Sijmes
Member
So I take it this is a Sam ? Nice piece of kit 
The Focus picture thread and mods made
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Husky430
E*POWAH Elite
Yeah, Sam 2 6.9, been looking for a replacement for my 3 year old Merida for a bit and after having ridden a Bosch motor there was no going back. This Sam was heavily discounted in the End of Financial Year sales back a month or so and with the spec of the bike I couldn't resist. As a mate put it, I had 'New Bike Fever'So I take it this is a Sam ? Nice piece of kit
Made a few mods over the last 12 months..
Renthal stem, Hope bottom headset, Cane creek top headset, Boxxer forks with a custom top yoke, Hope mullet wheel set, Hope tec4 V4 brakes, Hope discs, Spoon saddle...
This looks an absolute weapon !
Andrew426
Member
This is my '21 jam2 6.9 I bought in march '22 because it was pretty much all there was available with a Shimano/fox build. The headset lasted all of 200km before seizing and being swapped out for a 1.5 degree angle set from works components and a 170mm air shaft in the fork to bring the front back up. At the same time I ditched the magic Mary on the front in favor of an assguy. I did a couple of enduros on it and found that the DPS would get hot and start squeaking on long stages so I got a new take-off DPX2 for it, and heating up hasn't been a problem since. I've just passed 1100kms on the bike and mulletted it with a stans ex3 rim on a spank hex hub, DHR2 and cushcore + a new chain. Super happy with how it rides at the moment.
Tbh I probably should have bought a Sam2 rather than the jam2 but there were no bikes available anywhere and my first choice (reign e1) was 6+ months away. Definitely happy with the bike now
Tbh I probably should have bought a Sam2 rather than the jam2 but there were no bikes available anywhere and my first choice (reign e1) was 6+ months away. Definitely happy with the bike now
Sijmes
Member
I've never seen one in real life, but the Sam doesn't appear to be much if any burlier than the Jam. How are you liking the short chainstays with that 27.5 in the rear ? Mine pops onto the back wheel if I drop my heels. I've tried a few modern bikes but at least for my style of riding, the Jam2 is pretty lively in comparison. I've been keeping an eye out for something to replace it should it be necessary but since the new Jam2 went Shimano, I'm pretty undecided.
Andrew426
Member
Yeah more because the things I've done to my Jam2 (slacker HA, mullet, more travel, burlier shock) are just making it how a Sam2 comes out factory. Definitely liking the shorter chainstays, it's so easy to pop the front up now and it feels a lot more comfortable in tighter berms
I think the new Bosch versions are due out some time early this year.
Sijmes
Member
ChillyWilly
Member
My 2021 Sam2.
Mods/Changes:
800mm 35mm rise Raceface SixC handlebar
40mm Stem
Acros zs56 headset cover
OneUp 210mm dropper
Mullet DT Swiss FR 541 wheelset (+rear tyreinvader) (high/long/slack position)
29x2.6 Magic Marry Super Gravity
27.5x2.6 Eddy Current Rear Super Gravity (next up Kryptotal Re Enduro Soft)
ZEB 2023 DebonAir+ 180mm Airshaft
Yes I know the saddle angle looks ridiculous in this picture. Trust me, at full height it's not that steep and I like it that way.
Mods/Changes:
800mm 35mm rise Raceface SixC handlebar
40mm Stem
Acros zs56 headset cover
OneUp 210mm dropper
Mullet DT Swiss FR 541 wheelset (+rear tyreinvader) (high/long/slack position)
29x2.6 Magic Marry Super Gravity
27.5x2.6 Eddy Current Rear Super Gravity (next up Kryptotal Re Enduro Soft)
ZEB 2023 DebonAir+ 180mm Airshaft
Yes I know the saddle angle looks ridiculous in this picture. Trust me, at full height it's not that steep and I like it that way.
Husky430
E*POWAH Elite
My 2022 Sam 6.9, Saint pedals, mulleted with a Hope wheel, Ergon seat, Deity 35mm rise bars with Oury grips, Kiox display and controller, 220mm Hope float front rotor.
Hi! I’ve got a focus jam2 6.8 large frame with fox 38 kashima fork (instead of fox rythm 34) and fox dps performance 210x55 rear shock.
I'd like to mount the fox dpx2 like you. What 4-digit custom tune code does yours have? does it hit the frame at any point? Could you kindly give me some advice having already mounted it on yours?
Thank you so much!
I had my DPX2 built to suit the Jam2 by Cyclinic Suspension. I had the largest possible volume spacer installed. Also, good luck getting a DPX2 as they are no longer available as they have been replaced by the Float X. If you are in Australia, l am considering selling my DPX2, for the right price
I'm Italian, I think the shipping would cost more than the shock
I tried to mount a dpx2 on my jam2 yesterday and unfortunately, due to the larger diameter of the extra volume chamber compared to the original dps, the shock hits the frame. I suspect that whoever mounts it on the jam2 keeps it at a lower pressure than what it needed, otherwise I don't understand how it doesn't hit the frame. I know this problem doesn't occur on XL size frames. The float x, which as you said replaces the dpx2, even has a larger piggy back than the dpx2 so it cannot be a good solution. I'm thinking to mount a factory DPS or go directly to a coil shock. what advice do you have?I had the DPX2 on a large frame, it cleared the downtube by less than one millimeter, and I ran around 275-280psi in it. A coil conversion is worth it, but requires some fiddling around to get it to work. You will need to change the main rocker to one off a Sam2 amongst other things. I love my coil conversion.I'm Italian, I think the shipping would cost more than the shock
I have not gone into the geometric changes apart from the fact that the head angle has steepened fractionally due to the bottom bracket being raised slightly. I have not noticed any detrimental effects to the ride or handling. Actually the ride is now more supple due to the way a coil works (after you get the coil rate right)
Major Stare
Active member
2021 Sam 6.8
New to emtb, no mods really apart from Renthal bar, tubeless and orange ZEB stickers on the front shock..
On the list is:
New saddle.
New headset but keeping the cables in the headset.
Grips.
New to emtb, no mods really apart from Renthal bar, tubeless and orange ZEB stickers on the front shock..
On the list is:
New saddle.
New headset but keeping the cables in the headset.
Grips.
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Major Stare
Active member
10 points if you can spot the modification.
Husky430
E*POWAH Elite
Gotta be your antlers. where about in Notts are you, I was born in Arnold many moons ago, just wondering where you ride around Nottingham?
Major Stare
Active member
That's one mod, but not the bike mod
That was Sherwood Pines yesterday with 32 other riders. Blue, green and red route in one go.
Pines is just 20min from me.
Loving the Christmas tree! I keep meaning to get back to Pines, I haven’t ridden there for over 10 years and it’s only about an hour up the road for me.
steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
@Major Stare and @Tooks If you are that close to Pines, look out for the next Pines ride, I do several per year, mostly off-piste.
Major Stare
Active member
Definitely up for a ride out
Major Stare
Active member
New grips, full headset strip and rebuild and service.
Loving it. I think Focus are underrated.
Loving it. I think Focus are underrated.
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