my 'real' road bike, basically stock
Frame:
2014 Felt AR5
Fork/Headset:
FSA No.38 integrated
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Ultegra 6800 172.5mm, Wheels Mfg BB30 to 24mm Shimano BB
Pedals:
Shimano 105 5800 Carbon SPD-SL
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Ultegra 6800, 11-28 cassette
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Ultegra 6800
Saddle/Seatpost:
Prologo Zero T2.0, Felt VariMount Aero
Brakes:
Ultegra 6800 (direct mount rear), Kool Stop triple compound pads on front
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Farsports Carbon Clincher, Aluminum brake track, U-shape 60mm, 25mm wide, Bitex hub with ceramic bearings, Sapim CX-Ray spokes, radial lacing
Continental GP4000S II tire
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Farsports Carbon Clincher, Aluminum brake track, U-shape 60mm, 25mm wide, Bitex RAR12 hub with ceramic bearings, Sapim CX-Ray spokes, 2:1 lacing
Continental GP4000S II tire
Bike History
Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.
Current Stage Info:
The wheel and Ultegra upgrades were months apart, but still. Now it's more like an AR3 with upgraded wheels.
Added by AndrewZorn. Last updated about 8 years ago.
10 Comments
Good looking roadie! I live a few miles away from Felt Headquarters. There's loads of Felts running around in my area. They're great solid world class bikes. How are you liking the farsports wheels?
Posted almost 10 years ago
I know I'm replying 2 years late, but... the wheels are still good! I have noticed almost zero deviation from true since ownership. I'm not sure if the braking surfaces are a little uneven or it's my imagination, but for the price I really like them. Glad I went for the aluminum brake track.
Posted about 8 years ago
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spencerwouldhe says:
Andrew did you have any issue with tire rub or wheel clearance with the 60x25mm carbons?
Posted over 7 years ago
AndrewZorn says:
Not even close, 5mm+ all around.
Posted over 7 years ago
AndrewZorn says:
Except at that cutout area on the seat tube, it's kind of close there. But still 3mm+. I have had other bikes with much less clearance.
Posted over 7 years ago
spencerwouldhe says:
still running 2:1 lacing Continental GP4000S II tire. Was there an issue with different tire brands, or the consistency of the tire?
Posted over 7 years ago
AndrewZorn says:
I don't understand.
Posted over 7 years ago
AndrewZorn says:
The spoke lacing or tire brand isn't going to make a difference in clearance since there is plenty, if that's what you are asking.
Posted over 7 years ago
spencerwouldhe says:
Sorry i meant. Did you have any issues with choosing a tire. I know some tires are not true to size?
Posted over 7 years ago
AndrewZorn says:
Again, the clearance is plenty, the tires are not really that close to the bike at all. Tires that run 1mm larger or smaller is an issue I struggle with on a different bike, but on this one, there is plenty of space.
Posted over 7 years ago