The new Felt VR endurance road bikeBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Felt took a group of journalists up and down a local dirt climb to show off the VRBen Delaney / Immediate Media
How low can you go? Felt goes with a super-compact 46/30 crankset to scale nearly any pitchBen Delaney / Immediate Media
An 11-32t further increases low-gear climbing optionsBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Dirt roads might not be readily available in all parts of the world, but rough roads certainly areBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Felt opts for 160mm and 140mm rear rotorsBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Felt uses the checkerboard TeXtreme carbon for outer protection, and its own specified blend of carbon fiber sheets everywhere elseBen Delaney / Immediate Media
With an eye on long-haul versatility, Felt added a third set of mounts up topBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Challenge’s 27mm Paris-Roubaix clinchers plumped up to nearly 30mm on these 3T wheel (not spec)Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
While the VR is technically rated for up to 30mm clinchers, this 35mm Schwalbe G-One fits with ample clearanceBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Reflective paint is used on the seatstay design and the downtube and fork logosBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Want to run fenders/mud flaps? Felt made its own, which mount partway down the seatstaysBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Felt’s padded tape incorporates 3M reflective material underneath – a smart touchBen Delaney / Immediate Media
The top-end VR2 (there is no VR1, yet) features Shimano Ultegra Di2Ben Delaney / Immediate Media
A Prologo Scratch 2 Space T2.0 adds some anatomic paddingBen Delaney / Immediate Media
The rear 142×12 thru-axle ensures rotor alignment with a tidy form factorBen Delaney / Immediate Media
The rear brake line and the Di2 wire enter the frame togetherBen Delaney / Immediate Media
The massive BB386 shell provides a solid chassis baseBen Delaney / Immediate Media
