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FeltEdict
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Origin
The Edict is Felt's cross-country full-suspension racer, and its signature is FAST — Felt Active Stay Technology. Instead of a conventional pivoting rear linkage, FAST uses carbon's spring properties: a leaf-spring-style seatstay combined with a single lower pivot delivers 100 mm of travel while keeping the back end light, laterally stiff and pedal-efficient. The redesign trimmed a full pound, added 15% stiffness, went 1x-specific and dropper-compatible, slackened the head angle 1.5 degrees, and opened clearance for 2.4in tires — a modern XC race bike that climbs like a hardtail but tracks like a full-susser.
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Specifications
- Frame
- Carbon; new generation ~450 g lighter and 15% stiffer than its predecessor; internal cable routing, 1x-specific design, dropper-compatible, Boost spacing
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- 1x12 XC drivetrain — SRAM or Shimano (build-dependent)
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc
- Wheels
- 29in tubeless-ready (also offered in 27.5in on some sizes/years)
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The verdict
+Strengths
- FAST suspension is light, stiff and very efficient under power
- Significantly lighter and stiffer after the redesign
- Modern touches: 1x, dropper-ready, slacker angle, 2.4in clearance
−Weaknesses
- 100 mm of XC travel limits it on aggressive trail and enduro terrain
- Leaf-spring FAST design offers less tuning range than a linkage bike
- Carbon race frame sits at a premium price
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