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    MSRP
    $699
    $849
    $1,099
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    Category
    CrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountry
    3.2
    3.4
    4.0
    AluminumAluminumAluminum
    Fork
    Suntour XCM (coil)Suntour XCR Air (air)RockShox 30 Silver TK (air)
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminum
    29″29″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    AltusAltusSX Eagle
    Drivetrain
    1 × 81 × 91 × 12
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm100mm100mm
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    Summary
    The Rocky Mountain Fusion 10, Rocky Mountain Fusion 30, and Rocky Mountain Fusion 40 are all 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bikes. The Fusion 30 has a better fork, while the Fusion 40 has better components and a 1 × 12 drivetrain providing a wider range of gears.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Fusion 10
    Fusion 30
    Fusion 40
    Other Crosscountry bikes
    Gear Range

    A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

    Lowest gear

    (climbing)

    22 mph

    Fusion 10

    22 mph

    Fusion 30

    24 mph

    Fusion 40

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Rocky Mountain 6061 Alloy. Threaded BB. Zero Stack Tapered Headtube

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    Rocky Mountain 6061 Alloy. Threaded BB. Zero Stack Tapered Headtube

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    Rocky Mountain 6061 Alloy. Threaded BB. Zero Stack Tapered Headtube

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    Fork

    Suntour XCM 100mm

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Suntour XCR32 LOR Air 100mm

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    RockShox 30 Silver Fast Black TK Air 100mm

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Bottom Bracket

    FSA Sealed Cartridge Bearing

    Rocky Mountain Sealed - Shimano Compatible

    SRAM Powerspline

    Headset

    FSA No. 57B-1

    FSA No. 57B-1

    FSA No. 57B

    Stem

    Rocky Mountain XC

    Rocky Mountain XC

    Rocky Mountain XC

    Handlebar

    Rocky Mountain XC 740mm

    Rocky Mountain XC 760mm

    Rocky Mountain XC 760mm

    Saddle

    WTB Volt 142

    WTB Volt 142

    WTB Volt 142

    Seatpost

    Rocky Mountain 27.2mm

    Rocky Mountain 27.2mm

    Rocky Mountain 27.2mm

    Pedals

    Nylon Platform

    Alloy Platform

    Alloy Platform

    Grips

    Rocky Mountain Lock On Light

    Rocky Mountain Lock On Light

    Rocky Mountain Lock On Light

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Altus 8 Spd

    Shimano Altus 9 Spd

    SRAM SX Eagle

    Crank

    Rocky Mountain Microdrive 28T

    Rocky Mountain Microdrive 2PC 28T

    SRAM SX Eagle Powerspline 30T

    Shifters

    Shimano Altus

    Shimano Altus

    SRAM SX Eagle

    Cassette

    SunRace CSM680 11-40T 8 Spd

    SunRace CSM980 11-40T 9 Spd

    SRAM PG-1210 11-50T

    Chain

    KMC Z8.3

    KMC X9

    SRAM SX Eagle

    Brakes

    Shimano MT200 2 Piston

    Shimano MT201 2 Piston

    Shimano MT201 2 Piston

    Brake Levers

    Shimano MT200

    Shimano MT201

    Shimano MT201

    Wheels
    Rims

    WTB SX19

    WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 Tubeless

    WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 Tubeless

    Spokes

    2.0 Stainless

    2.0 Stainless

    2.0 Stainless

    Front Hub

    Shimano TX505

    Shimano TX505

    Shimano TX505

    Rear Hub

    Shimano TX505

    Shimano TX505

    Shimano TX505

    Tires

    WTB Ranger Comp 29 x 2.25

    WTB Ranger Comp 29 x 2.4

    WTB Ranger Comp 29 x 2.4

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