Bike details
Overview
Key information split into simple groups.
Bike summary
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Frame Aluminum -
Wheels 700c -
Groupset Claris, FSA -
Suspension Rigid -
Drivetrain 2 × 8 -
Brakes Mechanical Disc
Sizing
Recommended size guide.
47cm
152cm - 168cm
51cm
166cm - 174cm
54cm
172cm - 180cm
56cm
177cm - 186cm
58cm
183cm - 192cm
61cm
187cm - 196cm
Parts list
Components
Main components, grouped by system.
Bike components
Frame
Frame
Felt Variable Road Disc FLite custom butted aluminum, Dynaform TIG-welded construction, BSA threaded bottom bracket shell, flat mount disc brake standard, replaceable rear derailleur hanger, internal mechanical cable routing
Suspension Fork
Felt Variable Road UHC Advanced carbon fiber blades, size specific ControlTaper aluminum steerer tube, carbon dropouts
Rear Shock
n/a
Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Claris R2000 8-speed short cage
Front Derailleur
Shimano Claris R2000 clamp-on, Ø31.8mm
Shift Levers
Shimano Claris R2000 8-speed
Cassette
Shimano 8-speed, 12-32T
Crank
FSA Tempo Adventure 3-piece, 48/32T, 43 - 47cm: 165mm -- 51cm: 170mm --- 54 - 56cm: 172.5mm
Bottom Bracket
Sealed cartridge, BSA threaded, square taper axle, 68 x 120mm
Chain
KMC 8-Speed
Chain Guide
n/a
Pedals
Urban and Trekking platform pedal
Wheels
Front Hub
Felt Variable Road RSL3 Disc, 100mm QR, 6-bolt, 28H
Rear Hub
Felt Variable Road RSL3 Disc, 8/9/10-speed, 135mm QR, 6-Bolt, 28H
Rims
Felt Variable Road VR19, tubeless ready, 19mm inner width, 23mm depth
Spokes
2.0mm stainless steel
Tires
Vittoria Zaffiro, 700 x 28c
Brakes
Brakes
Promax Flat Mount Dual Movement Disc with 160mm rotor
Brake Levers
Shimano Claris R2000
Cockpit
Stem
Felt VR SuperLite, ±7° rise, Ø31.8mm, 43cm: 60mm --- 47 : 80mm --- 51cm: 90mm --- 54 - 56cm: 100mm --- 58cm: 110mm --- 61cm: 120mm
Handlebar
Felt VR SuperLite Road, 86mm reach, 130mm drop, Ø31.8mm, 43 - 51cm: 42/45cm --- 54cm: 44/47cm --- 56 - 61cm: 46/49cm
Grips
Felt VelvetGel tape with 3M reflective base with reflective Felt Bubble-Tech F-Wing bar end plugs
Headset
FSA threadless with Felt VariableHeight Cone Spacers (20mm PC, 4.5mm aluminum), Felt top cap, 43 - 47cm: IS-21 integrated sealed cartridge bearing, 1.125"" --- 51 - 61cm: No.42B-CUP retainer bearing, 1.125 - 1.5"
Seat
Saddle
Felt Variable Road
Seatpost
Felt VR Road SL seat post, Ø27.2mm x 330mm length
Fit data
Geometry
Numbers for sizing and ride feel.
| Size | 43cm | 47cm | 51cm | 54cm | 56cm | 58cm | 61cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 |
About this model
VR60 completes the Felt Vr60 model. Felt launched 3 bikes of this model so far.
Safety
Make sure you wear a helmet on every ride, and that your bike performs well. In short, this means checking the tires, brakes, and chain to make sure everything is in good working order.
Average price for Endurance bikes
If you want to purchase a solid Endurance bike, it is important to know that the average cost is 2346$. However, this doesn’t mean that if you spend less money on an Endurance bike, you couldn’t get a decent one. To sum up, when you purchase your bike, make sure to check if it has reviews, and also do some components research.
This bike was released in 2018 and its price was 899$. Doing a quick comparison, we notice that VR60 price is 160.96% smaller than the average cost of an Endurance bike.
Average weight for Endurance bikes
The average weight for Endurance bikes is 8.2 kg (18.08 lbs). You will have a greater advantage on climbs if your bike is easier than the average. On descents, however, a heavier bike will give you extra speed.
Felt VR60 it’s weighing 10.27 kg (22.64 lbs). At this weight, is much heavier than average. In conclusion, the average Endurance bike weighs 25.24% less than VR60.
Internal Cable Routing
This bike has an internal cable routing. As a result, this helps to preserve the bike’s cables. No more cables around your bike.
Overview of components
Fork material
When it comes to the fork, this bike has a carbon one, so, it won’t add up to much weight to your bike. However, the price you have to pay for a carbon fork is considerably higher.
Wheels size
As for the wheels, Felt VR60 2018, has a 700c aluminum model. There is no doubt, that 700c wheels are very popular on all road bike models. However, these wheels don’t perform so well when passing over obstacles.
Brakes
Nothing is more important on a bike than its ability to brake properly. Felt VR60 is equipped with Mechanical Disc brakes. They deliver good performance and cost less than hydraulic disk brakes. However, they don’t have the stopping power of hydraulic brakes.