FocusSAM 8
- Motor
- Bosch Performance Line CX85 Nm (120 Nm via eBike Flow app update)
- Battery
- 600 WhBosch PowerTube; options: 600 Wh / 800 Wh; 250 Wh range extender compatible
- Travel F / R
- 170 / 165 mm
- Wheels
- Mullet 29" / 27.5"
- Frame
- Alloy
- Weight
- 26 kgManufacturer figure (size M, 600 Wh battery, without pedals)
Overview
The Focus SAM 8 (€5,699) is the entry build of the SAM: Bosch Performance Line CX (85 Nm) with 600 Wh, FOX 38 Rhythm fork, FOX DHX Performance shock, SRAM Eagle 70 and TRP EVO Comp brakes. Claimed weight is 26.0 kg.
The SAM is Focus's aluminium e-enduro bike, with F.O.L.D. kinematics designed around coil shocks: 165 mm of rear travel, a 170 mm fork with 38 mm stanchions, mullet wheels (29-inch front, 27.5-inch rear), downhill-casing tyres and 220 mm brake rotors.
An angle-adjustable headset (63.5° or 64.5°) and a chainstay flip chip (441 or 448 mm) adjust the geometry. Both builds run the Bosch Performance Line CX (85 Nm, 120 Nm via app update) with a 600 or 800 Wh battery; claimed weights are 26.0 kg (SAM 8) and 26.3 kg (SAM 9) with 600 Wh, size M.
- 165 mm rear / 170 mm fork, coil shock
- Mullet wheels, 220 mm rotors
- Adjustable head angle and chainstay length
- Bosch CX with 600 or 800 Wh battery
Gallery
Photos: Focus
Full specifications
Frame & suspension
- Frame
- 7005 hydroformed aluminium, 165 mm F.O.L.D. kinematics, 148x12 mm thru axle, Post Mount 180 mm
- Special features
- Geometry adjustment of head angle and chainstay length, Tool bag (excluding size S), Hidden AirTag or Chipolo holder
- Fork
- FOX 38 Rhythm, Grip 2-Position, 170 mm
- Rear shock
- FOX DHX Performance, Coil: 350/450/500/600 lbs (S/M/L/XL), 165 mm
- Sizes
- S, M, L, XL
- Colours
- Green, Purple
E-system
- Motor
- Bosch Performance Line CX, 85 NM, 120 NM update via Flow App
- Battery
- Bosch PowerTube Li-Ion (600 Wh) or Bosch PowerTube Li-Ion (800 Wh)
- Display
- Bosch Mini Remote + System Controller
Drivetrain
- Shifter
- SRAM Eagle 70
- Rear derailleur
- SRAM Eagle 70, 12-speed
- Cassette
- SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission, 10-52T
- Chain
- SRAM Eagle 70
- Crankset
- Samox, 160 mm
- Chainring
- SRAM T-Type, 36 T
Brakes
- Brakes
- TRP EVO Comp, 4-piston (front and rear)
- Rotors
- TRP S06E, front: 220 mm / rear: 220 mm
Wheels & tyres
- Rims
- front: WTB Sti30 TGH, alloy, 29"; rear: WTB Sti30 TGH, alloy, 27,5"
- Front hub
- Formula DC-611
- Rear hub
- Formula DC-648
- Tyres
- front: Maxxis Assegai, DoubleDown, 3C MaxxGrip 29 x 2,5"; rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II, Downhill, 3C MaxxTerra 27,5 x 2,5"
Cockpit
- Handlebar
- Alloy, width: 800 mm, rise: 30 mm
- Grips
- VP Lock-On Grips
- Stem
- FOCUS C.I.S. 2.0, 40 mm
- Headset
- ACROS ZS56/ZS66 (ICR), FOCUS C.I.S. Integrated angle headset
- Saddle
- Focus
- Seatpost
- Post Moderne DP-212, S / M /L / XL: 125 / 170 / 200 / 230 mm, 34,9 mm
Other
- Weight
- 26 kg (600 Wh) / 27 kg (800 Wh) (size M, without pedals)
- Max system weight
- 150 kg
Manufacturer specification — source. Specs and prices can change; check with the brand or your dealer.
SAM geometry
| Size | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handlebar width | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Stem length | 40 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Crank length | 160 mm | 160 mm | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| ASeat tube length | 390 mm | 420 mm | 440 mm | 460 mm |
| BTop tube length | 572 mm | 604 mm | 633 mm | 667 mm |
| CHead angle | 63.5° / 63.5° / 64.5° / 64.5° | 63.5° / 63.5° / 64.5° / 64.5° | 63.5° / 63.5° / 64.5° / 64.5° | 63.5° / 63.5° / 64.5° / 64.5° |
| DSeat angle | 77.5° | 77.5° | 77.5° | 77.5° |
| EChainstay length | 441 mm / 448 mm / 441 mm / 448 mm | 441 mm / 448 mm / 441 mm / 448 mm | 441 mm / 448 mm / 441 mm / 448 mm | 441 mm / 448 mm / 441 mm / 448 mm |
| FBottom bracket drop | 20 mm | 20 mm | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| GHead tube length | 110 mm | 120 mm | 130 mm | 150 mm |
| HFork length | 587 mm | 587 mm | 587 mm | 587 mm |
| IFork offset | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| JWheelbase | 1223 mm / 1235 mm / 1216 mm / 1228 mm | 1258 mm / 1270 mm / 1251 mm / 1263 mm | 1287 mm / 1299 mm / 1280 mm / 1292 mm | 1326 mm / 1338 mm / 1319 mm / 1331 mm |
| KStack | 630 mm | 639 mm | 648 mm | 666 mm |
| LReach | 435 mm | 465 mm | 490 mm | 520 mm |
| MStandover height | 820 mm | 820 mm | 820 mm | 820 mm |
Where several values are given, they correspond to the positions: head angle slack, chainstay short / head angle slack, chainstay long / head angle steep, chainstay short / head angle steep, chainstay long. Source: Focus.
SAM: builds compared
SAM range →| SAM 8 | SAM 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €5,699 | €7,199 |
| Frame | Alloy | Alloy |
| Fork | FOX 38 Rhythm, Grip 2-Position | RockShox ZEB Ultimate, LinearXL |
| Shock | FOX DHX Performance | RockShox Vivid Ultimate |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 70 | SRAM Eagle 90 |
| Brakes | TRP EVO Comp | SRAM Maven SLV |
| Wheels | front: WTB Sti30 TGH, alloy | — |
| Display | Bosch Mini Remote + System Controller | Bosch Mini Remote + System Controller |
| Weight | 26 kg | 26.3 kg |
SAM 8: FAQ
How much does the Focus SAM 8 cost?
€5,699 (RRP Germany, VAT incl. Price with 600 Wh battery; larger-battery version €5,999.). The SAM range runs from €5,699 (SAM 8) to €7,199 (SAM 9). Prices vary by country and dealer.
How much does the Focus SAM 8 weigh?
Focus quotes 26 kg. It is the lightest build of the SAM.
What motor and battery does the Focus SAM 8 have?
Bosch Performance Line CX (85 Nm (120 Nm via eBike Flow app update)). 600 Wh battery — bosch PowerTube; options: 600 Wh / 800 Wh; 250 Wh range extender compatible.
How much suspension travel does the Focus SAM 8 have?
170 mm at the fork and 165 mm at the rear, on mullet 29" / 27.5" wheels.
What sizes does the Focus SAM 8 come in?
S, M, L, XL. Check the geometry table to compare reach and stack between sizes.
What is the difference between the SAM 8 and the SAM 9?
They share the SAM frame platform and motor; the differences are in the parts — fork: FOX 38 Rhythm vs RockShox ZEB Ultimate; shock: FOX DHX Performance vs RockShox Vivid Ultimate; derailleur: SRAM Eagle 70 vs SRAM Eagle 90; claimed weight: 26 kg vs 26.3 kg; price: €5,699 vs €7,199.
