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Specialized Fuse 3

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# of Reviews 22
Average Rating 4.32/5
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Submitted by nick sorensen a Weekend Warrior from houston texas
Date Reviewed: March 3, 2010
Price Paid: $500.00
Purchased At:bike barn
Strengths:best bike ever light tiny sprocket cool designs
Weaknesses:its white so it gets some stains in it but it is easy to take out or get it in a differnt color.[i have white]
Bottom Line:if your looking for a bike to do tricks and just ride around get this awsome bike FYI its kind of good at bmx racing
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by will a Weekend Warrior from hurst, texas, usa
Date Reviewed: January 18, 2010
Favorite Trail:street and dirt
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $450.00
Purchased At:bicyles inc
Strengths:lightweight, tough, smooth
Weaknesses:no gyro, no grip to pedals
Similar Products Used:fuse 2
Bottom Line:good bike, good for street and dirt. Not very good for beginners but great for advanced riders`
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by shortstop a Weekend Warrior from Omaha, Ne, USA
Date Reviewed: March 7, 2009
Favorite Trail:street,dirt, parks
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $270.00
Purchased At:Scheels (buddy disco
Strengths:Light, Colors, Takes abuse nicely
Weaknesses:no gyro, no front brake, pedals arent the best for grip, handle bar grips are not the best but not bad, stock tires are not the best for carving bowls,verts at parks. None of these bother me at all, just weaknesses that come to mind.
Similar Products Used:specailied dirt boy (dad ran it over with semi lol)
Bike Setup:Stock for now, upgrading to gyro, new pedals, new grips, possibly a smaller crank so it doesnt hit the lips of bowls/verts
Bottom Line:Love the bike, friends like it, you can tell its not your average wal mart, shopko kind of bike. Its great for all around riding. You can always change out parts if what i listed doesnt suit your needs. Pry my favorite bike that i have owned.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by JAY-RIK a Weekend Warrior from new york
Date Reviewed: February 23, 2009
Favorite Trail:dirt/street
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $365.00
Purchased At:lakewood hollyloft
Strengths:very light in weight.. tires are grippy
very cool color scheme and look
Weaknesses:pedals arnt grippy.. grips get slippery quick
Bike Setup:for dirt and play ground jumps
Bottom Line:good bike liked it alot..
i would recomend buying one.. very reliable and light
put a little money into it its a sweet ride
not good for racing.. but for jumping and street riding
Value Rating:3Overall Rating:3

Submitted by james scott a Racer from newark,ny,usa
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2008
Favorite Trail:dirt
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $450.00
Purchased At:park ave bike shop
Strengths:strong bike
Weaknesses:grip's suck, handelbars strip out. seat brakes fast,rim's bened fast
Bike Setup:it is set up for raceing but is alot better for something diffrent
Bottom Line:this bike is okey but suck's for raceing
Value Rating:3Overall Rating:3

Submitted by drewridesbmx a Weekend Warrior from san fransisco california united states
Date Reviewed: July 12, 2008
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $425.00
Strengths:Strong,Nice colors,Decently light,Strong brakes,Good tires for dirt jumps and off road.
Weaknesses:The pedal's grip isn't so good,Grips get slippery if you sweat(Get some gloves),No gyro but i don't really mind.
Bottom Line:I like ths bike alot!I recomend you get this bike if you are willing to pay in the $400-$450 range and your into street and dirt.It can really take a beating.Also, get gloves!
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by . . a Weekend Warrior from .
Date Reviewed: June 1, 2008
Favorite Trail:.
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $400.00
Purchased At:new england bycles
Strengths:light and strong, 3 piece crank, cool colers
Weaknesses:no gyro, peddles not grippy enough.
Bike Setup:stock new grips tho
Bottom Line:buy if need a strong bike that isnt wicked heavy.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by peter kj;lj a from toronto
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2007
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $500.00
Purchased At:broadway cycle
Strengths:the frame is pretty light and very strong. the front wheel is perfect never change unless wanting to change spokes or drilling holes. comes with light specialized forks
Weaknesses:comes with some realy gay cranks(get rid of them), bars, stem, back wheel, tires and seat
Similar Products Used:fuse two
Bike Setup:ok i have an amazing street set up fly 3 amigos bars, fly stem , stock forks, odyssey wombolt cranks, united seat, animal glh tires front and back, stock front rim but drilled with while spokes and back wheel odyssey cassette hub laced with white spokes to a fly rim
Bottom Line:its not that bad but if i knew about bmx i wouldnt have bought this bike and waited for the 07 fuses to come out. dont buy this fuse. buy the 07 fuse 1,2,or 3
Value Rating:3Overall Rating:3

Submitted by peter bjbk a from toronto
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2007
Favorite Trail:street
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $400.00
Purchased At:broadway bup bup
Strengths:the bike is very strong wont break and reasonbly light
Weaknesses:ugly looking cranks where u cant change the sprocket because it s truvativ. the gyro. the brakes. the bars. the stem.
Similar Products Used:fuse 2
Bike Setup:fly bars fly stem fly forks united kingdom seat no brakes alexa supra e-pro rear animals and everything else stock
Bottom Line:u can make this bike into a very nice bike if u change the cranks bars rear wheel stem and forks
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by peter bjbk a from toronto
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2007
Favorite Trail:street
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $400.00
Purchased At:broadway bup bup
Strengths:the bike is very strong wont break and reasonbly light
Weaknesses:ugly looking cranks where u cant change the sprocket because it s truvativ. the gyro. the brakes. the bars. the stem.
Similar Products Used:fuse 2
Bike Setup:fly bars fly stem fly forks united kingdom seat no brakes alexa supra e-pro rear animals and everything else stock
Bottom Line:u can make this bike into a very nice bike if u change the cranks bars rear wheel stem and forks
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Kyle Kain a from Seward Alaska America
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2007
Favorite Trail:the streets of seward AK
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $400.00
Purchased At:the seward bike shop
Strengths:I weight 220 and i am 6foot 1in
Weaknesses:the brakes suck the crank has to be tightened regularly but other than that it is
Similar Products Used:? no clue
Bike Setup:stock
Bottom Line:It is good but make shur you have an Allen key to tighten your crank.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Ross Cole a Weekend Warrior from wichita
Date Reviewed: June 10, 2007
Favorite Trail:street
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $430.00
Purchased At:continental cycles
Strengths:handles like a freakin god can take a beating love the smaller size sprocket looks great inst that heavy
Weaknesses:pedals and handle bars are my bigest complaint and even then they arent TOO bad
Bike Setup:stock
Bottom Line:B.A. bike peeps buy it i think its for people that are either just startin to ride or have for a lil while and wanna up grade from that P.O.S ur brother gave u lol
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by ljk a Weekend Warrior from lkj
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2007
Favorite Trail:vert/dirt
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $400.00
Purchased At:Landrys
Strengths:light frame, sprocket, cranks, rims are decent + tires
Weaknesses:handelbars are too tiny and crappy. pedals as everyone has mentioned, and the gyro, and breaks suck
Similar Products Used:haro mirra 360 ( mini version)
Bike Setup:stock except for S&M handelbars
Bottom Line:This is my first real BMX bike, and it is awesome, loved it from day one. Learned everything on this bike. I'm a hard crasher, and this bike still it holding up for over 3 years, so I'm, happy. It's also good for all kinds of terrain. I used to ride dirt and the bike ripped, and when i started doing vert the bike held up equally as good on vert. Get some new brakes and your all set. Good all around sturdy bike!!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by wesley hodges a Weekend Warrior from newport news
Date Reviewed: March 4, 2007
Favorite Trail:ramps
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $400.00
Purchased At:contese
Strengths:Strong fmrame and very light wieght
Weaknesses:sucky ass pedals
Bike Setup:Fit Edwin bars,Edwin grips,Fly barends,Animal glh front and asm rear tires,Welgo MG-1 pedals,Odyssey cranks,Fly stem,Odyssey classic dirt forks,Odyssey jr. seat,Primo mix rear wheel w/ 8 tooth driver,Shadow interlock V2 chain,Profile 23t sprocket,Premium pegs,Animal tubes,FSA headset
Bottom Line:A really great bike for the money,its strong,goodlooking,light everything you need in a bike
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Scott a Weekend Warrior from Chandler, AZ USA
Date Reviewed: February 23, 2007
Favorite Trail:The streets
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $400.00
Purchased At:Global bikes
Strengths:Frame,hubs,cranks,pedals
Weaknesses:The rear rim was to weak
Similar Products Used:DK 6 pack
Bike Setup:Fit Edwin bars,Edwin grips,Fly barends,Animal glh front and asm rear tires,Welgo MG-1 pedals,Odyssey cranks,Fly stem,Odyssey classic dirt forks,Odyssey jr. seat,Primo mix rear wheel w/ 8 tooth driver,Shadow interlock V2 chain,Profile 23t sprocket,Premium pegs,Animal tubes,FSA headset
Bottom Line:A great bike for the money! I rode it stock for about 3 months and I only messed up the rear wheel and thats about it. dont even think about getting a different bike
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by corey a from Roanoke,VA usa
Date Reviewed: November 18, 2006
Favorite Trail:any one i can find
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $400.00
Purchased At:cardinal bicycle
Strengths:stong frame light weight
Weaknesses:grops
Bottom Line:great bike 4 the price
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by sina a Downhiller from coquitlam BC
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2006
Favorite Trail:dunt ride trails on my bmx
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $400.00
Purchased At:Caps westwood cycles
Strengths:light, green, strong, loud clicker, chain tugs, bashgaurd holes, tires with treads all around for good grip on turns, headsets cool i guesse
Weaknesses:GYRO!GYRO!GYRO!GYRO!GYRO!GYRO!GYRO!GYRO!
pedals, grips
Similar Products Used:some cheap norco bmx
Bike Setup:axiom sealed bearing pedals, cable break, the rest is stock
Bottom Line:sweeet bike just needs a couple things changed then its good to go its good for just all around park
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by cody a Weekend Warrior from roseville'california
Date Reviewed: June 13, 2006
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $400.00
Purchased At:bobs bicycles
Strengths:its light weight yet its a tank on the trail i mean this can take its share even when stock.I ride aggressivley and its right under me waiting for mor
Weaknesses:i personaly dont like the oryg but thats me
Bottom Line:it is worth every single cent no matter what
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by John a from Pittsburgh,PA,US
Date Reviewed: November 15, 2005
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $240.00
Strengths:light,good looking
Weaknesses:none
Bottom Line:IT's a great bike that is really cool. I think that if you are looking for a good bike at a reasonable price go with this one.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Philip a Weekend Warrior from Port Orange Florida
Date Reviewed: May 11, 2005
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $360.00
Purchased At:Xtreme Cycles
Strengths:Great frame, holds up really well. love the left side drive
Weaknesses:hated the bars pedals and the brakes don't work rightno matter what I do
Bike Setup:stock mostly... odyssey j-pegs and milkbars
Bottom Line:Overall a great bike deffinetly worth the money. Great for most riders
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Dan a from Detroit
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2004
Favorite Trail:Street
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $350.00
Purchased At:b3
Strengths:Strong bike. I weigh 200 lbs, and I ride street, and still haven't broke anything, but my elbow.
Weaknesses:Cheap pedals, noisy crank that needs to be tightened daily. 990 brakes suck. Can anyone make a 990 that actually stops??!!!
Bottom Line:Good bike for the price. Cheaper, but strong, frame lets Specialized toss on some better parts. I'd switch out the grips, pedals asap... Maybe even the brakes...
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by neil goskusky a Weekend Warrior from U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2004
Favorite Trail:boyscout
Duration Product Used:3 months
Purchased At:tulios big dog cyclery
Strengths:It a really strong bike and i think its cool that u can use it for everything. No more buyin 2 or 3 bikes. I liek the left side crank.
Weaknesses:Nothin really. Maybe better pedals. They are kinda cheap.
Similar Products Used:specialized 415
Bike Setup:everythings stock
Bottom Line:i like it and i would deffinatly recomend it to any one who wants to get into ridin.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5






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