Bike Build Story: Part Four, the Tires. As explained in Part One, we're trying to build a bike "Made in Europe." Normally, tires come from the Far East. A notable exception: Continental. We opted for the Continental Baron and Kaiser models, as recommended by the Conti product team. The Conti tires are manufactured in Korbach, as are the… read more
Bike Build Story: The first part of our build story for our enduro bike. To avoid giving everything away, the opening image is pixelated. The centerpiece of our build is the Orange Stage 6 aluminum frame. Why this bike? In times of Brexit and consumers unsettled by scandals, I thought: We'll build a bike from "regional products," I want to... read more
Market: For the 2015 model year, Focus is equipping the Jarifa 29R with the powerful Impulse 2.0 mid-drive motor. This marks the first time the company's own drive system is being used in a 29-inch bike. The off-road version of the Impulse 2.0 motor was already used in the 27,5" Jarifa (hardtail) and Thron (full-suspension) models for the 2014 season. With the Focus Jarifa 29R, the… read more
