2018 Specialized Fuse 6fattie Review

The fuse has already proven that more volume means more speed and we took this foundational idea and made it even better with carbon. By nick legan november 18 2016 27 5 cross country plus. I really wanted to like the kona honzo but it was an expensive bike with a low end build kit.

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The carbon frame is new this fall and everything seemed to be legit on the bike.

2018 specialized fuse 6fattie review. 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. Say hello to the fuse expert carbon. Specialized fuse expert carbon 6fattie review affordable plus sized hardtail with modern geo and playful character.

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. Reviews ratings specifications weight price and more for the 2018 specialized fuse comp carbon 6fattie 29 bike. 2017 specialized fuse expert carbon. This is 2017 and 2018 editors choice winner.

It was a close battle for the top step of the podium but when the dust settled it was the specialized turbo levo fsr comp 6fattie that took home the editor s choice award in the first ever outdoorgearlab e mtb test. The alloy frame now has updated modern geometry that gives you a more stable ride. The specialized fuse has been thoroughly updated retaining the spirit of the original while becoming more capable. All the bikes gain an extra 10mm of suspension travel with a 130mm travel fork.

Specialized added a carbon frame fuse to its trail hardtail lineup for 2017. It has been replaced by a new winner you can see at our full e mtb review. 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 specialized fuse expert 6fattie was our 2017 editors choice for its balanced performance and impressive build specifications.

To start it lives by the philosophy that more tire volume results in more speed. So i have been shopping for a slack angle ht 29er. If you are looking for a hardtail that is at home on fast and somewhat technical singletrack this is. Specialized fuse expert carbon 6fattie early verdict plus size power for the trails but the component spec is a little underwhelming for the price.

It might be a claim that sounds flipped on its head but one ride and it ll have you shouting this sentiment from the rooftops. Published on mar 12 2018 last week i purchased a brand new 2018 specialized fuse comp 6 fattie so i decided to make a video of my first ever ride on it with some initial impressions on the bike. There is no carbon version for 2020.