Specialized Fuse 27 5 Plus 2016

At 1 250 riders get one of the most complete all around bikes in this sub 1 500 budget bike test.

Specialized fuse 27 5 plus 2016. If you show us a trail rider that says they couldn t use more traction we ll show a trail rider that s never ridden our fuse. The unique looking diamond stay design allowed specialized to squeeze plus size rubber into 16 9 inch long chainstays. I guess they dropped the 6 fattie name. By nick legan november 18 2016 27 5 cross country plus specialized added a carbon frame fuse to its trail hardtail lineup for 2017.

2016 specialized fuse 27 5 plus xl for sale on pinkbike buysell. Tucked away in a corner was a stand with two 27 5 hardtails. A men s version called the fuse and a women s called the ruze it s no surprise that specialized is getting into the 27 5 game especially given the success of their fatboy fatbike which according to specialized inspired the design of these two new models. The 2020 specialized fuse 27 5 is the least expensive build offered from specialized.

I bought mine used in march 2020. We like to call it the ultimate trail hardtail and with a 27 5 tire system this becomes more than just talk. 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. Its 27 5 x 3 0 tires put out more traction more floatation and better handling without sacrificing anything to efficiency on climbs.

Specialized fuse comp ride impression on paper the raidon fork is a spec disappointment for a bike of this price even if this is the air sprung rather than the more basic coil version. I hadn t ridden much in the past 20 years or so and the trails near my house are steep fast and mostly smooth. I knew i wouldn t need a dual suspension bike so the fuse was perfect for me.