In addition to the brand new Spine trail bike, Focus has given its enduro race bike a carbon makeover. The new SAM C Team sports similar geometry to its alloy predecessor in a lighter, stiffer package.
SAM C Team specifics
- Pricing: TBA
- Full carbon frame
- 160mm front and rear travel
- 27.5in wheels
- Complete bike weight: 12.5kg/27.5lb
- Lower bottom bracket and shorter chainstays than alloy version
- Available in August 2015
The switch to carbon results in a claimed weight savings of 600g over the alloy version introduced a season ago. The total weight for the top-end medium SAM C Team is 12.5kg / 27.5lb (without pedals).
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Aside from swapping materials, the bike remains largely unchanged, save for small tweaks based on feedback from Focus Trail Team enduro racers. The bottom bracket is slightly lower, sporting 12mm of bottom bracket drop compared to 7mm on the alloy version. The chainstays shrink from 438mm down to 430mm, making the bike a bit more agile through the turns.
Cables are cleanly routed through the SAM's carbon frame
You can read more at BikeRadar.com
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