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2023 Cannondale Habit vs 2022 Specialized Fuse 27.5

The Specialized Fuse 27.5 size closest to your M is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Specialized Fuse 27.5

Compared with the Cannondale Habit in M, the Specialized Fuse 27.5 in XS places the top of the head tube 29 mm lower and 55 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 80 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−29 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−55 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−80 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.4°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2023 Cannondale Habit (M) and 2022 Specialized Fuse 27.5 (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale Habit is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Fuse 27.5 is the colored outline on top.J 1200

Cannondale Habit, MSpecialized Fuse 27.5, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Habit MSpecialized Fuse 27.5 XSDifference
Reach455400mm−55 mm
Stack632603mm−29 mm
Head tube angle65.666°+0.4°
Seat tube angle7174°+3.0°
Chainstay length435430mm−5 mm
Wheelbase12001120mm−80 mm
BB drop38not listed
BB height341not listed
Standover738717mm−21 mm
Seat tube length400340mm−60 mm
Head tube length120105mm−15 mm
Fork lengthnot listed520mm

Differences are the Specialized Fuse 27.5 minus the Cannondale Habit. Full charts: 2023 Cannondale Habit, 2022 Specialized Fuse 27.5.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale HabitSpecialized Fuse 27.5

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCannondale Habit3Specialized Fuse 27.527.5
FrameCannondale Habitnot listed
ForkRockShox PikeX-Fusion MIG 27.5
Rear shockRockShox Deluxe Select+not listed
ShifterSRAM Eagle AXSmicroSHIFT Advent
DerailleurSRAM GX Eagle TransmissionmicroSHIFT Advent
CassetteSRAM EaglemicroSHIFT Advent
ChainSRAM EagleKMC X9EPT
CranksetSRAM Eagle 70 TransmissionSpecialized Stout
ChainringSRAM Eagle AXSnot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB GXnot listed
WheelsetStan's Notubes Arch Dnot listed
TireMaxxis Dissector, Maxxis RekonSpecialized Eliminator
BrakeSRAM G2 RShimano MT200
HandlebarCannondale 3 RiserSpecialized Stout
StemCannondale 3Specialized Stout
GripsCannondale TrailShroomnot listed
Dropper postTranzX dropper internal routingnot listed
SaddleCannondale Scoop Shallow SportSpecialized Bridge Saddle
Hubnot listedShimano MT400-B
Seatpostnot listedTranzX Dropper

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