2020 Focus

SAM² 6.8

A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro e-bike with high-end components.
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Weight53.6 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 170 / 170mm
ForkFox Performance Float 36
ShockFox Float DPS Performance
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetXT
MotorShimano 250W 70Nm mid-drive
Battery378Wh
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Based on frame geometry and build specs.

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easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
SAM² 6.8
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Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'7"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'9" – 6'2"

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Reviews
BikeRadar
Focus SAM² 6.9 review

Jun 2021 · Luke Marshall

Gravity-fuelled action with plenty of pedalling assistance

Highs
  • Option to run a 29er, 650b or mullet (mixed size) wheel setup adds versatility

  • Frame sizing and geometry

  • It'll take whatever punishment you can give it

Lows
  • At 26kg, there's a lot of bike to lift and move around

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E-Mountainbike Magazine
First ride review: 2021 FOCUS SAM² 6.9 – An eMTB bike for one purpose: riding downhill!

Sep 2020 · Felix Stix

The 2021 FOCUS SAM² 6.9 comes with a Bosch motor and lots of travel. Read our first ride review to find out how the bike performed both on challenging DH tracks and flowy trails.

Highs
  • Integration of the Bosch Systems & cockpit

  • Robust, well thought-out spec

  • Comes to life on challenging trails

Lows
  • Loud clunking noise from the Bosch motor

  • Dropper post remote (will be replaced later on this year)

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Singletrack World
Review | The 2019 Focus SAM 9.9 delivers a few surprises for a 170mm travel enduro bike

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.

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
First Ride Review – FOCUS SAM 2019

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 […]

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MBR
Focus Sam first ride - MBR

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.

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Electric Bike Review
Focus SAM² Review - Prices, Specs, Videos, Photos

Jun 2018

Price: $5999.00 | Model Year: 2018 A full suspension enduro style e-mountain bike with long 170 mm air suspension by Fox, available in three frame sizes and two colors, excellent Magura hydraulic disc brakes. Near-perfect weight distribution, standard 175 mm Q Factor, super short chain stay length for snappy nimble feel, stealthy design with battery completely encased in the downtube. A full suspension enduro style e-mountain bike with long 170 mm air suspension by Fox, available in three frame sizes and two colors, excellent Magura hydraulic disc brakes.

Observations
  • A full suspension enduro style e-mountain bike with long 170 mm air suspension by Fox, available in three frame sizes and two colors, excellent Magura hydraulic disc brakes

  • Near-perfect weight distribution, standard 175 mm Q Factor, super short chain stay length for snappy nimble feel, stealthy design with battery completely encased in the downtube

  • Optional TEC Pack battery mounts on top of the downtube and doubles range for $599, bottle cage adapter uses the same mount for stock single-battery riding, comes with a dropper seat post

  • Faster 4 Amp charger with magnetic plug, excellent two-year comprehensive warranty, cannot remove the display or battery easily for protection or charging off-bike, display interface requires some reaching to change menus, Shimano motor doesn't offer shift detection and delivers more of a hard start than smooth

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

7005 hydroformed aluminium, 3D forging, 170 mm F.O.L.D. kinematic, 148x12 mm thru axle, internal cable routing, post mount 180 mm

Fork

FOX 36 Float Performance, 15x110 mm QR, 170mm travel

Travel170mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

FOX Float DPS Performance, 3-position lever, 230/65 mm, hardware: 25 x 8mm, custom tune

Travel170mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

-

Headset

Acros AZX-220 R5, ZS44/286 - ZS56/40

Stem

Aluminium, 40mm

Handlebar

BBB Ascension BHB-110-Di2, aluminium, riserbar, 780mm, rise: 20mm, backsweep: 9degree

Saddle

FOCUS Trail SL

Seatpost

Kind Shock E30i, 31,6mm

TypeDropper

Grips

Race Face Grippler

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore XT M8100, 12-speed

Crank

Shimano Deore XT FC-M8050, Hollowtech II

Shifters

Shimano Deore XT M8100, 12-speed

Cassette

Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed

Chain

Shimano SLX CN-M7100

Brakes

Shimano XT M8120, 4 piston

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano XT M8120, 4 piston

Wheels
Rims

DT-Swiss H1900, 27,5" 584-30, 148x12 mm / 110x15 mm

Tires

Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 3C EXO TR

Electric Components
Motor

Shimano Steps E8000, 70 Nm, 250 W

Battery

378 Wh

Display

Shimano Steps E7000, black/white LCD display, walk assist, bluetooth

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