2019 Focus
SAM C SL
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with ultra high-end components.
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| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 170mm front |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch Plus RC3 |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | X01 Eagle, Truvativ Descendant |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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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
Sep 2018 · Valentin Rühl
The FOCUS SAM was left pretty much untouched over the last five years – but this has changed now. With its modern geometry, the F.O.L.D. rear-end and 170 mm of travel the second generation of the FOCUS SAM wants to do exactly what the old version was – only better. We’ll tell you how the […]
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.
Oct 2016 · Wil Barrett
With 160mm of travel, the SAM is Focus Bikes biggest and baddest full suspension mountain bike. But is it only for big mountain riding?
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 frame, PF30 BB, 142x12 through axle, internal cable routing, Post Mount 180 mm BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik,Lockout,15x100 mm QR Travel: 170mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | SRAM MONARCH PLUS RC3 216 63 22,2 22,2 Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | PF30, press-fit |
| Stem | BBB Jumper BHS-137, 65mm |
| Handlebar | BBB Ascension BHB-110, aluminium, riserbar, 780mm, rise: 20mm, backsweep: 9degree |
| Seatpost | RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6 Type: Dropper |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X01 Eagle |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM DESCENDANT DESCENDANT 6K |
| Shifters | SRAM X01 Eagle |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide RSC Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | RaceFace Turbine R30, 584-30, 142x12 mm / 100x15 mm |
|---|---|
| Tires | Maxxis High Roller II 2.4 3C EXO TR |
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