2023 Focus Sam² 6.8 Review The most frustrating bike I ever rode...
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
- My first month on the Focus Sam² 6.8 has been an emotional rollercoaster. This bike is so much fun when it works. Sadly, it also tends to break a lot. I this review, I tell you all about my experience with this 2023 Focus Sam 2 e-mtb.
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The battery disconnecting problem shown in the video was my own fault, not Focus'. When replacing the battery cover door, I accidentally moved the battery retention clip down to a point where it just about made contact. This probably caused extra stress to the connector -> connector broke. After sliding that clip up, the battery makes good contact again and all is fine.
Love the honesty instead of all the bullshit and how fantastic these bikes are! Well done.
Great review!
honest review. nice to see one of those for a change.
Glad you liked it!
In the Jam2 8.8 they have already changed the cable routing system, at least in December 2023. Seen in bike store.
Can i ask you if on ebike flow app, in device section you see the option to add powermore range extender? Focus says me on email that thos bike is compatible with the new bosch range extender
This bike with 6.9 spec has been one of my options for the next season. After hearing your cons I am leaning more towards Pole Voima for easier tinkering and more unique/exciting bike.
Ok, Makes sense! Battery problem show in the video was my own fault tho, I'll pin a comment about that right now.
Honest review. Its not an advertise, so offcourse there are some minuses. Usualy there are only good stuff metioned, but I prefere these user honest information Thank you
I don't care about the advantages, they can be found in advertising brochures. However, in review you mentioned all the major design flaws that I also notice as a user. Yes, plastic headset are a complete failure, squeak from the first meters. Well done.
Thanks for that
Agreed with the review. I have the 2021 model, which was better IMHO. Easy battery cover, mullet compatible.
I agree. I have the 2022 bike and love it. Easy to take the battery on and of the bike. Great bike to ride. But lack of good trails where I live. :(
I have the older 2021 sam2 6.8 and I love it. Agree that the CIS is not the best, but if you went to the trouble of changing the stem you should have just moved the cables to the side ports. Much better. Focus have had enough time to improve so it's disappointing to see they have gone backwards. I'm a sucker for the less well known brand as I like value for money. Cheers
Err, just had a closer look, have they removed the side port option for the cables? If so, that sucks!
No side ports or taps to route externally on this one! Schandalous!
Really great video! I have a 2021 jam2 (very happy with it) and I have a similar feeling the whole design was a bit rushed (especially with the battery cover...)
you don't recommend bike, because of cable routing and battery cover? Or did I missed something bigger? I am looking for 6.9 for a really good price...
exactly, poor cable routing makes work a nightmare. also, some of the suspension bolts keep coming loose
@UnicornBikes but cable routing you do once in a life time of the bike:) For screw can use loctite? Hope this happened once and can be fixed? But in general how you satisfied with the bike, If you forget on cables;)?
bike is good, but swapping a stem or brakes is something I do frequently and this routing makes that impossible. Once the stem is swapped for a normal one, the bike is great
@UnicornBikes thnx that I wants to hear:)) OK you are 0.001% of riders who do this so often. Usually they use stock:) I would also change brakes on them for magura mt7. So I need to one rainy weekend to play with it and them that's it:) Thnx for really quick replies!! Save ride!🤙
Great, fyi: it took me about 4h to swap the stem, the acros headset cover, trim hoses, bleed brakes and go tubeless.
Just got a SAM 6.9 with the upgraded battery lid/flap and hit the bash guard 3 times during a 30km ride riding over slow drops. My sag was 30% on the shock so maybe a little low?? but getting a new spring to drop sag and maybe this will help. I think they put the battery to low on this bike.
Mine has been in the bikeshop for just over a month now for the upgrade
@@UnicornBikes went for a ride with bigger spring and the battery tray hit the ground 1/2 the time. Also my DIY fibreglass/Carbon fibre bash guard worked well as it hugs the lower down tube and under the battery door so when it did get hit it wasnt that bad.
Hi, how did you change the stem and the spacer where the cables pass through?
Just an afternoon of swearing and bleeding brakes
How is the bike holding up? Anymore broken covers?😅
I've been using the same broken cover since making this video. No other problems
@@UnicornBikes thanks!
thx ey
Yeah putting fit dampers into emtb enduro rigs just seems idiotic. I'm guessing they are cheaper and people generally don't understand how bad of an idea it is and that's how you get bikes with the wrong parts. Especially egregious on this bike coming with a coil. But even if it is a float X I still don't want a fit damper.
Can imagine the 2022 model with ZEB and Super Deluxe shock might be better. Wondering if anyone has ridden it.
you should work at your weight