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Focus RAVEN 8.7 Review

Focus RAVEN 8.7 Review

Focus RAVEN 8.7 Review

Price: 2199 €
category: Downcountry
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 13,4 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 120 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2023)
  • storage compartment in the down tube
  • versatile concept
  • excellent geometry
  • 6 years warranty
  • value for money could be better
  • a lesser groupset
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
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Focus RAVEN 8.7 Review
Ludwig Döhl
With 120 mm of travel at the front, the 2023 relaunched RAVEN 8.7 clearly departs from its predecessor. It wants to be more of an all-rounder than a racer. The integrated storage compartment in the downtube offers space for a spare tube and a minitool. With its geometry, the Downcountry-Bike of Focus is right in the middle between playfulness and high speed stability. The balanced seating position is likely to suite the taste of the majority of bikers. Looking at only the shifting system of the rest of the bikes you have to say that other manufacturers in the price range under 3000 Eurouse higher quality components. Heavy riders over 85 kilos aren´t likely to encounter too many problems with the high weight of 13,4 kg. For lighter riders, this could be a disturbance. A good argument for the Focus Hardtail: Such a successful geometry is usually only available if you have deep pockets. We like: 6 years warranty on the frame!

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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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
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Stack
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632
632
650
669
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Reach
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415
440
460
485
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Top Tube Length
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596
621
646
676
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Seat Tube Length
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400
440
480
520
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Seat Tube Angle
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74
74
74
74
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Head Tube Length
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100
100
120
140
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Head Tube Angle
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66,5
66,5
66,5
66,5
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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65
65
65
65
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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Chainstay Length
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435
435
435
435
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Wheelbase
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1124
1149
1177
1209
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Standover Height
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804
820
846
871
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Specification
  • Frame RAVEN Carbon technology frame, BSA, 148x12 mm thru axle, internal cable routing, cockpit integration solution C.I.S., internal compartment Solution I.C.S., angle headset, Post Mount 160 mm
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Rock Shox Judy Silver TK 29, 110x15 mm, 46 mm rake
  • 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-1230 NX Eagle, 12-speed
  • Chain SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed
  • Brake Set SRAM Level
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims RODI TRYP25, 25-622
  • Front Hub Novatec D462, 12x148 mm
  • Rear Hub Novatec D041, 15x110 mm
  • Tires Front Maxxis Rekon, 61-622, 3C
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Rekon, 61-622, 3C
  • Saddle Selle Royal Groove
  • Seat Post Aluminium, 31.6 mm
  • Stem FOCUS C.I.S. integrated, 31.8 mm, aluminium
  • Handle Bar Aluminium, 760 mm, rise: 25 mm, backsweep: 9°, 31.8 mm
  • Handle Bar Width 760

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About the author

Ludwig

Ludwig

... 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.

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