Focus 2010 range

clwydian_rider92

Just been looking at the new Focus 2010 range on the website. I must say how good looking the majority the bikes are and how much of a good spec they are - Sram XX groupset with XX technology on brakes and suspension aswell + carbon frame?! Its a shame that you can't test ride them from your LBS as they are only sold through Wiggle?.

Anyway, a good looking range with a (looking at it) good spec. Just looking forward to reading the reviews on them soon.

TheHappyClown

Yeah the are sold exclusively through Wiggle. I'm a bit of a Focus fanboy really, got a 2007 Raven Pro and have just ordered a Cayo road bike. They are incredibly fast and light and almost always have a higher spec than anything else for the same amount of money.

Got to agree that the 2010 range is looking rather fit. Had to check the photos of the new Raven out, it looks rather special. I didn't see any pricing for it but I'm sure it will be the usual excellent value.

canada16

Got a 2008 superbud.

Full fox and xt and lx and mavic for under 1000.00rrp, they are amazing bikes.

I bought one without testing, and loved it, its so so light, but thats prob becuase I put carbon and xt wheels on it.

I would be happy to buy another, wiggle will let you test, they will ship to you, if you dont like they will refund.

REMF

i am interested in the 2010 thunder as i'd like to get something all-mountain bomb-proof.

is there any more info, and what are you thoughts on the info revealed so far, such as this single pivot knuckle box rear suspension business?

cheers

REMF

http://www.focus-bikes.com/news.asp?lan ... -1&CID=805

The FOCUS Thunder is supplied in the following model variations:

FOCUS Thunder 1.0

Frame: New All Mountain Alloy
Damper: FOX FLOAT RP 23 AIR
Fork: FOX TALAS FIT RL 100-140 mm
Wheels: DT Swiss M 4800 FOCUS thrue axle 15
Shift group: Shimano Deore XT
Brakes: Avid Elixir R, hydraulic disc-brake

FOCUS Thunder 2.0

Frame: New All Mountain Alloy
Damper: FOX FLOAT RP 23 AIR
Fork: Rock Shox Revelation TEAM RL-Uturn
Wheels: Concept Extreme/Rodi D 540
Shift group: SRAM X.9
Brakes: Avid Elixir 5, hydraulic disc-brake

FOCUS Thunder 3.0

Frame: New All Mountain Alloy
Damper: DT Swiss M 210 AIR
Fork: RST EPICON-XC 100-140 mm
Wheels: Concept Extreme/ Rodi D 540
Shift group: Shimano Deore XT
Brakes: Hayes Stroker Ryde, hydraulic disc-brake

few more questions:
1) do wiggle stock these models? i have never seen them since i got back into mountain biking in April?
2) what kind of price do they go for?
3) which is the low-end model, i can't tell from the listed specs?
4) anyone got pics of what the different models look like in 2010 finery?

cheers

canada16

They will be there soon, as 2010 has not been release yet, maybe a month or two

canada16

This is a sweet looking bike amazing spec, and prob below 2000.00

http://www.focus-bikes.de/bike_detail.a ... 014&do=idx

REMF

cool link cheers,

is the 1.0 the high end model, or is it the 3.0?

canada16

1.0

REMF

thanks.

are these new models, or can we guess the price based on last years version?

canada16

With focus it will prob be based on the 2009 prices not 2008.

Not sure how they got my bike so cheap, but they had lower spec and more expensive on the 2009.

REMF

awesome..................... so ,are these new models, or can we guess the price based on last years version?

SDK2007

The 2010 price of other manufacturers bikes is 10-20% higher than 2009

REMF

awesome..................... so ,are these new models, or can we guess the price based on last years version?

lol, i get the impression i am not making myself clear:

1) do wiggle stock these models? i have never seen them since i got back into mountain biking in April?
2) what kind of price do they go for?

since a google shopping search doesn't find a focus thunder i am going to guess that it is a new model thus preventing me from guessing at the cost based on last years (none existent) model.

REMF

What do you guys think about this Knuckle box business, i believe Diamondback have been using it for a while, so it isn't an unknown quantity?