Felt have developed all-new Z-series road frames for 2013James Huang/Future Publishing
Felt say the new Z carbon frame is 50g lighter, 25 percent stiffer and yet more comfortable than the old versionJames Huang/Future Publishing
According to Felt, the crease running down the sides of the new Z carbon frame makes it stiffer side-to-side while still allowing for lots of vertical flexJames Huang/Future Publishing
A large opening on the underside of the bottom bracket, plus a removable guide, should make for easy cable routing on the new Felt Z carbon framesJames Huang/Future Publishing
The new Felt Z carbon frames get straight seat stays instead of the more wishbone-shaped setup of the predecessorJames Huang/Future Publishing
The 2013 Felt Z2 will come with a Shimano Ultegra Di2 drivetrain for US$5,999James Huang/Future Publishing
According to Felt, maintaining a hollow tubular structure from the stays all the way through the dropouts lends a very lively feel to the new Z-series framesJames Huang/Future Publishing
The new Z carbon frames feature tapered steerer tubes and internal cable routing compatible with both mechanical and electronic drivetrainsJames Huang/Future Publishing
Z frames with electronic drivetrains will use a rubber plug in place of the bottom bracket cable guide. Batteries mount directly to the underside of the non-driveside chain stayJames Huang/Future Publishing
The new Z carbon frames get a more flowing seat cluster than previous versionsJames Huang/Future Publishing
Felt say the slight kink in the chain stays on the revamped Z carbon frame makes the rear end more comfortable than with a straight tubeJames Huang/Future Publishing
Instead of the mostly roundish tubes on the F-series frames, Felt use a trapezoidal profile on the new Z that supposedly provides more vertical flex and a smoother rideJames Huang/Future Publishing
The Felt Z4 frame is heavier than the top-end Z1 model but supposedly delivers the same ride quality and stiffness for much less moneyJames Huang/Future Publishing