Specialized Fuse Comp 6fattie 2018 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.

Specialized fuse comp 6fattie 2018 review. 2017 specialized fuse expert carbon. Reviews ratings specifications weight price and more for the 2018 specialized fuse comp carbon 6fattie 29 bike. So i have been shopping for a slack angle ht 29er. You re going to find someone who has more volume.

I really wanted to like the kona honzo but it was an expensive bike with a low end build kit. While the jury seems to still be out on the 27 5 wheel platform i m a big fan and i must say that it makes the idea of a hardtail more alluring than ever before especially if you re on a budget and looking for a fun maintenance minimal mountain bike. 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. Behind the extra surface area though there s a man that can dominate a caber toss and run down the tarmac with a plane in tow.

The fuse has already proven that more volume means more speed and we took this foundational idea and made it even better with carbon. 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. But specialized s fuse expert carbon 6fattie has me rethinking that pact. Take a look at the world s strongest man and you re not going to find some chiseled adonis.

Mathematically it could be broken down as more volume versatility dominance and that s exactly what s at play with the. 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. If you are looking for a hardtail that is at home on fast and somewhat technical singletrack this is. 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. 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. 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. Then i turned my attention to the fuse.

The fuse shreds grandly along technical sections keeping in control with tyres offering great grip and monster trucking the trail chatter enduro mtb. To start it lives by the philosophy that more tire volume results in more speed.