FOCUS JAM 6.0 LTD

£4,199 / 29in / focus-bikes.com. With sorted geometry and plush suspension the new Jam suits a more relaxed riding style

- Jamie Darlow

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The new Jam is miles sweeter than the old bike it replaces, with much improved geometry and great prices throughout the range. Focus has really thought hard about the process of evolving the Jam into a competitive and modern trail bike, and although it has got some bits wildly wrong, it has mostly got it right.

The old Jam was starting to look a little mouldy round the edges by the time Focus came to rejig it for this latest compote, with a steep 67° head angle and small sizing. The new Jam is fresh and zingy, with a relaxed 64.6° head angle in its low setting and a reach measurement of 475mm on this size large. Yes, that’s right, there’s now a flipchip mounted on the shock extension that lets you modify the head angle by half a degree. My guess is that most riders will just pop it into the low setting and have done with it, I certainly did.