2022 Specialized
Fuse Expert 29
A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with high-end components.
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Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.
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View Comparison5'1" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
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May 2021 · Alex Evans
A premium-feeling bike that’s most at home cruising comfortably around trail centres
Comfortable contact points improve overall ride feel
Impressive fork that handled everything I could throw at it
Low front end limits descending potential
Not as capable on the trail as its geometry hints at on paper
Mar 2020
Credit to the slack geometry, ample maneuverability, and a fork with plenty of travel.
Jan 2020 · Alan Muldoon
The new Specialized Fuse Expert 29 lends a lightweight alloy frame with 29in wheels and a 130mm fork. Ther most aggro trail hardtail.
High-tech frame design
Front end is too low
Nov 2019 · McCoy
Far from entry-level performance
Aug 2019 · Pat Donahue
The all-new Specialized Fuse Expert 29 is a stellar hardtail mountain bike at a reasonable price. This sleek, silver, shredder features dialed geometry...
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.
| Frame | Specialized M4 Premium Aluminum, 148mm thru-axle, adjustable dropout, SS compatible, tapered head tube, internal cable routing BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Satin Black / Gloss Black |
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| Fork | FOX FLOAT 34 Rhythm, GRIP damper, two position Sweep adjustment, 15x110mm Kabolt axle, 44mm offset, 130mm of travel Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, threaded |
| Stem | Stout 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 6-degree rise |
| Handlebar | Stout Riser, double-butted alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 5-degree upsweep, 15mm rise, 750mm / 780mm width, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Bridge Comp, Hollow Cr-mo rails, 155/143mm |
| Seatpost | TranzX Dropper, 34.9mm, XS-S: 100mm, M: 125mm, L-XL: 150mm Type: Dropper |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed |
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| Crank | SRAM, X1 Alloy Eagle, 12-speed, 32T |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1275, 12-speed, 10-52t |
| Chain | SRAM, NX Eagle, 12-speed |
| Brakes | Front: SRAM G2, 4 Piston, 180mm XS-M, 200mm L-XL, Rear: SRAM G2, 4 Piston, 160mm XS-M, 180mm L-XL Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Specialized Alloy, Tubeless Ready, 29mm internal width, 28h |
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| Spokes | Stainless, 14g |
| Front Hub | Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h |
| Rear Hub | Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 148mmx12mm thru-axle, 28h |
| Tires | Front: Eliminator, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® T7 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.6", Rear: Eliminator, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® T7 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.6" |
Last updated April 15