felt f75 or cervelo soloist

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First off im new to this forum but not to cycling I used to race last year as a junior but was hit by a car and was not able to ride for long time. now to get done to buisness i've ridden the soloist (AL)and man is that bike stiff but while i was in the shop I say the felt F75 for a lot less and seemed nice but all they had was 52cm. but i got fitted to another model so i know the size. What is all of your opinions on how these two compare and is the felt worth it. Thanks in Advance

Go the Cervelo. best designed bikes in the world



First off im new to this forum but not to cycling I used to race last year as a junior but was hit by a car and was not able to ride for long time. now to get done to buisness i've ridden the soloist (AL)and man is that bike stiff but while i was in the shop I say the felt F75 for a lot less and seemed nice but all they had was 52cm. but i got fitted to another model so i know the size. What is all of your opinions on how these two compare and is the felt worth it. Thanks in Advance

I would go the Felt :cool: , they are put together better than most Cervelos I have seen.

Hi George,
What do you mean by better put together?

The design, frame construction, paint are all excellent. But, the way they attach some of the fittings... :eek:

If I was given one, I would completely dismantle and reassembe it before riding!! :rolleyes:

Surely the fittings would be the responsibility of the LBS?

Anyway, I'll comment as a Cervelo owner. I own a Team (actually two now, thanks to an inattentive motorist and a sucessful insurance claim).

I think the Cervelo is excellent value. The frame is stiff yet is still quite comfortable. Full of really interesting engineering. Excellent power transferrence. Handles well. And good componentry too. The Easton wheels go well, ultregra gruppo, good saddle. Can be coverted into a ghetto TT bike easily. And the anodized finish is excellent- no scratches even after the 4wd ploughed into me. I imagine you'd need a dremel to scratch it

Downsides: It does weigh a little more than some other Al frames (ie 200g more than a really light one- still a light bike overall)
Had some trouble with a slipping seat post, but that is better now
The aero seat tube means that the side of the tube gets covered in crap, not just the back. I'm stuggling here.

Haven't ridden a Felt, but my feeling is they offer really good componentry for the money. But the neatness of welds etc is not as good as others. Not that this will necessarily effect the bikes performance.

If money is no object I would go the Cervelo. But there are lots of people out there who are thrilled with their Felts. Take em both for a spin

definitely the soloist. have a look at the scott cr1 pro at that price range aswell. i am thinking of getting a soloist with centaur or ultegra myself. Definitely the best value at that price.

I enjoy my Felt, but I would have to say that I would probably pick the Cervelo out of those two.


My Felt has become my back-up bike and now my new C-dale six13 is numero uno.

The design, frame construction, paint are all excellent. But, the way they attach some of the fittings... :eek:

If I was given one, I would completely dismantle and reassembe it before riding!! :rolleyes:A typical example: http://www.cyclingforums.com/t350663.html

A typical example: http://www.cyclingforums.com/t350663.htmlI am not sure that one person's experience with a used bike counts as a "typical example".

I am not sure that one person's experience with a used bike counts as a "typical example".OK, http://www.cyclingforums.com/t350870.html

First off im new to this forum but not to cycling I used to race last year as a junior but was hit by a car and was not able to ride for long time. now to get done to buisness i've ridden the soloist (AL)and man is that bike stiff but while i was in the shop I say the felt F75 for a lot less and seemed nice but all they had was 52cm. but i got fitted to another model so i know the size. What is all of your opinions on how these two compare and is the felt worth it. Thanks in Advance Hi,

I bought a Cervelo Solist Centaur about two months ago and have not looked back. Great bike well worth the money. I have had no issues with assembly or quality.

Although I would agree ride a few bikes before you decide. I dwindled my choices down to three.
Take a look (http://www.cyclingforums.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/377/cat/503).

Mike

Well I've got a Felt F1C and my god it is an absolute beast of a bike, words can't describe! I realise this doesn't relat to the F75, but They've got my trust.

Well I've got a Felt F1C and my god it is an absolute beast of a bike, words can't describe! I realise this doesn't relat to the F75, but They've got my trust.
I would take the F1C or F2C over the Cervelo and the F75.

I was real close to buying the F3C as my 2nd bike, but the six13 was the ticket this time around. That bike is surprisingly comfortable for a fast bike.

Still hope to put many miles on my 04 Felt F45 even though I have the six13.

Check out some of the specials at R&A, both brands :eek: : http://www.racycles.com/sdroad.html

OK, http://www.cyclingforums.com/t350870.html That example has nothing to do with your original assertion: The design, frame construction, paint are all excellent. But, the way they attach some of the fittings... :eek: A small percentage of CF frames from any manufacturer will fail. Fortunately it is a very small percentage, and the reputable manufacturers replace the frames under waranty.

Hi,

I just started riding a soloist (also as a result of a door-opening motorist and an insurance claim) and love the bike, but am having the seat post slipping problem that is driving me nuts. What did you do to fix yours?


Surely the fittings would be the responsibility of the LBS?

Anyway, I'll comment as a Cervelo owner. I own a Team (actually two now, thanks to an inattentive motorist and a sucessful insurance claim).

I think the Cervelo is excellent value. The frame is stiff yet is still quite comfortable. Full of really interesting engineering. Excellent power transferrence. Handles well. And good componentry too. The Easton wheels go well, ultregra gruppo, good saddle. Can be coverted into a ghetto TT bike easily. And the anodized finish is excellent- no scratches even after the 4wd ploughed into me. I imagine you'd need a dremel to scratch it

Downsides: It does weigh a little more than some other Al frames (ie 200g more than a really light one- still a light bike overall)
Had some trouble with a slipping seat post, but that is better now
The aero seat tube means that the side of the tube gets covered in crap, not just the back. I'm stuggling here.

Haven't ridden a Felt, but my feeling is they offer really good componentry for the money. But the neatness of welds etc is not as good as others. Not that this will necessarily effect the bikes performance.

If money is no object I would go the Cervelo. But there are lots of people out there who are thrilled with their Felts. Take em both for a spin

I currently have the Felt F70 (pretty similar just a year older) and it has served me well as a crosstraining device. Now that I'm getting more into biking, I'm looking to get rid of it and upgrade, and would definitely take the Cervelo Soloist over another Felt. All I have heard are good things about the Soloist. They say it is one of the best bikes you can buy for the money. So, even though I am a Felt owner, I would say go Cervelo.