Bike details
Overview
Key information split into simple groups.
Bike summary
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Frame Aluminum -
Wheels 24" -
Groupset Claris, microSHIFT -
Suspension Rigid -
Drivetrain 2 × 8 -
Brakes Rim
Parts list
Components
Main components, grouped by system.
Bike components
Frame
Frame
Felt Road Custom Butted 7075 aluminum, machined threaded BB shell, DT cable routing, aluminum dropouts & replaceable rear derailleur hanger
Suspension Fork
Felt Road UHC Performance fork; 100% Carbon Fiber blades w/ Cr-Mo 1.125" steerer tube, aluminium crown & aluminium dropouts
Rear Shock
n/a
Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur
Shimano 2300
Front Derailleur
Micro.shift Ø31.8mm clamp-on
Shift Levers
Micro.shift Short Reach
Cassette
SunRace, 12-25T
Crank
Felt Road, 50/36T; 43cm=155mm
Bottom Bracket
FSA Square Tapered
Chain
SunRace 8-speed
Chain Guide
n/a
Pedals
Superlight Road platform pedal, toe clips, and straps
Wheels
Front Hub
Felt Road
Rear Hub
Felt Road
Rims
Alex DA22
Spokes
Stainless steel
Tires
Kenda K-191, 24"x1"
Brakes
Brakes
Dual pivot w/cartridge brake pads
Brake Levers
Micro.shift Short Reach w/Tektro top mount levers
Cockpit
Stem
Felt SL 3D forged 6061 aluminum w/custom Cr-Mo bolts, +/-7° rise, Ø26.0mm bar clamp, 80mm
Handlebar
Felt K:1 6061 aluminum, ergonomic, Ø26.0mm, 360mm
Grips
Felt Gel Tape w/ Felt Logos
Headset
FSA 1.125" Threadless w/ 15mm cone spacer, 2 x 10mm PC headset spacer
Seat
Saddle
Felt K1.1, w/steel rails
Seatpost
Felt SL 6061 aluminum, Ø27.2mm
Fit data
Geometry
Numbers for sizing and ride feel.
About this model
F24 completes the Felt F24 model. Felt released 7 bikes variations 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.
Road bikes average price
According to our math, the average price for a trustworthy Road bike is 365$. However, paying less money than this amount doesn’t mean that you couldn’t get a great Road bike. To make sure you don’t pay a higher amount than normal for your bike, always do some components analysis and read reviews.
Furthermore, this bike was made available in 2013 for 829$. Doing a quick comparison, we notice that F24 price is 127.12% more expensive than the average cost of a Road bike.
Average weight for Road bikes
Road bikes have an average weight of 11.29 kg (24.89 lbs). A lighter bike will give you some extra advantage when climbing. A heavier bike will have more speed for descents.
F24 weighs 8.98 kg (19.8 lbs) and is much lighter than the average. To sum up, it’s 25.72% lighter than the average weight of Road bikes.
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
F24 has a carbon fork, so, its weight is considerably lighter than one made out of steel. However, they cost a bit more than steel forks.
Wheels size
When leaving the production line, the F24 model has 24″ aluminum wheels. The 24″ wheels are a good fit for folding bikes, BMX, or children bikes. In conclusion, you can use them better on-road, and less on technical terrain.
Brakes
Stopping the bike when needed, it’s essential for your safety. This bike has Rim brakes. Rim brakes are cheaper than hydraulic brakes, and also easier to maintain. However, they have problems in wet conditions.