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Decree rolling fast over mellower terrain, and
this suits riders who like to throw their bike
around. But those wanting to steamroll things,
maybe bigger hoops might be on the agenda
for the next frame update.
Felt promise a ”berm crushing, root jumping
good time” and I think they deliver on that
with a playful fun platform, and a stiff and
responsive frame. They also state its race
ready to get you on the podium at your next
Enduro, and next to more modern Enduro
sleds it just doesn’t carry the speed or have
quite the same rock garden crushing ability as
some these days.
Next to a lot of the competition that are
going to bigger wheels and some having
some pretty stretched numbers in regards to
geometry, the Felt Decree 1 is sticking to a
fun and nimble platform, and while that may
require more input from the rider to go fast, it
will reward the rider with an agile and playful
ride that won’t resist laying it over into turns,
and getting back up to speed quickly right out
of them.
With a super solid build on the Felt Decree
1,therewereverylittleconcernsabout
performance and durability on this bike. I
would be interested to see how the Aeffect
wheels would go under someone a little
heavier and rougher than myself.OUR TAKE
The Felt Decree 1 has a solid frame build
and a good spec. Felt have matched playful
geometry and 27.5” wheels with a well-
designed suspension platform. That same
playful geometry might be seen as a little old
school by some, and I think the responsive bike
could really benefit with a rear hub with less
lag. If you’re after a bike that descends well
and flicks between corners, but doesn’t give
anything up in pedaling efficiency, then you’d
love the Felt Decree 1. If you love big, fast high
speed descents in truly big mountains, then
maybe the Decree isn’t for you. It’s a good
value bike, I’d probably prefer a GX Eagle spec
in exchange for some higher quality wheels
and stronger brakes, but that’s just based
on my preferences. As it is, the Felt Decree
1 is ready to shred and light up the tight and
technical trails.RRP: $8750
WEIGHT: 12.98KG
AVAILABLE SIZES: 16”, 18”, 20”
(tested), 22”
FRAME MATERIAL: UHC Advance
Carbon Fiber
FORK: RockShox Pike RC Debonair,
Charger 2, Boost, 150 mm
SHOCK: RockShox Super Delux RCT,
Debonair with custom tune 205x
62.5mm Trunnion, 140mm
SHIFTER: SRAM XO1 Eagle 12sp
DERAILLEUR: SRAM XO1 Eagle 12sp
CRANK: SRAM XO1 Carbon ,Eagle 34T
BOTTOM BRACKET: SRAM GXP, BSA
Threaded 73mm
CHAIN: SRAM XO1 Eagle 12sp
CASSETTE: SRAM XG1295 12sp 10-50t
HUBS: Race Face Trace, 9 degree
engagement
SPOKES: Straight Pull Double Butted
RIMS: Race Face Aeffect R 27.5” 30mm
internal
TYRES: Maxxis Minion DHF 3C/EXO/
TR, 27.5” x 2.5 WT
BRAKES: SRAM Guide RSC with
180/160mm
STEM: Devox 7 Degree 31.8mm
HANDLEBARS: Devox Carbon 31.8mm,
15mm rise, 9 deg sweep, 780mm
SEATPOST: RockShox Reverb Stealth
30.9mm
SADDLE: WTB Volt Race Cr-mo RailsFELT
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“FELT PROMISE A ”BERM CRUSHING, ROOT JUMPING GOOD TIME”
AND I THINK THEY DELIVER ON THAT WITH A PLAYFUL
FUN PLATFORM, AND A STIFF AND RESPONSIVE FRAME.”