2021 Focus
MARES 9.8
A carbon frame cyclocross bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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€2,599($2,856)| Weight | 19.0 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | Apex |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'4"
6'1" – 6'5"
🐐 Estimated
Dec 2018 · Robin Wilmott
The Mares 6.9 is a lot of fun on flat or downhill terrain, but gravity isn’t its friend. Buy if you want a solid performer with a little extra versatility
Great fork, decent drivetrain and very secure handling
The chainring is a little large and there’s a lot of rotational weight
| Frame | Carbon, disc, PF30 BB, 142x12 mm thru axle, R.A.T Evo technology, flat mount 140 mm, internal cable routing BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit Color: Heritagebluematt / #70889b |
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| Fork | Carbon, disc, 100x12 mm R.A.T thru axle, R.A.T Evo Technology, flat mount 160/160 mm, internal cable routing |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM PressFit 30 |
| Headset | IS 42/286 - IS47/33 |
| Stem | Aluminium, 31,8 mm, 6° |
| Handlebar | BBB Basic, aluminium, drop: 125 mm, reach: 70mm,BBB Basic, aluminium, drop: 125 mm, reach: 70 mm |
| Saddle | Prologo Scratch |
| Seatpost | BBB Basic, Aluminium, 27,2mm, 350mm Type: Rigid |
| Grips | FOCUS Bartape SL |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Apex |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM Apex 1 |
| Shifters | SRAM Apex 1x |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1130 |
| Chain | SRAM PC-1130 |
| Brakes | SRAM Apex Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Apex |
| Rims | Alex Rims CXD-6, 622/17, centerlock, disc, front: 100x12 mm, rear: 42x12 mm |
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| Tires | Vittoria Terreno Mix, 700 x 33C, Folding |
First added August 11
Last updated March 28
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