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SPECIALIZED FUSE COMP

£1,299 / 29in / specialized.com

Launched just a few weeks ago, the new Fuse created quite a stir. Billed as an out-and-out trail bike, it sees Specialized back at the sharp end of hardtail development. So what’s new about the latest Fuse? In short... everything really.

The entry-level Fuse 27.5 comes with 27.5in wheels and 2.8in tyres, while the Comp and Expert models

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