2023 Felt VR 40 - Aquafresh
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Road cycling has evolved. Riders all over the world are pushing their equipment further than ever before. They’re getting off the beaten path, exploring new roads and spending more time in the saddle on solo excursions, group adventures, and epic gran fondos, all to satisfy their passion for the ride. These are the riders that inspired us to create the VR, the most versatile and capable endurance road bike in our history. Drawing on decades of frame building and carbon fiber innovation, our engineers meticulously crafted each and every VR model from the ground up with the most refined geometry and materials selection of any Felt endurance road bike, ever, harmoniously melding together comfort and performance.
- Our most advanced aluminum endurance frame
- Shimano Tiagra groupset
- Tubeless-compatible aluminum wheels
ENDURANCE-TUNED COMPLIANCE
Key to the VR's meticulously tuned level of compliance is our decades-long dedication to pushing the limits of carbon fiber construction. The VR is the result of a "form following function" design, with every element of the frame precisely configured to achieve the most sublime ride quality. For example, its rear triangle utilizes seat stays that are positioned outboard of the seat tube. Along with the utilization of disc brakes, this allowed our engineers to free up the seat stays from having to handle braking forces, meaning that they have been tuned entirely to work in conjunction with the tapered seat tube profile to ensure maximum compliance at the rear wheel. The aluminum iterations of the VR also feature this same dedication to maximizing rider comfort, as well.
DISC BRAKES & THRU-AXLES
Disc brakes are the new standard in road bike technology, providing increased stopping power, enhanced modulation and better performance in both adverse weather conditions and ideal riding conditions compared to rim brakes. For racers and performance-focused riders, disc brakes also improve handling and overall control, which allows you to carry speed through turns for a more fluid riding experience. No matter your age, fitness level, body size or even where you ride, disc brakes provide numerous benefits over traditional rim caliper brakes. Available on all VR models.
EQUIPMENT INTEGRATION
Thanks to its endurance-oriented geometry and disc brakes, the VR possesses superior all-weather versatility. To further enhance that versatility, our engineers gifted it sleek, hidden rack mounts, and also developed a proprietary fender kit that seamlessly integrates with the VR frame. And whether it's a spare tube, tool kit or extra nutrition products, all-day riding excursions may require extra supplies. The VR features a mounting location along the top tube for installing a "bento box" style storage bag. The two-bolt setup features standard water bottle cage spacing, which gives riders the freedom to utilize a wide selection of aftermarket storage solutions.
Geometry
- VERSION:
- VR | 6
- MODEL:
- VR | 40
- PRICE:
- $ 1,799
- MODEL CODE:
- FB-21A-VRA40-AF-FA
- SIZES:
- 7 | 43, 47, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61cm
- FRAME TECHNOLOGIES:
- Custom Butted tubing / Hydroformed tubing / SuperSmooth welding
- BRAKE TYPE, REAR:
- Disc, Flat Mount | 25mm thickness, ø140mm minimum rotor
- DERAILLEUR HANGER TYPE, REAR:
- Standard Mount | TA 12x142 road, replaceable, aluminum
- PROTECTOR TYPE:
- Clear vinyl for chain slap protection
- SEAT POST / CLAMP TYPE:
- Standard | 27.2mm post, 31.8mm clamp / 6061 aluminum, Cr-Mo bolt
- TIRE MAX (CLEARANCE):
- 34mm (4mm)
- HEADSET:
- 43, 47cm: IS (IS-2) / 51, 54, 56, 58, 61cm: IS (NO.42)
- AXLE, REAR:
- TA 12x142
- BRAKE TYPE, FRONT:
- Disc, Flat Mount | ø140mm minimum rotor
- HEADSET SPECIFICATION:
- Top Cap: Devox Variable Angle stem / Top Cover: Felt VariableHeight (20mm PC, 4.5mm aluminum) / Bearings: FSA integrated sealed cartridge / Spacers: FSA nylon (10mm, 2x5mm) / Compression Device: for carbon steerer tube / Crown Race: fork integrated
- AXLE, REAR SPECIFICATION:
- Devox AxleTA 172-9 | 163mm + 9mm head, M12 x P1.0 x 19mm for Syntace X-12, Switch lever compatible
- SHIFTERS:
- 43, 47cm: Shimano Tiagra 4725 short-reach / 51, 54, 56, 58, 61cm: Shimano Tiagra 4720
- DERAILLEUR, REAR:
- Shimano Tiagra 4700, medium cage
- BOTTOM BRACKET:
- Token Ninja Lite, BB386 for Shimano (24mm)
- CHAIN:
- Shimano HG54
- BRAKE CALIPERS:
- Shimano Tiagra 4770, hydraulic disc, flat mount
- WHEELS:
- Devox WheelRDS.A1 with Shimano hubs | 23/21
- TIRE COMPATIBILITY:
- Tubeless Compatible
- RIM DEPTH:
- 23mm
- HUB, FRONT:
- Shimano RS470 | J-Bend, Center Lock, 28h, TA 12x100
- SPOKES:
- J-Bend, 2.0, stainless steel, black
- HANDLEBAR:
- Devox DBar.A2
- GRIPS / TAPE:
- Additional comfort gel padding, Felt VelvetGel tape with 3M reflective base, and reflective Felt Bubble-Tech F-Wing bar end plugs
- HANDLEBAR DROP:
- 125mm
- HANDLEBAR WIDTH:
- 43, 47cm: 38cm / 51cm: 40cm / 54 - 56cm: 42cm / 58 - 61cm: 44cm
- STEM ANGLE:
- ±8°/±16°
- SEATPOST:
- Devox Post.C2 Cap
- SEATPOST OFFSET:
- 0mm
- EXTRAS:
- Carbon assembly paste
- 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
- SERIES:
- VR (A-3.0)
- MARKET:
- NA
- FINISH:
- Aquafresh
- MODEL # M3:
- BBJAA09
- FRAME:
- Felt VariableRoad 3.0 | SuperLite aluminum
- BOTTOM BRACKET TYPE:
- Press-Fit | BB386
- DERAILLEUR HANGER TYPE, FRONT:
- Band | ø31.8mm
- HEAD-TUBE TYPE:
- Felt ControlTaper | 43, 47cm: 1.125 / 51, 54, 56, 58, 61cm: 1.125-1.5""
- ROUTING TYPE:
- Internal | mechanical specific
- WHEEL TYPE:
- 700c
- FORK:
- Felt VariableRoad 3.0 | UHC Advanced carbon fiber
- AXLE, FRONT:
- TA 12x100
- FORK TECHNOLOGIES:
- Monocoque construction / Integrated crown race
- FORK OFFSET:
- 43, 47cm: 52mm / 51, 54, 56, 58, 61cm: 50mm
- AXLE, FRONT SPECIFICATION:
- Devox AxleTA 128.5 | 123mm + 5.5mm head, M12 x 1.5P x 16mm, Switch lever compatible
- DRIVETRAIN:
- 2x10-speed
- DERAILLEUR, FRONT:
- Shimano Tiagra 4700, band type, ø31.8mm
- CRANK:
- Shimano Tiagra 4700, 50/34T
- CASSETTE:
- Shimano HG500, 11-34T
- CRANK LENGTH:
- 43, 47cm: 165mm / 51cm: 170mm / 54, 56cm: 172.5mm / 58, 61cm: 175mm
- BRAKE ROTORS:
- Shimano RT70, Center Lock, 160/140mm
- TIRES:
- Vittoria Zaffiro Pro V, 700x30c
- RIMS:
- Aluminum
- RIM WIDTH, INSIDE:
- 21mm
- HUB, REAR:
- Shimano RS470 | J-Bend, Center Lock, 28h, TA 12x142, 11-speed
- NIPPLES:
- Brass, black
- STEM:
- Devox StemR.A2 VA
- HANDLEBAR CLAMP DIAMETER:
- 31.8mm
- HANDLEBAR REACH:
- 65mm
- STEM CLAMP DIAMETER:
- 31.8mm
- STEM LENGTH:
- 43cm: 70mm / 47cm : 80mm / 51cm: 90mm / 54, 56cm: 100mm / 58cm: 110mm / 61cm: 120mm
- SADDLE:
- Devox Seat.MIG
- SEATPOST LENGTH:
- 344mm
- WEIGHT:
- 21.65 lb, 9.84 kg
- SPECIFICATION DISCLAIMER:
- Specifications subject to change without notice.