Tour Test 2019 - IZALCO MAX 9.7

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Tour test 2019 - FOCUS IZALCO MAX 9.7

"Strong comeback. [...] The German brand returns impressively with the IZALCO MAX allrounder."

The tested bike

Bikes
- E-MOUNTAINBIKE FULL SUSPENSION
  - Trails and tours / THRON²
    The THRON² Trails and tours
    
    E-MTB for endless forest tours and light trails
    
    130 mm travel with F.O.L.D.
    
    Fully-equipped models (EQP) and available with Bosch ABS
    
    Bosch Performance Line CX e-drive and battery with up to 750 Wh
  - All-Mountain / JAM²
    The JAM² All-Mountain
    
    More mountains, more trails, more to experience
    
    160/150 mm or 150/150 mm travel with F.O.L.D.
    
    Carbon or aluminium frame
    
    Bosch Performance Line CX e-drive with up to 750 Wh or Shimano EP8 e-drive with 720 Wh
  - All-Mountain / JAM² SL
    The JAM² SL All-Mountain
    
    Light e-MTB for pure trail fun
    
    160/150 mm travel with F.O.L.D.
    
    Extra light carbon frame plus FLIP CHIP geo adjust
    
    Fazua Ride 60 e-drive and battery with 430 Wh
  - Enduro / FOCUS SAM²
    The FOCUS SAM² Enduro
    
    E-MTB for the roughest trails
    
    180/170 mm travel with F.O.L.D.
    
    Aluminium frame with head angle adjust
    
    Bosch Performance Line CX e-drive and battery with up to 750 Wh
- E-MOUNTAINBIKE HARDTAIL
  - Tours / JARIFA²
    The JARIFA² Tours
    
    E-MTB for adventures off the beaten track
    
    100 mm suspension fork and 29" wheels (27.5" for size XS)
    
    Option to mount rack, fenders, lighting system and kickstand
    
    Bosch Performance Line CX e-drive and battery with up to 750 Wh
- E-ALLROUND
  - Trekking / AVENTURA²
    The AVENTURA² Trekking
    
    E-trekking bike for trips beyond the city limits
    
    With rack, fenders, lighting system and kickstand
    
    Available as wave or diamond frame shape
    
    Bosch Performance Line CX e-drive and battery with up to 750 Wh
  - City / PLANET²
    The PLANET² City
    
    E-city bike for everyday challenges
    
    With Bosch ABS, rack, fenders, lighting system and kickstand
    
    Available as wave or diamond frame shape
    
    Bosch Performance Line CX e-drive and battery with up to 750 Wh
- MOUNTAINBIKE FULL SUSPENSION
  - Trails and tours / THRON
    The THRON Trails and tours
    
    Trailbike for any eventuality
    
    130 mm F.O.L.D. Full suspension
    
    29" wheels
    
    All mounting options for tours and bikepacking
  - All-Mountain / JAM
    The JAM All-Mountain
    
    More downhill fun on your ride over all mountains
    
    150 mm F.O.L.D. Full suspension
    
    29" wheels
    
    Geometry change possible with FOCUS Flip Chip
- MOUNTAINBIKE HARDTAIL
  - Everyday / WHISTLER
    The WHISTLER Everyday
    
    MTB for everyday use
    
    100 mm suspension fork
    
    Aluminium frame with 29" wheels (M, L, XL) or 27.5" wheels for smaller riders (XS, S)
    
    Option to mount rack, fenders, light and kickstand
  - Cross-Country / RAVEN
    The RAVEN Cross-Country
    
    Fast carbon hardtail for fun on and off the trail
    
    120 mm suspension fork
    
    Carbon frame with 29" wheels
    
    Internal C.I.S. cable routing and I.C.S. accessory bag
- ROAD & GRAVEL
  - Race / IZALCO MAX
    The IZALCO MAX Race
    
    Road bike for all ambitions
    
    Race geometry
    
    Light and aerodynamically optimised carbon or MAX carbon frame
    
    Up to 30 mm tyre clearance
  - Endurance / PARALANE
    The PARALANE Endurance
    
    A road bike for all eventualities
    
    Endurance geometry
    
    Durable Carbon frame with top tube mounting points
    
    Up to 35 mm tyre clearance
  - Gravel / ATLAS
    The ATLAS Gravel
    
    Gravel bike for all adventures
    
    Endurance geometry
    
    Carbon or aluminium frame with plenty of mounting options for bikepacking
    
    Extremly large clearance for up to 47 mm tires (650B-compatible)
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