Felt Broam 40

The frame is Felt's Adventure-series SuperLite aluminum — a butted alloy construction that manages weight without carbon's cost. Felt's geometry on the Broam prioritizes stability across surfaces: head tube angles run 70.5° on the 47 and 51cm, stepping to 71° from 54cm up, and chainstays hold at a consistent 450mm across all six sizes. That consistent rear-end length means the bike handles predictably regardless of size, and the generous stack numbers — 551mm at 47cm, 643mm at 61cm — put you in a position that's upright enough to stay comfortable over long mixed-terrain efforts without feeling slack on the road. Up front, the Felt Gravel-Adventure UHC Performance carbon fork with aluminum steerer reduces vibration transmission from rough surfaces, where an alloy fork would send considerably more road buzz into your hands over the course of a long day.

The drivetrain pairs Shimano Tiagra 4700 STI shifters with Shimano GRX 400 derailleurs. This mix is deliberate and functional — Tiagra 4700's 10-speed cable pull is compatible with GRX 400 actuation geometry, and it gives you road-ergonomic STI levers on a bike that uses gravel-specific drivetrain components. The crankset steps up to a Shimano GRX 600 46/30 double. The 46T front ring handles pavement sections and moderate grades; the 30T is small enough to be genuinely useful on steep gravel climbs or when the bike is loaded with bags. A 10-speed 11-34 cassette extends the rear range further. The overall spread covers…