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Specialized Fuse Expert 27.5+

Specialized Fuse Expert 27.5+
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We said it once, and we'll say it again—more volume means more speed. It might sound flipped on its head, but one ride on the Fuse Expert will have you shouting 27.5+ praises from the mountaintop.

These bigger tires put out more traction, more floatation, and better handling without sacrificing anything to efficiency on climbs. And then there's everything else that makes it ride like a proper trail machine, like striking the perfect blend of performance and durability. This meant spec'ing it with strong alloy rims, a SRAM NX Eagle 12-speed drivetrain, dropper post, and a plush RockShox Reba RL fork with 120mm of smooth travel. This Fuse is equally ready to take a beating and to hand one out to the trail.

- M4 Aluminum with Smooth Welds proved to be the right material for the job, allowing a lightweight, durable frame with a low and slack geometry that's equal parts snappy and efficient on climbs and descents. It also allowed us to incorporate our exclusive Diamond Stay that accommodates the 27.5+ wheels & tires without compromising on our hallmark short chainstays.
- A RockShox Reba RL 29/6Fattie fork features up to 120mm of plush, trail-taming travel. It's also air-sprung for smooth travel and low stiction, and it has an adjustable rebound and compression lockout for more efficiency on the climbs.
- SRAM's 12-speed NX Eagle groupset features a wide gear range that delivers climbing and descending efficiency in spades. On top of this, the one-by setup is notorious for being next to impossible to drop a chain with, and it provides significant weight savings in comparison to a standard two-by setup.

Specs

Frame Specialized M4 Aluminum w/ Smooth Welds, tapered head tube and seat tube, forged post-mount 160mm disc, 148mm thru-axle dropout, alloy replaceable derailleur hanger
Fork RockShox Reba RL, Motion Control, Boost, 51mm offset, 120mm of travel
Axles Front: 110 x 15mm
Rear: 148 x 12mm
Rims/Wheels Stout Trail SL 27.5, 38mm internal width, tubeless ready, disc-specific
Hubs Specialized, sealed cartridge bearings
Spokes Stainless, 14g
Tires Purgatory, GRID casing, GRIPTON compound, 2Bliss Ready, 27.5 x 3.0"
Crankset Sram NX Eagle, DUB
Chainrings Steel, 30T
Bottom Bracket SRAM, DUB, PF30
Chain SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Rear Derailleur SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Cassette/Rear Cogs SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed, 11-50t
Shifters Sram NX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
Handlebars Stout Riser, double-butted alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 5-degree upsweep, 15mm rise, 750mm width, 31.8mm
Tape/Grips Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness
Stem Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise
Brakes SRAM Level
Pedals Specialized Dirt
Saddle Body Geometry Henge Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm
Seat Post TransX dropper, 30.9mm, S: 120mm, M/XXL: 150mm Travel

* Subject to change without notice.

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