Hi all,
Narrowed my search to the Felt V85 and the Ridley X Trail Performance Bike special version - both aluminum, both 105 (Felt - full 105, PB Ridley, partial 105)

Main difference for me is the Ridley is thru axle and the Felt standard QR skewer. I ride mainly rail trails and dirt roads thru state forest areas. How important is the thru axle for these applications?

If the industry changes to thru axle for disc brakes as standard will this impact future sale of the Felt?

V85 - Felt Bicycles

Ridley X-Trail AL30 105 Gravel Bike - 2016 Performance Exclusive

thanks