Textreme is a carbon layer that is added to increase durability, which was previously only used on FRD frames. The frame uses more traditional construction techniques than the FRD, but does see some trickle down from the program. It also sports SRAM X01 and Guide RSC brakes for six grand. The Virtue 1, which is pictured above, is fully RockShox’d out with a Revelation RLT fork, Monarch RT3 shock and Reverb Stealth dropper post. The Virtue FRD will be spec’d with Shimano XTR mechanical parts and a 140-millimeter RockShox Pike for $9,500. FRD frames use higher quality carbon and much more expensive and laborious construction techniques, which results in excellent consistency and very light yet durable frames, according to the company. It also added an FRD model, which stands for Felt Racing Development, a program designed to push the limits of design without regard for cost. In addition, Felt went ahead and added internal cable routing to clean things up. The clean looking 130-millimeter Virtue 1 is a capable 29er with great spec.įelt changed the layup on the carbon-framed Virtue models, which resulted in a reduction in weight and an increase in stiffness.
