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The Felt Broam has a high stack/reach ratio. Check out https://bikeinsights.com/ . It lists the geometry of nearly every bike. I'm a stiff old man with long legs and ride the Broam's precursor, the Felt V-85. Not…
Consider the Felt Broam, too. Slightly slacker angles and slightly more upright than the Breed, same drivetrain except the Broam has a 46/30 crankset & 600C wheels and slightly longer chainstays. Mounting points for…
Wondering the same thing.
I run a SRAM 11-36 on my 105 using an easily installed Wolf Tooth Roadlink. Nothing too steep now!
I rode the G-Ones, then tried the SKI's. Speed & handling felt similar. SK's DID throw tiny debris at the down tube (ping, ping, ping) but I switched back to the G-One (38mm) because the SK's kept popping off the rim…
I had the same problem but with different rims. I replaced the G-Ones I wore out on my Felt V-85 (original rims) with Gravel Kings. I had run 70 psi with the G-ones (their recommended max) when on pavement (I was 260…
Ride a 2014 Felt V-85. (No longer made) Only criticism is the lack of rear tire clearance (40 max). Welds & finish very good. Being an old (71) heavy guy (250), I replaced the 11-32 cogs with a SRAM 11-36 and the…
I'm old (71), heavy (250) but still love to ride. I swapped the Shimano 105 cassette on my Felt V-85 for a SRAM 11-36 and could climb most hills. I swapped the 105 compact crankset for a FSA 46-30 crankset (the shop…
I replaced my 105 compact with a 46/30 FSA and swapped the 11/32 cassette for a SRAM 11/36. I had a Roadlink installed at the time of the cassette sway but might have been able to make the change work without it. VERY…
Felt's website states a maximum tire width of 38mm for the V85 but in one of their introductory videos the representative said it had clearance for a 40mm tire if there was no mud. I currently have 35mm G-1's on it but…
Replaced the Shimano 11-32 cassette on my Felt V-85 with a SRAM 11-36 using the Wolftooth link. Works smoothly. Wish I could find a 12-36 (other than the IRD) to tighten up the spacing... Never use the 11 tooth…
mr_slow wrote: Regarding the Wolf Roadlink, on their site it states that the front chain rings need to be within 14 teeth of each other, and like you, I'm looking at doing the 50/34 with an 11-36, have you noticed any…
Check out the Felt V-85. 105 components, light (20.4 lbs for 58cm) $1500. Specs. say a maximum tire width of 38mm (back) but I've heard of people squeezing in 40's, though that would leave no room for mud or an out of…
Love my Schwalbe G1's... Fast, supple... Running 35's on my Felt V-85 but will switch to 40's when these are worn. May not be able to squeeze a 40 in back (Though the factory YouTube video says you can if not riding…
Love my 35mm G-Ones.
Went for a short ride on a moderately hilly gravel trail along the Missouri River bluffs. Heavy rains had washed diagonal ruts across the trail. Gravel was dry. Clay below was not. Best line angled toward edge of trail…
Replaced the 28 mm Vittoria Zaffiros that came with my Felt V-85 with 35 mm G Ones mounted tubeless on the stock Felt RSL3 rims. Shop said they went on easily. Seal perfectly with Orange Seal. Ride as fast (and much…
Check out the Felt V 55. Shimano Ultegra, hydraulic brakes, carbon fork, 61cm frame available, tall head tube (good for me.. I'm 6' 3" and not so flexable anymore), fender and rack mounts (if you're so inclined)$2,199.…