The most striking feature of the new Focus First Extreme is still the Fox suspension strut integrated into the top tube. The changes are in the details and the look. Focus has given the First Extreme a 500 gram lighter carbon rear triangle and shortened the rear suspension travel to 110 millimeters. The 120 millimeters remain at the front. The black, white and gold frame, the Crank Brothers wheels with gold hubs, the crankset, the rear derailleur and the Sram shifters in black and gold give the First Extreme a sophisticated look. Focus also underlines the First Extreme's trail suitability by using the Crank Brothers Joplin Vario seatpost.

The Raven has also been given a facelift
The high-end Raven racing machine has also been given a facelift in the form of a new carbon frame. The newly shaped frame, in which the cables have been routed internally, makes a classy impression. The steeply sloping top tube and the generously designed rear triangle, which allows the use of up to 2.4 inch tires, should provide the rider with even more riding comfort in difficult terrain. Another new feature is the pressed-in bottom bracket (BB30), which has enabled the Focus engineers to create an even stiffer frame. The tapered head tube also underlines the engineers' desire to build an extremely stiff frame. With the new XX groupset from Sram and the Sid XX fork from Rock Shox, the Raven is ready for 2010.

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