Focus Whistler EVO

skgill084

Hi

Thoughts on price and spec please?

SPECIFICATIONS

BOTTOM BRACKET:Shimano BSA

BRAKES:Shimano BR-M315, 180 mm / 160 mm

CASSETTE:Shimano HG200, 11-36T

CRANKSET:Shimano MT100, 40/30/22T

FORK:SR Suntour XCM RL, 9 mm QR, coil spring, remote, 100 mm travel

FRAME:6061 aluminium, BSA BB, international disc brake standard

FRONT DERAILLEUR:Shimano Altus M2000

HANDLEBAR:aluminium, riserbar, 700mm

HEADSET:1-1/8", 44/286-ZS44/30

REAR DERAILLEUR:Shimano Deore XT 771, 9-speed

SADDLE:Focus Sport Saddle

SEATPOST:aluminium, 27,2mm

SHIFTERS:Shimano Altus 2000

STEM:aluminium, 31.8mm

TYRES:Continental Race King 2.2

WHEELS: 29" 622-21, Shimano TX-505 CL, 9 mm QR

The Rookie

It's OK for the money, the issue is that on a 29er the XCM fork isn't really up to the job of 'proper' mountain biking, it's fine for gravel tracks but not much more.
The Voodoo Bizango is circa £650 but that is a fully capable bike by comparison.

Or for £50 more the Carrera Kraken gets a better fork and most other bits as well.
https://www.halfords.com/bikes/mountain-bikes/carrera-kraken-mens-mountain-bike-2020---blue---s-m-l-xl-frames-347654.html