2023 Felt VR Advanced 105 Road Bike
DISCOVER. EVOLVE.
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.
- Shimano 105 mechanical groupset
- Shimano hydraulic disc brakes
- Finishing kit from Devox
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.
SPECIFICATION
FRAME TECHNOLOGIES: MMC / InsideOutBRAKE TYPE, REAR: Disc, Flat Mount | 35mm thickness, ø140mm minimum rotorDERAILLEUR HANGER TYPE, REAR: Standard Mount | TA 12x142 road, replaceable, aluminumPROTECTOR TYPE: Felt ChainPlate for chain suck protection / Clear vinyl for chain slap protectionSEAT POST / CLAMP TYPE: Standard | 27.2mm post, 30.6mm clamp / 6061 aluminum, steel bolt & nut-barTIRE MAX (CLEARANCE): 34mm (4mm)HEADSET: 43, 47cm: IS (IS-2) / 51, 54, 56, 58, 61cm: IS (NO.42)AXLE, REAR: TA 12x142BRAKE TYPE, FRONT: Disc, Flat Mount | ø140mm minimum rotorHEADSET 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 integratedAXLE, REAR SPECIFICATION: Devox AxleTA 170-7 | 163mm + 7mm head, M12 x P1.0 x 19mm for Syntace X-12, Switch lever compatibleSHIFTERS: 43, 47cm: Shimano 105 R7025 short-reach / 51, 54, 56, 58, 61cm: Shimano 105 R7020DERAILLEUR, REAR: Shimano 105 R7000, medium cageBOTTOM BRACKET: Token Ninja Lite, BB386 for Shimano (24mm)CHAIN: Shimano 105 HG601BRAKE CALIPERS: Shimano 105 R7070, hydraulic disc, flat mountWHEELS: Devox WheelRDS.A1 with Shimano hubs | 23/21TIRE COMPATIBILITY: Tubeless CompatibleRIM DEPTH: 23mmHUB, FRONT: Shimano RS470 | J-Bend, Center Lock, 28h, TA 12x100SPOKES: J-Bend, 2.0, stainless steel, blackHANDLEBAR: Devox DBar.A2GRIPS / TAPE: Additional comfort gel padding, Felt VelvetGel tape with 3M reflective base, and reflective Felt Bubble-Tech F-Wing bar end plugsHANDLEBAR DROP: 125mmHANDLEBAR WIDTH: 43, 47cm: 38cm / 51cm: 40cm / 54 - 56cm: 42cm / 58 - 61cm: 44cmSTEM ANGLE: ±8°/±16°SEATPOST: Devox Post.C2 CapSEATPOST OFFSET: 0mmEXTRAS: Shimano hose fitting kit (2x olives and connector inserts) / Carbon assembly pasteWEIGHT 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 spSERIES: VR (3.0)MARKET: NAFINISH: Black Glitter / Matte TeXtremeMODEL # M3: BBJAA08FRAME: Felt VariableRoad 3.0 | UHC Advanced + TeXtreme carbon fiberBOTTOM BRACKET TYPE: Press-Fit | BB386DERAILLEUR HANGER TYPE, FRONT: Brazed-On | integrated backup plate, non-replaceable, aluminumHEAD-TUBE TYPE: Felt ControlTaper | 43, 47cm: 1.125 / 51, 54, 56, 58, 61cm: 1.125-1.5""ROUTING TYPE: Internal | convertible for electronic or mechanicalWHEEL TYPE: 700cFORK: Felt VariableRoad 3.0 | UHC Advanced + TeXtreme carbon fiberAXLE, FRONT: TA 12x100FORK TECHNOLOGIES: Monocoque construction / Integrated crown raceFORK OFFSET: 43, 47cm: 52mm / 51, 54, 56, 58, 61cm: 50mmAXLE, FRONT SPECIFICATION: Devox AxleTA 128.5 | 123mm + 5.5mm head, M12 x 1.5P x 16mm, Switch lever compatibleDRIVETRAIN: 2x11-speedDERAILLEUR, FRONT: Shimano 105 R7000, braze-onCRANK: Shimano 105 R7000, 50/34TCASSETTE: Shimano 105 HG700, 11-34TCRANK LENGTH: 43, 47cm: 165mm / 51cm: 170mm / 54, 56cm: 172.5mm / 58, 61cm: 175mmBRAKE ROTORS: Shimano RT70, Center Lock, 160/140mmTIRES: Vittoria Rubino Pro IV, 700x30cRIMS: AluminumRIM WIDTH, INSIDE: 21mmHUB, REAR: Shimano RS470 | J-Bend, Center Lock, 28h, TA 12x142, 11-speedNIPPLES: Brass, blackSTEM: Devox StemR.A2 VAHANDLEBAR CLAMP DIAMETER: 31.8mmHANDLEBAR REACH: 65mmSTEM CLAMP DIAMETER: 31.8mmSTEM LENGTH: 43cm: 70mm / 47cm : 80mm / 51cm: 90mm / 54, 56cm: 100mm / 58cm: 110mm / 61cm: 120mmSADDLE: Prologo Dimension Space STNSEATPOST LENGTH: 344mmWEIGHT: 19.31 lb, 8.78 kg