Specialized Fuze
 

Last month I broke down and picked up a new bike, a Specialized Fuze. So far it has been a nice bike. It handles the single track here in WV very well. I have been riding a Karate Monkey for the past for years and this bike out handles it. I removed the dropper post and replaced it with a solid Thomson. I tried the dropper but really didnt need it. I was skeptical of the TRP brakes but they are working well and I might not upgrade to XT's. I feel that the move to 27.5+ was a good move. The ground has been unusually dry here so I didnt get the feel in the wet stuff yet. I had a Cannondale Rush years ago that was fitted with 27.5's so the size I already had a feel for. Only problem with the bike was that the tires were bleeding and the shop exchanged it. I will give a few more reports as the winter progresses. I do have a dropper that I may unload so if you read this and want one PM me.

Keep use posted as you log more miles on her. I demoed a Specialized Fuse over the summer and loved it. After Christmas I went to the shop to purchase a new bike and ended up purchasing a Trek Stache 5 29 plus. My goal was to ride the trails out in the woods throughout the winter and the Trek set-up was best for my winter riding. I'm still leaning toward going back to the shop in the spring and purchase the Specialized Fuse for summer trail riding.

Will do. I have been off the bike for two and a half weeks, bronchitis. I plan on riding Monday. One trail that I have never ridden on my 29er I cleaned on the Fuze. The bike has been growing on me.

First ride 2018
 

Short ride in the snow today. 20 degrees out and snow on the ground and the Fuze performed well. I cannot upload pictures, whats up