Specialized Fuse 2019 Specs
Specialized no longer offers the 2000 fuse expert the 2018 specialized fuse comp sells for 1650 and still shreds any hardtail worthy trail you put in front of it.
Specialized fuse 2019 specs. If you are looking for a hardtail that is at home on fast and somewhat technical singletrack this is. Specialized the most notable changes. If you show us a trail rider that says they couldn t use more traction we ll show a trail rider that s never ridden our fuse. The 2020 specialized fuse 27 5 is the least expensive build offered from specialized.
Bekwik jun 19 2019 at 19 25 below threshold show. I have a 2019 fuse with 29 2 3 and 27 5 3 0 wheel sets and tires. Behind the extra surface area though there s a man that can dominate a caber toss and run down the tarmac with a plane in tow. A forward thinking frame design great tires that are tubeless ready and a dropper seat post round out a package that is hard to beat.
Specialized m4 aluminum w smooth welds tapered head tube and seat tube forged post mount 160mm disc. However this year they ve brought on 29er options and made a few tweaks to the geometry hoping to spark new interest in their front sprung trail machine. That s not to say you wouldn t save a buck especially from a brand like specialized which sells its bikes in actual bike shops and not consumer direct you d be spending several hundred dollars more for rear suspension. At 1 250 riders get one of the most complete all around bikes in this sub 1 500 budget bike test.
The fuse was originally specialized s foray into the plus sized market in. From its first appearance at the 2015 sea otter classic the fuse has been the go to 27 5 hardtail from specialized. At 2 150 the fuse expert isn t the kind of hardtail you buy to save a buck over a similarly intentioned full suspension bike. Take a look at the world s strongest man and you re not going to find some chiseled adonis.
And course much easier to get going. We like to call it the ultimate trail hardtail and with a 27 5 tire system this becomes more than just talk. Its 27 5 x 3 0 tires put out more traction more floatation and better handling without sacrificing anything to efficiency on climbs. You re going to find someone who has more volume.
Reviews ratings specifications weight price and more for the 2020 specialized fuse comp 29 bike. The 2019 fuse comp 27 5 is geared about the same as similar bikes for riding up hills. The specialized fuse expert 6fattie was our 2017 editors choice for its balanced performance and impressive build specifications. With out of the box specs coming at either 29x2 6 or 27.
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