Compare: 2019 Specialized Fuse 27.5+ vs Fuse Comp 27.5+ vs Fuse Expert 27.5+ vs Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+

Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	Fuse 27.5+2019 Specialized	Fuse Comp 27.5+2019 Specialized	Fuse Expert 27.5+2019 Specialized	Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+2019 Specialized

MSRP	$1,150	$1,650	$2,000	$3,200
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Trail	Trail	Trail	Trail
	4.1	4.6	5.3	6.2
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon
Fork	Suntour XCM	RockShox Recon Silver RL	RockShox Reba	RockShox Revelation RC
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	27.5″	27.5″	27.5″	27.5″
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	Deore	NX	NX Eagle	NX Eagle
Drivetrain	1 × 10	1 × 11	1 × 12	1 × 12
Suspension	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front Travel	120mm	120mm	120mm	120mm
Brand Site	specialized.com	specialized.com	specialized.com	specialized.com

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

Fuse 27.5+

Fuse Comp 27.5+

Fuse Expert 27.5+

Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+

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Gear Range

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 27.5+

21 mph

Fuse Comp 27.5+

22 mph

Fuse Expert 27.5+

22 mph

Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Geometry

Specs

	Fuse 27.5+2019 Specialized	Fuse Comp 27.5+2019 Specialized	Fuse Expert 27.5+2019 Specialized	Fuse Comp Carbon 27.5+2019 Specialized

Frame	A1 Premium Aluminum w/ Smooth Welds, Zero Stack 44 head tube, forged post-mount 160mm disc, 141mm QR dropout, alloy replaceable derailleur hanger	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	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	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
Fork	SR Suntour XCM32, 47mm offset, 110x15mm thru-axle, 120mm of travel Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Recon RL, Solo Air, Boost™, 51mm offset, 120mm of travel Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Reba RL, Motion Control, Boost™, 51mm offset, 120mm of travel Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Revelation RC, Motion Control, Boost™, 51mm offset, 120mm of travel Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air
Bottom Bracket	Square taper, 73mm, internal bearings	PF30 BB, 73mm shell	SRAM, DUB, PF30	SRAM DUB, threaded BB
Stem	Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise	Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise	Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise	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	Stout Riser, double-butted alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 5-degree upsweep, 15mm rise, 750mm width, 31.8mm	Stout Riser, double-butted alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 5-degree upsweep, 15mm rise, 750mm width, 31.8mm	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	Body Geometry Henge Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm	Body Geometry Henge Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm	Body Geometry Henge Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm
Seatpost	TransX Dropper, TranzX dropper, internal cable routing, remote lever, 30.9mm, 120mm Travel	TransX dropper, 30.9mm, S: 120mm, M/XXL: 150mm Travel	TransX dropper, 30.9mm, S: 120mm, M/XXL: 150mm Travel	TransX dropper, 30.9mm, S: 120mm, M/XXL: 150mm Travel
Pedals	Specialized Dirt	Specialized Dirt	Specialized Dirt	Specialized Dirt
Grips	Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness	Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness	Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness	Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Deore, Shadow Plus, GS cage, 10-speed	SRAM NX, 11-speed	SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed	SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Crank	Stout, forged alloy, 76mm BCD, Alloy, 28T	Stout Pro, direct-mount, Steel, 28T	SRAM NX Eagle, DUB, Steel, 30T	SRAM NX Eagle, DUB, Steel, 30T
Shifters	Shimano Deore, 10-speed	SRAM NX, 11-speed	SRAM NX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed	SRAM NX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
Cassette	Shimano, 10spd, 11-42t	SRAM PG-1130, 11-speed, 11-42t	SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed, 11-50t	SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed, 11-50t
Chain	KMC X10, 10-speed w/ reusable Missing Link™	KMC X11, 11-speed w/ Missing Link™	SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed	SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Brakes	Front: Tektro Auriga, hydraulic disc, 180mm, Rear: Tektro Auriga, hydraulic disc, 160mm	Front: SRAM Level, hydraulic disc, 200/180mm, Rear: SRAM Level, hydraulic disc, 180/160mm	Front: SRAM Level TRL, hydraulic disc, 4-piston, 200/180mm, Rear: SRAM Level T, hydraulic disc, 2-piston, 180/160mm	Front: SRAM Level TRL, hydraulic disc, 4-piston, 200/180mm, Rear: SRAM Level T, hydraulic disc, 2-piston, 180/160mm

Wheels

Rims	Stout Trail 27.5, 38mm internal width, disc-specific	Stout Trail SL 27.5, 38mm internal width, tubeless ready, disc-specific	Stout Trail SL 27.5, 38mm internal width, tubeless ready, disc-specific	Stout Trail SL 27.5, 38mm internal width, tubeless ready, disc-specific
Spokes	Stainless, 14g	Stainless, 14g	Stainless, 14g	Stainless, 14g
Front Hub	Stout, alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 24h	Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 24h	Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 24h	Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 24h
Rear Hub	Stout, alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt disc, 10-speed freehub, quick-release, 28h	Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h	Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h	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"	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"	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"	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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