We're thrilled to announce that the FR FRD | Ultimate | Dura-Ace Di2 road bike was named to Esquire Magazine's "Coolest New Gadgets of 2020" list! Here's what the Esquire team had to say:
"There’s really only two ways to improve performance on a bicycle: increase power and cut weight. The power part comes down to what your legs can do through training, diet, and genetics. But for cutting weight? It’s hard to find a better bike than the Felt FR. Made from the same carbon fiber used in Formula One cars and high-performance aircraft, the bike is incredibly light (it’s just a whiff over 15 pounds) and supremely responsive (the stiff frame has it cornering like a Porsche 911). More importantly, when you swing your leg over the bike you don’t feel as though you’re taking it for a ride. You feel like man and machine have bonded to become one."
Be sure to check out their complete list of the coolest new tech from the past year here.
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