Focus Whistler 3.6 EQP 2023

Where it stands

Priced close to what German shops charge for this level of equipment, so it does not clear the margin we require before naming a pick.

Our pick · Under €1,000

• Cube Reaction C:62 ONE 2023 at Multicycle€800EUR 201 more expensive, SX Eagle instead of Altus, carbon rather than aluminium frame, 11.7 kg vs 16.2 kg.

What you get

Frame

Aluminium 6061 aluminium, 3D forging, disc, internal cable routing, post mount 160 mm

Drivetrain

Shimano Altus, 9-speed (mixed build)

Wheels

model not recognised: Schürmann YAK 21

Brakes

Hydraulic disc, 2-piston, the maker's base series

Weight

16.2 kg as published

Power meter

No

Suspension

hardtail (front suspension only)

Fork

SR Suntour

Hub dynamo

Yes

Comes with

mudguards, lights

Wheel size

29"

Tyres

Schwalbe Smart Sam 2.25

The compromises

• 9-speed drivetrain, fewer gears than the 11- and 12-speed groupsets on most mountain bikes.
• Mixed groupset: not every component is Shimano Altus.
• Wheels not identified from the listing, so we scored them level with basic aluminium rather than guess.
• 16.2 kg, on the heavy side for a mountain bike; the ranking's reference weight is 14.4 kg.
• 2023 model year.

Your size

What BikeExchange lists, and what it has today

This brand publishes no centimetre equivalence we can verify, so the bike appears only when you pick a letter size.

Where to buy

BikeExchange is the only one of the 22 shops we check that sells this bike.

Price so far

• BikeExchange states an RRP of €849 (29% off). That is the shop's claim; we rank on today's price, never on the discount.

How sure we are