Descending
54
A solid all-round descender (66.8° head angle, 130mm) — capable in the rough and steep without being an all-out bruiser.
Focus
Thron² 2022
Discontinued✎Full Power · Cross-CountryLegacy · 1/10iFreshness 1/10
How current the bike is — newer chassis, motor and battery score higher. 10 = brand-new, 0 = legacy.
How current the bike is — newer chassis, motor and battery score higher. 10 = brand-new, 0 = legacy.
Straightforward alloy trail bike for relaxed rides and daily use
Motor
Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 · 85Nm · 600W↗
Battery
Bosch PowerTube 625 · 625Wh
Travel F/R
130/130mm
Wheels
29F / 29R✎
Frame
Aluminium✎
Weight
25.4 kg
Price
£4,199
From £4,199
EMTB Forums verdict
The 2022 Focus Thron² was the German brand's aluminium trail eMTB, built around 130 mm of travel front and rear with Focus's F.O.L.D. linkage and 29in wheels. Every trim ran the Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 motor with 85 Nm of torque, with the down tube battery removable for charging. It is now discontinued.
The range split clearly by budget. The 6.7 and the equipped 6.7 EQP and 6.8 EQP trims paired a 625 Wh PowerTube with the simple Bosch Purion display and SR Suntour suspension, mixing Shimano Deore 11-speed (6.7 trims) or SLX 12-speed (6.8 EQP) gearing. The flagship 6.9 stepped up to the 750 Wh Smart System battery with the Kiox 300 display, a FOX 34 Float Rhythm fork and FOX Float DPS shock, Shimano XT 12-speed shifting and DT Swiss H1900 wheels.
Geometry was moderate and tour-friendly rather than aggressive: a 66.8 degree head angle and 415 to 470 mm reach across S to XL on the 6.7 and EQP builds, with the 6.9 a touch slacker at 66 degrees and longer in reach. Claimed weights sat around 25.4 to 26.6 kg. The EQP versions added a rack, mudguards, lights and a stand for commuting and bikepacking duty.
Note prices: the 6.7 and 6.7 EQP both carried a UK RRP of £4,199, the EQP being the equipped touring build with a 120 mm fork, lighter tyres, a rack, mudguards, lights and a stand rather than a higher price. The 6.8 EQP and 6.9 GBP figures were not captured, so their native EUR prices (4,499 EUR and 6,299 EUR) are recorded instead.
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
Playfulness
48
A fair bit of pop, but happiest on flowing trail rather than trials moves.
Size balance
79
Rear-long with a planted front in L (FC:RC 1.69) — easy to weight the front and quick to turn, though it can feel light at the back at real speed.
Technical climbing
73
Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 and a steep 74.5° 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.
No single standout trait — a balanced, versatile bike.
The numbers are well balanced for its category.
How it stacks up vs other Full Power · Cross-Country bikes (from 130 bikes in the database)
Weight25.4 kg1.7 kg heavier than average
Battery625 Wh61 Wh below average
Motor torque85 Nmabout average torque
Value for money20/100from £4,199 · most Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 bikes ~£3,499
Computed from geometry + spec, not a paid review. Scores are guidance, not gospel.
Geometry · hover a row to highlight the measurement on the bike
| S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 415 mm | 430 mm | 450 mm | 470 mm |
| Stack | 609 mm | 623 mm | 639 mm | 653 mm |
| Seattube | 400 mm | 440 mm | 470 mm | 485 mm |
| Chainstay | 455 mm | 455 mm | 455 mm | 455 mm |
| Headtube Angle | 66.8° | 66.8° | 66.8° | 66.8° |
| Seattube Angle (eff) | 74.5° | 74.5° | 74.5° | 74.5° |
| Wheelbase | 1175 mm | 1196 mm | 1223 mm | 1249 mm |
| Headtube | 115 mm | 130 mm | 147 mm | 163 mm |
| Front Centre | 720 mm* | 741 mm* | 768 mm* | 794 mm* |
| FC:RC | 1.58 | 1.63 | 1.69 | 1.75 |
Trims · 4
6.7 £4,199 | 6.7 EQP £4,199 | 6.8 EQP €4,499 | 6.9 €6,299 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor | Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 · 85 Nm · all trims | |||
| Battery | Bosch PowerTube 625 · 625 Wh · all trims | |||
| Travel F/R | 130/130 mm · all trims | |||
| Frame | Aluminium · all trims | |||
| Fork | SR Suntour Zeron 35 Air LOR, 110x15 mm | SR Suntour XCR 34 Air, LOR, 110x15 mm (120 mm travel) | SR Suntour XCR 34 Air, LOR, 110x15 mm, 120 mm travel | FOX 34 Float Rhythm 29, E-Bike, Grip Remote, 110x15 mm, 46 mm rake |
| Shock | SR Suntour EDGE LOR, 190/45 mm, hardware: 25,0 x 8 mm | SR Suntour EDGE LOR, 190/45 mm, hardware: 25,0 x 8 mm | SR Suntour Edge LOR, 190/45 mm, hardware: 25,0 x 8 mm, custom tune | FOX Float DPS, 210/50 mm, hardware: 25.0 x 8.0 mm, no Bushing |
| Headset | VP Components, ZS56/286-ZS56/40 | VP Components, ZS56/286-ZS56/40 | VP Components, ZS56/286-ZS56/40 | ACROS ZS56/ZS56 (ICR), FOCUS C.I.S. Integrated |
| Stem | Aluminium, 31,8 mm, 6° | FOCUS aluminium, 31,8 mm, 60 mm, 17° | BBB Jumper BHS-137, 31.8 mm | FOCUS C.I.S. integrated, 50 mm, 0°, 35 mm, aluminium |
| Handlebar | Aluminium, riserbar, 760 mm, 35,0 mm | Aluminium, 720 mm, flatbar, backsweep: 9°, 31.8 mm | Riser, Aluminium, 720 mm | Aluminium, 800 mm, rise: 35 mm, backsweep: 9° |
| Grips | — | — | FOCUS Sport Ergo | — |
| Saddle | Proxim W350 | Selle Royal Vivo | FOCUS Sport SL | Proxim X400 |
| Seatpost | Post Moderne dropper post PM-MT171, 31.6 mm | FOCUS Post Moderne dropper post PM-214, 31.6 mm | Aluminium, 31,6 mm | Post Moderne dropper post PM-214, 34.9 mm |
| Brakes | Shimano MT420, 4-piston, hydraulic disc brake (lever: Shimano MT420) | Shimano MT420, 4-piston, hydraulic disc brake (lever: Shimano MT420) | Shimano MT420, 4-piston, hydraulic disc brake (lever: Shimano MT420) | Shimano MT520, hydraulic disc brake (lever: Shimano MT520) |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Deore RD-M5100, 11-speed | Shimano Deore RD-M5100, 11-speed | Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed | Shimano Deore XT M8100, 12-speed |
| Crank | Samox EC40 ISIS (front: 36) | FSA CK-320, aluminium (front: 34) | FSA CK-320, aluminium (front: 34) | Samox EC40 ISIS (front: 34) |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore M5100, 11-speed | Shimano Deore M5100, 11-speed | Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed | Shimano Deore XT SL-M8100, 12-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore CS-M5100, 11-speed (11-51) | Shimano Deore CS-M5100, 11-speed (11-51) | Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed (10-51) | Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed (11-51) |
| Chain | Shimano CN-HG601, 11-speed | Shimano CN-HG601, 11-speed | Shimano SLX CN-M7100 | Shimano SLX CN-M7100, 12-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Deore RD-M5100, 11-speed; Samox EC40 ISIS (front: 36); Shimano Deore M5100, 11-speed; Shimano Deore CS-M5100, 11-speed (11-51); Shimano CN-HG601, 11-speed | Shimano Deore RD-M5100, 11-speed; FSA CK-320, aluminium (front: 34); Shimano Deore M5100, 11-speed; Shimano Deore CS-M5100, 11-speed (11-51); Shimano CN-HG601, 11-speed | Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed; FSA CK-320, aluminium (front: 34); Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed; Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed (10-51); Shimano SLX CN-M7100 | Shimano Deore XT M8100, 12-speed; Samox EC40 ISIS (front: 34); Shimano Deore XT SL-M8100, 12-speed; Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed (11-51); Shimano SLX CN-M7100, 12-speed |
| Wheels | RODI TRYP30, 30-622 (front hub Novatec D041SB 15x100 mm, rear hub Novatec D462SB 12x148 mm) | RODI TRYP25, 25-622 (front hub Shimano Alivio MT400 15x110 mm, rear hub Shimano Alivio MT400 12x148 mm) | Rodi Black Rock 23 custom for Focus (front hub Novatec D041 15x110 mm, rear hub Novatec D162 Disc 12x148 mm) | DT SWISS H1900, 30-622, 15x110 mm / 12x148 mm |
| Tyres | Maxxis Minion DHF, 2.5 3C EXO, 63-622 | Schwalbe Smart Sam 2.25, 57-622 | Schwalbe Hurricane Performance, 57-622 | Schwalbe Hans Dampf, 2.6 SuperGround Soft, 65-622 (rear: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.6 SuperTrail SpeedGrip) |
| Weight | 25.8 kg | 25.4 kg | 25.8 kg | 26.6 kg |
| Price | £4,199 | £4,199 | €4,499 | €6,299 |
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