![]() I have rode many hard tails over the years and recently purchased a 2020 Fuze comp.** I would have purchased the expert if I could find one.** The comp was the only one within 100 mile radius and this is in the Phoenix area which is pretty packed with bike shops.* I will post a pic of the rear dropouts but for some reason it is sideways. I think if you kick it around trying to figure out if you want one, the decision will be made for you because they will all be sold. Honestly, can you find the Fuze? They are sold out through specialized and there and none for sale here in AZ. I wanted to purchase a more boutique brand, but specialized has me sold, the lifetime warranty is also nice to have as well. It’s your call, but I have nothing but good things to say about the Fuze. I ride about 40-50 miles a week on the trails and never had any slippage, it’s a great design. It has a built in chain tensioner which is brilliant. It is one of the easier frames to convert to single speed. The versatility of being able to run geared or SS is awesome and a solid selling point. It flat out rocks on the trails, perfect geometry IMHO. It is honestly one of the better buying decisions I have made in a long time. I did immediately get new pedals, grips, and of course convert it to single speed. I will upgrade components as I break them. After a couple of days of research, I decided to buy a complete bike. I was going crazy trying to find the perfect frame to build up. I searched for quite some time before I went into my local shop and saw the Fuze. ![]() I wanted a frame that I could convert to single speed. The comp was the only one within 100 mile radius and this is in the Phoenix area which is pretty packed with bike shops. I would have purchased the expert if I could find one. ![]() I have crushed Strava PR's on all of my trails, whether they be cross country or flowing downhill style.I have rode many hard tails over the years and recently purchased a 2020 Fuze comp. I thoroughly enjoy all of my rides on the Fuse. ![]() I demoed some full squish and wasn't completely sure I needed to spend the extra money/deal with the hassles of a full suspension (yearly service, more moving parts = more things that can go wrong). I love this bike! It's impossible to compare any hardtail to a full suspension, but for the riding I do I didn't feel the need for full squish. Creak in bottom bracket after 4 months Reply | Dropper post has a lot of rotational play and always feel "loose" when riding. Problem unknown but no amount of bleeding helps. Avid DB3 brakes are cheap lost rear braking power after 6 months. Stable and fast on chunky down hill sections ![]() Comfortably big for a 6'5" rider with 39" sleeve length and 38" inseam. If your a big rider, you might consider other brands and spend a little extra money to get a bike that will last, or plan to upgrade your components (brakes and shock). I reached out to specialized regarding my issues and they apologized for the experience and were kind enough to send me the 800# for SRAM's customer service center. But, if you want to anything other some simple trails I wonder if this bike will hold up.Īfter 6 months I've had the bike in the to shop now twice for fork work and now brake work.Ĭustomer service from Specialized is ridiculous. The Fuse is a great bike and the fit on the XXL is perfect for large riders. Seems to me that bigger frames should have upgraded components to deal with the larger stresses of the bigger rider. Pair that with a larger frame all the leverages get bigger. A bigger rider not only weighs more but is able to generate more torque and force on those components. I have always questioned when a manufacturer uses the same components for an XL or XXL as a M frame. Downhill like riding a jackhammer, but I can still hang with them. They are better on the technical uphills, fat tires and heavy aluminum frame slow me down. I am able to keep up with my wife and buddy who ride Pivot and Yeti bikes. For a hardtail this is a really fun do most things bike. ![]()
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