Despite Felt's reputation as a race-focused brand, the American company's V series bikes stray completely from the world of marginal gains to instead favour a sense of off-road adventure.
The newest additions to Felt's road range, we first saw the V-series in 2014, but now the bikes are tipped for sale in Europe – and we couldn't resist the chance to ride one.
Much like the acclaimed GT Grade and the Norco Search, the V85 and V100 are bikes designed to take on a plethora of riding surfaces from Tarmac, to gravel roads, gritty tracks or even non-technical singletrack.
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Such versatility comes thanks to a butted, hydroformed aluminium frame with smooth TIG welds. There's clearance for up to 38mm tyres as well as a dropped BB and longer wheelbase for increased stability. This is also aided by a 71-degree head tube angle (size 54), which Felt road brand manager Dave Koesel describes as “almost like a mountain bike front-end†and indeed the brand is sure to court off-road riders who don't fancy the constraints of a traditional road-only machine.
Standard rack and fender mounts mean the V-series bikes can be loaded up as tourers while a traditional 68mm threaded bottom bracket means wide BB compatibility should you need spares during a far flung tour. Naturally, the bikes are disc equipped too.
The hydroformed frame looks smooth with its clean lines
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