Focus WHISTLER 3.8 Review

Focus WHISTLER 3.8 Review

Focus WHISTLER 3.8 Review

Price: 899 €
category: Beginners-Bike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 14,2 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2022)
  • great frame
  • strong brakes (compared to bikes in the same price range)
  • 6 years warranty
  • competitors ride better in the downhills
  • uphill a bit sluggish
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 WHISTLER 3.8 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Beginners-Bike up to 1000 €) .

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 899 €.

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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XS
S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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27,5
27,5
29
29
29
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Stack
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590
612
622
640
660
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Reach
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375
395
405
420
430
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Top Tube Length
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550
570
583
603
619
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Seat Tube Length
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360
420
460
500
540
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Seat Tube Angle
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-
75
74
74
74
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Head Tube Length
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110
100
110
130
150
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Head Tube Angle
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69
70
70
70
70
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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48
62
62
62
62
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
-
-
-
-
-
Chainstay Length
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430
447
447
447
447
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Wheelbase
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1054
1081
1095
1117
1133
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Standover Height
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Specification
  • Frame Focus 6061 aluminium, BSA BB, international disc brake standard
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork SR Suntour XCR 32; coil (steel spring)
  • Spring Unit coil
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 327%
  • Drivetrain 1x10
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore; 10 s
  • Front Derailleur Shimano Deore
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT; 10 s
  • Crank Shimano MT500
  • Cassette Shimano Claris HG 50; 11-36
  • Chain KMC X10.93
  • Brake Set Shimano MT 200
  • Brake Rotors 160/160
  • Rims Schürmann YAK 21
  • Front Hub Shimano HB-TX505, QR
  • Rear Hub Shimano HB-TX505, QR
  • Tires Front Schwalbe Smart Sam ; Active Line (Wire Bead / not foldable); 2,25
  • Tires Rear Schwalbe Smart Sam ; Active Line (Wire Bead / not foldable); 2,25
  • Saddle FOCUS Sport
  • Seat Post Alloy, 27,2 mm
  • Stem aluminium, 31.8mm
  • Handle Bar Width 700
  • Head Set VP Components

Expirience with the Focus WHISTLER 3.8

Ludwig Döhl The Racebike of Focus was designed for use in in light terrain. And that's exactly where it shines. 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. If you are already a little older, your back will love the comfortabel seating position of the WHISTLER 3.8. On the downhill, however, the Focus Racebike is left in the dust by its competitors. For this, the shifting components are pretty much the best thing you can expect on a complete bike for 899 Euro . With 6 years the warranty is another neat feature.

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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.