2019 Specialized

Fuse Comp 27.5+

A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

$1,650
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 120mm
ForkRockShox Recon Silver RL
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetNX
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Fuse Comp 27.5+
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

21 mph

Fuse Comp 27.5+

26 mph

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Reviews
Bicycling
Want the Most Fun You’ll Ever Have on a Hardtail? Ride the Specialized Fuse Comp 29.

Mar 2020

Credit to the slack geometry, ample maneuverability, and a fork with plenty of travel.

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Mountain Bike Action
MBA Bike Test: Specialized Fuse Expert 29

Nov 2019 · McCoy

Far from entry-level performance

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Outdoor Gear Lab
Specialized Fuse 27.5

Aug 2019 · Jeremy Benson

The Specialized Fuse 27.5 rode away from the competition in our budget mountain bike test. This is hands down the best budget hardtail we've tested...

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MBR
Specialized Fuse Comp review - MBR

Aug 2019 · Alan Muldoon

Billed as an out and out trail bike, the Specialized Fuse Comp sees Specialized back at the sharp end of hardtails. What’s new? Everything really!

Highs
  • Whisper silent ride that’s impressively smooth for a hardtail.

Lows
  • BB height could be 10mm lower.

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BIKE Magazine
First Ride: Specialized Fuse Expert 29

Jun 2019

The newly modernized Fuse hardtail just got a more aggressive spec, geometry and price point ... but not too aggressive.

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off.road.cc
Specialized Fuse Comp 29 review

Jun 2019

Specialized's Fuse Comp 29 is a 130mm trail hardtail that blends balanced handling with some very neat features. 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 best mountain bikes you can buy for under £1,500 - full sus and hardtails Is it worth converting your mountain bike to tubeless?

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Singletrack World
Review | 2020 Specialized Fuse Comp 29

Jun 2019 · Wil Barrett

The 2020 Specialized Fuse Comp is a new-school hardtail ripper with a 130mm travel fork, 2.6in tyres, and modern trail-oriented geometry.

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Cyclist
Specialized Fuse Expert 6Fattie review

Aug 2017 · Joseph Delves

A monster-tyred trail machine that's ideal for high-mileage off-road missions

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Specialized M4 Aluminum w/ Smooth Welds, tapered head tube and seat tube, forged post-mount 160mm disc, 148mm thru-axle dropout, alloy replaceable derailleur hanger

BB StandardPF30, 73mm, Press Fit

Fork

RockShox Recon RL, Solo Air, Boost™, 51mm offset, 120mm of travel

Travel120mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

PF30 BB, 73mm shell

Stem

Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise

Handlebar

Stout Riser, 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

TransX dropper, 30.9mm, S: 120mm, M/XXL: 150mm Travel

TypeDropper

Pedals

Specialized Dirt

Grips

Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM NX, 11-speed

Crank

Stout Pro, direct-mount, Steel, 28T

Shifters

SRAM NX, 11-speed

Cassette

SRAM PG-1130, 11-speed, 11-42t

Chain

KMC X11, 11-speed w/ Missing Link™

Brakes

Front: SRAM Level, hydraulic disc, 200/180mm, Rear: SRAM Level, hydraulic disc, 180/160mm

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Stout Trail SL 27.5, 38mm internal width, tubeless ready, disc-specific

Spokes

Stainless, 14g

Front Hub

Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 24h

Rear Hub

Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h

Tires

Front: Purgatory, GRID casing, GRIPTON® compound, 2Bliss Ready, 27.5 x 3.0", Rear: Purgatory, GRID casing, GRIPTON® compound, 2Bliss Ready, 27.5 x 3.0"

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