Specialized Fuse 2019 Review

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 fuse 2019 review. Editor s choice 2019 home of the best bikes and products on the market. As a result the fuse continues its reign as editor s choice for best hardtail mountain bike. 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. This redesigned frame has a tapered head tube internal cable routing and a 148mm boost spacing rear thru axle.

Beneath the raw finish the m4 aluminium frame is simply brimming with tech. The fuse was originally specialized s foray into the plus sized market in 2015 but like many of those bikes it never really picked up much traction pun intended specialized is hoping to turn. This new iteration of the fuse replaces our long running editor s choice fuse expert 6fattie. Specialized fuse expert 29 review.

Ther most aggro trail hardtail. 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 s fuse comp 29 is a 130mm trail hardtail that blends balanced handling with some very neat features. Its 27 5 x 3 0 tires put out more traction more floatation and better handling without sacrificing anything to efficiency on climbs.

The all new specialized fuse expert 29 is a stellar hardtail mountain bike at a reasonable price. The head angle has also been knocked back one full degree. The latest fuse comes in five frame sizes where standover clearance and reach have both been increased. The new specialized fuse expert 29 lends a lightweight alloy frame with 29in wheels and a 130mm fork.

The 2020 fuse 27 5 is built around specialized s a1 aluminum frame. We like to call it the ultimate trail hardtail and with a 27 5 tire system this becomes more than just talk. It s got a very respectable spec list for a shop bought bike but dedicated distance sluggers will find it too heavy and those after techy thrills will find the geometry a bit tame. The 2020 specialized fuse comp is a new school hardtail ripper with a 130mm travel fork 2 6in tyres and modern trail oriented geometry.

It s now down to 66 5deg. 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.