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Description:
- Frame: Virtue Endurance/All-Mountain Full Suspension Featuring Equilink, 130mm Travel
- Shock: Fox DHX Air 5.0 Position Sensitive Boost Valve
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Submitted by
Kris K.
a Weekend Warrior
from Wyoming
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Clear Creek Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | All-Pro Cyclery | | Strengths: | Light weight, durable, supple, and stiff | | Weaknesses: | Lots of pivots. | | Similar Products Used: | Banshee Chaparral, Giant Trance, Specialized Epic... | | Bike Setup: | Fox float RLC, XT/XTR Mix, Race Face post, Thomson Stem, Syncros carbon Bar, Hand built Chris King Wheelset. | | Bottom Line: | There are two different types of Felt Virtue Frames in 2007, and one in 2008. This review is for the 2007 All-Mtn version, the difference being a slightly shorter top tube, slacker HA, and larger down tube than XC/Marathon version.(2008 is XC.)
I purchased this frame because it does what they say it will do and that is cure all the drawbacks that keep hardtail riders off of full-suspension. First, this frame does NOT lock out. It is a fully active 5" travel full-suspension rig. The "Equilink" is the key. Except for this link the suspension design is like most available now with a double linkage, except the angles on the links are extreme. The "Equilink" ties these two linkages together in a way that completely eliminates chain input. Not kind-of, I mean COMPLETELY. With an RP23 shock in the full-open setting (no pro-pedal) it rides super smooth, and climbing is soooo easy. The harder you pedal, the harder the "Equilink" works to neutralize chain input leaving the suspension to do exactly what it should which is allow the tires to follow the trail. On steep climbs you can look down and see that the shock is working real hard, lots of movement, but it is NOT bob, it is ONLY trail input. I'll say it again, BOB IS GONE! The only time you get bob on this bike is when you leave the pro-pedal full open and spin a high cadence. This will cause the bike to bob a little due to reciprocating weight, not due to pedal-bob. This bike is a dream to ride. Super fast and way smooth. The only drawback is all those pivots need to be retorqued at regular intervals when the frame is new as the bearings will seat a little in their pockets with use. Easy to do though, because the torque specs are laser-etched on the caps. Go to a Felt dealer and try one of these bikes out. It is the unsung All-Mountain hero! Follow the instructions on the shock rocker for proper set-up and go have the ride of your life. I can tell you I'm converted. Jim Felt knew what he was doing here. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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