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At a glance
Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Data limitation
No geometry is recorded for 2012 Felt Cafe 3 and 2010 Felt Café 3.
- Identity & price
2010 Felt Café 3 had an original MSRP $151 lower than 2012 Felt Cafe 3.
Original MSRP is the published list price when new, not today’s used-bike value.
Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Gearing unavailable for this size.
Gearing unavailable for this size.
How it works
Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.
Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.
Complete specification tableShows different published values and gaps where a bicycle lacks data. Different wording reflects source language, not necessarily different components. Swipe for more columns.
Specification
2012 Felt Cafe 3
2010 Felt Café 3
Overview
Model Year
2012
2010
Brand
Felt
Felt
Model
Cafe 3
Café 3
Bicycle Type
City/Commuter
City/commuter
Original MSRP
$549.99
$399.00
Colors
Putty
Smokey Nickel
Sizes
M, L, XL
17", 19", 21"
Weight
—
28 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
—
TIG-welded
Frame Material
6061 Alloy
PG 6061 Aluminum Tubes w/Hydroform Top Tube
Fork
Aluminum legs, Cro-mo steerer
FELT Café
Fork Material
—
Cromoly, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
—
Comfort Mix
Shifters
Shimano Revo Twist
Shimano Revo twist
Crankset
3-pc Alloy
3-piece aluminum, 38 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Euro Size
Euro cartridge
BB Shell Width
—
68mm
Cassette
—
Shimano IGH Cog
Rear Cogs
—
3-speed internal, 16 teeth
Chain
KMC Z-410
KMC Z410, 1/2 x 1/8"
Pedals
Alloy Platform
Nylon Cruiser Type
Brakes
Brakes
Tektro V-Type
Tektro Alloy V-brake front/Shimano coaster rear brakes, Tektro Alloy w/ Kraton insert levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8 threaded
1 1/8" semi-ntegrated
Handlebar
Felt Touring
Felt Touring steel low riser
Handlebar Extensions
—
Not included
Stem
Alloy adjust quill
Aluminum
Saddle
Felt Comfort Saddle
Felt Cafe Foam
Seatpost
Alloy micro adjust 27.2mm
Felt aluminum micro-adjust, 27.2mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
—
Front: Forged alloy, Rear: Shimano Nexus 3-sp Coaster Brake
Rims
Alloy 700c
Double Wall aluminum, 36-hole
Spokes
—
Stainless, 14ga. (2.0mm)
Front Tire
Felt Cafe
700 x 38c Felt Cafe
Wheel Size
—
700c wheels
Historical specifications are presented as an archival reference. Components may have varied by market, size, or production run.