The carbon frame of the top-of-the-range Doctrine FRD model is said to weigh 860 grams. The frames of the other five models are around 1000 grams. The new chassis is also said to be twelve per cent stiffer, which will particularly please Felts World Cup racer Nicola Rohrbach and world championship bronze medallist Thomas Litscher. The changes to the geometry are drastic: The head angle is two degrees slacker (69 degrees) and the chainstays are ten millimetres shorter. The reach has also been lengthened by a further nine millimetres compared to the Nine. This makes the handling of the hardtail more confident at high speeds and easier in technical passages. Thanks to the wide connections using the Boost standard and BB92 bottom bracket, this area is very stiff and the tyre clearance on the rear triangle is generous: This means that up to 2.35 inch wide 29er tyres fit in the Doctrine, and you don't have to worry about chainstays or seatstays suffering in muddy conditions. Despite the thin 27.2 carbon seatpost, the seating comfort is limited. Six Doctrine models between 1700 and 4500 euros will be available from dealers from January 2018, three of them with double cranks.
More info about All models of the Doctrine are available on the Felt website.
Felts new aluminium hardtail Dispatch
Felt has also completely revamped its aluminium hardtails for the 2018 model year. The aluminium bikes now go by the name of DispatchThere will be two completely parallel lines with identical equipment: Dispatch 9 with 29-inch wheels and the Dispatch 7 in 27.5 inches. The most expensive bike is the Dispatch 9/30 or 7/30 for 1300 euros, which is equipped with a Rock Shox Recon RL fork, a Shimano XT/SLX mix and Shimano M365 brakes. Below this, there are four further models up to 600 euros - in both wheel sizes.
