Focus

Jarifa² 2022

Discontinued✎Full Power · Cross-CountryLegacy · 1/10iFreshness 1/10
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Practical Bosch hardtail for commutes and easy off-road paths

Motor

Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 · 85Nm · 600W↗

Battery

Bosch PowerTube 625 · 625Wh

Travel F/R

100mm / —

Wheels

29F / 29R✎

Frame

Aluminium✎

Weight

21.4 kg

Price

£3,199

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Focus Jarifa² 2022

From £3,199

The 2022 Focus Jarifa² is an entry-level aluminium hardtail eMTB, sitting right on the line between cross-country mountain bike and trekking machine. Focus filed it under its E-Mountainbike Hardtail range, and the recipe backs that up: mountain bike geometry, a 100 mm SR Suntour fork, 29" (or 27.5" on the SEVEN) wheels and knobby Schwalbe Smart Sam tyres. Focus' own classification text caps drops at 15 cm and pitches it at unpaved roads and trails of moderate gradient, so this is a do-it-all hardtail rather than a trail weapon.Power comes from the Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 (85 Nm) with a Purion display. The flagship MY22 6.7 carries a 625 Wh PowerTube that can be paired with a second pack for up to 1125 Wh, while the smaller-wheeled 6.7 SEVEN runs a 500 Wh pack. Both batteries are removable for charging. Kit is sensible and serviceable: 10-speed Shimano Deore, Shimano hydraulic discs, FSA cranks and an alloy cockpit, with the 29er weighing a claimed 22.7 kg.Practicality is the selling point. Mounts for a rack, mudguards, lights and a stand, a 150 kg system weight limit and trailer approval make it a genuine commute-and-tour hardtail that can still wander off the tarmac. It is not a long-travel trail bike and the conservative 68 to 69 degree head angle reflects that.The Jarifa² has since been discontinued, so any examples will be on the used market. For a calm-handling, rack-friendly hardtail eMTB with Bosch power it remains a sound second-hand option, just do not expect modern trail-bike geometry or travel.

EMTB Forums verdict

The 2022 Focus Jarifa² is an entry-level aluminium hardtail eMTB, sitting right on the line between cross-country mountain bike and trekking machine. Focus filed it under its E-Mountainbike Hardtail range, and the recipe backs that up: mountain bike geometry, a 100 mm SR Suntour fork, 29" (or 27.5" on the SEVEN) wheels and knobby Schwalbe Smart Sam tyres. Focus' own classification text caps drops at 15 cm and pitches it at unpaved roads and trails of moderate gradient, so this is a do-it-all hardtail rather than a trail weapon.

Power comes from the Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 (85 Nm) with a Purion display. The flagship MY22 6.7 carries a 625 Wh PowerTube that can be paired with a second pack for up to 1125 Wh, while the smaller-wheeled 6.7 SEVEN runs a 500 Wh pack. Both batteries are removable for charging. Kit is sensible and serviceable: 10-speed Shimano Deore, Shimano hydraulic discs, FSA cranks and an alloy cockpit, with the 29er weighing a claimed 22.7 kg.

Practicality is the selling point. Mounts for a rack, mudguards, lights and a stand, a 150 kg system weight limit and trailer approval make it a genuine commute-and-tour hardtail that can still wander off the tarmac. It is not a long-travel trail bike and the conservative 68 to 69 degree head angle reflects that.

The Jarifa² has since been discontinued, so any examples will be on the used market. For a calm-handling, rack-friendly hardtail eMTB with Bosch power it remains a sound second-hand option, just do not expect modern trail-bike geometry or travel.

Geometry read

What the numbers mean on the trail

Computed from this bike's geometry, spec and build kit — reach, wheelbase, chainstay, head and seat angles, travel, motor, weight and the fork/tyre/brake spec — and worked out per size, because a fixed chainstay can make an S and an XL feel very different.

Size

Setting

Wheels

Descending

Steeper 69° and shorter travel — happiest descending smooth, flowy trail rather than properly rough or steep terrain.

Playfulness

Short 470mm rear and a lighter build — easy to pop, manual and throw around.

Size balance

Rear-long with a planted front in L (FC:RC 1.53) — easy to weight the front and quick to turn, though it can feel light at the back at real speed.

Technical climbing

Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 and a steep 73.5° seat angle keep the weight planted over the front — a proper winch. 600W of peak power and 85Nm of torque — a strong full-power motor.

Best suited toPlayful trail riding — jumps, pumps and tight, techy singletrack.

Easy to throw around; happiest when you're active on the bike.

Watch out forNot built for serious descending — happier on flow than in the rough and steep.

Fine at trail pace; it'll feel out of its depth on properly rough, steep tracks.

How it stacks up vs other Full Power · Cross-Country bikes (from 130 bikes in the database)

Weight21.4 kg2.3 kg lighter than average

Battery625 Wh61 Wh below average

Motor torque85 Nmabout average torque

Value for money63/100from £3,199 · most Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 bikes ~£3,499

Computed from geometry + spec, not a paid review. Scores are guidance, not gospel.

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Geometry · hover a row to highlight the measurement on the bike

Flip-chip position

geometry changes with the chip

	XS	S	M	L	XL
Reach	380 mm	395 mm	425 mm	440 mm	455 mm
Stack	601 mm	605 mm	641 mm	656 mm	675 mm
Seattube	360 mm	400 mm	440 mm	480 mm	520 mm
Chainstay	460 mm	460 mm	470 mm	470 mm	470 mm
Headtube Angle	68°	68°	68°	69°	69°
Seattube Angle (eff)	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°
Wheelbase	1106 mm	1123 mm	1181 mm	1189 mm	1211 mm
Headtube	115 mm	120 mm	130 mm	140 mm	160 mm
Front Centre	646 mm*	663 mm*	711 mm*	719 mm*	741 mm*
FC:RC	1.40	1.44	1.51	1.53	1.58

Trims · 2

	6.7 £3,199	6.7 SEVEN €3,099
Motor	Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 · 85 Nm · all trims
Battery	Bosch PowerTube 625 · 625 Wh · all trims
Travel F/R	100/? mm · all trims
Frame	Aluminium · all trims
Fork	SR Suntour XCR 34 LO Coil, 15x110 mm (100 mm travel) · all trims
Headset	VP Components, ZS56/286-ZS56/40 · all trims
Stem	FOCUS aluminium, 31,8 mm, 60 mm, 17° · all trims
Handlebar	Aluminium, 720 mm, flatbar, backsweep: 9°, 31.8 mm · all trims
Grips	Herrmans Click · all trims
Saddle	Selle Royal Vivo · all trims
Seatpost	Aluminium, 31.6 mm · all trims
Brakes	Shimano MT410, hydraulic disc brake (lever Shimano MT410) · all trims
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore M4120, 10-speed · all trims
Crank	FSA CK-320, aluminium (front: 36) · all trims
Shifters	Shimano Deore M4100, 10-speed · all trims
Cassette	Shimano Deore M4100, 10-speed (11-42) · all trims
Chain	KMC X10.93 · all trims
Drivetrain	Shimano Deore M4120, 10-speed; FSA CK-320, aluminium (front: 36); Shimano Deore M4100, 10-speed; Shimano Deore M4100, 10-speed (11-42); KMC X10.93 · all trims
Wheels	RODI TRYP25, 25-622 · all trims
Tyres	Schwalbe Smart Sam 2.25, 57-622	Schwalbe Smart Sam, 57-584 (27.5")
Weight	22.7 kg	21.4 kg
Price	£3,199	€3,099

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