The Raven 8.8 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. With 10,2 kg weight for the complete bike, the Focus Raven 8.8 joins the lighter bikes that you can buy for under under 4500 Euro. Most bikes in its class are heavier. You have no idea if you prefer high speed stability or playful handling? Then you can´t go wrong with the Focus Racebike. It´s handling is pleasantly balanced. When sitting in the saddle, the posture is neither overly sporty, nor uber-comfortable. This should make the Focus Hardtail suite the taste of most bikers. If you love crisp downhill runs, there are other Racebike around under 4500 Euro that would suit you better. And finally, we need to emphasize, that Focus installed better wheels at a price of 3099 Euro than the competition. With 6 years warranty, you can not go wrong. Pay attention when selecting your size: the Focus Racebike sizing runs big.