Focus SAM²: suspension setup & specs

Manufacturer data retrieved on 26 September 2026 · 2 builds · RRP €5,699 – €7,199 · Bike type: Full-suspension e-MTB

The Focus SAM² is an e-enduro bike with 170 mm of fork travel and 165 mm at the rear. It is powered by Bosch Performance Line CX, 85 NM, 120 NM update via Flow App. Here you will find all 2 current builds with fork, shock and shock size, plus matching SAG and tyre pressure starting values.

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All builds

Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, motor, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: MX.

How it compares

On travel, the Focus SAM² is right where the “e-enduro bike” category usually is: 170 mm up front against a median of 170 mm from 56 bikes. The fork has 5 mm more travel than the rear end with 165 mm – a common layout that takes load off the front on steep terrain. No other Focus model among its e-mountain bikes has more travel up front. The frame is made of aluminium.

At a minimum of 26.0 kg (8 build), the Focus SAM² is heavier than its category median of 23.5 kg – 2.5 kg more. There are 0.3 kg between the lightest and the heaviest build. Prices for the Focus SAM² start at €5,699 (8), below the category median of €6,900. The top build, 9, costs €7,199. Depending on the build, fork and shock come from FOX and RockShox. In total, 2 different forks are used, from the FOX 38 Rhythm to the RockShox ZEB Ultimate. The 8 build uses a coil shock (FOX DHX Performance), so SAG is set with the spring rate rather than air pressure. It is powered by Bosch Performance Line CX, 85 NM, 120 NM update via Flow App with a 800 Wh battery.

Setup notes for this spec

• Air fork (FOX 38 Rhythm): the air valve is on top of the left leg under a cap. Change pressure in small steps (about 5 psi (0.34 bar)) and cycle the fork a few times afterwards so the air chambers can equalise.
• Rebound: on FOX and RockShox suspension the rebound adjuster is red. Always count clicks from fully closed (clockwise to the stop) so you can return to any setting.
• Coil spring (FOX DHX Performance): if SAG is off, only a different spring rate will fix it. Preload should just keep the spring from rattling; more preload makes the shock less supple.
• e-MTB: the extra weight mainly affects tyre pressure, which is why the table below already includes a surcharge. SAG is measured just as on a bike without a motor.

Target SAG for the Focus SAM²

Instead of percentages, this table gives SAG directly in millimetres, measurable with the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft. Change the pressure step by step until you reach the value; if Focus gives its own target SAG, use that.

170 mm fork (all builds)

How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.

Tyre pressure starting values

Basis: 2.50″ tyre width, tubeless, trail casing, including the e-MTB surcharge. If you run tubes, add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi); with an insert, about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less is enough. Stock tyres: Maxxis Assegai, DoubleDown, 3C MaxxGrip 29 x 2.5" | Maxxis Minion DHR II, Downhill, 3C MaxxTerra 27.5 x 2.5"; Schwalbe Magic Marry, Gravity Pro, Addix Ultra Soft, 29 x 2.5" | Schwalbe Magic Marry, Gravity Pro, Addix Soft, 27.5 x 2.5".

Air pressure in the fork and shock

You will find a guide value for air pressure on the fork sticker (or on the shock) or in the suspension makers’ charts. Our calculator also takes riding style and rebound into account. In the end, measured SAG is what counts.

Sources

• SAM² 8
• SAM² 9

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