat clamp cold forged + cnc, 6061 aluminum 35mm
Stem	Felt MTB All mountain stem 3D-forged design: 4-boltsplit handlebar clamp, 1-1/8"" threadless, for 31.8mm handlebar, 7 degree rise, w/ stainless hardware sizes 15.5-17.5=60mm;19.5""=70mm, 21.5=80mm
Weight	13,56 kg

Misc

Cables and Housing	Custom Felt derailleur cable set: featuring stamped Felt logos & FELT rubber 2-tone tube tops at head tube and one CNC alloy ferrule at RD.

Suspension

Fork Travel	120/150mm
Forks	Fox 32 Talas 150 RL OB: 120/150mm adjustable via TALAS 2 position travel adjust, lockout lever, adjustable rebound, tapered steerer tube w/ post style disc mounts.
Rear Shock	Fox Float RP2: Pro Pedal lever, rebound adjust, w/ custom valving
Rear Travel	150/160mm

Wheels

Hub Front	Felt forged alloy 15mm thru-axle 6-bolt disc mount: 32 hole, w/ alloy quick release
Hub Rear	Felt forged alloy 12 x 142mm thruaxle 6-bolt disc mount, 8/9 speed cassette: 32 hole, w/o quick release lever
Rims	WTB Speed disc All Mtn doublewall aluminum: w/ single eyelets
Spokes	stainless double butted 14g/15g w/ alloy nipples
Tyres (Front & Back)	Continental Mountain King II SL 2.4 folding bead: w/presta valve tubes
Wheel Set	WTB Speed disc All Mtn rims, Felt forged alloy 15mm thru-axle front hub, 12 x 142mm thru axle rear hub, double butted spokes w/ alloy nipples, Continental Mountain king II tires w/ presta valve tubes
Wheel Size	26"

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