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fly:yes/land:no 09-04-08 06:32 PM

not the same frame. it looks like they took the seat tube from the felt s22/s32 and bonded that to the track rear end, and changed the head tube angle. more than new wheels and paint.

the wheels are heavy (i have a set of the ttr-2 road wheels), but are pretty strong and, according to an unofficial felt guy on slowtwitch, very aero. better than mavic cosmic carbones.

wait, did i just mention slowtwitch in the ss/fg forum? uh oh.

dutret 09-04-08 06:35 PM


Originally Posted by MIN (Post 7403055)
two grand. no way. it's only got better rims, cranks and paint vs 08.

The chain, frame and I think tires are better too.

The Tk3 is clearly coming in to replace the old tk2 as an entry level track bike and I would assume would be almost if not equal to last years price. Look at road bikes the new ones are getting worse components for the same price. I don't see felt building a completely different frame, throwing better components on it and only charging a couple hundred more.

dutret 09-04-08 06:37 PM


Originally Posted by fly:yes/land:no (Post 7403162)
and changed the head tube angle.

nope

MIN 09-04-08 06:42 PM


Originally Posted by fly:yes/land:no (Post 7403162)
not the same frame. it looks like they took the seat tube from the felt s22/s32 and bonded that to the track rear end, and changed the head tube angle. more than new wheels and paint.

the wheels are heavy (i have a set of the ttr-2 road wheels), but are pretty strong and, according to an unofficial felt guy on slowtwitch, very aero. better than mavic cosmic carbones.

wait, did i just mention slowtwitch in the ss/fg forum? uh oh.

like I said though, 16 lbs with deep-deep 40mm alum rims. how did they do it. blows the mind.

dutret 09-04-08 06:47 PM


Originally Posted by MIN (Post 7403230)
like I said though, 16 lbs with deep-deep 40mm alum rims. how did they do it. blows the mind.

Light cranks/bb, Al bars, shortish cf seatpost, light saddle, hollow axles. Nothings incredibly weight weenie about it that's just how much Al track bikes weigh with moderately light components most places.

Why does it have a rainbow and WC on the tt?

fly:yes/land:no 09-04-08 06:48 PM


Originally Posted by dutret (Post 7403197)
nope

yep. (although rereading my post, i can see the confusion). i am saying that they changed the angle on the head tube on the s22 frame. i am not sure how they assemble the tubes, but if you look at the seat tube here, you will see the similarities:

http://www.feltracing.com/08/images/...large/8714.jpg

i was saying that they take that frames seat tube (and who knows, maybe even the whole main triangle) and change the headtube angle from 73 degrees/install the track rear end. the h.a. on the s22 is 73, not 75. sorry for confusion.

dutret 09-04-08 06:53 PM

Yeah I was thinking entire old tk2 with that st swapped out. The tt and dt were probably already the same anyway so it doesn't really matter.

andrewro 09-04-08 06:56 PM

can't read the logo who makes it again?

MIN 09-04-08 06:59 PM

insight of the year candidate ^

trons 09-04-08 07:06 PM


Originally Posted by MIN (Post 7403055)
two grand. no way. it's only got better rims, cranks and paint vs 08.

and seat tube

dddave 09-05-08 02:29 AM


Originally Posted by andrewro (Post 7403341)
can't read the logo who makes it again?

i loled.

blickblocks 09-05-08 11:07 AM


Originally Posted by dutret (Post 7403273)
Light cranks/bb, Al bars, shortish cf seatpost, light saddle, hollow axles. Nothings incredibly weight weenie about it that's just how much Al track bikes weigh with moderately light components most places.

I agree, 16 lbs is pretty normal for an Aluminum track bike. Even without any carbon. Mine is 17 lbs with fenders, a front brake, heavy Mavic CXP22's and Formula hubs.

Steel adds a lot of weight.

walking disease 10-10-08 11:29 AM


Originally Posted by zazquatch (Post 7402526)
wt.. Andel's on the tk3?

yeah what's up with the cranks on the tk3? anyone know anything about them?

from felt: "CRANKSET:
Felt Track Cold Forged Aluminum, Polished and BLACK Anodized with 144mm B.C.D. CNC Alloy Chainring, 48T x 3/32""

MIN 10-10-08 01:37 PM

The TK2 MSRP is $1550. Dutret owes me a beer.

BrooklynTrack 10-10-08 01:40 PM

I swear to god If i see this bike on the streets of NYC with risers on it I'm gonna tackle the person riding it and snap them off

4doorhoor 10-10-08 04:07 PM


Originally Posted by BrooklynTrack (Post 7640767)
I swear to god If i see this bike on the streets of NYC with risers on it I'm gonna tackle the person riding it and snap them off

stupid thing to say.


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