I cracked a weld on my 2020 Specialized Fuse 27.5. I took it to my LBS and they sent it to Specialized, who replaced the entire bike (frame and components) with a 2021 Specialized Fuse 27.5 within 2 weeks. This all went down this summer. Not only is the Fuse series a great bike for the price points, Specialized has great customer service.

i understand not everyone has a gopro but this is one of the best videos i’ve seen putting the bike to actual use and letting us see how it actually rides and not just specifications! this is a real review. great job!

From 7:45 to 10:35, I was left with my mouth open the whole time!! I need a a Fuse bike in my life, asap!!!

This is the best bike ride/review I've ever seen

Nice review! Have a Fuse, bought the frame and built it up. Just about the most fun bike I've had, completely agree with your take on it. Stout, reliable, fun, comfy, just a great bike.

Stack is too low on most bikes imo, but I'm really tall so maybe that's why. I love hardtails and that's a perfect trail for it. I do feel running as wide a tire as the frame allows is best for all hardtails. I would also like to see more frames allow 29+, it's my favorite tire size by far for a hardtail.

Great! I'm looking to possibly add a Fuse or Chisel to my fleet. Good to see this video. Also, your pup has a blast out there. So awesome!

My back hurt just watching this! Every time I reconsider a hardtail I remember how much abuse I would take on the trails (NorCal) and decide to not get one. But man, there is something sweet about them. The comp is now $3000 in November 2022! That’s a big increase from the prices he said

I have a 2020 Fuse Expert as my only mtb. I have put on a 100mm Reba and SLX drive train with 34T chain. I use 2.3 Fast trak tires. I use it for XC races and have been down enduro tracks on it and it has not missed a beat. Love the Fuse as an all round do it all, bike.

Probably one of the best videos on YT overall man!

I ordered the 2020 expert and finally received a 2022 Fuse expert. So far so good. All Sram bits and a 34 🦊 up front. My stack was 3@spacers. Great bike for rainy / muddy conditions when the full Sus isn’t a smart choice. Great content as per !

Very nice review - very helpful - I pick mine up today - thank you & happy riding!

Just picked up a ‘20 Fuse Comp 29 second hand and I’m stoked! Looking forward to getting on the trail after I do a basic overhaul. Great video review, interesting to see the differences in the build spec compared to the ‘20.

It's a good bike. A friend of mine has one and let me take a lap around the local singletrack on it. I still prefer my Epic hardtail for XC racing, but as a trail bike the Fuse is a great bike.

Bought my gf the 27.5+ base version and I got lucky because they found a 2021 left at their warehouse so it was only $1500 compared to the 2022 thats now $1900 for basically the same thing with LOWER spec Sram components. Your boy won out on that one!!!

I got the 2021 Expert for $2400 in August of 2021. I ordered the bike in November of 2020. It's the 12 speed shimano version with a fix 34. It's such a great all around bike. I agree the shimano 12 speed even at this spec is amazing.

What a great video. You looked very fast and agile 👍

Definitely my next bike been using my1996 Rockhopper comp this long time for a major upgrade probably will swing for the expert 29r

It’s so much easier watching you peddle. I have this bike and it’s hard to make a case against it. Solid Bike!!

I cracked a weld near the chainstay of my 2021 Fuse 27.5 after a year or so of hard riding. LBS was able to get me a new 2023 Fuse Sport in exchange from Specialized, and the welds look noticeably beefier in that area so I'm guessing I wasn't the only one.

Big 👍 for some sick riding and a awesome trail dog. I'm currently looking at buying this bike but plan on making a few changes to it if I do.

I have the 2020 expert. Love the bike! I take it out more than my SC 5010.

That was a bike I was looking at before I bought my Santacruz Chameleon , good review thank you

Bro, If you ever get a chance to ride a Surly Karate Monkey steel frame hardtail, awesome ride. The steel frame eats up a lot of the trail chatter and just smashes the downs. Everyone needs a hardtail. Hardtails are cool.

I'd put an XT shifter on just for the double shift features. Your dog is awesome.

Looks like some New England trails there could be wrong, but that’s what they look like a New England fun stuff

damn you tore up that trail, i'd crash going that fast lol

-oh and yeah the Stout wheels are pretty good. My buddy has been riding them very aggressively on his Stumpy the past 2 years.

I got my 2020 fuse comp head angle slacken (slack-r) from 66.5° to 65° equip with rockshox 140mm and it rides even more rowdy with it's hidden wild side, just a tweak on it's adjustable drop out depends on your riding style.

Holy Crap! You smoked that trail!

The specs changed, its Shitram NX cheapal it's also $2300. Nice video and ride.

Good riding! Been looking at this bike and looks fun.

Great video truly shows what the bike will take if you have the skills great bikes I have a 2021 comp with spank spike vibrocore 50mm rise bars it’s a ripper👍🏼

I picked up the 27.5 of this same model year recently. I’m a short guy, like 5”4. And your video popped up on its own on my feed. Weird

I love this bike, I can’t afford a full suspension one and currently ridding a Rockhopper but would really love something a lot more beatable that’s how I got to the Fuse about 2 years ago, the down side is that this bike is not available anywhere near me and by that I live in Hungary and the only place i seems to available is England… :/

I have the 2016 and to this day its on good condition 😊

Now that's some nice riding!

Hey man! I’m going to get a fuse comp soon(hopefully!) and was wondering what you would recommend about changing the handlebars or stack height. I’m going in for a bike fit at my LBS but wanted an opinion from someone who avidly rides before.

Solid footage

Great review. Glad your back from that injury. Could you try to review a canyon stoic? It’s been at the top of my wishlist lately😂

I had the 2020 Comp version - loved it, I do think the geo needs to be updated a bit, and yeah, the stack is low - it's a ripper though.

I am also 5’10”. What would you say the difference would be between a medium 29 and large 29?

A Fuse Comp 29 is now listed for $3k on the Specialized website 😲

Debating picking up a Fuse Comp. Currently on a 2021 Rockhopper expert. What do you all think? Is fuse comp better than the expert rockhopper?

great review my friend👏😎

I have epic evo n love it. Been looking at the fuse for a second bike. I have one I’m borrowing n it’s heavy for sure.

what size is the bike and how tall are ya?

been riding full suspension EMTB and MTB for a long time and found a pretty solid deal on a 2021 fuse expert the other day. never owned a hardtail but thought it would be cool to have when im just going for a small rip and no need for full suspension or EMTB. what do you think? worth having as an extra rig?

It started at 1800 and in just over 1.5ish years it's at 3000 now.

Did you ever try it with the seat-stays all the way forward? It turns quicker, accelerates faster, climbs better, more playful. Once I tried them forward I never moved them again LOL!

I’m from RI just started. Picked up a 2021 fuse comp and it’s great, trying to find new bars for it though.

Thanks for the review! How does this bike compare with the NS Eccentric?

Hey man I’m new to mtn biking and I have the fuse expert. I feel like I’m a little too hunched over should I add the spacers to elevate my upper body a little bit?

What trail is this? Looks like Pine Hills where i live. Heard you say South shore so im guessing im warm. Great review too. Looking at getting the Fuse 27.5

Did you switch the rear wheel out for a 27.5+? If so, how did it ride with 29/27.5 mix? I've been running a 3.0 (F)/2.8 (R) on my previous bike. Just bought a 2020 Fuse Expert, but like the cush of the + tire in back. Seeing if this works.

You're really flying here that's awesome. I'm also in the south shore of mass. Is this blue hills or wompatuck?

The prices are crazy. You said $2200, as in USD? It's $3000 US now. And the Fuse Sport 27.5 is $2400 US.

A bike shop in kingsporr tn has a 2022 trek x-caliber model 7 for sale on consignment at a grand. The bike shop owner said that he sold the bike new with tax and all to the guy for 1,600.00. Would that be a good deal. It already has the dropper post seat and a odometer on it. Red colored frame.

Do you recommend the ground control T7 tires? Trying to lighten my stumpjumper for my local mild trails and it seems like the best option. Thanks love the content.

Fantastic riding you was sending it 🚀🚀🚀 amazing job 💪🏾💯

I got a deal on a 2012 niner air rdo a couple of years ago. It was the xtr with carbon cranks and the sid carbon 100mm fork. I have a jet 9 rdo and figured how much different could a hardtail be? Well, it turns out, quite a bit. Every little bump killed my back. So it sat there until a couple months ago when I got a cheap suspension seatpost. I haven't touched my other bikes since. It is so freaking fast. Now I've got a pnw coast dropper coming tomorrow. 40mm suspension and a dropper in one. Also,that's one thing I don't understand. Forks come with plenty of tube, leave it up to the customer to decide how high he wants it.

Curious if you’ve ever sampled a Rocky Mountain Growler 40 . If you have which do you think is a better all around bike . My understanding is the Growler would probably be better going downhill but the Fuse would be a better all around bike . Anybody could respond who has ridden both.

What's the name of the trail you jump to after the good part? Newish to the area and still finding all the nooks and crannies of the good part?

Uh was watching the dog,uh..what was that again 🤔

Hi man is what you could try the velo Commencal Meta ht I really bitter having your opinion on. because I’m between the fuse and the Meta ht. thank you

You were going warp speed. Also I couldn't tell if you were talking about the bike or the dog sometimes 🙂

Cool trail

Is that camera on the helmet or chest?

Where are you riding? These trails look super fun!

What trails are you at in the video ? Must be near the cape with that sand

Do you think the bb would be too low if you were to run 27.5+ front and rear?

I’m like 5’10.5” with a 33.5” inseam and a local shop has a medium but not a large and I’ve been hesitant to get it because I worried it would be too small. I loved my medium Marin pine mountain but I had a lot of seat post on that bike. I compared them on geometry geeks and the fuse medium has more stack and reach than the pine mountain that I had. Any input you could give me on making a size decision?

Hey great review! What helmet are you using may I ask?

dang man thats awesome..

wow nice bike

Have you tried the growler 40/50?

Great video!!! I just got my Fuse Comp 29 three weeks ago after waiting 6 months to arrive 🤦🏽‍♂️🤣 I already put different handlebars with a 30mm rise but was curious what stem did you put on your bike? Thanks

Where are you riding?

You’re from the south shore ?? Where’s that trail located looks super fun

Man you were hauling absolute @$$. I snagged a 2020 expert because of your review on it. Will be cool to see you on the hard tail more! Are you going to swap out the fork on this like you recommended on your 2020 review?

Shop near me had a comp at $1600.00, but I wanted the expert at $2200 at the time. I’m thinking I should’ve maybe just grabbed it.

Hey guys! Im really wanting to get into this sport but don’t know what size bike to get. I’m 6’1 weighing about 210. From my ankles to my knee is about 15-16ish. Any help I’d greatly appreciate

I cracked my 2018 fuse last year and now I'm skeptical on buying another hardtail, can someone vouch for this bike?

the dropper height is unfortunate...

Forget the bike, I wanna know what glasses are those?

Nice....

The bike sounds really solid. I’ll get that banging clunkiness you son of a cheap bikes with a chain slapping all over the place sounds real solid.

Is this Pine Hills?

Bike sounds pretty quiet on the trail.

How does it climb vs the epic evo?

A video of handlebars.

Not 2200.00 today 2300.00

And now the come is $3k…

That mark up 😑

i left after the way he said deore

I had the 2020 Comp version - loved it, I do think the geo needs to be updated a bit, and yeah, the stack is low - it's a ripper though.