The revamped Felt F1x cyclocross racer is all-new for 2016, featuring an ultra light carbon frameset, a disc brake-only configuration, and tubeless carbon wheels that can hold their own against many tubulars but without the hassles of glue. Felt has even reprogrammed the stock Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 transmission to create its own custom 1x electronic drivetrain.
All in all, it’s a slick package and unquestionably speedy – but it’s not without its quirks. International pricing was TBC at the time of publication.
A fantastic new chassis…
Whereas some ’cross bikes proudly tout their versatility and practicality for a wide range of uses, the F1x is singularly focused on going fast – preferably on a race course. The new frame’s oversized tubes yield an incredibly efficient chassis that rockets forward under power, matching the best full-on road frames in terms of responsiveness.
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Felt's new carbon 'cross frameset is absolutely superb
There’s no wag detectable through the bars when sprinting out of the saddle, for example, and not the slightest iota of side-to-side movement through the rear triangle when you’re really on the gas. Fork rigidity is impressive, too, with no twist even in hard, high-speed corners with excellent traction.
...and a clever build kit to go with it
Great bones to build on
Complete specifications as tested:
- Frame: Felt Cyclocross UHC Advanced + TeXtreme carbon
- Fork: Felt Cyclocross UHC Ultimate + TeXtreme carbon, 1 1/8-to-1 1/2in tapered
- Headset: FSA NO.38/42
- Stem: 3T ARX II Team Stealth
- Handlebar: 3T Ergoterra Team Stealth
- Tape: Felt CxGel
- Front brake: Shimano BR-R785 hydraulic disc w/ Shimano SM-RT99-SS 140mm rotor
- Rear brake: Shimano BR-R785 hydraulic disc w/ Shimano SM-RT99-SS 140mm rotor
- Brake levers: Shimano Di2 STI Dual Control ST-R785
- Front derailleur: n/a
- Rear derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 RD-9070
- Shift levers: Shimano Di2 STI Dual Control ST-R785
- Cassette: CS-5600, 11-28T
- Chain: Shimano CN-HG600
- Crankset: Rotor 3D+ CX1 w/ 40T Rotor XC1 Q-Ring and 40T Rotor XC1 NoQ-Ring
- Bottom bracket: Rotor BB386
- Pedals: n/a
- Rims: DT Swiss XCR1300 Carbon db, 28h
- Hubs: DT Swiss 350 Centerlock, 28h
- Spokes: DT Swiss Competition w/ ProLock alloy nipples
- Front tyre: Schwalbe X-One Evo tubeless, 700x33c
- Rear tyre: Schwalbe X-One Evo tubeless, 700x33c
- Saddle: Prologo X-Zero TiRox
- Seatpost: 3T Ionic VR 25 Team Stealth
- Total weight: 7.44kg (16.40lb, 53cm, without pedals)
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