Mountain Bike Focus Black Forest

The black forest expert s 1 000 recommended retail price looks pretty reasonable for an entry level cross country speed machine with an air fork and a smattering of shimano xt jewellery.

Mountain bike focus black forest. The focus whistler has everything you need to enter the world of mountain biking. Proudly serving san diego since 1973 black mountain bicycles is made up of a passionate staff and reputable brands. Specifically i was jonesing for a hardtail 29er with a 2 10 gearing setup. Simon greenacre future publishing rather than being a type of gateau the focus black forest 3 0 is actually a hardtail 29er with a shimano drivetrain and a price of 949 99 1 599 99 not as.

In these moments you share everything. Push your boundaries we build bikes for riders who want more. While the black forest is in focus s sport pro series and the mainframe tubes are double butted aluminium it s a very sturdily built offering capable of taking a fair amount of abuse. The 2011 black forest 29erfrom focus is yet another entry into this market segment.

After three seasons on my giant trance full suspension 26er i was feeling the itch to try something new. Focus bikes are designed and fabricated in germany and they are quite popular in europe. The top tube and down. We specialize in bike fit bike repair specialized bikes and electric bikes.

The 3 0 is the cheapest big wheeler in the range to come. At first glance the black forest frame seems like a standard 6061 aluminium offering but there are plenty of subtle tweaks here to create an even lighter stronger structure. 100 mm suspension fork disc brakes and 29 wheels with mountain bike tyres. With its 72 headset angle and 11 32 cassette this bike falls squarely into the xc and racing categories.

The desire to go further than ever before. Makes sport come naturally. Whether you re hitting asphalt or trails alone or in a team or simply riding with your friends you ll outperform yourself. Smaller riders also have the choice of 27 5 wheels in sizes xs and s.

Frame quality is similar throughout but the componentry varies. By corey maddocks august 16 2011.