Felt has introduced a new ultralight 100mm-travel race platform called Edict. Claimed frame weight is just 1800g (3.96lb) without rear shock.James Huang/Future Publishing
The new Edict features a tapered 1 1/8″-to-1 1/2″ front end.James Huang/Future Publishing
Upper links are made of forged aluminum on the new Edict. Felt says it’s toying with compression molded carbon links but hasn’t reached a conclusion yet as to whether or not they’re actually better.James Huang/Future Publishing
Felt would have liked to retain its six-bar Equilink suspension system for its new race bike but says the modified single-pivot layout won out on account of its lighter weight.James Huang/Future Publishing
Cable routing on the new Edict is a mix of external and internal.James Huang/Future Publishing
The new Felt Edict uses a straight seat tube.James Huang/Future Publishing
Felt says this prototype 100mm-travel FRD model was deemed too heavy by its cross-country racers.James Huang/Future Publishing
Felt is delving deeper into the 29″ waters with new entry-level models for 2011.James Huang/Future Publishing
The new alloy Virtue gets lighter dropout pivots plus rear brake calipers that are again tucked within the rear triangle.James Huang/Future Publishing
The new 2011 alloy Virtue gets a lighter hydroformed frame, a tapered front end, and adjustable travel that can be set between 120 and 130mm.James Huang/Future Publishing
The alloy Virtue’s new tapered front end improves steering precision while also providing more surface area for the down tube-head tube joint.James Huang/Future Publishing
Felt has simplified the Equilink pivots for 2011, moving away from needle bearings and instead adopting a DU bushing system with grease injection ports. Mud clearance looks rather tight, though.James Huang/Future Publishing
The new hydroformed seat stays are formed as a single unit and then welded to the forged upper link pivots.James Huang/Future Publishing
Felt continues to sing the praises of its unique Equilink suspension system for 2011.James Huang/Future Publishing
One of the benefits of the alloy Virtue’s hydroformed construction is the integrated seat tube support.James Huang/Future Publishing
The Virtue Team will come with the 3×10 option for SRAM’s X0 group.James Huang/Future Publishing
Carbon fibre Virtue frames skip the dropout pivot in favour of a full carbon rear end that flexes slightly as the suspension moves through its travel.James Huang/Future Publishing
This is a busy area for the new carbon fibre Virtue LTD frame.James Huang/Future Publishing
Felt says one of the beauties of its Equilink suspension layout is the near-infinite tuning possibilities on tap offered by just slightly altering pivot locations and tie-in points between the upper and lower rockers.James Huang/Future Publishing
The rear derailleur housing exits the main frame just ahead of the lower link pivot.James Huang/Future Publishing
Felt says the Equilink’s new DU bushing pivot saves considerable weight.James Huang/Future Publishing
Felt mountain bike designer Mike Ducharme shows off the new Felt Virtue LTD frame.James Huang/Future Publishing
Felt’s new Virtue Team features an all-new full-carbon frame with 120-130mm of rear wheel travel.James Huang/Future Publishing
Derailleur housing is fed into the frame at the bottom of the tapered head tube.James Huang/Future Publishing
Tyre clearance looks fairly tight at the top of Felt’s new Virtue Team.James Huang/Future Publishing
Felt includes a new carbon rear end for its 2011 Virtue Team.James Huang/Future Publishing
Graphics on Felt’s mountain bike line have improved considerably over the past year or so.James Huang/Future Publishing