Felt Compulsion 3 2008 Technical specs and features

Brand Felt
Model Compulsion 3
First production 2008
Bike category Mountain Bike
Bike sub-category Mountain With Dual Suspension
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Parts And Accessories Felt Compulsion 3 Parts   
Available Sizes - (S)15.5 (inches)
- (M) 17.5 (inches)
- (L) 19.5 (inches)
- 21.5 (inches) / 54.61 (cm)
- 21.5 (inches)


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.35 (inches) Maxxis Ignitor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano M485 Hydraulic Levers
Shimano M485 With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano M485 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano RM-65 Centerlock Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
WTB SX24
Spoke nipples typeBrass
Spoke wheel 14ga. Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materials6061 Double Butted Aluminum With Hydroform TT
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar construction6061 Aluminum OS Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem details3D Forged Alloy
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Integrated

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chainSRAM PC-951
Bottom bracket shell widthNot Available
Bottom bracket typeTruVativ Howitzer M-15
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
TruVativ Blaze
Gear shift leversShimano Deore Rapidfire
Rear gear set 11 - 34 Teeth
9-speed

Felt Compulsion 3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material Single Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type 85 - 130 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel
RockShox Tora 302 U-Turn

Other Specs of Felt Compulsion 3

Component group setsMountain Mix
Available colors - Matte Black
Weight 32.7
Pedals detailsNot Available
Rear shock absorber 145 (millimeters) Travel
Fox Float R Air
Saddle seatFELT Facade Race
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Alloy Micro Adjust


Felt Compulsion 3 bike review

Felt produced the Compulsion 3 bike in 2008 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,899.00.
Compulsion 3 bike is available in many sizes such as (S)15.5 (inches), (M) 17.5 (inches), (L) 19.5 (inches) and 21.5 (inches).
Felt Mountain bike Compulsion 3 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Matte Black .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.35" Maxxis Ignitor tires and Stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by WTB SX24, 32-hole. Felt equiped this exact model with Shimano M485 with 180mm Rotor front/Shimano M485 with 160mm Rotor rear brakes, Shimano M485 hydraulic levers braking system and Shimano RM-65 Centerlock disc hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Felt used 6061 Double Butted Aluminum with Hydroform TT material for the frame. 6061 Aluminum OS Riser high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Compulsion 3 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of 3D Forged Alloy.
For the smoothest biking experience TruVativ Blaze, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to SRAM PC-951 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Felt, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Deore Rapidfire gear shift levers.