Focus JAM 8.8 Review

Focus JAM 8.8 Review

Focus JAM 8.8 Review

Price: 3899 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Carbon / Alu
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 150 mm
Travel Rear: 150 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2023)
  • 6 years warranty
  • there are stronger bikes in the downhill
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Focus JAM 8.8 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (All Mountain up to 4500 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 3899 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
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Stack
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-
603
613
631
649
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Reach
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-
420
450
480
510
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Top Tube Length
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558
589
622
655
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Seat Tube Length
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390
420
450
480
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Seat Tube Angle
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76
76
76
76
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Head Tube Length
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90
100
120
140
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Head Tube Angle
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65
65
65
65
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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30
30
30
30
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
-
-
-
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Chainstay Length
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435
435
435
435
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Wheelbase
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1170
1204
1242
1281
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Standover Height
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783
791
796
806
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Specification
  • 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
  • Frame Material Carbon / Alu
  • Fork Rock Shox Revelation RC 29 Boost, DebonAir, 110x15 mm, 42 mm rake
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Rock Shox Deluxe Select+, 210/50 mm, hardware: 25.0 x 8.0 mm, no Bushing
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
  • Crank Truvative Descendant 6K
  • Cassette SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed, 11-50
  • Chain SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
  • Brake Set SRAM DB8, 4-piston, hydraulic disc brake
  • Brake Rotors 200/200
  • Rims RODI TRYP30, 30-622
  • Front Hub Novatec D041, 15x110 mm
  • Rear Hub Novatec D462, 12x148 mm
  • Tires Front Maxxis Minion DHF, EXO, 63-622
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHF, EXO, 63-622
  • Saddle fi'zi:k Taiga
  • Seat Post Post Moderne dropper post PM-171, 31.6 mm
  • Stem FOCUS C.I.S. integrated, 50 mm, 0°, 35 mm, aluminium
  • Handle Bar Aluminium, 800 mm, rise: 30 mm, backsweep: 9°
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set ACROS ZS56/ZS56 (ICR), FOCUS C.I.S. Integrated

Expirience with the Focus JAM 8.8

Ludwig Döhl The German manufacturer Focus focuses on a few models in the MTB market. With the JAM 8.8, the Cloppenburg-based company aims to appeal primarily to singletrack-loving tour riders. If you ride super fast on tricky singletrails, you will love the calm handling of the Focus. For all of those who love a good incline, the moderate seating position of the on demanding trails should be considered pleasant. If you love flying down steep, rocky and loamy trails, the JAM 8.8 doesn't really suit you. Other manufacturers build All Mountain in the same price range that are more focused on descends. The guarantee of 6 years proves that Focus is behind its products.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.