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Dimond Mogul vs Felt IA 2.0
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Key differences
- The Felt IA 2.0 starts $1 cheaper ($9,999 vs $10,000 for the Dimond Mogul).
- Only the Felt IA 2.0 has integrated hydration.
Dimond Mogul
Felt IA 2.0
| DimondMogul | FeltIA 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Dimond | Felt |
| Build | Mogul frameset | IA 2.0 FRD Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 |
| Build notes | Frameset price with custom paint included. Dimond builds complete bikes to order and quotes them individually; Slowtwitch lists a fully equipped Mogul from $21,905.21. | — |
| Price (MSRP) | $10,000$10,000$10,000 | $13,999$13,999$13,999 |
| Bike weight | — | 9.37 kg20.7 lb |
| Weight measured on size | — | M |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Generation | — | 2nd generation IA |
| Launched | — | 2022 |
| Discipline | Triathlon | Triathlon |
| UCI legal | No | No |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | — | 77 |
| Aero | 80 | 85 |
| Frame | 62 | 82 |
| Components | — | 84 |
| Hydration & storage | 78 | 88 |
| Fit | 60 | 78 |
| Practicality | 58 | 62 |
| Price | — | 60 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon fibre | Carbon (FRD 12K Carbon Light) |
| Fork material | — | Carbon (FRD 12K Carbon Light) |
| Frame weight | 1,800 g3.97 lb | — |
| Frameset weight | — | 4,200 g9.26 lb |
| Weight measured on | 1.8 ± 0.05 kg, size IV (Dimond product page) | FRD framekit (frame, fork, basebar), size M as listed by Felt |
| Max system weight | — | 120 kg264.6 lb |
| Frame sizes | I, II, III, IV, V | 48, 51, 54, 56, 58 |
| Colours | Custom paint included | FRD 12K Matte (FRD build and framekit), Glossy Burgundy (Pro) |
| Also available as | — | IA 2.0 UD Carbon STD (lower-grade frame and fork, same geometry) on the Expert and Race builds |
| UCI configuration | — | Not UCI-legal: Triathlete says the depth of the tubes rules it out |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Disc (Dimond also offers rim-brake and rim/disc combinations) | Disc |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Bottom bracket standard | PF30 (46 mm diameter x 68 mm wide) | — |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Shimano Di2, SRAM eTap, mechanical (1x only) | — |
| Mechanical shifting possible | Yes | — |
| 1x compatible | Yes | — |
| Hydration & storage | ||
| Integrated hydration | — | Yes |
| Hydration volume | — | 900 ml30.4 fl oz |
| Hydration details | — | THIRSTpac reservoir in the raised top tube, about 0.9 L according to road.cc. It has a quick-fill port, a cover to stop sloshing and a drinking straw that runs to the cockpit. Other reviews quote 26 oz and 30 oz. |
| Integrated storage | Yes | Yes |
| Storage volume | 700 ml23.7 fl oz | 200 ml6.8 fl oz |
| Storage details | Lunch Box bento built into the beam behind the stem: about 700 ml in sizes IV and V and 550 ml in II and III. TOTES (Tools Or Technical Equipment Storage) compartment above the bottom bracket for a tube, levers, CO2 and a small multitool. | CALpac top tube nutrition compartment (0.2 L, access slot along the top). ITSpac compartment inside the seat tube for a tool kit, spare tube, tire levers and CO2. |
| Top tube bento box | Yes | Yes |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Aerobar system | — | Felt IA 2.0 carbon basebar; road.cc says it works with most aftermarket aerobar systems |
| Third-party aerobars possible | — | Yes |
| Seatpost type | — | Felt IA 2.0 dedicated carbon seatpost |
| Fit notes | Fixed 79-degree seat angle in every size. Dimond lists a minimum saddle height per size; sizes I and II share the same frame stack and reach. | According to road.cc, riser height and angle, extension width and length, armrest fore-aft and width, and basebar grip height are all adjustable. Cyclenews' reviewer still found the elbow rests and extensions too close together. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | Dimond says the Mogul saves 15 W at yaw compared with the Marquise, trading some weight, and that it does especially well in cross-headwinds. | 1.9% faster than the previous IA across -20° to 20° yaw, and 4% faster across -12.5° to 12.5°, the range Felt says riders spend about 90% of their time in |
| Testing method | Wind tunnel (Dimond) | — |
| Tube profile | Cantilevered beam frame with no seat tube | — |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | Cane Creek IS41 (IS41/28.6 upper, IS41/30 lower) | — |
| Frame warranty | Frameset covered against manufacturing defects for 6 years from purchase, original owner only (not transferable); hardware, paint, graphics and Dimond forks for 1 year | — |
| Sold via | Direct from Dimond (custom builds via consultant or 3D configurator) | Dealers |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | — | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 |
| Launched | — | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | — | 12-speed |
| Electronic | — | Yes |
| Shifters | — | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 SW-R9160 |
| Crankset | — | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 |
| Chainrings | — | 52/36 |
| Crank length | — | 165 (48, 51) / 170 (54, 56) / 172.5 (58) |
| Power meter | — | 4iiii Precision Pro |
| Measurement | — | Dual-sided |
| Bottom bracket | — | Shimano Dura-Ace BB-R9100 |
| Front derailleur | — | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 |
| Rear derailleur | — | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250 |
| Cassette | — | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 |
| Range | — | 11-30 |
| Speeds | — | 12-speed |
| Chain | — | Shimano CN-M8100 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | — | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9180 |
| Type | — | Hydraulic disc, 2-piston |
| Rotors | — | Shimano RT-CL800 |
| Front rotor | — | 140 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 140 mm |
| Mount | — | Center Lock |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | — | Vision Metron 60 (front) / Metron 91 SL (rear) |
| Front rim depth | — | 60 mm |
| Rear rim depth | — | 91 mm |
| Rear disc wheel | — | No |
| Internal rim width | — | 21 mm |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Tires | — | Continental Grand Prix 5000 TT |
| Tire width | — | 25 mm |
| Cockpit | ||
| Basebar | — | Felt IA 2.0 Carbon Basebar |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | — | Prologo TGale PAS Slide Control Tirox 128 |
| Seatpost | — | Felt IA 2.0 Dedicated SP Carbon |
| Included extras | ||
| Hydration system | — | Felt THIRSTpac |
| Volume | — | 900 ml30.4 fl oz |
| Storage / bento | — | Felt CALpac + ITSpac |
| Volume | — | 200 ml6.8 fl oz |
| Notes | — | Volume is for the CALpac top tube compartment |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | I, II, III, IV, V | 48, 51, 54, 56, 58 |
| Rider height min | 152–185 cm5′0″–6′1″ | — |
| Rider height max | 152–190 cm5′0″–6′3″ | — |
| Stack | 490–585 mm19.3–23″ | 478–572 mm18.8–22.5″ |
| Reach | 390–440 mm15.4–17.3″ | 379–445 mm14.9–17.5″ |
| Seat angle min | 79° | 77.5–79.5° |
| Seat angle max | 79° | 77.5–79.5° |
| Head tube angle | 72.5° | 71.5–72° |
| Head tube length | 75–155 mm3–6.1″ | 67.5–163 mm2.7–6.4″ |
| Effective top tube | — | 468–573 mm18.4–22.6″ |
| Seat tube length | — | 496–598 mm19.5–23.5″ |
| Chainstay | 400 mm15.7″ | 405 mm15.9″ |
| Wheelbase | — | 970–1,058 mm38.2–41.7″ |
| BB drop | 75 mm3″ | 72 mm2.8″ |
| Fork offset | — | 45–50 mm1.8–2″ |
| Front centre | 570–650 mm22.4–25.6″ | — |
| Standover | — | 735–793 mm28.9–31.2″ |
| Saddle height min | 595–785 mm23.4–30.9″ | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | — |
| Crank length | — | 165–172.5 mm6.5–6.8″ |
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