Focus RAVEN 8.8 Review

Focus RAVEN 8.8 Review

Focus RAVEN 8.8 Review

Price: 2799 €
category: Downcountry
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 12,9 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 120 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2023)
  • storage compartment in the down tube
  • versatile concept
  • strong in the descents
  • higher quality gears than the other bikes in this price range
  • 6 years warranty
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

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Focus RAVEN 8.8 Review
Ludwig Döhl
With 120 mm of travel at the front, the 2023 relaunched RAVEN 8.8 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. The handling of this bike is balanced. So its pretty intuitive to control on singletrails. Anyone who has no special preferences for the seating position can´t go wrong with the Focus RAVEN 8.8. Because the saddle takes the balanced approach. With a total weight of 12,9 kg, the Downcountry-Bike of Focus is one of the heavier Downcountry-Bike that you get for under under 3000 Euro. The Downcountry-Bike of Focus has still a ace up its sleeve. When it goes down the hill, the absolutely coherent geometry always makes you want to come back for more. With 6 years warranty, nothing stands in the way of a long-term relationship.

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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M
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XL
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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 FOX 34 Float Rhythm 29, Grip, Sweep-Adj., 110x15 mm, 44 mm rake
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 450%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore XT M8100, 12-speed
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT M8100, 12-speed
  • Crank Shimano FC-MT512
  • Cassette Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed
  • Chain Shimano Deore CN-M6100, 12-speed
  • Brake Set Shimano SLX M7100
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims RaceFace ARC27, 622-27, 32H
  • 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 Post Moderne dropper post PM-MT171, 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.