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Felt Virtue 40 2013

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Specs

Sizes	S, M, L, XL (Frame size guide) How to beat back ache on a bike
Colours	Gloss White
Frame type	Full Suspension
Frame material	Carbon Fibre (The quick guide to carbon fibre)
Gears	30 speed
Chainset type	42-32-24
Fork travel	130 mm
Wheel size	26 inch (MTB Wheel sizes explained)
Chainset Rear Derailleur	Shimano Deore XT
Front Derailleur Shifters	Shimano SLX
Brakeset	Avid Elixir 7
Cassette	Shimano HG-81 10 Speed 11-36T
Front Fork	RockShox Sektor
Rear Shock	RockShox Monarch R
Wheels	Mavic Crossride 15mm disc wheelset: 19mm 6106 aluminum rims, Centerlock disc mount hubs w/6 bolt adapter ront hub for 15mm thru axle , bladed spokes w/brass self lock nipples

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Frame

Frame Material	7005 aluminum/ UHC Performance carbon
Frame Description	Felt Virtue 7005 aluminum/ UHC Performance carbon Equilink series, adjustable 120/130mm travel suspension frame: set at 130mm 7005 double-butted aluminum front triangle w/hydroform tt & down tube, UHC Performance carbon fiber rear triangle, Equilink suspension technology, Controltaper integrated head tube, high clearance seat and chainstay yokes, IS disc mount, replacable derailleur hanger, Standard 73mm bottom bracket, 135mm old, 30.9mm seatpost size, 35mm front derailleur clamp.

Frame Material

7005 aluminum/ UHC Performance carbon

Frame Description

Felt Virtue 7005 aluminum/ UHC Performance carbon Equilink series, adjustable 120/130mm travel suspension frame: set at 130mm 7005 double-butted aluminum front triangle w/hydroform tt & down tube, UHC Performance carbon fiber rear triangle, Equilink suspension technology, Controltaper integrated head tube, high clearance seat and chainstay yokes, IS disc mount, replacable derailleur hanger, Standard 73mm bottom bracket, 135mm old, 30.9mm seatpost size, 35mm front derailleur clamp.

Braking

Brake Levers	Avid Elixir 7
Brakeset	Avid Elixir 7 hydraulic disc brake: w/180mm front/160mm rear rotors

Drive

Bottom Bracket	w/ crankset
Cassette (Rear Cogs)	Shimano HG-81 10 Speed 11-36T
Chain	Shimano HG-74 10 Speed
Crank	Shimano XT FC-M780 3x10: aluminum arms, composite middle ring 42tx32tx24t chainrings sizes; Lengths: S-170mm; M/XL-175mm
Drivetrain	Shimano SLX ST-M660-10 30 speed Rapid Fire shifters, Shimano SLX FD-M661-10 front derailleur, Shimano Deore XT RD-M780 rear derailleur, Shimano XT FC-M780 crankset, Shimano HG-74 chain, Shimano HG-81 11-36T cassette
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	Felt Wing Icon end plugs
Components	Avid Elixir 7 hydraulic disc brakes w/ 180mm front/160mm rear rotors, Felt butted aluminum 25mm riser bar, Felt aluminum stem, Felt aluminum 2-bolt seatpost, Felt All mountain design low profile saddle w/ w/cromo rails
Grips	Felt XC Trail Single aluminum clamp Lock-On wing grips
Handlebar	Felt MTB XC 25mm riser bar: butted 6061 Aluminum, 8 degree bend, 4 degree up sweep 31.8mm bar bore, Widths: S/M-680mm, L/XL-720mm
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 design low profile saddle w/ hollow cromo rails
Seat Post	Felt aluminum 2-bolt micro adjust butted 6061 aluminum shaft, low-profile forged head & forged rail clamps, Sizes: S-30.9mm x 350mm, M/L/XL - 30.9mm x 400mm
Seat Release / Collar	Felt qr style: seat clamp cold forged + cnc, 6061 aluminum 35mm
Stem	Felt MTB 3D-forged design: 4-bolt handlebar clamp, 1-1/8" threadless, for 31.8mm handlebar, 7 degree rise, w/ CP Cromo hardware , sizes; S-70mm M-80mm L-90mm XL-100mm
Weight	TBA

Misc

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

Suspension

Fork Travel	130mm
Forks	RockShox Sektor RL Solo Air 15 130mm travel: w/ turnkey lockout: 15mm Maxle lite thru axle, tapered1 1/8"- 1.5" aluminum steerer, all travel solo air, adjustable air pressure. adjustable rebound, magnesium lowers w/ post style disc mount
Rear Shock	RockShox Monarch R HV : solo air spring, hydraulic damping w/ IFP and rebound adjustment, w/custom valving
Rear Travel	120/130mm

Wheels

Hub Front	n/a
Hub Rear	n/a
Spokes	n/a
Tyres (Front & Back)	Continental X-King SL 2.4 folding bead: w/presta valve tubes
Wheel Set	Mavic Crossride 15mm disc wheelset: 19mm 6106 aluminum rims, Centerlock disc mount hubs w/6 bolt adapter ront hub for 15mm thru axle , bladed spokes w/brass self lock nipples
Wheel Size	26"

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