Inside Line: Felt Decree

Felt Bicycles today announced the launch of its new trail mountain bike, the Decree, which features Felt Active Stay Technology (FAST), custom shock tuning and an innovative frame design. The new full suspension bike adds to Felt’s growing family of performance mountain bikes.

Designed for the rider looking for an enormous range of capabilities … the 24.06lb/11.17kg Decree FRD has 27.5” wheels with 150mm front travel and 140mm rear travel.With fewer moving parts in the suspension, Felt [claims its has] achieved increased durability (less maintenance), higher stiffness, and most importantly, lower weight. The results of this new design are small bump sensitivity, support for large impacts, and efficient pedaling with long, low, slack, adjustable geometry.

“We are ecstatic to tell the world about the new Decree. It’s hard to keep tight-lipped about a bike like this one,” says Felt Bicycles Mountain Bike Product Manager, Rob Pauley. “After meticulous refinement of every detail and refusing to be constrained by typical industry schedules, we exceeded our goals for stiffness, weight and travel. Our team was able to develop a trail bike that shines across a wide spectrum of riding conditions.”

The Felt Decree is available in three carbon models, one aluminum model and two frameset options, and retail from $3,499 – $10,000 (USD). The Felt Decree will be available through select authorized Felt retailers throughout the United States. First delivery is anticipated in November 2015.