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Focus JAM 8.9

Price
Not published
Europe
€4,799 Last known price
Travel
150 / 150 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels
29″
Drivetrain
1 × 12 32t / 10–51t
Gear range
510%
Weight
15.8 kg 34.8 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Carbon
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • SM 158–171
  • MD 168–180
  • LG 178–189
  • XL 186–199

Components

15 of 18 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Carbon front triangle, 7005 Aluminum rear triangle, 150mm F.O.L.D. GEN2 kinematics, PF92 BB, 148x12 thru axle, internal cable routing, Post Mount 180 mm Not identified

Suspension

2 parts
  • Fork
  • Rear shock

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

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Size MD

Table
Reach 450mm
Stack 613mm
Wheelbase 1204mm
Head angle 65.0°
Seat angle 76.0°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Carbon
Bicycle weight
  • 15.8 kg
  • 34.8 lb
Weight limit
  • 110 kg
  • 242.5 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Full suspension
Front travel
  • 150 mm
Rear travel
  • 150 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 32
Largest chainring
  • 32
Rear sprockets
  • 12
Smallest sprocket
  • 10
Largest sprocket
  • 51
Lowest gear
  • 18.2 in
Highest gear
  • 92.8 in

Technical analysis

5 measures

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Front travel

150 mm

This value is below the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2022
Sample
1,279 bicycles with this information
Coverage
99.3% of the class

Rear travel

150 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2022
Sample
1,038 bicycles with this information
Coverage
80.6% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
7.0 km/h
Highest gear
35.5 km/h

Total gear range 510%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2022 builds

Differences across 2022 builds
Specification This bicycle Focus JAM 8.9 Focus JAM 6.0 LTD Focus JAM 6.8 Focus JAM 6.9 Focus JAM 8.8
Frame
Frame material Carbon Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Carbon
Bicycle weight 15.8 kg 15.7 kg Not informed Not informed 15.3 kg
Weight limit 110 kg Not informed Not informed Not informed 110 kg
Drivetrain
Smallest sprocket 10 10 11 10 11
Largest sprocket 51 50 50 51 50
Lowest gear 18.2 in 18.6 in 18.6 in 18.2 in 18.6 in
Highest gear 92.8 in 92.8 in 84.4 in 92.8 in 84.4 in
Cockpit
Shifting Mechanical Electronic Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical
Other specifications
Bottom bracket standard BSA Not informed BSA BSA BB86/BB92
Tire width 2.5″ 2.5″ Not informed 2.5″ 2.5″

No exact JAM 8.9 publication is available for 2021.

Other models in this family

5 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Focus JAM 8.9, by Focus

This bicycle

Enduro

JAM 8.9

  • Weight: 15.8 kg
  • Suspension: 150 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Focus JAM 6.0 LTD, by Focus

Enduro

JAM 6.0 LTD

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 15.7 kg
  • Suspension: 150 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Focus JAM 6.8, by Focus

Enduro

JAM 6.8

Mountain / Enduro

  • Suspension: 150 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Focus JAM 6.9, by Focus

Enduro

JAM 6.9

Mountain / Enduro

  • Suspension: 150 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Focus JAM 8.8, by Focus

Enduro

JAM 8.8

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 15.3 kg
  • Suspension: 150 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″

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