Price Drop! 2023 Specialized Fuse 27.5: Deal or Disappointed?
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- Опубліковано 2 лип 2024
- In this video we check out the 2023 Specialized Fuse 27.5, a base model version on their popular 27.5 hardtail that happens to be on a major discount. So is it a deal or a disappointment?
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00:42 2023 Specialized Fuse 27.5 Base Model
01:39 Frame Features & Specs
02:32 Does a Lower price make it competitive?
03:15 X-Fusion MIG 27.5 Fork up to the task?
04:07 microSHIFT Advent Drivetrain
05:18 Handlebar, Stem & Dropper
06:09 How good is the Geometry?
07:07 2023 Specialized Fuse 27.5 Weight
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Picked one up a few weeks ago and absolutely love it!
I bought this exact bike for just the frame. For a 27.5 it's the best geometry I could find. The chain stays are a bit long, but I love how low slung it is. With a 140 travel Marzocchi bomber, the steer tube is more like a 65 degree. 66-65 is ideal for aggressive trail riding IMO.
I picked this up in a size small for my wife. The gear range was a little lacking and the cranks just sounded like garbage. Ended up swapping a SX drive train I took off my Stumpy and it was a huge improvement. Thinking of throwing my 140mm RS Silver fork on it as well.
Just got this bike today love it for my first HT MTB.
Just got this exact bike. Love it!
I just bought one. It’s not perfect, but for the price point I think it’s hard to beat. I got rid of my Trek Marlin and picked this up because I wanted a 27.5 and I am not disappointed. It definitely needs a new fork but out of the box, it’s a good deal.
I just seen a Landry sticker on the frame. I just test rode this bike the other day at Landry‘s. well the sport version that is.
Just bought this bike, it ride so nice.
For a $1k bike it is a great bike to get into sport with. The bike has no weird proprietary standards and is completely upgradable. Want to save some weight upgrade the wheels and tires and its a rocket. Want to go faster through chunk, upgrade the fork.
Can you run 29 inch wheels front and rear on this frame?
130mm steel coil fork. Yikes! That's gotta be 7lbs by itself. Good news is the wheels are serviceable with the Shimano hubs, and the drivetrain isn't completely horrible. Throw a 130mm Recon on this and it's a pretty capable bike.
I love my 27.5 still... It's an XC bike but still a blast to ride.
Geo and overall build is far from an XC bike, that's an All-Mountain/Trail bike. An XC bike wouldn't have 27.5" wheelset.
I got one, upgraded forks first thing to 140mm Fox 34’s, going to be putting 203mm rotors in the front on 29r’s, and 180mm in the rear
Doing the same, that’ll slack out front end a bit too which is good change
3:25 A MIG-27 for only 1100$ even if old is not bad actually 🛩
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Got mine for 949 in the blue returned my ozark trail for this can’t wait to get it
Pretty sure we just bought the same one. Arctic Blue?
@@RogueVecter yup can’t wait it comes Wednesday
@@danemoreno88 Hell yeah I haven't got a date for mine but its hitting trails the day it arrives.
Pretty funny how Specialized dropped price of Fuse Expert from $2900 to $2500 when they are completely out of stock on their website and won't be any new stock this year. For $2500 I would have bought one.
Besides the Expert you are better off buying just frame than getting those lower specs where you need to replace all parts anyway.
Seems like they must have a redesigned model coming out for Fuse
if i put a 150mm fork What angle would i get in head tube angle and seat tube angle?
I have a 140mm that looks to me to be roughly 65 degree. So a 150mm might put it to 64. Also depends on the sag, but with the right parts and know how you can have it set to a lower height.
This any good for wheelies?
was looking for this comment 🤣👌🏼
Seems like a huge miss having a coil fork on a $1500 bike???
I got a 2021 plus version and it came with rockshox judy silver and paid full price at $1099. That price gave me a stomach ache since it has no engine. I cant beleive how the prices have sky rocketed since then!
wonder can you slam the dropper post due to the water bottle bosses.
No.
I slammed mine no issues
The problem with this bike is that you pretty well have to replace everything.. The brakes, drivetrain, fork, dropper post... brakes are weak, drivetrain is old, fork is meh, and dropper is too short.. I would say this bike at its original price was WAY too much money.
I got mine for $1050, Fox 34 forks for $275, free rotors, and building a mullet less than $1500 and it’s perfect
I disagree the drivetrain is fine never had the fork so can’t say but better than a coil suntour xct30 never had a dropper so any will be fine
How is that bike so heavy. 15 kgs for a hard tail 27.5?
It’s a coil sprung fork. Those are so heavy….
@@markfranckowiak9993 My stock Walmart Axum 29" weighed that much lol
You can upgrade the fork and bottom bracket and you have at least 1kg less
Add a shimano Deore drivetrain and Recon air fork and this bike would be killer. As is, fork and drivetrain let it down.
@@guitarlessonsnow3431 yeah but can do the same to a cheaper frame. My Axum is better and lighter this after upgrades
Great bike but hella heavy.
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The Canyon stoic is still cheaper and a better choice..
Just too bad the import fees are a killer.. I looked at one on sale and after taxes and fees it was about $800 more than the listed price.. would love a Stoic if they weren't so expensive.. it was under $2000 then after getting through the checkout process it was going to be almost $2800.
@@snowman22ism well.. thats different
That’s worth like $750 tops
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You should ride the bike dont you think for a review?
Specialized fuse or chisel..... What's the better choice??????????
Chisel for XC frame, faster on easier terrain, and lighter weight; Fuse for trail frame and more comfort; Advent > SX for me; both are excellent frames, the base chisel is just under 27 pounds the base Fuse is 33.5 (he might have had pedals on his)
Interesting but porky
Low end coil spring fork, sh..tty advent drivetrain and 16 kg weight... sorry special_ed, I will pass
They have a expert model for $2500 that comes with Fox fork and sram gx drivetrain. Much better option but sold out. Buying frame only would be best option atm.
Advent is a great drivetrain. 🤣
@@brian6speedtheres a few available if google em
Agreed. The range is a limited in that it doesn't have the giant pie plate climbing gears, but other than that if you just want reliable, the Avent rocks. @@pizzapie4me
This particular frame version sucks
Why it sucks? I have the old version 2016 and i wna know thr difference base on your experience
I almost fell asleep while watching this video...specialized bikes are boring af. I'm having weird feelings about your intro/end music RJ... not sure I like it... too loud imo.
Hey everyone, I just came here to complain and bitch about everything because I'm sad and have nothing better to do than ruin other peoples day... lol.. Thanks for your input Sergio... Didn't your mother tell you if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all?
Its free content.. stfu.
Aren’t you charming 😂