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Felt IA

2 variants by frame grade and generation. Compare them part by part below.

Generations

What changed from one generation to the next. Useful when you're weighing a used bike against a new one.

  1. 2022

    IA 2.0

    IA 2.0IA 2.0 UD Carbon

    • Felt claims it is 4% faster between -12.5 and 12.5 degrees of yaw and 1.9% faster between -20 and 20 degrees
    • CALpac top-tube box, 0.9 litre THIRSTpac hydration with a straw to the cockpit and ITSpac seat-tube tool storage
    • Adjustable cockpit that also accepts aftermarket basebars and extensions
    Source

  2. 2018-10

    IA Disc

    • Flat-mount disc brakes
    • 12 mm thru-axles front (100 mm) and rear (142 mm)
    • New fork and new rear triangle
    • Clears tyres up to 28 mm
    • Geometry unchanged
    Source

  3. 2013-08

    IA

    • Proprietary integrated aerobars, stem, brakes and on-frame storage
    • Hidden brake calipers, with the front brake ahead of the fork
    • Not UCI legal: tube sections exceed UCI limits
    • Deep seat post with a channel that lets the saddle flex slightly
    Source

Variants side by side

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IA variants
IA 2.0 UD CarbonIA 2.0
Overview
BrandFeltFelt
BuildIA 2.0 Expert Shimano Ultegra Di2IA 2.0 FRD Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
Price (MSRP)$7,799$7,799$7,799$13,999$13,999$13,999
Bike weight10.3 kg22.7 lb9.37 kg20.7 lb
Weight measured on sizeMM
Model year20262026
Generation2nd generation IA2nd generation IA
Launched20222022
DisciplineTriathlonTriathlon
UCI legalNoNo
Verdict (out of 100)
Overall score7477
Aero8585
Frame6482
Components6684
Hydration & storage8888
Fit7478
Practicality6262
Price7960
Frame & fork
Frame materialCarbon (UD Carbon STD)Carbon (FRD 12K Carbon Light)
Fork materialCarbon (UD Carbon STD)Carbon (FRD 12K Carbon Light)
Frameset weight—4,200 g9.26 lb
Weight measured on—FRD framekit (frame, fork, basebar), size M as listed by Felt
Max system weight120 kg264.6 lb120 kg264.6 lb
Frame sizes48, 51, 54, 56, 5848, 51, 54, 56, 58
ColoursGlossy Grey (Expert), Glossy Black (Race)FRD 12K Matte (FRD build and framekit), Glossy Burgundy (Pro)
Also available asIA 2.0 FRD (FRD 12K Carbon Light frame and fork, same geometry) on the FRD and Pro builds and as a framekitIA 2.0 UD Carbon STD (lower-grade frame and fork, same geometry) on the Expert and Race builds
UCI configurationNot UCI-legal: Triathlete says the depth of the tubes rules it outNot UCI-legal: Triathlete says the depth of the tubes rules it out
Compatibility & standards
Brake typeDiscDisc
Wheel size700c700c
Hydration & storage
Integrated hydrationYesYes
Hydration volume900 ml30.4 fl oz900 ml30.4 fl oz
Hydration detailsTHIRSTpac reservoir in the raised top tube (about 0.9 L according to road.cc) with a quick-fill port and a straw to the cockpit.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 storageYesYes
Storage volume200 ml6.8 fl oz200 ml6.8 fl oz
Storage detailsCALpac top tube nutrition compartment (0.2 L) and an ITSpac compartment inside the seat tube for tools, spare tube, tire levers and CO2.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 boxYesYes
Fit & adjustability
Aerobar systemFelt IA 2.0 carbon basebarFelt IA 2.0 carbon basebar; road.cc says it works with most aftermarket aerobar systems
Third-party aerobars possible—Yes
Seatpost typeFelt IA 2.0 dedicated carbon seatpostFelt IA 2.0 dedicated carbon seatpost
Fit notes—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—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
Travel, maintenance & warranty
Sold viaDealersDealers
Drivetrain
GroupsetShimano Ultegra Di2 R8100Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200
Launched2021 · current generation2021 · current generation
Speeds12-speed12-speed
ElectronicYesYes
ShiftersShimano SW-R9160 + SW-R9150 Di2 remote TT shiftersShimano Dura-Ace Di2 SW-R9160
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8100Shimano Dura-Ace R9200
Chainrings52/3652/36
Crank length165 (48, 51) / 170 (54, 56) / 172.5 (58)165 (48, 51) / 170 (54, 56) / 172.5 (58)
Power meter—4iiii Precision Pro
Measurement—Dual-sided
Bottom bracketShimano SM-BBR60Shimano Dura-Ace BB-R9100
Front derailleurShimano Ultegra Di2 R8150Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250
Rear derailleurShimano Ultegra Di2 R8150Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250
CassetteShimano Ultegra R8101Shimano Dura-Ace R9200
Range11-3011-30
Speeds12-speed12-speed
ChainShimano CN-M6100Shimano CN-M8100
Brakes
Brake calipersTRP HD-T910DShimano Dura-Ace BR-R9180
TypeHydraulic discHydraulic disc, 2-piston
RotorsTRP TR140-25Shimano RT-CL800
Front rotor140 mm140 mm
Rear rotor140 mm140 mm
MountCenter LockCenter Lock
Wheels & tires
WheelsetVision Metron SC 60Vision Metron 60 (front) / Metron 91 SL (rear)
Front rim depth60 mm60 mm
Rear rim depth60 mm91 mm
Rear disc wheelNoNo
Internal rim width23 mm21 mm
MaterialCarbonCarbon
TiresContinental Grand Prix TRContinental Grand Prix 5000 TT
Tire width25 mm25 mm
Cockpit
BasebarFelt IA 2.0 Carbon BasebarFelt IA 2.0 Carbon Basebar
Saddle & seatpost
SaddlePrologo Zero Tri PAS Tirox 136Prologo TGale PAS Slide Control Tirox 128
SeatpostFelt IA 2.0 Dedicated SP CarbonFelt IA 2.0 Dedicated SP Carbon
Included extras
Hydration systemFelt THIRSTpacFelt THIRSTpac
Volume900 ml30.4 fl oz900 ml30.4 fl oz
Storage / bentoFelt CALpac + ITSpacFelt CALpac + ITSpac
Volume200 ml6.8 fl oz200 ml6.8 fl oz
NotesVolume is for the CALpac top tube compartmentVolume is for the CALpac top tube compartment
Geometry (smallest – largest size)
Sizes48, 51, 54, 56, 5848, 51, 54, 56, 58
Stack478–572 mm18.8–22.5″478–572 mm18.8–22.5″
Reach379–445 mm14.9–17.5″379–445 mm14.9–17.5″
Seat angle min77.5–79.5°77.5–79.5°
Seat angle max77.5–79.5°77.5–79.5°
Head tube angle71.5–72°71.5–72°
Head tube length67.5–163 mm2.7–6.4″67.5–163 mm2.7–6.4″
Effective top tube468–573 mm18.4–22.6″468–573 mm18.4–22.6″
Seat tube length496–598 mm19.5–23.5″496–598 mm19.5–23.5″
Chainstay405 mm15.9″405 mm15.9″
Wheelbase970–1,058 mm38.2–41.7″970–1,058 mm38.2–41.7″
BB drop72 mm2.8″72 mm2.8″
Fork offset45–50 mm1.8–2″45–50 mm1.8–2″
Standover735–793 mm28.9–31.2″735–793 mm28.9–31.2″
Crank length165–172.5 mm6.5–6.8″165–172.5 mm6.5–6.8″

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