{"product_id":"rocky-mountain-fusion-10-alloy-2023","title":"Rocky Mountain Fusion 10 Alloy (2023)","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-block-id=\"32ef85fe-1cf5-4f1e-a7b6-f1833de4d68f\"\u003eThe Rocky Mountain Fusion 10 is one of the more modern mountain bikes in our range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"8dd7ce0a-f95b-4b9e-b7df-5d010bcef30c\"\u003eIt's off-road and on-road handling is what sets it apart. On top of that it's a very competitive build kit for the price from the premium Canadian mountain bike brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-block-id=\"70a3de02-719f-4238-8638-86a7a8b27f81\"\u003eWhat is the Rocky Mountain Fusion for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"f9140005-90cd-48e7-b250-72e9ccecd195\"\u003eTo understand the Fusion, you've got to understand the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"cd1a27fb-2162-432d-9d3d-0907a67e881b\"\u003eRocky Mountain is a mountain bike specialist brand based in Canada. They are not designing a mountain bike for the sake of it. They are designing it with a purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"82867484-661c-46c3-ae14-8336b8f4a306\"\u003eThey've designed the Fusion as a modern mountain bike that delivers \u003cstrong\u003ecalm handling \u003c\/strong\u003eand utmost \u003cstrong\u003estability \u003c\/strong\u003eon the trails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"012c36e0-b1b5-4df2-ab28-e9f84c332de9\"\u003eAs such, the Fusion is ideal for those who want the option of riding mountain bike trails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"c32c44d1-4a79-4c1c-98fe-987ecd319435\"\u003eThis may not be something you do every weekend, but you still want a mountain bike that's capable of it. The Fusion will deliver added control and safety on unstable trails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-block-id=\"9f663efd-fcc2-455c-9ac1-bc06a701bc45\"\u003eThe Fusion Geometry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"b9ad7459-7f87-4f9b-bca5-02a50bf65269\"\u003eGeometry means the angle and lengths of a bike's frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"f7318358-86ed-4611-bf1e-35f8ab6c1701\"\u003eThese angles and lengths are important because they determine how well a bike handles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"f441d2e3-487f-468d-a92c-ff0c3f98ef4c\"\u003ePoorly designed angles means poor handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"f0d4d41b-ace8-4220-b57b-96db8d2cd8b7\"\u003eThe front of the Fusion 10 has a slacker (less vertical) \u003cstrong\u003esteering angle\u003c\/strong\u003e. It has the effect of pushing the front wheel further forwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"7527a543-e3d6-4f89-aa4e-458d8e9d1623\"\u003eFor riding on unstable surfaces this is crucial to controlling the bike and safety. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"0b709df0-c209-4bc7-a76e-1c6dceda33bc\"\u003eFor those interested, this angle is 66.5-degrees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"da6aa616-4f6b-4bcc-b6c7-3aadaa786a5a\"\u003eAs a comparison, some mountain bikes still use a 69 to 70-degree steering angle. For context, every 0.5-degree change makes a huge difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"1d4cf7f3-e317-422c-aee5-f2dd9f002237\"\u003eTo offset some of the front end's stability, Rocky has reduced the length of the back end (called the \u003cstrong\u003echain stay\u003c\/strong\u003e) to 445mm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"41e72edf-6916-40e9-8e0f-3e1cabc1973b\"\u003eThis makes the bike easier to change directions, lift the front wheel and jump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"aeb4e57b-4760-4f13-993e-3a126f08e301\"\u003eNext, the Fusion 10 is \u003cstrong\u003elower to the ground \u003c\/strong\u003ecompared to most other mountain bikes in this range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"89d97bde-d9ae-460a-a2d0-087c6c6fb9d8\"\u003eThis makes cornering easier on the Fusion because it has a lower centre-of-gravity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-block-id=\"cf9cdbea-2d70-4823-9792-f7164c5edd94\"\u003eThe Fusion 10 Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"437e0614-db71-45a1-8972-947d08fd3063\"\u003eSuntour's XCM suspension is a coil spring fork that smoothly absorbs small bumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"e305dee3-bd24-4854-9e9a-aa9b5b167797\"\u003eIt's not going to be quite up to absorbing huge, repeated impacts on advanced mountain bike trails but will do perfectly fine on easy, beginner trails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"0760b1cc-d075-4635-9e4c-a6a78685119f\"\u003emicroSHIFT is a strong competitor to Shimano's mid-range offerings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"f1967c94-4743-4d26-8ca6-90d045d3250a\"\u003eComponents from their Advent family are used on the Fusion 10. It's a \u003cstrong\u003e9-speed\u003c\/strong\u003e system which means the quality of parts sit at the upper end of recreational.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"33b7b1b1-d859-44fd-b7a1-f371dab8b13a\"\u003eAdvent parts are also robust. They are built for off-road use and as such designed to take on constant bumps and severe conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"23427864-5e07-4269-b2c6-6ba8c551f1f6\"\u003eAdditionally, there's a stabiliser built into the rear derailleur. This stops the chain from bouncing and coming off. It also quietens the chain as the bike rolls over bumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-block-id=\"51b7b1e0-dd52-45c1-bb8b-d26bfaef6eb8\"\u003eThe Fusion uses better-than-average hydraulic disc brakes that are typically available in this price range.They deliver more stopping power and better control. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pre-Bikes","offers":[{"title":"Black\/Red \/ S","offer_id":45921351630927,"sku":"770416434293","price":592.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black\/Red \/ M","offer_id":45921351663695,"sku":"770416434330","price":592.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black\/Red \/ L","offer_id":45921351696463,"sku":"770416434378","price":592.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black\/Red \/ XL","offer_id":45921351729231,"sku":"770416434415","price":592.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/7539\/8735\/files\/rocky-mountain-fusion-10-2023-black-red-1.webp?v=1781825974","url":"https:\/\/pre-bikes.shop\/products\/rocky-mountain-fusion-10-alloy-2023","provider":"Pre-Bikes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}