New enduro bike from Focus: The SAM 2014
Anyone who has followed the German Specialized-SRAM Enduro Series this year, may have seen the prototype of the new Enduro bike from Focus already: Factory Rider Fabian Scholz was able to get some good results with it. Now the manufacturer from Cloppenburg in Germany has officially unveiled details of the new bike – and its name: Meet the Focus SAM!
The main goal during the development of the SAM was to combine the lightness in uphill of an all-mountain bike with the downhill performance of an enduro bike. The result is a modern bike with 650B wheels and 160mm of travel. No matter if you’re crossing the alps, ride an enduro race or have some fun in a bikepark – according to Focus, the SAM is your bike to go with. Clear frame forms, internal cable routing and – at least in the side view – discreet decals offer a clean look. SAM is an eye catcher for sure.
Focus SAM Video
Focus SAM – Features
- 160mm travel
- 27.5 / 650B wheels
- inner cable routings
- Stealth seatpost ready
- pedal-efficient suspension
- ISCG 05 mount
- easy to set up shock
- 142x12mm achsle
- front shifter mount moves with the chainstay
- Postmount disc mount
The geometry of the SAM combines short (438mm) chainstays, a rather long toptube (580 – 645mm) and an flat steering angle of 65.8 degrees. In order to maintain a deep front despite the large wheels, the steering tube is relatively short.
Focus SAM 2014 – three builds
Focus SAM 1.0 2014
- Frame: MTB SAM 160 1.0, 27R alloy
- Fork: Rock Shox Pike RC Dual Position Air 160mm/120mm
- Rear shock: Rock Shox Monarch Plus RC3 HV
- Derailleur: SRAM XX1 TYPE 2
- Brakes: Avid X.0 Trail
- Tires: Schwalbe Hans Dampf „TrailStar“ (60-584)
- Wheels: Reynolds MTN AM Carbon
- Price: 4.999,- €
Focus SAM 2.0 2014
- Frame: MTB SAM 160 1.0, 27R alloy
- Fork: Fox 34 Talas 27.5 CTD Evolution 160mm/120mm
- Rear shock: Magura TS RC
- Derailleur: Shimano XT Plus
- Brakes: Shimano XT
- Tires: Schwalbe Hans Dampf „TrailStar“ (60-584)
- Wheels: Reynolds MTN AM 650b alloy
- Price: 3.599,- €
Focus SAM 3.0 2014
- Frame: MTB SAM 160 1.0, 27R alloy
- Fork: Fox 34 FLOAT 27.5 CTD Evolution 160mm
- Rear shock: Magura TS RL
- Derailleur: Shimano SLX Plus
- Brakes: Magura MT2
- Tires: Schwalbe Hans Dampf „TrailStar“ (60-584)
- Wheels: Mavic EN321 + SLX Naben
- Price: 2.599,- €
Words: Aaron Steinke Photos: Fabian Rapp / Focus
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