2018 Specialized Fuse Comp 27 5 Review

The specialized fuse expert 6fattie was our 2017 editors choice for its balanced performance and impressive build specifications. 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 upper level comp and expert build kits both ship with 29 wheels.

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2018 specialized fuse comp 27 5 review. The 1 250 fuse 27 5 is the cheapest build level specialized offers for the new 2020 model year. 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. At 1 675 the fuse comp 29 is the next step up in specialized s line. Reviews ratings specifications weight price and more for the 2018 specialized fuse comp carbon 6fattie 29 bike.

Please select an option. The fuse shreds grandly along technical sections keeping in control with tyres offering great grip and monster trucking the trail chatter enduro mtb. I bought mine used in march 2020. 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.

Case in point is the fuse comp carbon. I hadn t ridden much in the past 20 years or so and the trails near my house are steep fast and mostly smooth. If you are looking for a hardtail that is at home on fast and somewhat technical singletrack this is. 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.

Fuse comp 27 5 1 484 99. Fuse comp 27 5. If you haven t ridden on 27 5 tires we challenge you to do it and not walk away with a stoked out grin. It s a 2019 fuse comp 27 5 plus.

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. To start it lives by the philosophy that more tire volume results in more speed. Specialized m4 aluminum w smooth welds tapered head tube and seat tube forged post mount 160mm disc 148mm thru axle dropout alloy replaceable derailleur hanger. 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.

These bigger tires put out more traction more floatation. 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. It might be a claim that sounds flipped on its head but one ride and you ll be shouting it from the rooftops. I knew i wouldn t need a dual suspension bike so the fuse was perfect for me.

I guess they dropped the 6 fattie name. It is also the only build kit that comes with 27 5 wheels.