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Specialized 27.5" Fuse Mountain Trail Bike (various sizes)
$1100
$1,500.00
+ $75 Flat-Rate S/H
Specialized has Specialized 27.5" Fuse Mountain Trail Bike (various sizes) on sale for $1099.99. Shipping to home is a flat-rate $75.
Thanks to community member Dimitris for finding this deal
Note, ensure that you select the color of choice and sizes available (XS-XL) before adding to cart.
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Thanks to community member Dimitris for finding this deal
Note, ensure that you select the color of choice and sizes available (XS-XL) before adding to cart.
Available Color(s)
- Satin Doppio/Sand
- Gloss Arctic Blue/Black
- Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum Frame Set
- 38.6mm Alloy Seat bender
- X-Fusion MIG 27.5" Suspension
- Specialized Trail Lock On Grips
- Shimano BR-MT200 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
- Stainless 14g Spokes
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- The Specialized Fuse Mountain/Trail Bike features an all new longer, lower and rowdier chassis w/ 27.5" wheels/tires; handles rough, steep w/ technical climbs
- Product is offering a $400.01 Off/Discount or 26.67% Overall Savings
- Shipping is based on flat rate for up to 7 working days; adult signature required for all deliveries over $500+
- New/unused items purchase online can be returned at any time for a full refund
- Offer valid while promotional price/supplies last
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Edited May 4, 2023
at 04:51 PM
Pretty good deal (for our times) for a good quality trail bike. Tall & short rejoice: All sizes are available at the moment.
MSRP $1500, so $1100 is ~27% off.
https://www.specialized
This is what I'd specify as the "minimum" level of a serious bike platform, and what I mean by that is a bike that is all-around "modern" enough to worth upgrading without creating headaches and dead-end expenditures.
What I mean with "dead-end", is components that most likely won't be compatible with a future bike you might upgrade or side-step to. Examples of dead-end bikes? The Specialized Rockhopper, the Trek Marlin, the Giant Talon ** etc. Good bikes, to buy and ride as-is: spending $ for anything but tires and maybe grippier pedals on these, is a waste of money (IMHO), because these bikes use old standards. Yes, the Rockhopper Expert for example is also discounted down to $1000 from $1400, but I'd stay away: spending $1000 on a dead-end bike is not slick, i don't care if MSRP was $3000! "But it has 12 speed"...DOESN'T MATTER! DEAD END STANDARDS! (and Eagle SX is kinda trashy too).
What to look for?
Drivetrain: 1x9 microshift with clutch derailleur & 11-42T cassette = enough range for most trails and reliable shifting w/o chain rattles.
Comes with an OK dropper post, which is a game-changer for rough terrain from my experience.
Comes with pretty good tires & wheels that are tubeless-ready. Will come with tubes but tubeless conversion should be easy: swap valves for tubeless, and add sealant.
The fork I have no experience with, but it has rebound control and this makes it "not a pogo-stick", i.e. a better fork than most cheap SR Suntour forks that have no hydraulic damper and just rely on friction for damping.
I have a Fuse M4 '21 frame as my current hardtail / SS bike. Price for the complete "comp" Fuse with the M4 frame @ $3K is...delusional, but the $1099 "starter" Fuse is not that bad. The Diamondback Synr deal last month (?) was a bit better, but the Fuse is a bit newer design and from a more premium brand + you can get it from a bike shop at this price, with potential free support & tune-ups (YMMV). The bike's geo is not extreme, it is easy to ride on mellow trails but also capable on rougher singletracks.
** If you are a tinkerer, the Schwinn Axum is a better platform to upgrade vs. the Rockhopper or the Marlin or the Talon. At least it has a tapered head tube and QR141 rear -> it can accept 12x148 wheelsets. Yes, you need to buy everything anew, but...at least you can mount them on the frame! No, you cannot with the old "entry" bikes from the big 3.
MSRP $1500, so $1100 is ~27% off.
https://www.specialized
This is what I'd specify as the "minimum" level of a serious bike platform, and what I mean by that is a bike that is all-around "modern" enough to worth upgrading without creating headaches and dead-end expenditures.
What I mean with "dead-end", is components that most likely won't be compatible with a future bike you might upgrade or side-step to. Examples of dead-end bikes? The Specialized Rockhopper, the Trek Marlin, the Giant Talon ** etc. Good bikes, to buy and ride as-is: spending $ for anything but tires and maybe grippier pedals on these, is a waste of money (IMHO), because these bikes use old standards. Yes, the Rockhopper Expert for example is also discounted down to $1000 from $1400, but I'd stay away: spending $1000 on a dead-end bike is not slick, i don't care if MSRP was $3000! "But it has 12 speed"...DOESN'T MATTER! DEAD END STANDARDS! (and Eagle SX is kinda trashy too).
What to look for?
- Modern-ish geo for a trail bike : check - the Fuse has it. Modern MTB trails are more demanding vs. what MTB used to be 10+ years ago. Most old-school bikes are very unforgiving unless you are REALLY good. Modern geo helps bikes be more stable and less demanding.
- Tapered head tube : check -> the bike can accept modern good/better forks that are readily available without modifications.
- Modern hub spacing, front and rear: check -> the bike can accept wheel upgrades and/or fork upgrades that won't require you to upgrade the wheels because older standards are used (most trail bikes today are 15x110 front and 12x148 rear, aka "boost" spacing thru axles).
Drivetrain: 1x9 microshift with clutch derailleur & 11-42T cassette = enough range for most trails and reliable shifting w/o chain rattles.
Comes with an OK dropper post, which is a game-changer for rough terrain from my experience.
Comes with pretty good tires & wheels that are tubeless-ready. Will come with tubes but tubeless conversion should be easy: swap valves for tubeless, and add sealant.
The fork I have no experience with, but it has rebound control and this makes it "not a pogo-stick", i.e. a better fork than most cheap SR Suntour forks that have no hydraulic damper and just rely on friction for damping.
I have a Fuse M4 '21 frame as my current hardtail / SS bike. Price for the complete "comp" Fuse with the M4 frame @ $3K is...delusional, but the $1099 "starter" Fuse is not that bad. The Diamondback Synr deal last month (?) was a bit better, but the Fuse is a bit newer design and from a more premium brand + you can get it from a bike shop at this price, with potential free support & tune-ups (YMMV). The bike's geo is not extreme, it is easy to ride on mellow trails but also capable on rougher singletracks.
** If you are a tinkerer, the Schwinn Axum is a better platform to upgrade vs. the Rockhopper or the Marlin or the Talon. At least it has a tapered head tube and QR141 rear -> it can accept 12x148 wheelsets. Yes, you need to buy everything anew, but...at least you can mount them on the frame! No, you cannot with the old "entry" bikes from the big 3.
Created 05-02-2023
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by Dimitris
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Edit: https://www.cyclesport.
One dealer selling some sizes for $879 or $999 shipped using the ground shipping option. This is where this bike should be priced, the only allure to it really is the fact that it comes with a factory dropper post. I would not pay $1099 for this since based on the components I think that should actually be the regular MSRP.
https://www.cannondale.
Lastly, OP is incorrect about percentage off, it's about 27% off, not 37%. Savings on the Cannondale is 30%.
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Edit: https://www.cyclesport.
One dealer selling some sizes for $879 or $999 shipped using the ground shipping option. This is where this bike should be priced, the only allure to it really is the fact that it comes with a factory dropper post. I would not pay $1099 for this since based on the components I think that should actually be the regular MSRP.
https://www.cannondale.
Lastly, OP is incorrect about percentage off, it's about 27% off, not 37%. Savings on the Cannondale is 30%.
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Yes, most do. And it's best to buy it there (or have them order it) for their service and because they make a little higher margin that way and will more likely still be in business later when you may need them.
Mine would not but another LBS did and with their price I was able to avoid the shipping charge that Specialized wanted to charge. I wanted to buy hyper local but they were 150 more than another bike shop in the metro area. So be sure to calk around!