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2018 Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29 vs 2019 Raleigh Talus

The S is the Raleigh Talus size closest to your XS Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Raleigh Talus

Compared with the Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29 in XS, the Raleigh Talus in S places the top of the head tube 18 mm lower and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−18 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+4 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−9 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2018 Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29 (XS)The Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29 frame drawn to scale.J 1078

Only the Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29 is drawn. The Raleigh Talus numbers we have for size S are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29 XSRaleigh Talus SDifference
Reach380mm384+4 mm
Stack603mm585−18 mm
Head tube angle68.5°68−0.5°
Seat tube angle73°73.5+0.5°
Effective top tube553mm559+6 mm
Chainstay length435mmnot listed
Wheelbase1078mm1069−9 mm
BB height317mmnot listed
Standover715mm744+29 mm
Seat tube length330mm400+70 mm
Fork length500mmnot listed
Head tube length100mmnot listed
BB dropnot listed50

Differences are the Raleigh Talus minus the Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29, 2019 Raleigh Talus.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29Raleigh Talus

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.

PartSpecialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29Sport 6Fattie/29Raleigh TalusTalus 26
ForkSR Suntour XCRRaleigh rigid
ShifterSRAM X5Shimano Revo
DerailleurSRAM GXShimano Tourney
ChainSRAM PC-1031KMC Z51
CranksetSRAM NXSR Suntour XCC
TireSpecialized Ground ControlKenda K1027
HubSpecialized Stout 110, Specialized Stout 141not listed
RimSpecialized Stout 38 27.5not listed
BrakeTektro GeminiRaleigh V-Brake
HandlebarSpecialized StoutRaleigh MTB
GripsSpecialized Sip GripRaleigh MTB
SaddleSpecialized Henge SportJr. Mountain
Framenot listedRaleigh Talus
Cassettenot listedShimano GH20
Pedalsnot listedRaleigh Resin Platform
Wheelsetnot listedWeinmann XRD28
Rotornot listedTektro M275
Stemnot listedRaleigh MTB
Headsetnot listedFSA NO.11N

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