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FELT AR5 2014

woody1545woody1545 Posts: 322
edited July 2014 in Your road bikes
Hi,

I wanted a bike for the Road and TT/Tri so went for this. Love it so far.

Its standard except for the Planet X CT45 Tubs.

I appreciate it would look much better without the Tri bars, the stem slammed and the seat post the right way round but this set up is courtesy of a RETUL fitting with Primera so I guess its my fault for being an odd shape!

If anyone has the computer wizardry to make my damn photo bigger be my guest! :oops:

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  • woody1545woody1545 Posts: 322
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  • theobrixtontheobrixton Posts: 92
    Looks fast! What clip ons are you using?
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  • woody1545woody1545 Posts: 322
    The pedals are Carbon 105's. The cages are Elite Cannibals and the bars are USE Tula Boost.

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  • DiscoBoyDiscoBoy Posts: 905
    Needs a bigger BB area...
    Red bikes are the fastest.
  • lawrenceslawrences Posts: 1,011
    I want one.
  • DKayDKay Posts: 1,652
    I love the AR range of bikes from Felt. I'm planning on getting a 2015 AR5 as soon as they're available.
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  • mulletmastermulletmaster Posts: 502
    Surprised a retul had your saddle nose all the way forward in front of the BB with so little saddle to pad drop! Aren't you very upright on it? Is the frame a bit on the big side for you? Great looking bike though.
  • woody1545woody1545 Posts: 322
    mulletmaster wrote:
    Surprised a retul had your saddle nose all the way forward in front of the BB with so little saddle to pad drop! Aren't you very upright on it? Is the frame a bit on the big side for you? Great looking bike though.

    err… I'll be honest I've no idea! Its a 53 and I'm 5' 7/8 ish…pretty sure i've got little oompah loompah legs with a longer torso if that makes sense. Think it's fairly aggressive on the bars/in the drops...
  • DKayDKay Posts: 1,652
    How does the bike ride compared to wjat you've had before?
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  • woody1545woody1545 Posts: 322
    DKay wrote:
    How does the bike ride compared to wjat you've had before?

    I think the most notable thing is probably the handling. It inspires a bit more confidence than my old Allez. Its a bit faster but not enough to justify £2k. But I knew that when I bought it!
  • mugensimugensi Posts: 559
    Your BB area needs to go on a diet, its fAAAAAt!
  • OPQSOPQS Posts: 187
    Stunning bike. Lose the tri bars though.
  • liamcahill1liamcahill1 Posts: 146
    Ignore the specialist fitting, wack a 140mm -17° stem on and slam the sh*t out of it! Get aero or die trying :D
  • mitchgixer6mitchgixer6 Posts: 729
    Nice one. Been meaning to post my AR1 for ages but not got round to it yet. Great bikes.
  • DKayDKay Posts: 1,652
    OPQS wrote:
    Stunning bike. Lose the tri bars though.

    Why? He's going to be using it for TTs.
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  • MatthewfalleMatthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    liamcahill1 wrote:
    Ignore the specialist fitting, wack a 140mm -17° stem on and slam the sh*t out of it! Get aero or die trying :D


    Top stuff - I like :):):)
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
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