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alicefoeller

Felt B2 Carbon review

Price Paid:$2,500.00
User rating:

(4.8)
Would buy again from this company: Yes
Used product for: 1 months
# of logged workouts: 127

"Great bike for 5'3" person.
(Not a shrink-it-and-pink-it bike for women - just a bike that fits me.)
Very smooth over bumps - wow! Quality carbon makes a big difference!"alicefoeller

(5)

Ease of installation

Received disassembled in bike box - super easy to put together, and I am not a bike mechanic!

(5)

Ease of use

Great ride!

(5)

Quality of Construction

Ultra high modulus carbon. Dura-Ace and Ultegra components. No complains. I agree with another reviewer thought that the rear brake is spongy.
Sort of wish I had the new Bayonet front end that comes on the 08-09 models, but this was my budget.

(5)

Fit

One of only two bike brands that can work with my bike fit. (Short top tube.)
Also one of very few that support 650c wheels, which I also need to make my fit work.

(5)

Comfort

Very smooth over bumps - wow! Quality carbon makes a big difference!

(4)

Adjustability

Can't raise stem - already at top of spacers.
Two seat post positions.
Easy to adjust saddle in many ways.

(4)

Durability

As durable as carbon can be, I guess!

(5)

Value

Bought this used. I feel it's a great value, as it came with an extra set of Zipp wheels! (Eastons are the stock wheels, and they are REALLY nice. Pretty deep for stock wheels!) I also got Dura-Ace and Ultegra components and a carbon crank. I bought it used from eBay. It's not possible to purchase just a frame, unless you get a used one. I was happy with the complete bike I purchased. (Tip: If you are looking for a 48cm frame and 650c wheels on the used market, set an ebay alert for the search terms, and a Google alert, and be prepared to wait 6-9 months! There aren't too many of us out there!)

(5)

Appearance

Beautiful!! Great lines. Frame is curved around the front and back wheels. Seat post and fork have awesome aero shape. Felt uses the windtunnel to do it DESIGN work - it doesn't just try to make something, and THEN put the something in the windtunnel. Felt was late to the carbon-frame-tri-bike market, but that's because they spent a couple years designing it just right!

(5)

Customer Service

Actually my ebay experience was wonderful. It was packed up by the seller's LBS and they did a wonderful job.

(5)

Performance

Well, I do have to get used to getting comfortable in the aero bars. I've been riding clip-ons on an ill fitting road bike with a super-long reach for about 10 years now. So this is a big adjustment. On my first ride, I wasn't any faster than on my road bike, but I was able to a quick run afterward!

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