The ORANGE 2011 Felt AR4...
03-11-11, 01:43 PM
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The ORANGE 2011 Felt AR4...
Finally saw one in person and the orange/white/black theme is awesome! wasn't sure about it in the photos but in person it rocks. My have to go with this unique ride. Very sweet. 
03-11-11, 08:17 PM
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03-11-11, 08:25 PM
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Aside from the tires, I'm not seeing a whole lot of orange there. I love those frames, but they really only look good with deep rim wheels (50s or deeper).
03-11-11, 09:06 PM
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03-12-11, 05:43 AM
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I was looking at one the other day at my LBS. The tires would have to go, it was just an overload of orange.
03-12-11, 03:17 PM
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03-12-11, 09:41 PM
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when i was looking at my S22, i saw that one as well, they did not have my size, otherwise I would have gotten the orange AR...in person, it looks great, orange tires and all. its a beauty.
03-13-11, 12:38 AM
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Out of the whole AR series, I actually prefer the green of the 2011 AR5. It was a toss up between that and a Cervelo S2.
Went with the S2 because it fit me better, but the AR series is bling.
Went with the S2 because it fit me better, but the AR series is bling.
03-13-11, 09:55 PM
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do you guys like your ars? how do they ride? I can't find very many reviews on them. Is the bike pretty stuff or is it flexy? I'm all for aero but I can't stand flex. how is it on descents? Thanks
03-14-11, 06:40 AM
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It's not about the look, obviously. It's about the aerodynamic benefits. In the pro field when you can't go any lighter without breaking the rules, you go aero.
Mine is not flexy. You really can't go with what people say - "oh I heard theyre flexy" or "oh I heard they're heavy". Mine is stiff and its 16lbs with nothing "ultralight" except for the saddle.
You really have to try it for yourself to know if its flexy for *you*.
The AR design, as far as I've read (see recent Velonews comparo), does really well with off-center yaw angles. If you're descending, turning left and right, that would be great.
The bar and stem are by "Kore". They are not as light as advertised and probably flexier than they should be, but they were very cheap for carbon bars with internal cable routing, so I tried them out. Really, no complaints.
You really have to try it for yourself to know if its flexy for *you*.
The AR design, as far as I've read (see recent Velonews comparo), does really well with off-center yaw angles. If you're descending, turning left and right, that would be great.
The bar and stem are by "Kore". They are not as light as advertised and probably flexier than they should be, but they were very cheap for carbon bars with internal cable routing, so I tried them out. Really, no complaints.
03-14-11, 06:49 AM
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First ride yesterday... SUPER stiff... accelerates great. Climbs well. very comfortable. Really like it. Felt no flex.
Pics Coming....
Pics Coming....
Last edited by lung; 03-14-11 at 07:05 AM.
