Nov
23
Focus Black Forest – Cyclists Are Going Mad For It
We’ve been speaking with Focus Black Forest bike owners. At the end of the day, you can always visit the Focus website if you want to hear what they think. What matters is the man on the street, or should I say the man on the bike on the street?
The Focus Black Forest, according to owners, has many more pros than cons. The price tag is WAY competitive. Better than US made bikes at the same price was one comment we heard a few times. Then you’ve got the bike’s simply beauty, (though one owner did complain about all the black and white!) I myself love the black and white. It is incredibly smart. The bike is made from high quality components and it’s lightweight too. Climbing is comfortable. I’m looking at loads of great comments about the forks – it’s gotta be right. One person commented: “At the price I could not find a bike that is better value for the specification.” Others commented on the fantastic forks and high quality frame – very high and still when climbing.
Other things owners liked are the Deore XT shifters which one owner described as being as smooth as butter. On the trails, the bike moves like a dream and handles the bumps and sharp turns really well.
Where there are some less favorable comments,, one or two gripes about the saddle which is not the most comfortable ever. And higher spec breaks would have gone down well with one or two of our users.
But then if you’re not price sensitve, why not buy a Focus Izalco?
Frame
- Focus Black Hills zero stack aluminum alloy
- Hydroformed tubes
- Rock Shox Recon Race RL fork, 100mm travel with Remote Lockout
Components
- Shimano XT rear derailleur
- Shimano Slx front derailleur
- Shimano SLX rapid fire shifter, 3×9
- Shimano M542 crankset with external Bottom Bracket
- Shimano Cassette 11-34t
- Shimano chain
- Tektro Auriga pro hydraulic disc brakes
- Concept sl stem, seatpost
- Concept extreme handlebar
Wheels
- Schwalbe Nobby Nic tires
- Rodi D 540 disc rims
- Concept SL disc hubs
Geometry
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Seat Tube |
Top Tube |
Chainstay |
Head Tube |
Head Angle |
Seat Angle |
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S |
15.7″ |
21.9″ |
16.7″ |
4.5″ |
71 |
73.5 |
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M |
17.3″ |
22.8″ |
16.7″ |
4.5″ |
71 |
73.5 |
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L |
18.9″ |
23.4″ |
16.7″ |
5.1″ |
71 |
73 |
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XL |
20.4″ |
24″ |
16.7″ |
5.5″ |
70.5 |
73 |
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XXL |
22″ |
24.6″ |
16.7″ |
5.9″ |
70.5 |
72.5 |
Approximate weight: 27.5 lbs
Installing and Adjusting Rear Derailleur
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Vintage Campagnolo Chorus Rear Derailleur $1.56 |
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Wheels Manufacturing Emergency derailleur hanger for bikes with QR rear wheel $26.68 |
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Shimano Yumeya carbon rear derailleur plates for XTR RD-M970SGS / RD-M971SGS $148.30 |
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*NOS Vintage 1970′s/80′s SHIMANO 600 rear derailleur jockey wheels* $15.70 |
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New Shimano XT RD-M780 Dyna Sys Rear Derailleur Shadow SGS 10sp Black $83.99 |
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2011 Sram X.7 Rear Derailleur, 9sp, Short Cage, Gray $69.99 |
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SHIMANO REAR DERAILLEUR 11 T PULLIES SET OF 2 NEW $8.90 |
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SHIMANO REAR DERAILLEUR 10 T PULLIES SET OF 2 NEW $8.90 |
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Shimano Sora RD-3400 Sora rear derailleur, 9-speed GS $37.06 |
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Sram Red Rear Derailleur $80.00 |
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SHIMANO ALIVIO REAR DERAILLEUR 7/8-SPEED RD-M410 MTB $18.87 |
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CAMPAGNOLLO RECORD 10 SPEED REAR DERAILLEUR. $220.00 |
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RARE GREAT VINTAGE MAVIC 801 REAR DERAILLEUR / MECH – 1980′S – VGC $75.00 |
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GREAT VINTAGE MAVIC 840 REAR + MAVIC 862 FRONT DERAILLEUR / MECH – 1990′S – VGC $89.00 |
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Shimano SGS Top normal Shadow Rear Derailleur $99.99 |
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2011 Sram X.7 Rear Derailleur Medium Cage Gray NEW $37.87 |
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7900 Dura Ace Rear Derailleur — New in Box $165.00 |
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Suntour vintage Mountech rear derailleur rare mountain bike old school $39.99 |
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sram force rear derailleur slightly used short cage $0.99 |
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SRAM Force Rear Derailleur Short Cage Carbon 10 Speed $0.99 |
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GIANT Road Bike Frame Rear Derailleur Hanger & Bolt $0.99 |
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GIANT Bike MTB Frame Rear Derailleur Hanger & Bolt $0.99 |
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SRAM X9 Rear Derailleur Long Cage – NIB $79.99 |
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SRAM X9 Rear Derailleur 10 Speed Long Cage USED $10.00 |
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Shimano Dura Ace 7900 Rear Derailleur *NEW* $0.99 |
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Ultegra 10 Speed Rear Derailleur 6600 SL Short Cage $30.00 |
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Vintage Campagnolo Super Record Rear Derailleur Patent 1982 Very Good Con Campy $0.99 |
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Shimano RD-7700 Dura-Ace 9 speed rear derailleur low miles, great condition $49.95 |
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Vintage Campagnolo Nuovo Record Rear Derailleur Patent 1986 Exc Con Campy $0.99 |
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Sram X9 9 Speed Long Cage Rear Derailleur $0.99 |
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SHIMANO SIS RD-TY15 Bike Rear Derailleur 5 Speed NEW $0.99 |
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Shimano Sora RD-3400 Sora rear derailleur, 9-speed GS $39.27 |
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Shimano Ultegra RD-6600 Ultegra SL SS rear derailleur – grey $119.43 |
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Shimano Ultegra RD-6700 Ultegra SS rear derailleur $110.00 |
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Shimano Dura-Ace RD-7900 Dura-Ace 10-speed rear derailleur SS $267.16 |
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Shimano Capreo RD-F700 Capreo rear derailleur SS $70.71 |
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Shimano Tourney / TY RD-FT30 Tourney short cage rear derailleur – with hanger br $20.42 |
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Shimano Tourney / TY RD-FT30 Tourney short cage rear derailleur – direct-mount $20.42 |
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Shimano SLX RD-M662 SLX Shadow top normal rear derailleur SGS $78.56 |
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Shimano Dura Ace EX Rear Derailleur $1.00 |
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Shimano Deore XT RD-T780 10-speed Shadow rear derailleur SGS top normal silver $102.14 |
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Shimano Tourney / TY RD-TX35 6/7-speed direct-mount rear derailleur $18.84 |
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SRAM X.5 X5 X-5 Rear Derailleur $1.00 |
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2011 SRAM X-9 X.9 Rear Derailleur 10 Speed XC Long Cage Mtb Carbon White NEW $69.97 |
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2011 CAMPAGNOLO CENTAUR 10 Speed Double Rear Derailleur Short Cage Alloy NEW $99.97 |
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Vivo Sealed Parallelogram 8/9 speed rear derailleur NOS $40.00 |
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Shimano Dura Ace RD-7700 rear derailleur, EXCELLENT used condition $19.99 |
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Campagnolo Nuovo Record Rear Derailleur Pat. 1982 Excellent Condition $11.50 |
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198G speed CARBON Microshift Arsis Rear Derailleur RD-R68S BLACK SHIMANO $199.90 |
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NEW Shimano XT M770 GS Rear Derailleur // 9spd Speed Mountain Bike $59.99 |
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Shimano Via Derailleur RD Z501 Rear Derailleur 5 / 6 Speed Road Bike Bicycle $19.90 |
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SRAM X-7 Rear Derailleur (9 spd / new in the box) $40.00 |
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Shimano XTR M980 Rear Derailleur // 10spd Speed Shadow Carbon Cage Mountain Bike $1.04 |
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Shimano Dura Ace 7900 Rear Derailleur // 10spd Speed Road Bike Short Cage Race $149.99 |
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Shimano Deore XT, RD-M771 SGS long cage rear derailleur $20.00 |
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Sram Red Carbon Fiber 10 Speed Rear Derailleur $0.99 |
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SHIMANO ULTEGRA RD-6700 10 Speed Double Rear Derailleur Short Cage NEW $65.97 |
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New Jockey Wheel Rear Derailleur Pulley w Bearing 11T 7075 Blue $9.99 |
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2011 Sram Red ceramic bearing pulley rear derailleur, NIB – not a take off! $174.00 |
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2011 SRAM X-9 X.9 Rear Derailleur 10 Speed XC Long Cage Mtb Carbon White NEW $0.99 |
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Campagnolo Chorus 10 Speed Road Bicycle Rear Derailleur Short Cage $99.99 |
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Sram Rival Rear Derailleur, short cage $50.00 |
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Shimano Rear Derailleur RD 6600 10 speed Short Cage $1.00 |
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Shimano Ultegra 10 Speed Rear Derailleur $0.99 |
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SHIMANO SIS RD-TY15 Bike Rear Derailleur 5 Speed NEW $3.97 |
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SHIMANO ULTEGRA RD-6700 10 Speed Triple Rear Derailleur Medium Cage NEW $64.97 |
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SRAM X.7 9 speed Short Cage Rear Derailleur Gray Mountain Bike Hybrid Bike $74.00 |
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SRAM X.7 9 speed Medium Cage Rear Derailleur Gray Mountain Bike Hybrid Bike $74.00 |
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NEW Shimano Rear Derailleur RD-M737 SGS Deore XT In Box w/ Instructions $19.99 |
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SRAM X.7 9 speed Long Cage Rear Derailleur Gray Mountain Bike Hybrid Bike $74.00 |
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2012 Shimano Ultegra RD-6700-G SS Road Rear Derailleur Gray $20.50 |
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Shimano RDTX35 Tourney TX35 Rear Derailleur $1.95 |
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NEW MICROSHIFT WHITE GROUP FRONT REAR DERAILLEURS SHIFTLEVERS EXERGY COLORS $300.00 |
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Vintage Suntour GT Rear Derailleur 5 Speed Road Nice Used $39.99 |
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Shimano XTR M972 Rear Derailleur B Axle Assembly B-Axle M 972 $38.99 |
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Campagnolo Super Record derailleur rear new in box $100.00 |
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Campagnolo parts #622 stainless rear derailleur 21cm outer casingx3 pieces (NOS) $25.00 |
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SUNTOUR SUPERBE REAR DERAILLEUR vintage 1980′s $10.00 |
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Sram Rear Derailleur X7 Long Cage 9spd $9.99 |
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2012 Sram Rival rear derailleur *NEW* *OEM TAKEOFF* $59.00 |
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NOS Vintage Benelux Cyclo Road Bike Chain Pull Rear Derailleur $79.99 |
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Shimano XTR Rear Derailleur. 9 speed $0.01 |
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Vintage Campagnolo Athena Rear Derailleur excellent condition ! $65.00 |
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SRAM X9 10-Speed Rear Derailleur – 2012 $69.99 |
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rear derailleur campagnolo velox,rare,vintage $2.00 |
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SRAM RIVAL REAR DERAILLEUR MEDIUM LONG CAGE for Wide Range 32t cassettes NEW $81.45 |
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Shimano 105 Rd-5600 10 Speed Rear Derailleur New Bike Free Shipping $1.32 |
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New SRAM X-9 Rear Derailleur, MTB Long Cage / 9 – Speed! $69.99 |
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Shimano Ultegra RD-6700 Ultegra SS rear derailleur NEW NO RESERVE $65.00 |
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SHIMANO XTR RD-M952 Rear Derailleur Cable Dust Boot NEW 950 951 $3.75 |
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New Shimano 105 RD-5600 SS 10S Rear Derailleur (Silver) $47.95 |
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FAST FREE US Ship Sram Force Rear Derailleur 2011 / 2012 Double Road NIB LOW$ $105.99 |
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SRAM X-3 REAR DERAILLEUR NEW WITHOUT BOX $14.99 |
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9 Speed Sram X9 Long Cage Rear Derailleur New 2010 $65.00 |
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Bike Bicycle Replacement Silver Tone Rear Derailleur $17.66 |
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Vintage Bicycle 1967 Schwinn Stingray Fastback Sprint Rear Derailleur 5 Speed $29.99 |
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Shimano XTR RD-M980 10 Speed Rear Wheel Derailleur, SGS $209.99 |
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Shimano Saint Rear Derailleur M800 GS Mid-Cage $39.99 |
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Shimano Dura-Ace Rear Derailleur 10s $4.30 |
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Shimano 600 Arabesque Long Cage Rear Derailleur $19.99 |
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Sunrace Index Hanger Plate With Nut and Bolt, Shimano Compatible $1.67 Derailleur Hanger Plate with Nut and Bolt…. |
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Shimano XTR RDM970/971 Upper Bolt and Spring Assembly $17.28 Shimano Miscellaneous Rear Derailleur Parts… |
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SRAM X.0 10spd Hanger Bolt Assembly $25.50 SRAM Miscellaneous Rear Derailleur Parts…. |
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D95 Derailleur Hanger – Fits: Marin Pioneer Alpine Bayview Trail, Hawk Hill, Bolinas Ridge $20.99 Fits MARIN models: Alloy hardtail: Comfort (26″): Please compare… |
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Pacific Chromium Boy’s Dual-Suspension Mountian Bike (20-Inch Wheels) $151.99 Pacific Chromium Boy’s Dual-Suspension Mountian Bike (20-Inch Wheels)… |
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