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Felt Nexar

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

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  1. 2026-03

    Nexar

    FRDUD Carbon

    • Renamed Nexar ('Next AR'), replacing the AR
    • Felt claims 5% less drag than the AR
    • FRD layup about 300 g lighter than the previous AR FRD; 800 g claimed frame
    • One-piece carbon cockpit replaces the AR's two-piece bar and stem
    • Higher stack, shorter reach, steeper seat angle, seven sizes, zero-offset seatpost
    • Tyre clearance up to 32 mm
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Nexar variants
FRDUD Carbon
Overview
BrandFeltFelt
BuildNexar FRD Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 PWRNexar Expert Shimano Ultegra Di2
Build notesFRD 12K Matte. USD from the US store and EUR from the German store, which list the same number. At launch in March 2026 the press quoted €11,399 / £9,899 (Cyclingnews, Velo, road.cc); Felt's own store doesn't list a GBP price. Felt's German store lists €12,599, the same number as the USD price, while launch press quoted different euro prices, so EUR is left out until Felt's euro MSRP is clear.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.
Price (MSRP)$12,599$12,599$12,599$6,999$6,999$6,999
Bike weight6.48 kg14.3 lb7.6 kg16.8 lb
Weight measured on sizeM (54)M
Model year20262026
GenerationNexar (2026), successor to the ARNexar (2026), successor to the AR
Launched2026-032026-03
DisciplineAero roadAero road
UCI legalYesNot stated
Verdict (out of 100)
Overall score8277
Aero8684
Frame9276
Components8670
Fit7878
Practicality6666
Price6784
Weight10084
Frame & fork
Frame materialCarbon (FRD 12K Carbon Light)Carbon (UD Carbon STD)
Fork materialCarbon (FRD 12K Carbon Light)Carbon (UD Carbon)
Frame weight800 g28.2 oz—
Frameset weight1,300 g2.87 lb—
Weight measured onFrame weight as claimed by Felt (size not stated); 1.3 kg is Felt's 'framekit weight' for size M (54), without saying which parts are included—
Max system weight120 kg264.6 lb120 kg264.6 lb
Frame sizes44 (XXS), 49 (XS), 52 (S), 54 (M), 56 (L), 58 (XL), 61 (XXL)44 (XXS), 49 (XS), 52 (S), 54 (M), 56 (L), 58 (XL), 61 (XXL)
ColoursFRD 12K Matte (FRD build and framekit), FRD 12K Glossy Burgundy (Pro build)Glossy Grey (Expert), Glossy Black (Race)
Also available asNexar with the standard UD carbon layup (same geometry) on the Expert Ultegra Di2 and Race 105 Di2 buildsNexar FRD (FRD 12K Carbon Light frame and fork, same geometry) on the FRD and Pro builds and as a framekit
UCI frame approvalOn the UCI list of approved framesets since 2 Oct 2025, sizes XXS–XXL (7), code FELT-012—
Compatibility & standards
Brake typeHydraulic discHydraulic disc
Wheel size700c700c
Max tire width32 mm32 mm
Cable routingFully internal, through the one-piece cockpitFully internal, through the one-piece cockpit
Fit & adjustability
CockpitOne-piece carbon bar and stem (Felt Road 1-Piece Integrated Cockpit), under 300 g in most sizesOne-piece carbon bar and stem (Felt Road 1-Piece Integrated Cockpit)
Seatpost typeFelt Nexar dedicated carbon seatpost, zero offsetFelt Nexar dedicated carbon seatpost, zero offset
Fit notesFelt designed the geometry with a slightly higher stack, shorter reach and steeper seat angle than its earlier aero bikes, and pairs each size with cranks from 165 to 170 mm. Stock cockpits come in three sizes by frame size; Felt lists aftermarket sizes with stems up to 120 mm (380x120 and 400x120 among them) that dealers can stock for fitting.—
Aerodynamics
Manufacturer aero claims5% less drag than the previous Felt AR, and within 4 W of the fastest aero bike on the market at 40 km/h5% less drag than the previous Felt AR (claim made for the Nexar platform)
Testing methodFelt says the shapes come from wind-tunnel data; it doesn't publish the test protocol or which bikes it compared against—
Tube profileSlim teardrop-inspired tubes with hidden hardware and fully internal cables—
Travel, maintenance & warranty
Sold viaThrough Felt dealersThrough Felt dealers
Drivetrain
GroupsetShimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100
Launched2021 · current generation2021 · current generation
Speeds12-speed12-speed
ElectronicYesYes
Drivetrain2x2x
ShiftersShimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9270Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170
CranksetShimano Dura-Ace R9200Shimano Ultegra R8100
Chainrings52/3652/36
Power meter4iiii Left-arm power meter—
MeasurementLeft only (non-drive side)—
Bottom bracketShimano BB-R60Shimano BB-R60
Front derailleurShimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150
Rear derailleurShimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9250Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150
CassetteShimano Dura-Ace R9200Shimano Ultegra R8100
Range11-3011-30
Speeds12-speed12-speed
ChainShimano CN-M9100Shimano CN-M8100
Brakes
Brake calipersShimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270Shimano Ultegra BR-R8170
TypeHydraulic disc, 2-pistonHydraulic disc, 2-piston
RotorsShimano RT-MT900Shimano RT-MT900
Front rotor160 mm160 mm
Rear rotor140 mm140 mm
MountCenter LockCenter Lock
Wheels & tires
WheelsetVision Metron 45 RSVision SC45
Front rim depth45 mm45 mm
Rear rim depth45 mm45 mm
Internal rim width—23 mm
MaterialCarbon—
TiresContinental Grand Prix 5000 S TRContinental Grand Prix 5000 S TR
Tire width28 mm28 mm
Cockpit
HandlebarFelt Road 1-Piece Integrated CockpitFelt Road 1-Piece Integrated Cockpit
TypeOne-piece bar and stemOne-piece bar and stem
Integrated stemYesYes
Widths available360/400 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/drops360/400 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
Bar drop120 mm120 mm
Flare8°8°
Cable routingFully internalFully internal
MaterialCarbonCarbon
Saddle & seatpost
SaddlePrologo Dimension NDR T4.0Prologo Nago R4 PAS T2.0 137
SeatpostFelt Nexar Dedicated SPFelt Nexar Dedicated SP
Offset / setbackZero offsetZero offset
MaterialCarbonCarbon
Notes250 mm long on the three smallest sizes, 330 mm on the others250 mm long on the three smallest sizes, 330 mm on the others
Geometry (smallest – largest size)
Sizes44, 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 6144, 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61
Rider height min142–188 cm4′8″–6′2″142–188 cm4′8″–6′2″
Rider height max155–196 cm5′1″–6′5″155–196 cm5′1″–6′5″
Stack515–631 mm20.3–24.8″515–631 mm20.3–24.8″
Reach350–405 mm13.8–15.9″350–405 mm13.8–15.9″
Seat tube angle73.5–75.5°73.5–75.5°
Head tube angle70.5–74°70.5–74°
Head tube length90–215 mm3.5–8.5″90–215 mm3.5–8.5″
Effective top tube485–604 mm19.1–23.8″485–604 mm19.1–23.8″
Seat tube length425–570 mm16.7–22.4″425–570 mm16.7–22.4″
Chainstay408 mm16.1″408 mm16.1″
Wheelbase960–1,013 mm37.8–39.9″960–1,013 mm37.8–39.9″
BB drop70–75 mm2.8–3″70–75 mm2.8–3″
BB height265–270 mm10.4–10.6″265–270 mm10.4–10.6″
Fork length380 mm15″380 mm15″
Fork offset44–50 mm1.7–2″44–50 mm1.7–2″
Trail52–67 mm2–2.6″52–67 mm2–2.6″
Front centre559–616 mm22–24.3″559–616 mm22–24.3″
Standover723–855 mm28.5–33.7″723–855 mm28.5–33.7″
Wheel size700c700c
Stem length90–110 mm3.5–4.3″90–110 mm3.5–4.3″
Handlebar width360–400 mm14.2–15.7″360–400 mm14.2–15.7″
Handlebar drop120 mm4.7″120 mm4.7″

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