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.

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