Today’s bikes are better than ever, but high performance often comes with an equally high price tag. Not everyone is able or willing to spent a fortune on a decked out carbon steed and for riders on a tight budget, the all-new Focus VICE could be a viable option.
Designed to make the most of its 130 mm travel at the front and 120 at the rear, FOCUS have just introduced the VICE, their all-new entry-level trail bike. Featuring aggressive and playful trail-orientated geometry and a robust single-pivot suspension design, FOCUS have deliberately gone all-in, trimming away the superfluous and channelling the 1980s with the motto ‘keep it simple and have fun.’ Plus, those design cues from the cult TV series ‘Miami Vice’ aren’t easy to deny.
Sporting 27.5” wheels, a 67° head angle, a 75° seat angle that makes you go fast, and playfully short 420 mm chainstays, the VICE promises a ton of fun on your backyard trails in the woods. The long reach (440 mm for the medium frame) provides the coveted super smooth ride quality, while the short 50 mm stem underlines the bike’s propensity for fun. You speed off, they’ll chase you et vice versa.
Details on the Focus VICE
- Intended use: trail riding / generating massive fun
- 3 models available: PRO/SL/FACTORY
- 27.5″ wheel size
- Frame material: aluminium
- Long reach, short 50 mm stem
- Dropper-posts on all models
- Boost hub spacing
- € 1,599–2,499 (German pricing)
- Easy-to-access cable-routing
- from 13.8kg
Specifications: Focus VICE
Focus VICE Factory
Fork: RockShox Yari RC 130 mm
Shock: RockShox Deluxe R
Drivetrain: SRAM NX 1×11
Brakes: SRAM Guide R 180 / 160 mm
Wheelset: Concept EX
Tires: Continental Mountain King II 2.4 Protection SL
Seatpost: Concept Drop SL 120 mm
Saddle: fi’zi:k Tundra M5
Price: € 2,499
Focus VICE SL
Fork: RockShox Sektor Silver RL 130 mm
Shock: RockShox Deluxe R
Drivetrain: SRAM NX 1×11
Brakes: Shimano BR-M615 180 / 160 mm
Wheelset: Concept EX
Tires: Continental Mountain King II 2.4 Performance
Seatpost: Concept Drop SL 120 mm
Saddle: Concept EX
Price: € 1,999
Focus VICE Pro
Fork: RockShox Sektor Silver RL 130 mm
Shock: RockShox Deluxe R
Drivetrain: SRAM NX 1×11
Brakes: Shimano BR-M396 180 / 160 mm
Wheelset: Concept EX
Tires: Continental Mountain King II 2.4
Seatpost: Concept Drop SL 120 mm
Saddle: Concept EX
Price: € 1,599
Geometry: Focus VICE
| Size | S | M | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat tube length | 400 mm | 440 mm | 480 mm |
| Top tube length | 578 mm | 600 mm | 628 mm |
| Head tube length | 108 mm | 118 mm | 148 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67° | 67° | 67° |
| Seat tube angle | 75° | 75° | 75° |
| Chainstay length | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Bottom bracket drop | 25 mm | 25 mm | 25 mm |
| Wheel base | 1124 mm | 1148 mm | 1200 mm |
| Reach | 420 mm | 440 mm | 480 mm |
This is what Focus says about the VICE
It’s just massive fun. No matter if you‘re riding narrow and harsh singletracks, fast berms or big jumps. The VICE is agile without beeing nervous. It handles big stuff with ease. The core of the VICE: Its modern trail bike geometry. Therefore perfectly chosen: The single-pivot in combination with the dedicated shock tune. Just simple and rugged.
More details on the Focus website
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Words: Photos: Focus
