Bike details
Overview
Key information split into simple groups.
Bike summary
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Frame Aluminum -
Wheels 700c -
Groupset GRX 400, Tiagra -
Suspension Rigid -
Drivetrain 2 × 10 -
Brakes Mechanical Disc
Parts list
Components
Main components, grouped by system.
Bike components
Frame
Frame
Felt Adventure Road Disc Superlite custom butted aluminum, smooth welded construction, 68mm BSA threaded bottom bracket shell, 12 x 142mm with Syntace style thru axle, flat mount disc brake standard, replaceable rear derailleur hanger, internal mechanical cable routing
Suspension Fork
Felt Adventure Gravel UHC Advanced carbon fiber monocoque construction, ControlTaper 1.125" - 1.5" aluminum steerer tube, flat mount disc standard, 12 x 100mm thru axle with mid-mount rack and fender mounts
Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur
Shimano GRX400, 10-speed long cage
Front Derailleur
Shimano GRX400 braze-on, with Ø31.8mm clamp adapter
Shift Levers
Shimano Tiagra 10-speed
Cassette
Shimano 10-speed, 11-34T
Crank
Shimano GRX600 10 speed, 46/30T, 47-51cm: 170mm, 54 - 56cm: 172.5mm, 58 - 61cm: 175mm
Bottom Bracket
Shimano Hollowtech BSA threaded
Chain
KMC X-10, 10-speed
Wheels
Front Hub
Devox GR.1 Disc, 12 x 100mm thru axle, 6-bolt, 28H
Rear Hub
Devox GR.1 Disc, 11-speed, 12 x 142mm thru axle, 6-bolt, 28H
Rims
Devox Adventure 2.1 Disc, tubeless compatible 21mm inner width, 23mm depth
Spokes
2.0mm stainless steel
Tires
Maxxis Refuse with Silkworm, folding, 700 x 40c
Brakes
Brakes
TRP HY/RD mechanically actuated hydraulic flat mount disc, 160mm rotor
Brake Levers
Shimano Tiagra
Cockpit
Stem
Devox VariableAngle, ±8¡/±16¡ rise, ¯31.8mm, 47cm: 80mm, 51cm: 90mm, 54 - 56cm: 100mm, 58cm: 110mm, 61cm: 120mm
Handlebar
Devox adventure bend, 86mm reach, 130mm drop, 8¡ flare, ¯31.8mm, 47cm: 400mm, 51cm: 420mm, 54cm: 440mm, 56 - 61cm: 460mm
Headset
FSA integrated sealed cartridge bearing with Felt VariableHeight Cone Spacers (20mm PC, 4.5mm aluminum), Felt top cap and aluminum bolt, No.42, 1.125 - 1.5"
Seat
Saddle
SR Essenza Blackstar Gel
Seatpost
Devox Lite Road, ¯27.2mm x 330mm length
About this model
BROAM 40 completes the Felt Broam model. Felt launched 16 bikes of this model so far. You can get a glimpse at all models from 2020, by clicking on this link.
Model range prices
Felt BROAM 60 2020 is the cheapest bike model and costs 949$. Felt BROAM 30 2020 is the most expensive one and costs 1899$.
Safety
Take safety seriously when you ride your bike, and always wear your helmet. Moreover, don’t ride on the sidewalk. This is actually against the law in some states and can be dangerous for both you and pedestrians.
Gravel bikes average price
If you want to purchase a solid Gravel bike, it is important to know that the average cost is 2462$. However, this doesn’t mean that if you spend less money on a Gravel bike, you couldn’t get a decent one. To make sure you don’t pay a higher amount than normal for your bike, always do some components analysis and read reviews.
When Felt released this model in 2020, its price was 1299$. Comparing this to the average Gravel bike price, we see that the price is 89.53% lower.
Internal Cable Routing
Another thing to mention, is the internal cable routing of this bike. In conclusion, this helps you too, keep the bike cables in mint condition, and also it looks better. No more cables, surrounding the bike.
Overview of components
Fork material
When it comes to the fork, this bike has a carbon one, so, its weight is considerably lighter than one made out of steel. However, they cost a bit more than steel forks.
Wheels
As for the wheels, Felt BROAM 40 2020, 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 BROAM 40 has Mechanical Disc brakes installed. They are much easier to maintain than hydraulic disk brakes. However, with hydraulic disk brakes, you have the ultimate braking power!
Sizes
This bike has one size only, so it might not fit you. In conclusion, make sure it fits you, or look for another model.