Focus Raven 8.6 Review

Focus Raven 8.6 Review

Focus Raven 8.6 Review

Price: 1699 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 12,8 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • striking design
  • 6 years warranty
  • value for money could be better
  • there are stronger bikes in the downhill
  • there are better groupsets
  • 12,8 kg - a bit heavy
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 Raven 8.6 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racehardtail up to 2000 €) .

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 1699 €.

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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620
623
644
663
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Reach
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-
420
435
450
465
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Top Tube Length
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592
608
629
649
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Seat Tube Length
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-
420
460
500
540
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Seat Tube Angle
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74,5
74,5
74,5
74,5
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Head Tube Length
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104
107
130
150
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Head Tube Angle
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69,8
69,8
69,8
69,8
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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68
68
68
68
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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306
306
306
306
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Chainstay Length
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435
435
435
435
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Wheelbase
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1100
1116
1139
1160
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Standover Height
-
-
-
-
-
-
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Specification
  • Frame RAVEN, carbon, PF30 BB, 142mm dropouts, internal cable routing, PM 160 rear brake
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Rock Shox Judy Silver TK 29 Boost, TurnKey, 15x110 mm, 51 mm rake, 100 mm travel
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
  • Crank SRAM SX Eagle
  • Cassette SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 12-speed
  • Chain SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
  • Brake Set SRAM Level
  • Brake Rotors 160/160
  • Rims Rodi Viper 21
  • Tires Front Maxxis Rekon Race, 2.25, 2C
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Rekon Race, 2.25, 2C
  • Saddle FOCUS Race SL
  • Seat Post BBB Deluxe, Aluminium, 27,2mm, 350mm
  • Stem Aluminium, 31,8 mm
  • Handle Bar 760 mm, flatbar, backsweep: 9°, 31,8 mm
  • Handle Bar Width 760
  • Head Set Acros AIX-322, tapered, IS 42/286-IS52/40

Expirience with the Focus Raven 8.6

Ludwig Döhl The Raven 8.6 is a very classic race hardtail, with a distinctive design. At 142 mm, the installation dimension of the rear wheel is no longer up to date. The trend towards more high speed stability geometries stops with Focus. Good! Because with this balanced handling model, you are equipped for all situations on the trail. The seating position of the on long tours moves in a moderate range between sporty and comfortable. On the downhill, however, the Focus Hardtail is left in the dust by its competitors. With a total weight of 12,8 kg, the Raven 8.6 is one of the heavier Racebike that you get for under under 2000 Euro. With 6 years warranty, nothing stands in the way of a long-term relationship. Check the size chart exactly before buying: the Raven 8.6 sizing runs big.

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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.