Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Felt
2009 Felt Compulsion 3
Value Guide market data · 2009 Felt Compulsion 3
12-month trend
— %
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
38%
Holds value better than category avg
Price over time - 2009 Felt Compulsion 3
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2009 Compulsion 3 lineup
Overview
About this bike
2009 Felt Compulsion 3 value depends on condition, original build, frame material, service history, and current buyer demand.
Specifications
Frameset
- Frame Tubing Material
- Felt Equilink double-butted 7005-aluminum
- Rear Shock
- Fox Float R, 150mm-travel w/Pro Pedal and rebound adjust
Drivetrain
- Groupset
- Shimano SLX
- Cassette
- Shimano, 9-speed: 11-32
- Chain
- WTB SpeedDisc All Mountain
- Shifters
- Shimano SLX
Brakes
- Brakes
- Shimano SLX disc
Cockpit
- Handlebar
- Felt XAM aluminum riser
- Stem
- Felt All Mountain aluminum
- Saddle
- Felt XAM
Wheels & Tires
- Hubs
- Shimano SLX
- Spoke Brand
- 14g stainless-steel
- Tires
- Devox XAM, 26 x 2.3
Frame sizing
XS4'10"-5'2"
S5'2"-5'6"
M5'6"-5'10"
L5'10"-6'2"
XL6'2"-6'6"
M highlighted as most common resale size. Sourced from catalog metadata.
Geometry
- Stack
- Varies by size
- Reach
- Varies by size
- Wheelbase
- Varies by size
Industry standard. Sourced from catalog metadata.
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
Check chain stretch, cassette teeth, chainrings, and shifting under load before negotiating price.
Inspection
Wheel condition
Inspect rims, hubs, spokes, and bearing play; ask about the tire age and any prior wheel rebuilds.
Inspection
Service history
Ask for service records covering bearings, brakes, drivetrain, and any frame or fork warranty work.
Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork lowers and rear shock service intervals; ask for the most recent service receipts.
Inspection
Frame pivots & bearings
Cycle the suspension off the bike to feel for play, grit, or noise in pivot bearings.