Focus WHISTLER 3.9 Review

Focus WHISTLER 3.9 Review

Focus WHISTLER 3.9 Review

Price: 1149 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 13,7 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2022)
  • great groupset for this 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 3.9 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racehardtail up to 1500 €) .

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 1149 €.

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 Rock Shox Recon Silver RL; coil (steel spring)
  • Spring Unit coil
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano SLX; 12 s
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano SLX; 12 s
  • Crank Shimano MT610
  • Cassette Shimano SLX; 12 s; 10-51
  • Chain Shimano SLX CN-M7100
  • Brake Set Shimano MT 200
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims Schürmann YAK 21
  • Front Hub Shimano HB-TX505, QR
  • Rear Hub Shimano HB MT400
  • 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 3.9

Ludwig Döhl Aabove all, the Focus Hardtail just feels great. The handling of this bike remains balanced thanks to a moderate geometry. The upright seating position gives the Focus Hardtail a comfortable character. On the downhill, however, the Focus WHISTLER 3.9 is left in the dust by its competitors. With 13,7 kg, the Focus Hardtail tends to be one of the heavier bikes on the market. With the shifting components, Focus fulfills not only the current standard, but even puts the icing on the cake with its extremely high-quality components. With 6 years warranty, nothing stands in the way of a long-term relationship.

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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.