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Felt Virtue 2 XC Full Suspension
Product DescriptionFRAME: Virtue Race/Trail Full Suspension Featuring Equilink, 130mm Travel, 7000 Series DB Aluminum w/Hydroform TT, Oversize DT & ST, Carbon Fiber Sub-Frame, Fully Integrated Head Tube.FORK/SHOCK: RockShox Recon 351 U-Turn Lockout, 130/85mm Travel Adjust, Motion Control Damping, 32mm Aluminum Stanchions, Rebound Adjust; Fox Float RP2 Air Pro Pedal, Rebound Adjust DRIVETRAIN: Deore XT “Shadow” Rear Derailleur, XT Front Derailleur, LX Hollowtech II Crankset, Deore Rapid Fire Shifters, Sram PG-950 Cassette, PC-951 Chain WHEELSET: Mavic XM-117 Double-Wall Rims, Shimano RM65 Centerlock Hubs, Stainless Steel 14/15G Spokes, Maxxis Ignitor 2.1 Folding Kevlar Tires COMPONENTS: Deore Hydraulic Disc Brakes 180mm FT/160mm RR Rotors, Fully-Integrated Headset, Felt Façade Dual Density Saddle, Alloy Seatpost, Oversized Forged/CNC stem, Oversized Butted Alloy Bar, Dual Density Grips SIZES: S (15.5) / M (17.5) / L (19.5) / XL (21.5)
User Reviews
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Dan Scott Date Reviewed: October 17, 2012 Strengths: Its a light weight x/c bike with great handeling. I have mine set up stiff front and rear. It drives like a slot car on the trails. Once I diled in my tires it got fun to ride! Weaknesses: Creeks and squeeks. It requires deep cleaning to keep all parts moving Bottom Line:
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Bryan
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: June 9, 2012 Strengths: I am on a 19.5 (Large) frame and I am about 6'1 and 160lbs. I have been on this bike for about a year now and I have it set up for "All Mountain" use. So it's a bit slack in feel. I have found that this is a solid bike. It is fast up on climbs, and descends like it has a parachute. The key to this frame is your set up. It reacts to minor changes in rear shock pressure, fork pressure, tire pressure etc.. And let me tell you, tires make this bike! Choose wisely! Once you get a feel for it you will keep up with any high dollar bike. Hard tails included. Felt has several other frame sets with the Equilink configuration. Try a few models at your LBS first to find a geometry that fits well. Overall, I would recommend this frame to anyone. Weaknesses: Eats rear bearings like a champ! Noisy suspension if you don't clean it. You have to clean it... I mean C.L.E.A.N. it, often. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Blue Diamond/Cottonwood Nevada Price Paid: $1000.00 Purchased At: Online Similar Products Used: Cannondale Jekyll, Trek Fuel, Giant Reign, Santa Cruz Bullit, Cannondale Prophet, Niner Hard tail, Cannondale Flash 29 Bike Setup: Fork: Manitou Drake 130mm, Cockpit: Raceface evolve XC bars and stem, Specialized saddle, Bontrager carbon seat post Brakes: Hayes Nine Drive-Train: Sram GXP 3x10 with X7 shifters Wheels: Bontrager Race Lite Tires: Michelin Wild Race'r's
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Marty
a Cross Country Rider
from Seattle Date Reviewed: June 27, 2011 Strengths: I loved climbing on this bike and compared to my hard tail the down hill was amazing. I dropped in of of some crazy high drop (for me 3-4 feet) sideways, and the bike seemed to self right itself when I landed. Weaknesses: Cleaning the link is a bit of an issue n the muddy NW. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2200.00 Purchased At: From a Friend Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Full XTR upgrade. Crank Bros. Colbolt Wheels Rock Shox Reba 
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joeworrall
a Cross Country Rider
from phoenix, az Date Reviewed: December 9, 2010 Strengths: duralink rear suspension design, geometry/handling, quality component group for the price Weaknesses: stock grips, tires, seat and Rock Shox front fork. The screws on the stock seatpost stripped within weeks after purchase. The bottom bracket is a bit low thru rock gardens... And it has developed some chain slap, but what bike that's been ridden hard doesn't? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: trail 100 Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1100.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: Diamondback x2 Bike Setup: manitou minute 3:00 front fork, spinergy front wheel, ergon style grips, WTB ExiWolf rear tire, Hutchinson Python front tire, WTB seat, Thompson seatpost
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MJBiker
a Racer
from Provo, UT, USA Date Reviewed: September 18, 2010 Strengths: Great agronomy, light and robust frame, great 130 mm travel Weaknesses: Extra care has to be paid to the carbon fiber triangle. In a case of crash, inspect for scratches and cover them with paint ASAP to avoid getting water/moisture there. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1000.00 Purchased At: At ski resort sale
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GB_Rider
a Weekend Warrior
from Granite Bay, CA USA Date Reviewed: July 27, 2010 Strengths: Equilink rear suspension works. Great for climbing and cross-country, holds its own on the downhill. Weaknesses: No lockout on the Front Rockshox Recon shock. SRAM X-7 shifters. At 28 lbs it isn't the lightest thing out there. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1400.00 Similar Products Used: Cannondale RZ One Forty 4 Bike Setup: Stock except for XTR pedals.
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White Lightning
a Cross Country Rider
from foothill ranch, CA, United states of America Date Reviewed: July 13, 2010 Strengths: this thing climbs very well for a bike without lockout on the rear shock. the suspension is very solid. Weaknesses: the SRAM x.9 derailluer. and x.7 shifters broke :/ but no worries, ii upgraded to a SRAM x.o derailluer and x.9 shifters now it rides like a dream. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: whiting ranch. Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1000.00 Purchased At: neighbors house Bike Setup: stock (upgraded shifters and rear derailluer)
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shane444
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia Date Reviewed: June 8, 2010 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
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mikepenciner
a Cross Country Rider
from Israel Date Reviewed: May 3, 2010 Strengths: Climbing, sprinting, anything in between Weaknesses: head-angle doesn't inspire confidence going down steep technical elements. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: Vertigo Similar Products Used: Marin East Peak Bike Setup: Stock 2009
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Pieter Claassen
a Weekend Warrior
from Cape Town Date Reviewed: November 19, 2009 Strengths: Climbing is good, down hill is like a bat out of hell. No kick in the pedals from rear suspension, rides like a hardtail. Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Jonkershoek Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $2800.00 Purchased At: Mavericks Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Standard except for Schwalbe tyres, 2.25 Nobby Nick front and 2.1 Racing Ralph rear.
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Rbid
a Cross Country Rider
from Israel Date Reviewed: August 15, 2009 Strengths: The Equilink pattent FELT bikes use. Maximum pedaling efficiency (like a hard-tail-bike), but still having a full suspension bike! Weaknesses: The handlebar is to sensitive to the ground changes when you are going down a single trail. (I guess that this can be reduced by calibrating front Rock Shok fork. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Cziv Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: www.4x4bike.co.il Bike Setup: With Crank and Brother pedals + cleats.
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Coop29
a Weekend Warrior
from Rogers, AR Date Reviewed: August 4, 2009 Strengths: Suspension is above and beyond any that I have ridden. Weaknesses: As compared to the $2700 MSRP, components could be a little better, but hey, who pays MSRP anyway?? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Slaughter Pen Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: Mojo Sports Similar Products Used: There really isn't anything similar. Bike Setup: Full XT drivetrain and clipless. DT Swiss 4.2 Wheelset. Thomson Masterpiece post and X4 stem. FSA Carbon bars.
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KOmen
a Weekend Warrior
from Auburn, CA Date Reviewed: April 23, 2009 Strengths: Climbs like a goat, only reason it stops is "legs on fire" Tracks great, smooth on the rough stuff. Feels lighter than the hardtails. Equilink truly works as advertised, great design.... will soon push it to my limits but I have to adjust from the shockless wonders I was riding! What was I thinking? Feeling fantastic about my deal...The bike listed at $3,000.00...half off....do your homework and search all options....it will pay off. Weaknesses: Not too sure....narrow bars, grips Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Clementine Loop Trails Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1499.00 Purchased At: Bob's Cycle Center Similar Products Used: Older hardtails, rockhopper, etc... Bike Setup: As purchased. RoxShox Recon 351 Fork, Fox Float RP2, Mavic XC-17 wheels, Shimano Deore LX crank & chainrings, Deore XT front derailer, Shimano XT Shadow rear derailer, Shimano disc brakes & levers(love em) Shimano RM65 Centerlock Hubs....
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jayroda82
a Weekend Warrior
from Rockland NY Date Reviewed: April 5, 2009 Strengths: stock components, stock weight, widely adjustable suspension settings all around Weaknesses: no complaints so far... wait the stock grips suck. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: BIKEWAY Similar Products Used: Cannondale Rush Bike Setup: Stock 
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jtompilot
a Cross Country Rider
from Pontiac, MI Date Reviewed: March 29, 2009 Strengths: The wheels are round Weaknesses: Poor rear suspension. Worst grips ever. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Highland Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Bike Setup: Brand new stock Virtue 2
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