Specialized Fuse Comp 29er

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.

Specialized fuse comp 29er. The 1 250 fuse 27 uses specialized s a1 frame while the 29 inch fuse comp and expert use the higher grade lighter weight m4 frame which also happens to offer a sliding dropout for 15 millimeters of chainstay adjustment and the option to run a single speed drivetrain. Between a roscoe 7 and specialized fuse comp 29 2020 pretty torn between the two. The low slung top tube improves maneuverability. Specialized recently unveiled several new versions of the fuse.

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 new frames also have more seatpost insertion depth that allow for longer dropper posts. Set to hit shops this month the fuse comp will retail for 1 600 au 2 300 the fuse 27 5 for 1 250 au 1 800 and the fuse m4 29 for 950 au 1 000. Save for years for this so don t want to make a mistake.

M4 alloy is stronger and allows for thinner tubes therefore making a lighter frame that s just as strong as the classic a1 alloy found in the fuse 27 5. In addition to the expert 29 build we tested they also make a comp 29 that retails for 1 675 and comes with the same m4 alloy frame and a relatively comparable build to the expert model with notable downgrades including a sram sx eagle drivetrain and a rockshox recon rl fork. They can also take 29 or 27 5 wheels. The 2020 specialized fuse comp is a new school hardtail ripper with a 130mm travel fork 2 6in tyres and modern trail oriented geometry.

Rowdy by design the fuse is loaded with smart touches. Editor s choice 2019 home of the best bikes and products on the market. Popular specialized tyres redesigned. Ther most aggro trail hardtail.

Specialized s fuse comp 29 is a 130mm trail hardtail that blends balanced handling with some very neat features. The new specialized fuse expert 29 lends a lightweight alloy frame with 29in wheels and a 130mm fork. The fuse comp 29 punches way above its weight class thanks to a light yet burly m4 aluminum chassis frame geometry that lends the bike both playfulness and capability and parts that withstand a serious flogging. Specialized fuse expert 29 review.

The wide diameter down tube boosts stiffness. The fuse comp 29 is made from specialized s premium m4 alloy.