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ATLAS 8.7
A carbon frame gravel bike with high-end components and shimano grx 400 hydraulic disc brakes.
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€2,999($3,488)| Weight | 21.2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | GRX 800, GRX 600 |
| Brakes | Shimano GRX 400 Hydraulic Disc |
5'1" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'0" – 6'5"
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Summary
The Focus Atlas is a versatile and comfortable gravel bike designed for adventure, offering stable handling and a smooth ride across varied terrain. It's praised for its generous tire clearance, multiple mounting options, and good value, though it's noted for being relatively heavy and having some limitations in wheel upgrade options due to Road Boost spacing.
Versatile and comfortable gravel bike
Generous tire clearance and multiple mounting options
Stable handling and smooth ride
Good value for money
Confidence-inspiring off-road performance
Relatively heavy
Road Boost spacing limits wheel upgrade options
Top tube bag rattles and is too small
Some components may not suit all riders' preferences
Focus has designed the Atlas to be a bike 'to get lost' on – a bike where versatility is more important than efficiency.
Cycling TipsThe result is a distinctly comfortable and enjoyably easy cruiser, with reassuring rather than radical handling and a standout smooth ride at a really good price.
Cycling NewsI would argue this is now one of the best value gravel bikes on the market if you’re looking for a bike that genuinely can do it all.
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Jun 2023 · Warren Rossiter
Adventurous accessories abound on Focus’ new carbon gravel machine
Great build
Light weight
Very well balanced handling
Bottom bracket developed a creak
The frame and fork are robustly stiff
Apr 2023 · Cory Benson
New carbon Focus Atlas 8 updates adventure-ready bikepacking gravel bike for even faster, longer rides.
Apr 2023
Focus has added a carbon frame to the Atlas range, but this isn't a case of copypasta in a new frame material.
May 2022 · By
The FOCUS ATLAS 6.8 is one of only two aluminium bikes on test and is the most affordable of them all. This is reflected in the entry-level spec. However, FOCUS didn’t cut back on everything, as the bike offers a wealth of mounting points and good integration. Is that enough to make it the best all-rounder? We let it go head to head with 18 of the best gravel bikes of the year to find out.
Built like a tank
Neat cable integration
All the bosses you need for bikepacking
Intuitive handling
Heavy
Leisurely acceleration
Not the most comfortable
Jan 2021 · Ronan Mc Laughlin
What Focus' first gravel bike lacks in flair, it makes up for with quiet competence and capability.
Capable on a wide range of terrain, lots of storage capability, confidence-inspiring handling.
The included top tube bag is too small, questionable headset bearing durability, Road Boost compatibility headaches.
Jan 2021 · Guy Kesteven
While slightly late to the gravel party, the Focus Atlas is a tough, versatile, adaptable and enjoyable way to leave your troubles far behind
Smooth ride
Multiple load fixtures
Good value
Neat cabling
Big tyre clearance
Suspension fork and dropper post compatible
Top tube bag as standard
Boost axles
Relatively heavy
Not as radical as suggested
| Frame | Carbon, disc, C.I.S. integration, press fit BB86, 148x12 mm thru-axle, flat mount 160/160 mm, internal cable routing, Toptube Bag BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Black |
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| Fork | Carbon, disc, 110x12 mm thru axle, flat mount 160/160 mm, internal brake cable routing, multiple mounting points |
| Bottom Bracket | BB86/BB92, press-fit |
| Headset | ACROS IS 52/286-IS52/40 (ICR), FOCUS integrated C.I.S. |
| Stem | FOCUS C.I.S. 2.0 integrated, 31.8 mm, aluminium |
| Handlebar | FOCUS JD RA85, 31,8 mm, drop: 116 mm, reach: 74 mm, flare: 10° |
| Saddle | fi'zi:k Taiga |
| Seatpost | Aluminium, 27.2 mm, 0 mm set-back Type: Rigid |
| Grips | FOCUS Bartape SL |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano GRX RD-RX810, 11-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano GRX FD-RX810 |
| Crank | Shimano RS520 |
| Shifters | Shimano GRX ST-RX600, 11-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 R7000, 11-speed |
| Chain | Shimano CN-HG601, 11-speed |
| Brakes | Shimano GRX BL-RX400, 10-speed / Shimano GRX BL-RX400, 10-speed Type: Shimano GRX 400 Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Novatec 25 Elite, 25-622, disc, center lock, front: 110x12 mm, rear: 148x12 mm |
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| Tires | WTB Riddler, 700 x 45C, folding / WTB Riddler, 700 x 45C, folding |
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Last updated September 22
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