Bike details
Overview
Key information split into simple groups.
Bike summary
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Frame Steel -
Wheels 26" -
Suspension Rigid -
Drivetrain Single Speed
Parts list
Components
Main components, grouped by system.
Bike components
Frame
Frame
Felt classic curved cantilever steel w/ carrier bosses
Suspension Fork
Unicrown steel, curved blades
Rear Shock
n/a
Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur
n/a
Front Derailleur
n/a
Shift Levers
n/a
Cassette
22T cog
Crank
1-pc heat-treated steel, 170mm
Bottom Bracket
USA size, looseball
Chain
KMC Z410, 1/8"
Chain Guide
n/a
Pedals
Rubber platform
Wheels
Front Hub
Steel 3/8" nutted, 36H
Rear Hub
1-speed coaster brake, 36H
Rims
Felt aluminum 32mm wide
Spokes
14G stainless steel
Tires
Cruiser style 26 x 2.125"
Brakes
Brakes
n/a
Brake Levers
n/a
Cockpit
Stem
Aluminum adjustable height quill, Ø25.4mm
Handlebar
Ape Hanger cruiser, Ø25.4mm, 340mm rise, 740mm wide
Grips
Kraton rubber
Headset
1-1/8" threaded
Seat
Saddle
Classic springer cruiser w/ comfort foam
Seatpost
Ø25.4 x 300mm
Fit data
Geometry
Numbers for sizing and ride feel.
| Size | 26" | 26" | 26" | 26" | 26" | 29cm | 29cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack Reach Ratio | 1.34 mm | 1.28 mm | 1.42 mm | 1.42 mm | 1.38 mm | 1.49 mm | 1.52 mm |
| Front Center | 651 mm | 671 mm | 671 mm | 671 mm | 671 mm | 673 mm | 664 mm |
| Rake | 55 mm | 56 mm | 55 mm | 55 mm | 55 mm | 66 mm | 56 mm |
| Trail | 63 mm | 62 mm | 63 mm | 63 mm | 63 mm | 51 mm | 62 mm |
| Stack | 527 mm | 527 mm | 564 mm | 564 mm | 554 mm | 583 mm | 592 mm |
| Reach | 393 mm | 413 mm | 398 mm | 398 mm | 402 mm | 390 mm | 390 mm |
| Top Tube Length | 521 mm | 641 mm | 641 mm | 641 mm | 641 mm | 641 mm | 641 mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 67 ° | 67 ° | 67 ° | 67 ° | 67 ° | 67 ° | 65.5 ° |
| Seat Tube Length | 425 mm | 465 mm | 465 mm | 465 mm | 465 mm | 465 mm | 465 mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 69 ° | 69 ° | 69 ° | 69 ° | 69 ° | 69 ° | 69 ° |
| Head Tube Length | 130 mm | 130 mm | 140 mm | 140 mm | 140 mm | 140 mm | 140 mm |
| Chainstay Length | 521 mm | 520 mm | 509 mm | 509 mm | 509 mm | 516 mm | 516 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1169 mm | 1189 mm | 1177 mm | 1177 mm | 1177 mm | 1179 mm | 1171 mm |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 45 mm | 45 mm | 42 mm | 42 mm | 42 mm | 75 mm | 75 mm |
| Wheels | 26" | 26" | 26" | 26" | 26" | 26" | 26" |
About this model
El Bandito 1-SP is part of the Felt El Bandito 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 Cruiser bikes
If you want to purchase a solid Cruiser bike, it is important to know that the average cost is 332$. However, this doesn’t mean that if you spend less money on a Cruiser bike, you couldn’t get a decent one. To make sure you don’t pay a higher amount than normal for your bike, always do some components analysis and read reviews.
Furthermore, this bike was made available in 2015 for 329$. Doing a quick comparison, we notice that El Bandito 1-SP price is 0.91% lower than the average cost of a Cruiser bike.
El Bandito 1-SP components
Fork material
The fork is made out of steel, which tends to be more flexible than carbon forks in general. However, a carbon fork is considerably lighter.
Wheels size
As for the wheels, Felt El Bandito 1-SP 2015, has a 26″ aluminum model. The 26″ wheels are lighter than the 27.5 or 29″ wheels. However, they provide less traction than 29″ wheels do.