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Fuse Comp 6Fattie
A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 120mm |
| Fork | Manitou Machete |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | NX |
| Brakes | TRP Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
Summary
The Specialized Fuse is a versatile and fun trail hardtail that combines fat bike-like traction with trail bike handling, making it a unique and playful ride. Its modern geometry and plus-size tires offer a comfortable and confident ride, though some reviews note the tires can be sluggish on climbs. The bike is praised for its snappy, lively frame and well-thought-out features like internal cable routing and SWAT storage, but some components like the dropper post and fork receive mixed feedback.
Combines trail bike nimbleness with near fat bike traction
Stiff and light frame providing a snappy, lively ride
Modern trail geometry and playful handling
Well spec'd and budget friendly
SWAT frame storage and tools are well designed and useful
6Fattie tires are a little sluggish compared with normal 2.3-inch-wide rubber
Press-fit bottom-bracket shell
TransX dropper requires a crazy amount of weight to drop it all the way down
Component spec underwhelming for the price
High volume 27.5+ tires tend to bob a bit under hard pedalling
The Fuse climbs incredibly well.
BIKE MagazineI didn’t expect to be this smitten over a hardtail, but I’ve been all grins for the last two months on the 27.5+ Fuse.
BikerumorThe Specialized Fuse Expert 6Fattie is a monster-tyred trail machine that soaks up the bumps and is ideal for high-mileage off-road missions.
CyclistHardtails aren’t dead. Not by a long shot.
MTBRFeedback?
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Aug 2017 · Joseph Delves
A monster-tyred trail machine that's ideal for high-mileage off-road missions
Mar 2017 · Guy Kesteven
2kg complete bike weight is comparable with the other similarly priced alloy plus bikes we’ve tested though and the component spec is a little underwhelming for the price. . .
Feb 2017 · John Herron
Specialized has peppered it’s lineup with “Plus” bikes, and its Fuse lineup is helping bring new life to the hardtail by combining trail bike nimbleness with near fat bike traction. Using modern trail bike geometry and a dropper post, the Fuse rides a lot like a small-travel full suspension rig. I didn’t expect to be this …
Nov 2016 · Nick Legan
Hardtails aren’t dead. Not by a long shot. Specialized’s new Fuse Expert Carbon 6Fattie proves that thanks to its fun geometry, excellent parts spec, and agreeable price point. - Mtbr.com
Apr 2016
We test out a plus-size hardtail, the Specialized Fuse Expert 6Fattie.
Jun 2015
3″ tyres on mountain bikes. Yes, ‘semi fat’ is now officially a thing. Get used to it, we’ll be seeing ‘semi fat’ bikes popping up a lot as we roll toward 2016. The new standard will surely provoke heated discussions and much throwing of hands in the air. But for now we’ll cast all opinions …
Boat loads of fun.
All the excitement of riding a hardtail.
Traction!
Corners and climbs anything in its path.
Sluggish on buff trails.
Clunky Manitou fork.
Pricey for the spec.
May 2015 · Laurenz Utech
First Ride Specialized Fuse with 6Fattie Ground Control plus size tyres. Trail Days.
| Frame | Fully butted M4 Aluminum w/smooth welding, tapered head tube and seat tube, forged post mount 160mm disc, 148mm thru-axle dropout, alloy replaceable derailleur hanger BB Standard: BB30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Manitou Machete 29/27.5+, Absolute Plus damper, air spring, adjustable rebound and compression/lockout, 110x15mm thru-axle, 100/120mm travel Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | BB30, sealed cartridge bearings |
| Stem | Alloy, 7-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp |
| Handlebar | Double-butted alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 5-degree upsweep, 15mm rise, 750mm width, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Henge Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm |
| Seatpost | TranzX dropper, internal cable routing, remote lever, 30.9mm, S/M: 100mm, L/XL: 120mm travel Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | Specialized Dirt Pedals |
| Grips | Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX, long cage, 11-speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | Specialized Stout XC, forged alloy, 30mm Cr-Mo spindle, 76mm BCD spider, 28T |
| Shifters | SRAM NX, 11-speed, trigger |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1130, 11-speed, 11-42t |
| Chain | SRAM PC-1130, 11-speed w/PowerLink |
| Brakes | Front: TRP Slate X2, hydraulic 4-piston disc, I-spec compatible, metallic pads, 203/180 rotor, Rear: TRP Slate X2, hydraulic 2-piston disc, I-spec compatible, metallic pads, 180/160mm rotor Type: TRP Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Stout 650b, alloy, disc only, 38mm inner width, 24/28h |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless, 14g, black |
| Front Hub | Specialized Stout, alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 24h |
| Rear Hub | Specialized Stout, SRAM XD driver, 12x148mm spacing, sealed cartridge bearings, 28h |
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