Specialized Fuse 27 5 Review 2019
Specialized fuse 27 5 kit the highlight of the spesh s spec sheet is the trans x dropper post which offers 115mm of drop by my measurements and can be set anywhere in its travel using an.
Specialized fuse 27 5 review 2019. This bicycle does it all it is a respectable climber has a high fun factor descends well on a wide range of terrain and wears a relatively solid build kit. 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. 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. 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.
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. Your dad s online mountain bike forum. 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. Mathematically it could be broken down as more volume versatility dominance and that s exactly.
This redesigned frame has a tapered head tube internal cable routing and a 148mm boost spacing rear thru axle. 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. Reviews ratings specifications weight price and more for the 2019 specialized fuse expert 27 5 bike. For the 2020 model year this bicycle received a total overhaul and it shreds harder than ever with 29 inch wheels.
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. 2 6 is withing 1mm so i guess you could run 27 5 x 2 6 and be closer to a traditional non plus bike. Take a look at the world s strongest man and you re not going to find some chiseled adonis. But the outer diameter of specialized 2 8 vs.
The 2020 fuse 27 5 is built around specialized s a1 aluminum frame. You re going to find someone who has more volume. 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. The specialized fuse continues its reign of dominance as our editor s choice hardtail mountain bike.