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Submitted by
Andrey
a
from Irvine, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: January 9, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Laguna Wilderness | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1149.00 | | Purchased At: | Sand Canyon Cyclery | | Strengths: | Great frame geometry for climbing, plus hardtail which I prefer. Great componentry - mine came with the Reba RockShocks SL fork, Juicy 3's, XT rear and deore front. | | Weaknesses: | Seat is narrow and harsh on the derriere. Handlebars are a little too narrow and not conducive to climbing. TruVativ crank is crap and after it broke twice I replaced it. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for Shimano XT crankset. | | Bottom Line: | Really awesome bike for climbing, really solid for single tracks and downhills. If you are short though, avoid this bike - it is a really big frame. The 29" wheels go over obstacles like they are nothing, and especially for the price I paid, the componentry it comes with one of the best purchases I've made. If you are at least 6 foot and like to climb I would highly recommend this bike. If you are a pure downhiller, I would avoid this one. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
j
a Cross Country Rider
from chino hills
Date Reviewed: September 25, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | chino hills state park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Warehouse | | Strengths: | Tall frame (21.5"), long cockpit, and great components for the total price of the bike. | | Weaknesses: | Seat (a bit narrow) and handlebars (too short in length for my shoulder width). | | Similar Products Used: | Various Gary Fishers 21" frames in 29" rims (both hardtails and full suspension), Kona Hoss Deluxe (26" rim hardtail). Researched a ton, and called many distributers of many models in 29" to get the best info. | | Bike Setup: | Stock, so far. | | Bottom Line: | I've been searching for a bike that can handle my height (6'6"), weight (250lbs) and how hard I ride (Chino Hills SP-rough trails with brutal climbs and descents). So those specifications put me to a more heavy duty bike. I looked at bikes from all dealers throughout the Anaheim, Fullerton, Inland Empire, Temecula, and even Internet ordering. Some bikes I looked at were the Kona Hoss Deluxe, and various Gary Fishers (GF's). The Kona was a great bike, but if I have a chance to go with a bike that fits me, and not one I have to adjust into, then a 29", large frame is where I must look. The GF's had great frames, but I did not like the bike setups with the Shram shifters and lower end derailers. Basically, the GFs seemed priced too high for the componentry. I found a Felt (never heard of them before) from the "Bicycle Warehouse" in Temecula, and after researching it extensively, then test riding it, it was definately the best deal around with: lifetime frame (most have this), great componentry, frame that fit with regards to physical makeup, and can handle what I will do to it on the trail. So, after a solid week of riding, the seat kills, but am getting use to it, and the handlebars are a bit narrow for my shoulder width. But everything else (Juicy 3 brakes, Shimano XT rear, Deore front, shifters; RS Reba fork), is super. So my 4 chili rating is based soley on my physiological makeup with respect to the componetry of the bike. The value is of course 5 chili's for the excellent deal I struck with an 07 closeout with good componentry. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jasper
a Weekend Warrior
from Kansas City
Date Reviewed: April 16, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Minor Park & abandonded industrial areas by the river | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1350.00 | | Purchased At: | Leawood Bikes | | Strengths: | Components are great for the money. The frame looks really well built and the bike overall looks great. It's pretty light too. | | Weaknesses: | Cheap stock Truvativ crankset, narrow handlebars, frame sizing misleading. | | Similar Products Used: | None, this is my first 29er. | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for Deore crankset and Funn pedals. Bars and stem coming soon. | | Bottom Line: | After riding the Fisher Cobia and Paragon, a Raleigh XXIX+G, a Kona something and an Orbea Lanza 29 I decided the order this Felt to give it a test ride. The Orbea was the only bike that came close and was quite a bit pricier.
So far I'm loving the Felt. It's light, has a great paint scheme/look and the build quality of the frame seems extremely high. It's fast, climbs great, is nimble as they come and feels like it just fits really well. That being said, I'm 6'4" and I'm riding a 19.5" frame-they run VERY big-so be wary when ordering.
5 chilis for Felt! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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