RXC equals Race Cross Country, and there is simply no better way
to describe what these machines were designed to do. When it
comes to meeting the demands of serious XC and Xterra racers,
Felt RXC models set the standard for performance.
At Felt, we believe that when it comes to XC racing frames, the best
possible balance of weight, strength, comfort, energy efficiency, and
off-road durability is achieved by using our carbon-plus-aluminum
design platform. Our goal is to extract the ideal characteristics from
two different materials and blend them together into one seamless,
finished product. We have taken our years of traditional tube forming
experience and blended in today’s carbon fiber technology precisely
where both can offer the greatest benefit to the racer.
The extent at which our custom Superlite aluminum tubing is
manipulated is extraordinary. Both external and internal butting
techniques are employed to reduce weight, while exaggerated tapers
and muscular flares contribute to the RXC’s remarkable stiffness.
Beyond that, the “Felt feel” of endurance-enhancing compliance
is designed into each frame in a way that only years of forming
experience and know-how can deliver. So how does carbon fiber
come into play? Since the seatstays are pointed directly toward the
rider, most of the terrain input is transferred from the rear wheel axle
straight through the rider’s body. With carbon fiber’s inherent
vibration damping characteristics, there is no better place to utilize
the material than the seat stays.
For 2008, RXC geometry has been optimized around 100mm
travel forks, to take advantage of today’s suspension technology.
Superlight, compliant, and built for speed, RXC’s are designed
around true race requirements. A long, sloping top tube, short rear
end and quick, aggressive geometry all contribute to their race
ability. Over the years RXC’s have delivered more than their fair share
of podium finishes.
Whether you’re an Xterra racer, a cross-country weight fanatic,
or just a believer in performance through technology, an RXC will
outperform your expectations.
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