On the wheels, ready, go: Why the e-mountain bikes JAM² and BOLD² conquer the trail

The German bikemarke FOCUS revolutionizes the driving experience

Hand on the heart: for a long time e-bikes had a rather boring image. Who does not immediately think of the likes of "Too lazy to pedal" or to the genre of the common cyclist, who winds through the cycle paths of the city, only with a little more pace. The new generation of e-mountain bikes are mega-stylish, meet the highly innovative technological requirements and create a new experience of "off-road". The young savages are pushing for the market and conquering him equally stormy. With the JAM² and BOLD² models, the German Bikemarke FOCUS, founded in 1992, shows that e-mountain bikes with their unmotorized pendants can always compete when it comes to setting new standards in mountain biking.

The pearls of the e-mountain bikes: JAM² and BOLD²

As "Mountainbike 2.0" the manufacturer FOCUS titled its E-MTB JAM² and BOLD². The new concept promises even more fun, even more design and makes the e-mountain bikes one of the most exciting bikes for 2017. The brothers of the unmotorized bikes JAM and BOLD impress with their "real" mountain bike experience. Another advantage for all those who want to make the difference: thanks to the built-in rechargeable battery and small Shimano-step motor, the FOCUS JAM² and BOLD² can only be seen on the second glance, that this is an E-MTB.

Hi, my name is JAM²: Geometry brought to the point

The handling of the new JAM is very similar to that of a classic mountain bike - despite the powerful Shimano Steps MTB drive. This was achieved by the new Fold rear-end concept, a sporty geometry and the T.E.C. battery concept. Thanks to the new T.E.C. technology (Tailored Energy Concept), the driver can choose the amount of battery capacity that he or she wants to tour, depending on his requirements. By the simple integration of a second Akkupack at the "Smart Rack" the total capacity is then whopping 756 Wh and is thus also for extremely extended tours.

Behind the Fold rear-mounted system is a kinematics, which drives the damper not over a bridge, but via two links. In this way, the spring travel is to be divided into two phases - a first, very sensitive phase and a second phase with the necessary progression. This makes for even more fun on the trail. In total, FOCUS offers the JAM² in six equipment variants. All product details you will find here.

May we introduce: BOLD² for the extra-rough trail

The Focus BOLD² is the new Hardtail E-Mountainbike from FOCUS and comes with extra grip. At the heart of this is the Fold back-up system. The wide 27.5 + tires give extra traction, improved cornering and increased damping in the interlocked terrain. The equally robust and stylish BOLD² is a pioneer for use in rough terrain. It is intended for any kind of trail; Downhill, flat and uphill. All productdetails in shop here.

The new e-mountain bikes

It is this unique feeling of freedom and adventure that makes mountain biking. And this is exactly what FOCUS achieves with its E models, which are designed in such a way that nothing is lost from the actual fun of a mountain bike.

The advantages are obvious (and the trail):

• What has long been regarded as a sport of the individual fighters is now being reinvented: Through e-mountain bikes, bike athletes and mountain bikers have the opportunity to ride the terrain together despite different fitness levels.

• Bike athletes who, after an injury or prolonged break, dare to re-enter the challenging sport, ride safely on an e-mountain bike and gradually increase their level. • E-mountain bikes extend the radius of the exit - so you can explore new trails.

• E-mountain bikes open up new sporting perspectives by enabling the driver to cope with new requirements and "degrees of hardness".

Add-on: The history of e-bikes

Brand new, quietly buzzing, innovative: E-bikes and pedelecs are trend products of the 21st century - we believe. Because of: First bicycles with electric motor reported to Tüftler as early as 1895. The development in modern times began 80 years later in the 1970s when major Japanese companies such as Panasonic and Yamaha began to work on additional drives for bicycles. Up to today's e-bikes it was still a long way, even if many still resemble their "ancestors". The complete history of the e-bike is available at https://www.nzz.ch/spezial/e-bike/von-krisen-und-tueftlern-1.18511563