Focus already has a strong 150mm journey alloy all-mountain ebike with their authentic JAM², however now the total carbon JAM² SL takes pure using to the following degree with a a lot lighter body, a lot lighter powertrain, and adaptable enduro-leaning geometry. Focus calls it the proper mix of two worlds, a lightweight & nimble really feel on the path boosted by clean Fazua ebike energy that will help you up the following climb…
Focus JAM² SL gentle all-mountain ebike
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The common JAM² will get highly effective Shimano & Bosch motors backed by as much as 720Wh batteries. However this new Focus JAM² SL takes a lighter strategy. As an alternative, it options German e-bike motor-maker Fazua’s lighter Experience 60 compact e-drive system, with its personal built-in 430Wh battery. And when you want extra vary, you possibly can at all times add on a 210Wh exterior bottle battery for longer rides – however go away the additional weight at residence for on a regular basis rides.
What’s new within the Tremendous Mild?
A lighter motor & battery is one apparent strategy to loosen up an eMTB and make it deal with extra like a correct mountain bike. However the transfer to a full carbon body additionally helps save a very good little bit of weight – helped by a simplified linkage design as properly.
Focus doesn’t focus rather a lot on the exact weight financial savings of motor/battery/body… However evaluating the XT degree construct of the 2 ebikes, the brand new JAM² SL with premium MAX carbon at a claimed 19.2kg (42.3lb) is a full 5.7kg (12.5lb) lighter than the higher-powered alloy bike.
Perhaps you actually don’t want a lot increase, if you understand that the extra highly effective bike can also be 30% heavier than this one!
Adaptable all-mountain to enduro geometry
The lighter ebike is definitely going to be extra nimble, however the JAM² SL can also be going to be extra succesful pairing the identical 150mm of third technology F.O.L.D. four-bar rear suspension to a 10mm longer 160mm fork, and with adaptable geometry – in 4 inventory sizes (S-XL).
The brand new carbon ebike will get a flip-chip on the rear rocker pivot to regulate between a 64.5 or 65.5° headtube angle, plus one other flip-chip on the drop-out to allow you to choose a steady 447mm or extra snappy 440mm chainstay size.
Tech particulars
The carbon 29er JAM² SL frames are a bit distinctive in that their Fazua techniques are virtually fully inner, with simply the motor cooling fins seen beneath the underside bracket. And the battery truly drops out of the underside of the downtube to cost.
Additionally they tuck cables inside as properly, routing every thing internally by way of the stems & headsets into the body.
JAM² SL frames function extra-sealed bearings in any respect pivots, customized body protectors on the downtube & chainstay, plus stick-on body decals for riders so as to add further anti-scuff safety as wanted.
Constructed for technical path using of all kinds, the Focus JAM² SL is rated for a complete system weight of 135kg, together with bike, rider & gear.
Focus JAM² SL ebike – Pricing & choices
The JAM² SL is available in two variations of carbon layup – the 9 collection ebikes get the lightest MAX carbon tech with hi-mod fibers to shed weight with the identical final stiffness, or a extra reasonably priced high-strength layup for the 8-series. All share the identical adjustability and the identical Fazua drive system.
2022 Focus JAM2 SL 8.7
2022 Focus JAM2 SL 8.8
The Focus JAM² SL 8.7 is essentially the most reasonably priced at 6200€ with SRAM NX Eagle mechanical, or improve to Shimano XT with the 7000€ JAM² SL 8.8.
2022 Focus JAM2 SL 9.9
2022 Focus JAM2 SL 9.0
The highest-tier carbon comes within the 8500€ JAM² SL 9.9 with XT or the 11,500€ JAM² SL 9.0 with a wi-fi SRAM X01 AXS construct and Fox Manufacturing unit suspension.
The brand new JAM² Tremendous Mild ebikes aren’t accessible simply but, however you possibly can attain out to your native Focus vendor to lock one in time for spring using.
