More traction, more float and now a carbon frame. The Specialized Fuse Expert Carbon is a hardtail mountain bike that rolls on plus sized 6Fattie wheels and is ideal for tearing up your favourite trails. The Fuse is a simple but very effective alternative to a full sus MTB.
Built from the ground up for 6Fattie (27.5+) wheels and tyres the Fuse features a stiff and lightweight FACT 10m carbon fibre composite frame. With a slack head angle and low bottom bracket height the Fuse delivers stable handling at speed while the short chainstays offer nimble handling in the tight. The SWAT Door storage system in the down tube means you can store your trail essentials low down on the bike instead of on your back.
Plus sized wheels massively improve your grip through a wider contact patch. This lets you hit the corners faster, making the Fuse ideal for scree-filled switchbacks and loose singletrack. With a greater tyre volume, the 3” Ground Control tyres give you more floatation (cushioning) which acts as extra suspension. This is why 6Fatties are much smoother than other hardtails on rough terrain.
The Fox Float 34 Rhythm fork offers 120mm of trail munching travel with 2 position sweep adjustment so you can adapt the forks performance to the trail ahead. The SRAM X1/GX1 1×11 speed drivetrain offers dependable shifting across a wide gear range while the SRAM Guide brakes give you composed stopping power.
Seek out more challenging trails on the Specialized Fuse Expert Carbon 6Fattie.
Key Features:
- FACT 10m carbon fibre frame with SWAT down tube storage
- Fox Float Rhythm 34 fork for 120mm of plush suspension control
- 6Fattie (27.5+) tyres for extra grip and float
- SRAM X1/GX 1×11 speed drivetrain for a wide gear range
- Sizes: Medium, Large, X Large
- Colour: Satin Black / Charcoal / Nordic Red
- The Specialized Fuse Expert Carbon 6Fattie is available with 0% APR finance
The Specialized Fuse Expert Carbon 6Fattie 27.5″ 2018 Features are:
Frame: FACT 10m carbon fiber, SWAT™ Door down tube storage w/internal routing tubes, tapered head tube, 148x12mm thru-axle rear hub spacing, 160mm post mount disc, threaded bottom bracket
Fork: FOX Rhythm FLOAT 34, air spring, 2-position Sweep Adjustment, 15x110mm thru-axle, 120mm travel
Bars: Specialized Trail, 7050 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 25mm rise, 750mm width, 31.8mm
Stem: Specialized Trail, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise
Shifters: SRAM GX, 11-speed, trigger
Rear Mech: SRAM X1, Type 2.1, 11-speed
Speed: 11
Chainset: RaceFace Turbine Cinch crankset, alloy, 30mm spindle, direct-mount chainring, 52mm chainline, 11-speed,28T
Bottom Bracket: Threaded SRAM GXP, 73mm
Cassette: SRAM XG-1175, 11-speed, 10-42t
Chain: SRAM PC-1130, 11-speed w/PowerLink
Front Brake: SRAM Guide R, hydraulic disc, organic pads, Guide S4 4-piston caliper, 200/180mm rotor
Rear Brake: SRAM Guide R, hydraulic disc, organic pads, Guide S4 4-piston caliper, 180/160mm rotor
Rims: Roval Traverse 650b, hookless alloy, 38mm inner width, 24/28h, tubeless ready
Front Hub: Specialized disc, alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 110x15mm thru-axle, 24h
Rear Hub: Specialized disc, alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h
Seatpost: Command Post IRcc, 12 position micro-height adjustable, alien head design, bottom mount cable routing, remote SRL lever, 30.9mm, S: 100mm, M/L/XL: 125mm travel
Pedals: VP SBC-52, PLATFORM, PP BODY, BALL BEARING, CHROMOLY, 9/16 INCH SPINDLE, TOOLING SPECIALIZED LOGOAgile #: 0000055726