Focus utterly redesigned their JAM² to be one eMTB for everybody. It brings semi-affordability with a carbon body sporting glossy carbon seems to be. The revamped ebike nonetheless will get 150mm of “reactive” rear journey paired to 160mm forks and succesful all-rounder geometry. And there are alternatives for both a lighter & slimmer 600Wh battery or a much bigger vary 800Wh various.
Focus says, “If there was just one e-mountain bike on this planet, the JAM² could be the one for you. It’s the manifestation of a path bike, supercharging your confidence on any path – up or down.“
Focus JAM² alloy all-mountain eMTB
That one ebike for every type of mountain driving feels about proper. That is sufficiently big journey to easy out virtually any sort of tough & rocky terrain. However with highly effective pedal-assist, it’s additionally gonna be environment friendly sufficient for less-demanding singletrack path driving. So, yeah, the Jam² looks like a strong center floor for mountain bikers trying to purchase only one ebike to trip all of it.
However frankly, the Jam² household had gotten a bit complicated for me. Till now, the highest 8-series was a traditional Horst-link 150/160mm 4-bar in carbon with a Bosch motor. Its 6-series was simply an alloy iteration with the identical Bosch motor. After which there was an alloy 7-series with an altogether completely different short-link 4-bar, shorter 150mm forks, and with a Shimano motor.
However now, Focus has gone again to the drafting board to simplify the Jam² eMTB household, and to separate it a bit extra clearly from their lighter Sam² path & burlier Thron² enduro ebikes. Gone are the 7- & 8-series, as focus makes it easy once more.
What’s new?
The three huge updates appear to be a extra refined aluminum body, the newest Bosch Efficiency Line CX motor, and a pair of new battery energy choices for lighter weight or larger vary.
The body is now hydroformed from 7005 alloy to get the glossy seamless seems to be of carbon, together with integration of the ahead present mount into the bend within the toptube. Solely within the stays and the underside of the downtube do you see these basic huge alloy welds.
A brand new Bosch CX
The fifth era motor replace is simply the newest iteration of their high Efficiency Line CX motor (BDU384Y). On paper it nonetheless seems to be basically the identical. It’s nonetheless nominally 250W, a peak short-term energy output as much as 600W, delivering as much as 340% of what you place in on the pedals, and places out the identical 85Nm of torque. However Bosch says this new era motor is “extra responsive than ever to your enter” due to improved inertia, cadence & torque sensors inside. The result’s a ‘extra pure’ driving really feel, whereas nonetheless delivering full-power pedal-assist help. And it’s even stated to be quieter working, and about 100g lighter at a claimed 2.8kg now.
Battery-wise, the brand new CX replace additionally brings two new modular inner batteries from Bosch, too. The PowerTube now is available in 600Wh or 800Wh variants that snap proper into the brand new alloy Jam² downtube. The smaller battery traces up completely with the body, whereas the bigger hangs down a bit decrease to make room for these additional electrons to hold you on 1/3 longer adventures. Then, Focus places their very own 2 completely different downtube covers over to ensure the battery is secure.
Additionally, all body sizes of the Jam² are suitable with Bosch’s 250Wh vary extender exterior battery, so you would finish with both 850Wh or 1050Wh in case you selected longer ebike rides.
Geometry tweaks
The brand new Focus Jam² geometry is kind of just like the outgoing ebike, however there are a number of tweaks. The 4 body sizes (S-XL) get a half-degree slacker headtube to 65°. Attain truly shrinks 5mm throughout the board, whereas Stack will get a tad larger along with a bit taller fork heights (extra so on the smaller bikes). Chainstays and efficient seat angles are unchanged. However standover peak truly comes down, making these eMTBs extra manageable over difficult terrain, coupled with longer journey dropper seatposts (as much as 150mm S, 180mm M & L, 210mm XL).
Tech particulars
- 7005 hydroformed aluminum frameset with 150mm of rear wheel journey
- basic 4-bar suspension design with FOLD kinematics
- newest Bosch Efficiency Line CX ebike powertrain
- new Kiox & Purion shows on all eMTB fashions
- totally built-in inner cable routing by the higher headset bearing
- UDH, wired T-Sort digital or standard mechanical derailleur compatibility
- 29 x 2.6″ tire clearance
- Increase 148x12mm thru-axle
- Put up Mount 180mm brake, with 200mm rotors
- 34.9mm outsized seatpost for lengthy journey droppers
- built-in Airtag or Chipolo tracker mounting
The brand new and improved Jam² is out there now from your native Focus vendor. Nonetheless, the 6.8 mannequin continues to be very TBD on when it’s going to truly ship, because it has some secret components in its spec. There are 4 full ebike builds – all sharing the identical alloy body. And whereas the top-spec mannequin focuses on a lighter weight construct, the three extra inexpensive choices give patrons the selection of a lighter 600Wh or longer-range 800Wh inner battery.
Focus JAM² eMTB – Pricing, choices & availability
For 8000€, the Focus Jam² 6.0 provides you a 160mm RockShox Lyrik Final fork & Tremendous Deluxe Choose+ piggyback air shock, paired to a SRAM GX AXS Transmission wi-fi drivetrain, Code Silver 4-piston brakes, and DT Swiss HX 1700 alloy wheels. This top-tier construct options the lighter, smaller battery to get a claimed full ebike weight of 24.3kg, and will get the newest (and wonderful) new Schwalbe Albert Path Radial tires.
With a considerably complicated numbering scheme, the 6.9 drops to 6600€ with a mechanical Shimano XT groupset and Fox 36 Efficiency Elite / Float X Efficiency piggyback shock suspension, and nonetheless the 600Wh battery. Or for +400€ additional you get the longer-range 800Wh battery possibility. The Focus Jam² 6.9 additionally will get alloy DT HX 1900 wheels with these Albert Radial tires.
The Focus Jam² 6.8 lowers much more to 6000€ with a 600Wh battery (6400€ with 800Wh) and a singular declare within the spec sheet of a “New SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission” derailleur at a value that might solely be mechanical. Which means a direct mount T-type mechanical Eagle derailleur is coming quickly from SRAM, however Focus hasn’t but teased us with an precise photograph. Their PR pics for this mannequin are basically frame-only with only a schematic define of the ebike construct. The 6.8 additionally down-specs to RockShox Lyrik & Deluxe Choose suspension, a decrease Bosch Purion 200 show, and home model wheels on Formulation hubs, however apparently nonetheless the Albert Radial tires.
Lastly, a 5000€ Jam² 6.7 600Wh construct (5400€ with 800Wh) is essentially the most inexpensive with a Shimano Cues 1×10 drivetrain, RockShox Psylo Silver RC & Deluxe Choose suspension, and home model alloy wheels on Shimano hubs with EXO casing Maxxis Minion tires.
