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Frame bags Specialized Burra Burra Framepack 5.Front bags Specialized Handlebar Stabilizer Harness/Burra Burra Drypack 23.Tires Specialized Butcher 29 x 2.6″ (front), Purgatory 29 x 2.6″ (rear).Wheels Specialized (24h front, 28h rear).I spoke to my local bike shop, Roll Tasmania, who sourced what I was looking for through the bag producer Hungry to make up these few highlights. I wanted to add a few yellow highlights to channel these majestic birds. This bike is kitted out with preexisting black bags I have used on other bikepacking rigs. Often seen in either pairs or a family group of three, it’s said that their arrival in the lowlands is an indication of wet and wild weather in the Highlands. Their loud wailing calls carry over great distances. In flight, yellow-tailed black cockatoos flap deeply and slowly, with a peculiar, heavy fluid motion. Its plumage is mostly brownish black and it has prominent yellow cheek patches and a yellow tail band. It has a short crest on the top of its head. The yellow-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus) is a large cockatoo native to the south-east of Australia, measuring 55–65 cm (22–26”) in length. My inspiration for the kit came from the nature in the regions I most like to explore. This bike is an off-the-shelf model to which I’ll add and subtract as I develop it. I have opted to retain the dropper post and make up for the difference in carrying capacity of no seat pack by using a bumbag (as we call them down under) or a backpack. For the moment, I have this bike set up for lightweight, cold overnight to three-day trips with a good dose of climbing and descending involved. I wanted what I describe as a rowdy bikepacking rig. Just like Tassie’s icy coastal waters, it was refreshing, clean, and has the ability to get my heart racing every time. The release of the 2020 Fuse frame was the right moment and in I plunged. I’ve been watching the development of the modern hardtail geometry with keen interest for a while, waiting for the moment to dip my toe in the water. From day one, a bike for me was a machine for freedom, to get out the front door and find adventure. High-quality road, mountain, and gravel riding is abundantly available just beyond your doorstep on the Apple Isle and has helped shape my lifestyle, friendship groups, and experiences, developing me into the rider I am today. Given the strong cultural affinity for just about any kind bike riding you can think of in Tassie (we still race Penny Farthings), I have quite an eclectic interest in bike riding styles.

Specialized fuse comp professional#

I’m a professional chemist by trade but dabble a bit as a freelance journalist when the occasion arises. Although not a true native (Originally born in South Africa), I have lived most of my life in Tasmania. Words and photos by Scott Mattern ( my name’s Scott, and I’ve been on a bike in some way, shape, or form for as long as I can remember. Shimano Deore M6100 drivetrain gives you single-ring simplicity and gearing to spare.Our Reader’s Rig of the week comes from Tasmania-based Scott Mattern, who’s taken a light-and-fast approach to setting up his Specialized Fuse for bikepacking trips around the island’s countless trails.Shimano Deore M6100 12-speed drivetrain gives you single-ring simplicity and gearing to spare.Highlights include powerful Shimano M4100 disc brakes and a TranzX dropper post.130-millimeters of plush suspension courtesy of a RockShox Recon RL fork.The steep seat angle makes quick work of steep climbs. The slack head angle lends confidence on sketchy descents. The long reach gives you even weight distribution. If you fail to nail the geometry, advanced materials and innovative designs still amount to nothing on the trail. And while this Fuse's 29x2.6 tires give it a precise, nimble feel, the M4 aluminum frame is also compatible with 27.5+ wheels and tires. The low-slung top tube improves maneuverability. The wide-diameter down tube boosts stiffness. The Fuse Comp 29 punches way above its weight class thanks to a light-yet-burly M4 aluminum chassis, frame geometry that lends the bike both playfulness and capability, and parts that withstand a serious flogging.