2020 Focus

MARES 9.9

A carbon frame cyclocross bike with high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Weight17.5 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetForce
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Rider Position
relaxedaggressive
Terrain
smoothrugged
MARES 9.9
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Sizing
XS

5'2" – 5'6"

SM

5'4" – 5'9"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'9" – 6'2"

XL

6'0" – 6'4"

XXL

6'1" – 6'5"

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Rider Fit Notes
  • 6'6", size XXL, Just right
Reviews
BikeRadar
Focus Mares 6.9 review

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

Highs
  • Great fork, decent drivetrain and very secure handling

Lows
  • The chainring is a little large and there’s a lot of rotational weight

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Velo
Pro Bike: Spencer Petrov’s Focus Mares Force 1

Nov 2017 · Michael Better

Spencer Petrov, the newest addition to Jeremy Powers's Aspire program, will ride a yellow Focus Mares CX at the Pan-Am Championships.

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Gran Fondo Magazine
Focus Mares Force 1 – is this the ultimate cyclo-cross bike?

Feb 2017 · Jonas Kaesler

The Focus Mares is considered one of the cyclo-cross bikes of all time. But what does it actually take to make a good cyclo-cross bike?

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Canadian Cycling Magazine
Focus Mares CX gets an update for 2017

Apr 2016 · Philippe Tremblay

New features include 12-mm RAT thru-axles and flat mount disc brakes.

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Carbon, disc, PF30 BB, 142x12 mm thru axle, R.A.T Evo technology, flat mount 140 mm, internal cable routing

BB StandardPF30, Press Fit

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

BBB Deluxe, aluminium, 31.8mm, +/- 7 degree

Handlebar

BBB Deluxe, aluminium, drop: 125mm, reach: 70mm

Saddle

Prologo Scratch

Seatpost

BBB CPX Plus, Carbon, 27,2mm, 350mm, set-back: 20mm

TypeRigid

Grips

FOCUS Bartape SL

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM Force

Crank

SRAM Force 1, 42T

Shifters

SRAM Force 1x

Cassette

SRAM PG-1170

Chain

SRAM PC-1170

Brakes

SRAM Force hydraulic disc, 160 / 160 mm

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM Force 1 HRD

Wheels
Rims

DT Swiss C1800 SPLINE DB

Tires

Vittoria Terreno Mix, 700 x 33C, Folding

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