Cycling Gear
'08 F1-X Cyclocross Bike
By Felt BicyclesPrice $1,449.99
If you’ve ever been to a cyclocross race, it has probably been in the depths of winter with at least a few inches of mud on the ground. Precipitation is a given, and races are won and lost in a battle against all that Mother Nature can throw at you. Designed to combat these conditions, the F1X also allows riders to utilize their bike handling skills to the maximum.
Built from proprietary double-butted Superlight 7005 aluminum tubing- still the material of choice of some of the world’s best cross riders – the F1X is tailored specifically for off-road use. Since so much time is spent riding on the brake hoods - for greater stability and control through the rough as well as for easy dismounts - its compact geometry provides greater standover clearance, allowing you to easily adopt a more upright position to do so. An oversized carbon fiber fork minimizes vibration and helps take the edge off the harsh stuff.
Since traction and mud clearance are essential, we allow plenty of space in the frame to accommodate the grungiest 35c tire. Rerouting the cables along the underside of the downtube keeps them out of the way for effective shouldering and lessens the build up of contaminants that can inhibit shifting. Cantilever type brakes are utilized for maximum braking power under wet conditions, as well as providing additional mud clearance.
THE F1X IS DESIGNED TO BEAT BOTH THE ELEMENTS AND THE COMPETITION. BRING ON THE RAIN.
SIZES (cm)
49 / 51 / 53 / 55 / 57 / 59
COLOR
Semi-Matte Black
WEIGHT
20.7 lbs.
FRAME
Felt 7005 Superlite custom-butted aluminum frame. Externally relieved integrated head tube, forged dropouts with replaceable hanger
FORK
Carbon fiber fork with cantilever brake pivots
DRIVETRAIN
Shimano Ultegra Rear Derailleur, 105 20-speed Shifters and Front Derailleur, FSA Gossamer Mega EXO 2-PC Crankset with External BB and 46/36T CNC 7075/T6 Aluminum Chainrings
WHEELSET
Mavic CXP-22 Double-Wall Rims and DT Doubled Butted Champion Spokes, Felt Precision Sealed-Bearing Hubs, Kenda Cyclocross tires
COMPONENTS
Felt 1.3 6061 Butted Alloy Bar, Felt 1.1 3D-Forged Stem, Felt 1.1 Saddle with Carbon Injected Base, Felt 6061 Aluminum Seatpost, Tektro Oryx brakes with Tektro RX bar-top levers