Specialized Fuse Expert 29

We check out the new hardtail ahead of the launch as the brand combines the pitch and rockhopper ranges as one super range of hardtail budget mountain bikes.

Specialized fuse expert 29. Rowdy by design the fuse is loaded with smart touches. The wide diameter down tube boosts stiffness. The expert model tested sells for 2150. 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.

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. The top shelf fuse expert 29 brings all of that to play with its light yet burly m4 aluminum chassis and a component package that takes a beating and comes back for more. The fuse expert 29 thriving on the kind of technical trails that make other hardtails cry. This sleek silver shredder features dialed geometry that delivers a stable ride and a sky high fun factor.

Both frames are constructed from m4 aluminum and feature an aggressive trail ready geometry meaning the head tube is now slacker the standover height is nearly 52mm lower and the reach was lengthened by 20mm across all sizes. I just picked up my expert 29 two days ago. The all new specialized fuse expert 29 is a stellar hardtail mountain bike at a reasonable price. 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.

Beneath the raw finish the m4 aluminium frame is simply brimming with tech. The specialized rockhopper is a bike steeped in history one that will have been the first port of call for many first time riders. The slender seat stays have been manipulated to offer a more compliant ride and combined with the curved seat tube that allows a little flex the fuse frame is designed for increased comfort in or out of the saddle. Specialized fuse expert 29 review.

This new iteration of the fuse replaces our long running editor s choice fuse expert 6fattie. As a result the fuse continues its reign as editor s choice for best hardtail mountain bike. That entry level build also rolls on a slightly more basic frame than the fuse expert you see here. Popular specialized tyres redesigned.

The fuse 29 is offered in the expert model seen here or a comp model that retails for just 1675. Specialized fuse comp 29 review.