Felt F1 Custom

munzy
munzy Posts: 111
edited June 2014 in Your road bikes
Felt F1 2013:
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Size: 58cm

Wheels: Wheelsmith Race38 T23 http://www.wheelsmith.co.uk/race38-t23

Groupset: Shimano Dura Ace 9000

Bars: 3T Ergosum Pro 44cm

Stem: 3T ARX Stealth 100mm 6 degree

Seatpost: 3T Ionic 25 Stealth

Saddle: Fizik Antares Versus

Bar Tape: Specialized Roubaix

Tyres: Schwalbe One tubular 24mm

Comments

  • smokey_bacon
    smokey_bacon Posts: 1,639
    Very nice.
  • DiscoBoy
    DiscoBoy Posts: 905
    Very nice.

    Are the wheels really sub 1200g? Wow. How much does the complete bike weigh?
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  • Brant
    Brant Posts: 41
    Shatiiiiing!
  • munzy
    munzy Posts: 111
    Thanks guys :)

    Disco, didn't weigh the wheels before I put them on but haven't glued the tubs yet so when I get a chance I'll pop them on the scales.

    Same for whole bike - will need to get a hanging scale to do that - but I'm not too bothered about exact weight - although it does feel ridiculously light. However, I want it to feel solid - my old F5 was just the right balance in the Alps this year between light and sharp but confidence inspiring flying downhill at 45mph :) (I wont be using carbon wheels in the Alps though).
  • munzy
    munzy Posts: 111
    Weight: 14.86lbs/6.74kg with pedals and Garmin mount but no bottle cage.
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    nice one.
  • FransJacques
    FransJacques Posts: 2,148
    Looks very mean, I like it.

    I didn't know Felt does custom? Was it much extra?
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  • birel101
    birel101 Posts: 32
    So nice, those wheels make it look special!
  • munzy
    munzy Posts: 111
    FransJacques, thanks for the nice comment :)

    It's custom in that I bought the frameset and then spec'd all the parts myself - I'm very picky ;)

    Just hoping she goes as well as she looks!
  • fatboyonabike
    fatboyonabike Posts: 21
    Please can you give us a review of those wheels.
  • Vandiesel
    Vandiesel Posts: 506
    Lovely bike mate and how cool does DA look!
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  • mekong_velo
    mekong_velo Posts: 102
    Very very nice !!




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  • munzy
    munzy Posts: 111
    fatboyonabike: won't be riding the bike until end of March but I'll be back on with my impression of the bike and wheels.
    Got a new pair of Zonda wheels as well so will be able to make a direct comparison with the carbon Wheeelsmith ones on the same bike hopefully :)
  • snowley
    snowley Posts: 149
    Really love this. Frame is meant to be epic too.

    Bet it's hard to sit and look at it for the next few weeks....
  • slowandsteady
    slowandsteady Posts: 339
    Very nice indeed, well thought about.

    I wanted those tyres for my summer bike but i can get close to the 70kg weight limit on them.
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,325
    DiscoBoy wrote:
    Very nice.

    Are the wheels really sub 1200g?

    They should be, yes... carbon tubs like those will be just over 300 grams each
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  • EKIMIKE
    EKIMIKE Posts: 2,232
    Second that. It's kinda sweet when the legs are good and you're going up a fairly long hill riding sub-1200g wheels.

    The pair that Paolo built up for me had a fair few miles on the road last summer. Perhaps something of a novelty though.
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  • Khaizer
    Khaizer Posts: 1
    So Munzy, how are those wheels compared to the zondas? Thinking of ordering a pair too.
  • Iamnot Wiggins
    Iamnot Wiggins Posts: 685
    Munzy wrote:
    Weight: 14.86lbs/6.74kg with pedals and Garmin mount but no bottle cage.

    Tidy! You could drop a few more grams by not wrapping your bars so tightly!
  • Philly8mt
    Philly8mt Posts: 552
    Well done ... You've chosen well.
    Still thinking of something clever to say!
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    Iamnot Wiggins wrote:
    Munzy wrote:
    Weight: 14.86lbs/6.74kg with pedals and Garmin mount but no bottle cage.

    Tidy! You could drop a few more grams by not wrapping your bars so tightly!

    yes, grams... :shock:
  • munzy
    munzy Posts: 111
    Sorry for not updating sooner...

    Spent the spring moving into a new house so my fitness isn't quite as sharp as it could be ;)

    I have trouble with the tubular tyres which has hampered the riding so far (more on that later) but my initial impressions of the wheels, in comparison to Fulcrum 3/Zondas, are:

    - fantastic acceleration - when sprinting or with quick changes of pace/bursts it feels like they dont need to be "wound up" or gain momentum, the bike just shoots forward.
    - the braking (using the supplied pads) is excellent: all the power I need (83kgs), a kind of "luxury" modulation feel and, although reduced, plenty stopping ability in the wet races I've done.

    - They look awesome on the bike :)

    However...

    - I'm not totally convinced I prefer them for the majority of riding or racing I do (around Scotland). I feel that on the flat due to their low weight they don't seem to hold as much momentum; I prefer to push a bigger gear and spin the pedals at a lower cadence (than most of my fellow riders). Whereas with my heavier alloy wheels I get the feeling that they hold their speed better.

    Of course its hard to compare them like for like as the engine on the bike is not quite in the same condition it was last year!

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