2019 Focus
SAM 8.9
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 170 / 170mm |
| Fork | Fox Rhythm Float 36 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPX2 Performance |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | GX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'7"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'2"
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Jul 2019 · Christoph Bayer
In times when the routine watchwords in bike development are "longer" and "slacker" the FOCUS SAM 8.9 looks almost old-fashioned.
Agile and playful handling
A fun bike that's guaranteed to put a smile on your face
Sensitive rear suspension
Rear suspension wallows on the descents and bobs on the climbs
Brakes are underpowered
Poor value for money
May 2019 · Ed Thomsett
Well proportioned and specced, but limited sizes and rear-end support hold the SAM back
Impressive spec and lively handling
Cockpit set up, pronounced outboard lock-on rings on grips
Mar 2019 · Rik Legge
A fun, all-mountain style bike rather than a dedicated race bike, the Focus SAM 9.9 shines on the flowing jumps and berms of the bike-park.
Sep 2018 · Danny Milner
Enduro race bike, super all-mountain tool or bike park toy? Before we tell you where this new Focus Sam sits in the Venn diagram, let's look at the details.
Apr 2016
Well now SAM makes a return, but this time in carbon, with updated geometry and construction to put it in the upper echelons of Enduro contenders. We’ve got the top tier SAM C Team on review, at a hair under nine thousand dollars. That’s a lot of bucks, so we’re hoping for a lot of …
Quite light.
Well matched suspension.
Clean lines and neat spec choices.
Cockpit seems sub-par.
| Frame | Carbon front and alloy rear triangle, 170mm F.O.L.D. kinematic, ISCG 05, PF30 BB, 148x12 through axle, internal cable routing, Post Mount 180 mm BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 36 Float Rhythm, sweep adjust, 110x15 mm QR, 170mm travel Travel: 170mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float DPX2 Performance, 3-position lever, EVOL, 230/65 mm, hardware: 30,0 x 8 mm, custom tune Travel: 170mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | PF30, press-fit |
| Stem | BBB, aluminium, 55 mm |
| Handlebar | BBB, aluminium, riserbar, 780mm, rise: 20mm, backsweep: 9 degree |
| Seatpost | KindShock E30i, 31,6mm, internal Type: Dropper |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | Truvativ Descendant 6K DUB, 32T |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide R, 200 mm / 180 mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Guide R |
| Rims | DT-Swiss E1900, 584-25, 15x110 MM / 12x148 MM |
|---|---|
| Tires | Maxxis HighRoller II 2.5 3C EXO TR |
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