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Felt Nexar UD Carbon STD vs Fuji Transonic
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Key differences
- The Felt Nexar UD Carbon STD starts $1 cheaper ($5,999 vs $6,000 for the Fuji Transonic).
- Our verdict scores the Felt Nexar UD Carbon STD higher overall: 77/100 vs 74/100.
- The Felt Nexar UD Carbon STD's lightest build is 0.73 kg lighter (7.6 kg vs 8.33 kg).
Felt Nexar UD Carbon STD
Fuji Transonic
| FeltNexar UD Carbon STD | FujiTransonic | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Felt | Fuji |
| Build | Nexar Expert Shimano Ultegra Di2 | Transonic 1.1 |
| Build notes | UD Carbon STD frame and fork in Glossy Grey. USD from Felt's US store; Felt's store lists no other currency for this build. | Matte Carbon / Gold Flake. Fuji's store lists every size (XS-XXL) as sold out. Fuji gives the same 8.33 kg weight for the 1.1 and 1.3 without naming a size. |
| Price (MSRP) | $6,999$6,999$6,999 | $6,500$6,500$6,500 |
| Bike weight | 7.6 kg16.8 lb | 8.33 kg18.4 lb |
| Weight measured on size | M | — |
| Model year | 2026 | 2022 |
| Generation | Nexar (2026), successor to the AR | Kamm-tail Transonic (2020 model year) |
| Launched | 2026-03 | — |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Not stated | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 77 | 74 |
| Aero | 84 | 72 |
| Frame | 76 | 70 |
| Components | 70 | 76 |
| Fit | 78 | 84 |
| Practicality | 66 | 64 |
| Price | 84 | 84 |
| Weight | 84 | 69 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (UD Carbon STD) | Carbon (C15 ultra high-modulus, high-compaction moulding) |
| Fork material | Carbon (UD Carbon) | Carbon (C15 ultra high-modulus), 100x12 mm thru-axle |
| Max system weight | 120 kg264.6 lb | — |
| Frame sizes | 44 (XXS), 49 (XS), 52 (S), 54 (M), 56 (L), 58 (XL), 61 (XXL) | XS (49), S (52), M (54), L (56), XL (58), XXL (61) on sale; the geometry chart also lists XXS (46) |
| Colours | Glossy Grey (Expert), Glossy Black (Race) | Matte Carbon / Gold Flake (1.1), Matte Carbon / Oil Slick (1.3) |
| Also available as | Nexar FRD (FRD 12K Carbon Light frame and fork, same geometry) on the FRD and Pro builds and as a framekit | — |
| UCI frame approval | — | Approved 9 Apr 2018 as 'TRANSONIC DISC' (frame and fork), sizes 46 - 61 (7), code FUJI-TRAD-RD (UCI list version 2026.10.02) |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 32 mm | — |
| Bottom bracket standard | — | PF30 |
| Front axle | — | 12x100 thru-axle |
| Rear axle | — | 12x142 thru-axle |
| Cable routing | Fully internal, through the one-piece cockpit | — |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Cockpit | One-piece carbon bar and stem (Felt Road 1-Piece Integrated Cockpit) | Two-piece: Oval Concepts 990 Aero carbon bar (31.8 mm clamp) and 790 Aero stem with an integrated computer mount |
| Seatpost type | Felt Nexar dedicated carbon seatpost, zero offset | Proprietary Transonic aero carbon seatpost |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | 5% less drag than the previous Felt AR (claim made for the Nexar platform) | — |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | — | FSA integrated, 1-1/4 in upper, 1-1/2 in lower |
| Proprietary parts | — | Aero seatpost, front-derailleur mount, headset compression ring and fork thru-axle plugs (sold by Fuji as Transonic spare parts) |
| Sold via | Through Felt dealers | Fuji's online store and dealers; Fuji's distribution is being reorganised (see notes) |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 | SRAM Force AXS |
| Launched | 2021 · current generation | — |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | — | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170 | SRAM Force AXS |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | SRAM Force AXS |
| Chainrings | 52/36 | 48/35 |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB-R60 | SRAM DUB PF30 |
| Standard | — | PF30 |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | SRAM Force AXS |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 | SRAM Force AXS |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra R8100 | SRAM Force XG-1270 |
| Range | 11-30 | 10-28 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano CN-M8100 | SRAM Force |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake levers | — | SRAM Force AXS |
| Brake calipers | Shimano Ultegra BR-R8170 | SRAM Force AXS |
| Type | Hydraulic disc, 2-piston | Hydraulic disc |
| Notes | — | Fuji lists 160 mm rotors without naming a model |
| Rotors | Shimano RT-MT900 | — |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | — |
| Rear rotor | 140 mm | — |
| Mount | Center Lock | — |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Vision SC45 | Vision TC55 |
| Front rim depth | 45 mm | — |
| Rear rim depth | 45 mm | — |
| Internal rim width | 23 mm | — |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | — | Yes |
| Tires | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR | Vittoria Corsa G2.0 |
| Tire width | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Felt Road 1-Piece Integrated Cockpit | Oval Concepts 990 Aero |
| Type | One-piece bar and stem | Drop bar |
| Integrated stem | Yes | No |
| Widths available | 360/400 mm with 90 mm stem (44, 49), 380/420 mm with 100 mm stem (52, 54, 56), 400/440 mm with 110 mm stem (58, 61); widths at the levers/drops | 380 mm (XXS), 400 mm (XS, S), 420 mm (M, L), 440 mm (XL, XXL) |
| Bar reach | — | 75 mm |
| Bar drop | 120 mm | 125 mm |
| Flare | 8° | — |
| Cable routing | Fully internal | — |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Notes | — | 31.8 mm clamp |
| Stem | — | Oval Concepts 790 Aero |
| Stem length | — | 70 mm (XXS), 90 mm (XS, S), 100 mm (M), 110 mm (L), 120 mm (XL, XXL) |
| Notes | — | 3D-forged, -17 degree, integrated computer mount |
| Headset | — | FSA Integrated, 1-1/4 in upper / 1-1/2 in lower |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Prologo Nago R4 PAS T2.0 137 | Selle Italia Model X |
| Seatpost | Felt Nexar Dedicated SP | Fuji Transonic Aero Carbon |
| Offset / setback | Zero offset | — |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Notes | 250 mm long on the three smallest sizes, 330 mm on the others | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | 44, 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61 | XXS (46), XS (49), S (52), M (54), L (56), XL (58), XXL (61) |
| Rider height min | 142–188 cm4′8″–6′2″ | — |
| Rider height max | 155–196 cm5′1″–6′5″ | — |
| Stack | 515–631 mm20.3–24.8″ | 487–596 mm19.2–23.5″ |
| Reach | 350–405 mm13.8–15.9″ | 367–418 mm14.4–16.5″ |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5–75.5° | 73–74.8° |
| Head tube angle | 70.5–74° | 70.6–73° |
| Head tube length | 90–215 mm3.5–8.5″ | 93–203 mm3.7–8″ |
| Effective top tube | 485–604 mm19.1–23.8″ | 500–600 mm19.7–23.6″ |
| Seat tube length | 425–570 mm16.7–22.4″ | 440–567 mm17.3–22.3″ |
| Chainstay | 408 mm16.1″ | 410 mm16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 960–1,013 mm37.8–39.9″ | 971.3–1,030 mm38.2–40.6″ |
| BB drop | 70–75 mm2.8–3″ | 66–73 mm2.6–2.9″ |
| BB height | 265–270 mm10.4–10.6″ | — |
| Fork length | 380 mm15″ | — |
| Fork offset | 44–50 mm1.7–2″ | 43–52 mm1.7–2″ |
| Trail | 52–67 mm2–2.6″ | — |
| Front centre | 559–616 mm22–24.3″ | — |
| Standover | 723–855 mm28.5–33.7″ | 730–846 mm28.7–33.3″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Crank length | — | 165–175 mm6.5–6.9″ |
| Stem length | 90–110 mm3.5–4.3″ | 70–120 mm2.8–4.7″ |
| Handlebar width | 360–400 mm14.2–15.7″ | 380–440 mm15–17.3″ |
| Handlebar drop | 120 mm4.7″ | — |
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