Felt Café 3 Women’s 2013
2013 Urban
Estimate price |
569$
Weight | 13.52 kg 
Bike details
Overview
Key information split into simple groups.
Bike summary
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Category -
Frame Aluminum -
Wheels 700c -
Groupset Shimano -
Suspension Rigid -
Drivetrain Internally Geared Hub -
Brakes Coaster
Parts list
Components
Main components, grouped by system.
Bike components
Frame
Frame
Felt Café, relaxed geometry, 6061 aluminum w/hydroform TT, TIG welding
Suspension Fork
Felt Café uni-crown, 4130 cr-mo blades & steerer tube
Rear Shock
N/A
Drivetrain
Shift Levers
Shimano Revo 3 speed twist shifter
Cassette
Shimano IGH cog 18T
Crank
3-piece aluminum, steel 42T chainring
Bottom Bracket
Euro cartridge type 68mm
Chain
KMC Z410 1-sp, 1/8" CP
Chain Guide
N/A
Pedals
nylon platform w/non-slip rubber tread
Wheels
Front Hub
aluminum cold-forged sealed mechanism Q/R 36H
Rear Hub
Shimano Nexus 3-sp IGH coaster brake 36H
Rims
700c double-wall aluminum ground sidewalls
Spokes
stainless steel 14G
Tires
Felt Café 30TPI skinwall 700x38c
Brakes
Brakes
Tektro V-type, forged aluminum: w/anti-rust hardware, w/power modulator, front only
Brake Levers
Tektro alloy w/Kraton rubber comfort inserts, w/integrated bell
Cockpit
Stem
aluminum quill adjustable height melt-forged single bolt
Handlebar
Felt aluminum touring type, gender-specific shape
Grips
Felt super soft Kraton rubber, 2-piece twist shifter grips
Headset
1-1/8” semi-integrated threaded
Seat
Saddle
Felt Café design, comfort gel, comfort foam, double-density base, gender-specific shapes
Seatpost
aluminum micro-adjust, 27.2mm x 350mm
Fit data
Geometry
Numbers for sizing and ride feel.
| Size | 16" | 18" |
|---|---|---|
| Stack Reach Ratio | 1.36 mm | 1.43 mm |
| Front Center | 636 mm | 636 mm |
| Rake | 60 mm | 60 mm |
| Trail | 63 mm | 63 mm |
| Stack | 545 mm | 564 mm |
| Reach | 402 mm | 395 mm |
| Top Tube Length | 588 mm | 588 mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 71 ° | 71 ° |
| Seat Tube Length | 406 mm | 457 mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 70 ° | 70 ° |
| Head Tube Length | 130 mm | 150 mm |
| Chainstay Length | 506 mm | 506 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1134 mm | 1134 mm |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 65 mm | 65 mm |
| Standover Height | 620 mm | 594 mm |
| Wheels | 700 | 700 |
Model Overview
Café 3 Women’s belongs to the Felt Cafe model. Felt released 50 bikes variations of this model so far. You can get a glimpse at all models from 2013, by clicking on this link.
Model range prices
Felt Café 7 Women’s 2013 is the most economical model, with a starting price of 519$. Felt Café 24 Deluxe Men’s 2013 on the other hand costs 669$, and is the most expensive model.
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 General Urban bikes
Our math shows that the average cost of a dependable General Urban bike is 499$. However, paying less money than this amount doesn’t mean that you couldn’t get a great General Urban bike. As a general rule of thumb, you should always read reviews about the bike and its components before buying it to ensure you don’t pay too much.
This bike was released in 2013 and its price was 569$. If we compare this with the average General Urban bike cost we notice that the price is 14.03% more expensive.
General Urban bikes average weight
On a deeper look, we notice that the average weight of a General Urban bike is 13.11 kg (28.9 lbs). A lighter bike will give you some extra advantage when climbing. A heavier bike will have more speed for descents.
Weighing 13.52 kg (29.81 lbs), the Café 3 Women’s model is slightly heavier than average. To sum up, it’s 3.13% heavier than the average weight of General Urban bikes.
Café 3 Women’s components
Fork material
When it comes to the fork, this bike has a steel one, which tends to be more flexible than carbon forks in general. However, a carbon fork is considerably lighter.
Wheels
As for the wheels, Felt Café 3 Women’s 2013, has a 700c aluminum model. These wheels are the most used kind for road bikes in general. However, these wheels don’t perform so well when passing over obstacles.
Brakes
For your safety, it is important to have quality breaks on your bike. Felt Café 3 Women’s has Coaster brakes installed. These brakes are pretty efficient, and they’re not so pricey. However, if your chain falls off or snaps, your coaster brakes won’t function anymore.