This is my 2020 Specialized Fuse build that I approached with a different goal than my previous bike builds: to keep the budget down. There aren't any carbon bits and this bike doesn't feature a top-tier drivetrain. Instead, I chose mid-range components such as a Shimano SLX drivetrain and a Marzocchi Bomber Z1 fork. That isn't to say that this bike isn't a worthy machine, it is really well put together and there is a lot of cohesion between all of the components.
With any frame-up build, everyone has different thoughts on how it should be built up. What do you think? What would you have done differently?
PARTS LIST:
2020 Specialized Fuse M4 Frame Medium Oak Green $800
2020 Marzocchi Z1 29er 44os 140 travel 15x110 $700
Shimano SLX M7120 4 Piston Brakes $175 x2
Shimano SLX M7120 Crankset $105
Shimano SLX M7100 10-51 Cassette $100
Shimano SLX M7100 Rear Derailleur $75
Shimano SLX M7100 32t Chainring $33
Shimano SLX M7100 Shifter I-Spec-EV $39
Shimano SLX M7100 12 Speed Chain $32
Shimano SLX M7110 12x148 32h Rear Hub $85
Shimano SLX M7110 15x110 32h Front Hub $44
Shimano XT Rotor 180mm $58
Shimano XT Rotor 203mm $65
Shimano XT Threaded Bottom Bracket $26
Shimano Disc Brake Adapters $11 x2
RaceFace Atlas Riser Bar 35x820x35 Kash Money $85
RaceFace Chester 40x35 Stem $45
WTB Asym i35 29 32h $90 x2
DT Swiss Competition 2.0 Spokes w/Alloy Nipples $128
PNW Bachelor Dropper Seatpost 34.9x125 (DISCONTINUED) $239
PNW Loam Lever Shimano EV $69
Teravail Coronado Tires 29x2.8 Tan $75 x2
Tubeless Valves $20
Tubeless Tape $15
Orange Seal Tubeless Sealant $13
RaceFace Chester Pedals Black $50
WTB Volt Saddle Chromoly Medium $80
Specialized Trail Grips XL $20