2023 Felt TA FRD Ultimate
FeltIN PURSUIT OF HISTORY
Developed in conjunction with the World Championship-winning Women’s USA Team Pursuit squad, the TA FRD is unlike anything that has come before it. We pushed aside limiting factors like cost and versatility to create the fastest bike possible for timed competitions inside the velodrome. We approached the project’s aerodynamic development with a fresh set of eyes, and discovered a whole new understanding of the unique conditions of the track and the effects of yaw. The result is a bike with a brand-new airfoil paradigm, and an asymmetric design most strikingly realized in its left-hand drive system. It’s the fastest race machine that’s ever been put onto the boards, and its singular focus is to win.
- No-holds-barred aerodynamic efficiency
- The finest carbon fiber construction in our history
- Includes a wide assortment of components to optimize your race day setup
AERODYNAMICS
Because the TA FRD is a pure race bike designed for the world's top track racers, its airfoils were developed for the specific conditions of the velodrome, meaning at a very low yaw angles. The airfoils have been optimized to have as little aerodynamic drag on the track as possible while still possessing an efficient shape for maximum stiffness. The TA FRD's revolutionary aerodynamics were achieved within UCI regulations, and every part of the TA FRD frame was optimized using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software and finite element analysis (FEA) both individually and as a complete package to create the most advanced bike in the history of our company.
ULTIMATE FRAME MATERIALS
The equation that results in the perfect race bike includes both aerodynamic efficiency and advanced material manipulation. To achieve the complex airfoils necessary for such blistering speed, our engineers developed the finest carbon fiber layup ever for the TA FRD. Like many of our high-performance bikes, the TA FRD includes the use of TeXtreme®, a unique type of carbon that is also utilized on Formula One race cars and in aerospace applications. TeXtreme® is but one part of the carbon recipe, but its unique properties help yield a bike that is as lightweight as possible per UCI regulations, yet still embodies the stiffest platform possible for world-class track athletes.
PROPRIETARY COMPONENTS
The TA FRD's unique left-hand drive system is the most striking example of the bike's component integration. But our product development team also incorporated a variety of unique parts to ensure that the TA FRD not only performs at the highest level, but also gives the rider plenty of flexibility in optimizing his or her race day setup. These include aero wheels developed in conjunction with HED, as well as an additional set of wheels; proprietary narrow hubs that complement the bike's aero prowess; a wide assortment of chainrings and cogs to fine-tune your gearing; and a custom handlebar system that can be adjusted for the fit needs of all riders, to name a few. Every single piece of the TA FRD was thoughtfully prepared, so that your effort will want for nothing.
Geometry
- VERSION:
- TA | 1
- MODEL:
- TA FRD | Ultimate
- PRICE:
- $ 24,999
- MODEL CODE:
- FB-BHB-TAFRD-TW-FE
- SIZES:
- 8 | Custom Fit
- FRAME TECHNOLOGIES:
- Left Hand Drive Asymmetry / MMC / InsideOut
- HEAD-TUBE TYPE:
- Felt Bayonet 3 - TrackAero | 19mm
- SEAT POST / CLAMP TYPE:
- Felt TrackAero InternaLoc 1.0 | integrated
- TIRE MAX (CLEARANCE):
- 23mm (4mm)
- HEADSET:
- IS (19mm)
- AXLE, REAR:
- FIXED 95, horizontal with integrated aero locking washers
- FORK OFFSET:
- 40mm
- DRIVETRAIN:
- 1x1-speed
- BOTTOM BRACKET:
- CeramicSpeed BB30 Coated / Proprietary Felt & Vision Race" and "Train" aero spacers"
- CHAIN:
- CeramicSpeed UFO Racing Track, 3/32";WHEEL, FRONT=Race: Proprietary Felt & HED Volo Track Disc, 70mm / "Train": Proprietary Felt, HED, Phil Wood Stinger 6 Track, 70mm"
- TIRES:
- Tires for Elite track riding are typically determined by National or Professional Trade Team. If this is not the case for you, Felt has incredible experience in testing and would happily discuss which tires we recommend in your purchase of a TA FRD.
- RIMS:
- Carbon
- HUB, FRONT:
- Race: Proprietary Felt & HED Track 70mm / Train": Proprietary Felt & Phil Wood Track 70mm, black"
- SPOKES:
- Train: HED, J-Bend, Bladed, stainless steel, black
- HANDLEBAR:
- Aerobar-Stem-Combination: TA 1.0 - Felt Bayonet 3 Direct ASC | UHC Ultimate + TeXtreme carbon fiber / Extensions: Devox -Bend | carbon fiber, 3-position / Extensions: Devox -Bend | aluminum, 3-position /
- HANDLEBAR REACH:
- 8 | Custom Fit
- SEATPOST:
- Felt TrackAero IL 1.0 | UHC Advanced carbon fiber
- SEATPOST OFFSET:
- 0mm
- SEATPOST PARTS & TECHNOLOGIES:
- Integrated / Compliance Channel / AeroTrack InternaLoc 1.0 seatpost clamping system / Patented VariMount (VM) saddle rail clamping system
- WEIGHT:
- 16.04 lb, 7.29 kg
- SPECIFICATION DISCLAIMER:
- Specifications subject to change without notice.
- SERIES:
- TA FRD (1.0)
- MARKET:
- Global
- FINISH:
- Matte TeXtreme (White)
- MODEL # M3:
- BFIAA09
- FRAME:
- Felt TrackAero 1.0 | UHC Ultimate + TeXtreme carbon fiber
- BOTTOM BRACKET TYPE:
- Press-Fit | PF42 68mm
- PROTECTOR TYPE:
- Steerer stop integration for head tube protection / Clear vinyl for chain slap protection
- WHEEL TYPE:
- 700c
- FORK:
- Felt TrackAero 1.0 - Bayonet 3 | UHC Ultimate + TeXtreme carbon fiber
- AXLE, FRONT:
- FIXED 70
- FORK TECHNOLOGIES:
- Felt Bayonet 3 - TrackAero / Monocoque construction / Integrated crown race
- HEADSET SPECIFICATION:
- Top Cap: stem integrated / Top Cover: stem integrated / Bearings: Felt Bayonet 3 integrated sealed cartridge, 19mm / Compression Device: Felt Bayonet 3 Steerer Nut and Lock Screw / Crown Race: fork integrated
- CRANK:
- Race: Proprietary Felt & Vision LHD Metron Aero Track with Stages Cycling power meter and 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55T chain rings / Train": Proprietary Felt & Vision LHD Track with 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55T chain rings"
- CASSETTE:
- Proprietary Felt & Phil Wood LHD spline drive cog set - 13, 14, 15, 16T, 3/32 / "Race": Proprietary Felt & Phil Wood aluminum track lock ring, silver / "Train": Proprietary Felt & Phil Wood aluminum track lock ring, black"
- CRANK LENGTH:
- 170 or 172.5mm
- WHEEL, REAR:
- Race: Proprietary Felt & HED LHD Volo Track Disc, 95mm Train": Proprietary Felt, HED, Phil Wood LHD Stinger 6 Track, 95mm"
- TIRE COMPATIBILITY:
- Tubular
- RIM DEPTH:
- Race: Disc / Train": 60mm"
- HUB, REAR:
- Race: Proprietary Felt & HED Track 95mm spline drive / Train": Proprietary Felt & Phil Wood Track 95mm spline drive, black"
- NIPPLES:
- Train: HED, black
- GRIPS / TAPE:
- Integrated GripPaint
- HANDLEBAR PARTS & TECHNOLOGIES:
- Integrated / Felt Bayonet 3 / ASC Direct
- SADDLE:
- Saddle for Elite track riding is typically determined by National or Professional Trade Team. If this is not the case for you, Felt has incredible experience in testing and would happily discuss which saddles we recommend in your purchase of a TA FRD
- SEATPOST LENGTH:
- 400mm
- EXTRAS:
- Felt FRD track tool bag for carrying all track chainrings, cogs, and tools / HED wheel bags / Proprietary Felt & Tri All 3 Sports Velo Safe Pro-Series Original" with custom foam cut interior available"
- WEIGHT DISCLAIMER:
- The most accurate way to determine a product's weight is to have your local dealer weigh it for you. Because we understand that weight is an important metric, we strive to list it when possible. When listed, weight is based on a single sample in a sp