Specialized Fuse 6fattie
The all new specialized fuse expert 29 is a stellar hardtail mountain bike at a reasonable price.
Specialized fuse 6fattie. Overall the expert carbon 6fattie is comfortable well spec d uncomplicated versatile and super fun. If you show us the trail rider that says they couldn t use more traction we ll show the trail rider that s never ridden our fuse. It s a piece of cake to manual through whoop sections too and it will even handle a jump with dignity though the big tires make it feel a bit weird in the air. I m still getting used to all the new stuff bigger tires better fork adjustable compression rebound etc.
Is this something i need to worry about or let it ride. We like to call it the ultimate trail hardtail and with our wheel system this becomes more than just talk. This new iteration of the fuse replaces our long running editor s choice fuse expert 6fattie. I have noticed my rear tire seems to like sealant through the side walls.
This sleek silver shredder features dialed geometry that delivers a stable ride and a sky high fun factor. Its 650bx3 0 tires put out more traction more floatation and better handling without sacrificing anything to efficiency on climbs. Take a look at the world s strongest man and you re not going to find some chiseled adonis. 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.
Specialized fuse 6fattie originally posted by rock rod. Our 2018 test bike is the 1 600 fuse comp which is the highest of 3 build options that feature aluminum frames. 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. Then i turned my attention to the fuse.
2017 specialized fuse expert carbon. The fuse is available in aluminum or carbon frames with several build options. So i have been shopping for a slack angle ht 29er. This bike is tremendously versatile.
I had that problem with stans i have switched to orange seal and haven t noticed it. Mathematically it could be broken down as more volume versatility dominance and that s exactly what s at play with the. The specialized fuse 6fattie 29 is offered in 6 different build options ranging from 950 all the way up to 6 500 for the s works version. As a result the fuse continues its reign as editor s choice for best hardtail mountain bike.
Specialized equipped the fuse with 16 9 inch chainstays and a super low 12 inch bottom bracket height making the bike easy to coax from one corner to the next. The carbon frame is new this fall and everything seemed to be legit on the bike. I really wanted to like the kona honzo but it was an expensive bike with a low end build kit. You re going to find someone who has more volume.