Specialized Fuse 27 5 Frame
Equipped with an all new longer lower and rowdier chassis we ve added 27 5x2 8 wheels and tires to the fuse 27 5 to create a bike that lets you hit rocks and roots at speed with absolute control.
Specialized fuse 27 5 frame. Specialized has given the new fuse the modern long ish and slack ish treatment and it is longer and slacker than the other budget hardtails in this review. The 1 250 fuse 27 uses specialized s a1 frame while the 29 inch fuse comp and expert use the higher grade lighter weight m4 frame which also happens to offer a sliding dropout for 15 millimeters of chainstay adjustment and the option to run a single speed drivetrain. Rowdy by design the fuse is loaded with smart touches. Set to hit shops this month the fuse comp will retail for 1 600 au 2 300 the fuse 27 5 for 1 250 au 1 800 and the fuse m4 29 for 950 au 1 000.
Specialized fuse 27 5 frame specialized is the master of finish. Here s proof you don t need tons of suspension travel to tackle challenging trails. The entry level fuse 27 5 comes with 27 5in wheels and 2 8in tyres while the comp and expert models roll on 29in hoops shod with meaty 2 6in tyres. The tyres themselves have been beefed up too specialized s grid casing on the rear helping reduce pinch flats while the new grid trail casing up front adds extra support will keeping the weight in check.
Equipped with an all new longer lower and rowdier chassis we ve added 27 5x2 8 wheels and tires to the fuse 27 5 to create a bike that lets you hit rocks and roots at speed with absolute control. Its 27 5 x 3 0 tires put out more traction more floatation and better handling without sacrificing anything to efficiency on climbs. The frame only option will retail for 800. We like to call it the ultimate trail hardtail and with a 27 5 tire system this becomes more than just talk.
The wide diameter down tube boosts stiffness. Here s proof you don t need tons of suspension travel to tackle challenging trails. 2020 specialized fuse 27 5 to bring the price below the 1k barrier specialized gives the fuse 27 5 an a1 alloy frame that skips out the adjustable dropouts of the more expensive models. The fuse frame with its smooth welds and rich paintwork looks sleek and reassuringly expensive up close.
Popular specialized tyres redesigned. 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 fuse 27 5 is built around specialized s a1 aluminum frame. Fuse 27 5 to 2 150 fuse expert 29.