Focus VAM² SL: suspension setup & specs

Manufacturer data retrieved on 26 September 2026 · 4 builds · RRP €5,799 – €10,999 · Bike type: Full-suspension e-MTB

The Focus VAM² SL is an e-MTB for trail and touring with 130 mm of fork travel and 125 mm at the rear. It is powered by FAZUA Ride60. This page lists the 4 current builds with fork, shock and shock size and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.

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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: 29.

How it compares

With 130 mm of fork travel, the Focus VAM² SL is on the shorter side; the median of the 101 comparable bikes in the “e-MTB for trail and touring” category is 150 mm. The rear offers 125 mm, 5 mm less than the front. Within Focus’s e-mountain bikes, it sits between the Focus JARIFA² and the Focus THRON² on travel. Focus builds the frame from carbon.

The lightest build, 9.0, weighs 16.3 kg according to Focus – about 7.1 kg less than the category median (23.4 kg across 49 bikes with a stated weight). Within the range, weight varies by 2.8 kg. At €5,799 for the 8.7 build, pricing is typical for the category (median €5,500). The top build, 9.0, costs €10,999. Depending on the build, fork and shock come from FOX, RockShox and SR Suntour. The fork line-up ranges from the SR Suntour Raidon 34 to the FOX 34 Float Factory. Drive comes from FAZUA Ride60, paired with 430 Wh of battery capacity.

Setup notes for this spec

• Air fork (FOX 34 Float 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.
• Air shock (RockShox Deluxe Select+): measure SAG in your riding position, ideally with a helper holding the bike. Cycle the shock a few times after every pressure change.
• e-MTB: because of the extra weight, start with slightly more tyre pressure – the surcharge is already built into the table below.

Target SAG for the Focus VAM² SL

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.

130 mm fork, 50.0 mm shock stroke (all builds)

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

Tyre pressure starting values

The values apply to 2.60″ wide tubeless tyres with a trail casing, including the e-MTB surcharge. With an inner tube add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi), with an insert take off about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi). Stock tyres: Maxxis Dissector, 2.4 Exo, 61-622 | Maxxis Rekon, 61-622; Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.4 SuperGround SpeedGrip | Schwalbe Wicked Will 2.4, SuperGround SpeedGrip.

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

• VAM² SL 8.7
• VAM² SL 9.8
• VAM² SL 9.9
• VAM² SL 9.0

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