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Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+
A 27.5″ carbon frame hardtail trail bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$3,200| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 120mm |
| Fork | RockShox Revelation RC |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | NX Eagle |
| Brakes | SRAM Level T Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Specialized Fuse is a versatile and capable trail hardtail that excels in a variety of terrains, offering a fun and stable ride with modern geometry and meaty tires. It's praised for its solid all-around performance, efficient climbing, and excellent traction, though some note its weight and the performance of lower-end components as drawbacks. The Fuse stands out for its value and adaptability, making it a favorite among budget-conscious riders seeking a do-it-all hardtail.
Versatile and highly capable on a wide range of terrain
Modern geometry provides stability and confidence
Excellent traction and efficient climber
Great value for the price
Tubeless compatible wheels and comfortable cockpit
Big tires can feel sluggish on paved roads
Lower end fork performance
Brakes could be more powerful
Seat post is too short for taller riders
No chain stay protection
This is far and away the best budget hardtail we've tested, it does everything well.
Outdoor Gear LabSpecialized seems to have thrown every manipulation process in the book at this one; butting, forging, a two-piece welded BB shell, hydroforming, swathing, double-pass smooth welds, you name it, the Fuse has it.
MBRThe new Fuse emerged fully formed and ready to shred.
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Mar 2020 · Riley Missel
Credit to the slack geometry, ample maneuverability, and a fork with plenty of travel.
Nov 2019 · McCoy
Far from entry-level performance
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...
Solid all-around performance
Meaty tires
Modern geometry
Fun on a wide range of terrain
Big tires can feel a little slow rolling
Seat post is too short
No chain stay protection
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!
Whisper silent ride that’s impressively smooth for a hardtail.
BB height could be 10mm lower.
Jun 2019
The newly modernized Fuse hardtail just got a more aggressive spec, geometry and price point ... but not too aggressive.
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?
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.
Aug 2017 · Joseph Delves
A monster-tyred trail machine that's ideal for high-mileage off-road missions
| Frame | Specialized FACT 10m carbon fiber, SWAT™ Door down tube storage w/internal routing tubes, tapered head tube, 12x148mm thru-axle rear hub spacing, 160mm post-mount disc, threaded bottom bracket BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Revelation RC, Motion Control, Boost™, 51mm offset, 120mm of travel Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, threaded BB |
| Stem | Specialized Trail, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-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 Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | Specialized Dirt |
| Grips | Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM NX Eagle, DUB, Steel, 30T |
| Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed |
| Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed, 11-50t |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed |
| Brakes | Front: SRAM Level TRL, hydraulic disc, 4-piston, 200/180mm, Rear: SRAM Level T, hydraulic disc, 2-piston, 180/160mm Type: SRAM Level T Hydraulic Disc |
| 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: Ground Control, GRID casing, Gripton compound, 2Bliss Ready, 27.5 x 3.0" |
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