Specialized Fuse Comp 6fattie Review
But specialized s fuse expert carbon 6fattie has me rethinking that pact.
Specialized fuse comp 6fattie review. However it is surprisingly fearless for a hardtail and playful too 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. Take a look at the world s strongest man and you re not going to find some chiseled adonis. The carbon frame is new this fall and everything seemed to be legit on the bike. If you are looking for a hardtail that is at home on fast and somewhat technical singletrack this is.
2017 specialized fuse expert carbon. The specialized fuse comp 29 is a super capable and maneuverable little bike that stretches the usual definitions of what a hardtail can be and can do and does so at a reasonable price. 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. 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.
The unique looking diamond stay design allowed specialized to squeeze plus size rubber into 16 9 inch long chainstays. The fuse comp and expert both roll on the benchmark wtb scraper i45 rims that deliver great support for the tyre while the pro and expert carbon get lighter weight roval traverse 6fattie hoops. The fuse shreds grandly along technical sections keeping in control with tyres offering great grip and monster trucking the trail chatter enduro mtb. While the jury seems to still be out on the 27 5 wheel platform i m a big fan and i must say that it makes the idea of a hardtail more alluring than ever before especially if you re on a budget and looking for a fun maintenance minimal mountain bike.
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 specialized fuse expert 6fattie was our 2017 editors choice for its balanced performance and impressive build specifications. You re going to find someone who has more volume. 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.
Then i turned my attention to the fuse. So i have been shopping for a slack angle ht 29er. I really wanted to like the kona honzo but it was an expensive bike with a low end build kit. The 2020 specialized fuse comp is a new school hardtail ripper with a 130mm travel fork 2 6in tyres and modern trail oriented geometry.