Can the Trek Roscoe 8 be used as a commuter? | Lets find out!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- In today’s video I will be testing out the Trek Roscoe 8 on Pavement riding it commuter style. Always feel free to leave comments with your experiences or tips as we could all use valuable information! If you would like to message me directly make sure to contact me on Instagram @GoldGloveMJ or you can also email me at GoldGloveMJ@gmail.com
I ride my MTB everyday for work
It's tough but I love riding it
@Jerry Rawlings A flat bar Roadbike (like Specialized Diverge Evo) is best for commuting. MTBs are heavy (due to suspensions) and the gear ratio is tuned for climbing, so you can't really pedal very fast. For instance, my road bike Ultergra drive chain has 52 teeth on the biggest chainring, 11 tooth on the cassette. And my MTB only has 30T-11T and twice the weight.
I just bought my Roscoe 6 - i took 3 years off from biking, I used to live in Arizona and did alof of road biking but since moving to alaska a mountain bike seemed more fitting. Since i got my back last month I have only been able to do paved rides till snow melts, the resistance is no joke over time, i ride 20+ miles each ride and its a great workout pushing at full resistance
I use mine to commute often. I find it totally adequate. Great dual duty bike
I have a 2020 Roscoe 7 and I ride on paved trails daily. It has a great ride for sure! I usually lockout the front suspension as they are mostly flat. Great video!
Thank you Joshua I really appreciate you watching!
You should get some dry lube for your chain. Clean the chain and re apply every month ✌️🔥🔥
I have a Roscoe 8 and a Marlin 5.
I've been using both bikes for a year for commuting and now I am riding Roscoe 8 all the time.
Mid fat tyre bike is just awesome so I also bought a Full Stache 8 bike not long ago.
I have the trek fx 3 but I really want something with Suspension ( at least something that’ll feel like my fork won’t snap on a bad hop ) and fatty tires. My fx only fits 38 x 700 smh
Great vid bro! I use my 29” full suspension to commute to work, gets the job done but even with the rear shock locked out.. it’s nowhere near as efficient as a hardtail!
I’ve been commuting with mine for a couple weeks on and off. I think it’s fine for commuting. Probably overkill but really smooth riding
I'm in the car driving at the moment. To purchase the same exact bike. I'm really happy. I saw this video on the way to the store. Makes me feel good.
Such a great video Matty. Thanks for inspiring me to get my on Trek Roscoe 8 and too start riding and making videos. I'm on the other side of the world in Western Australia. Keep it up mate - love your work.
Thank you I really appreciate it!
"don't wanna be riding in the city with a dirty bike" I like your style Lol
Those rekons are great tires, and seem to have low rolling resistance. Great video. I'm surprised you didn't crash at 5:18 🤪
I love taking my Roscoe 8 down on the pavement through downtown and what not down here in Davenport. The one thing I can suggest for Comfort reasons is go to list it's a whole different ball game it rolls better your chance of a flat is half as much but otherwise I mean as far as a Roscoe goes yeah I like you said either lock it out or go to the highest compression setting and it pedals wonderfully. Like you man I love jumping on the bike and riding downtown and grabbing a bride or a beer you know who thinker and around then go hit the trails you know it's all good man this bike can do everything
Just something small that i realised. When cleaning the bike you might want to start with the frame because it is the least dirtiest part of the bike, then end at the wheels
Been riding a mongoose malus with fat tires on trails and pavement.
Tire pressure about 20-25psi
Swapped the seat to a larger, fat butt, gel seat.
I ride a lot of the trails sitting down.
Swapped the factory cranks and 36t sprocket for a 2 speed 24t/38t crank and sprockets.
I didn’t add a front derailleur.
I usually keep ii on the 24t as I’ve found that I prefer the lower range.
3rd gear is about equivalent to the factory first.
It’s not a perfect bike or the best quality, but with the 2 easy modifications, I’ve found it to be a really fun and enjoyable bike for off-road and pavement.
There are some off-road features and jumps that I avoid with this bike.
But the majority of those I would probably avoid on any bike.
I’m not surprised this Roscoe performs well on pavement.
It’s been my experience that most off-road bikes cross over to pavement well with a tire pressure and perhaps a tire change if you have aggressive knobby tires.
I rarely have any slide with the factory malus tires.
I don't say that this much if ever but, your probably one of the most underrated youtube channels out there.
Good channel hey
Nice vid! I've seen some guys put Schwalbe Super Motos on their Roscoes for town/city use, very good results and they look bad-ass.
Pump the tires up for the pavement. This bike is a blast in the city!
Nice what about the Roscoe 7? Is it also pavement okay
Freddy Juarez Roscoe 7 is almost the same as Roscoe 8 so I think it should be as good as the Roscoe 8
Good review and you can tell you’re a nice guy . I was looking at the Trek super caliber but the price is pretty expensive so I’m debating on dropping down to the Roscoe 8 . Average rider looking to hit some trails and also some street riding . Thank you 🇺🇸
We just moved from Denver to Bentonville Arkansas a few weeks ago and this video made me home sick. 🙏🤝
Nice! I grew up in pine bluff Arkansas. Small world lol
Matty Johnson Yes it is. It’s actually really beautiful here and the cost of living is about 70% less than Denver. We’ve been here about 3 weeks and love it. We get back to Denver every few months. I’ll hit ya up for some trail references when we come back. 🤝
The Roscoe's can have a 29er x 2.4 installed with a low tread profile if you regularly use it as a commuter, the bike is set up for it
What tyre brand?
Thank You, I’ve been wondering about how the Roscoe Series would be able to handle commuter style use. Your video and opinions are very helpful. I have the Trek 3500 and now I’m ready for a new mtb. I do enjoy riding the 3500 to an extent, I just don’t like the spring coil forks & the entire gear shifting system. I like the marlin series but what I want as far as a mtb in functionality, I’m leaning towards the Roscoe 7 it’s just i’m not sure yet on pulling the trigger. One of the key points I really like about the Roscoe is the drop saddle and the wider tires for better handling on the trails, unlike my 3500 which I’ve wiped out many times on the trail because the tires were to thin. I think the main thing I keep hearing bad about the Roscoe Series is that it’s not friendly on road conditions but I don’t care about speed really. I just want to be able to ride to the beach all the way to tackling some good trails to the extreme such as the Stagecoach 400 or the Impossible Route which both have some form of road travel included in the routes. Thanks Again 👍🏻😎
@Portland Rob - I've just checked the "Trek 3500'"s specs and your wheel profile is the same as my current ride , 26"x2.0".
Anyway, I've just slapped down a deposit on a Roscoe 8, 2022 model, comes with 29er wheels x 2.6" tyres. I'm basically expecting more rolling resistance accordingly, but the larger tyres should also absorb a few extra bumps over the rough terrain. But keeping my 26" just because it's always been a nice cruiser with the thinner tyres. The other option is find a lower profile tyre to use in the city, and change back for weekend shredding !
Dude, I love your bike. Probably because I have one just like it. Enjoy your channel, keep up the good work.😎
Every time you post a video I’m wanting to go out and get mine! two more months and I’ll have my Roscoe. Thanks again for these videos. Informative and not annoying!
Check your local Aldi. They actually sell a folding bicycle stand that sometimes goes on sale for about $25. Get yourself a ton of brushes and picks too to get all the mud and dust that cakes up in all those hard to reach places. Degreaser helps too.
Wow! Thanks for letting me know. I never knew that
Are you talking about a Aldi's grocery store
@@bradbell4055 yes Aldi the grocery store. They usually have a small section with cheap household/maintenance/small electronic items. Pretty cheap too
Brad Bell yes. I was surprised to learn of it on Reddit but sure enough my local Aldi’s had a folding bicycle maintenance stand for $30. It’s pretty stable too. I use it to wash my bike in my driveway and then fold it and put it in the corner of my garage. It folds up to about the size of a beach umbrella.
Just pump up the tires and ride on pavement, if you don’t mind the buzzing sound. The I my thing I would worry about is wearing out the tires.
Thanks for doing this video--Roscoe is on my MTB bike list to try out. I have an e-bike right now and it's perfect for city riding so I'm looking to get a trail bike. It's good to have a different perspective on how an aggressive MTB (with big heavy tires) behave on city streets...great tips!
Awesome vid Matty. Love the bike, looks cool for cruising around town, and then hit the trails too man. Great vid 👌🏻
Hi man, your videos are just fucking amazing. Now you convince me, when I'll get the money, i'll buy this beast
That's a good affordable bike for trail. I like The Roscoe series because of the wheel size that can handle, between commencal, specialized or diamondback, I chose the roscoe.
Looks like your Marlin 6 was the best street bike you can tell by watching your videos it was a little faster I was thinking about a Roscoe 7 but think I like the wider gear range on the 6 Its a good all round bike for a old man like me but if I was younger but I'd like a 1 x 12 for off-road but if I was younger I wouldn't ride all that crazy double diamond rock stuff thats made for a 4x4 truck with a good stereo and a cooler full of beer
I’m an old guy too. I have a 2 year old Marlin 7 which is a 3x9 which is best for cross country riding up to 30mph but sticking to the middle 32t cog in the crank is the best for trail riding. The 2021 Marlin 7 is now a 1x10 and the rear derailleur has a clutch to keep the chain taut in rough terrain. They bumped the price tag up to $850.
I give 650 for my 6 buying accessories I already have 1250 in it and through buying yet I need a bike work stand a helmet and probley more tools like a torque wrench chain tools cleaning brushes the list and s never ending but it's worth it just for physical and mental health and it's very relaxing and fun I've had lots motorcycles but this is even better and a little cheaper
Wow I love the colour on your Roscoe 8. Keep on doing what you’re doing brother ✌️Liked and subscribed
Thank you!!
I have a roscoe 6. I personally think they roll slooow. Any sort of flat on the trail if your winded is brutal. Buuuut uphill or downhill on the trail whether rooty or rocky its the bomb.
Do you have the 2021, how is it? Everything is sold out, I’m on the fence between roscoe 6 or rockhopper comp 27.5 I guess I’ll buy whatever is in stock first
Sweet bike man. Ive been trying to get a 2021 trek out here in vegas for the past 2 months and i had no luck with all bike shops out here. So im stuck with my giant atx 3 disc for now. Awesome video bro.
Yo hit up treks website and go to the support section and chat with them. I couldn't find a 2021 roscoe 8 anywhere and they looked up all their store's stock and found me one in philly. Had to drive an hour but I was down for the journey.
I am from India. From your videos, considering to order my first mtb Roscoe 8.
i pre ordered the 2021 roscoe 8!! cant wait for it to come in
It’s a slow bike. The 1x12 drivetrain and +plus tires don’t help on the pavement. I have a Roscoe 8 love it.
But my GF Marlin 5 is by far a lot faster on the road.
the roscoe series is designed for heavy duty playful riding and for that it sacrifices speed
Marlins are good commuters with the 3x / 2x range. Roscoes are trail bikes! I use a Marlin myself for commuting
Same.I have both bikes but I use Roscoe 8 more often for commuting because I can have more fun riding with it
@Jerry Rawlings I would buy Trek Marlin 7 or X-Caliber
I always rode mountain bikes in city. I found was comfortable and enjoyable, mind you not going fast was a ➖
Nice video man, Denver is such a beautiful city.
Nice video..well done!
You make me convince to buy the new Trek Roscoe 8
Marty thanks so much for this video. I was debating to get a roscoe series or Marlin. As I will do more commuting than trails. I think I will go with Marlin 7. Cheers
Good video like seeing sights. Be safe man thanks for the video
I put a set of Kovee 29s on my Roscoe 8 and it makes a world of difference. I still hve my stock set of 27.5 so I swap them out when hitting trails. I bought a cassette, rotors and all so it is a 2 min swap. I run 55lbs on the 29s
show2ime dang! Sounds like a good setup
You could get a cheap road bike for the price of a cassette, rotors, and wheels.
Great video and info on your bike. Thanks for the video.
Good video. Thank you.
IMHO: If that bike is good enough for trails. It is way good enough for city riding.
Exactly the video I was looking for! I live in Manchester, England - and I was having real trouble weighing the pros and cons of the 27.5+ tyres - your video as helped loads! Thanks!
I live in Denver and have a Roscoe 8 too! Love mine!! What trails do you usually ride? I’m usually in green mountain or bear creak trails if I stay in the front range
Nice! I’m usually in golden or boulder. Never been to green mountain I don’t think but I’ve heard great things! I’ve only been here a year and a half and only been biking 3 months so I’m still trying to find more places!
That's one clean downtown 👌
hey matty, i have a rosco 7, and i have other bikes, and comuter bikes too. this aint no comuter bike. it is slow and alkward. awesome trail bike but thats it. no my trek fx/ or duel sport/ or marlin7/ are all worthy commuters. but to narrow it down. in this order as far as fitness and commutting goes. trek fx/ duel sport/ verve. i like the verve. i have a verve 3 and eventhough its a comphy bike. it is very fast and capable. i rode it yesterday and ave 13mph with all the city red lights and stops and hills. my road bike i only got 15 on this route due to all the stopping and starting. this verve 3 is so compfy and fast and versitle. i am going to use it as a touring bike. it really is the best one for comutting. as far as the rosco goes, you are asking an orange to be a lemon.the rosco is stricly a trail bike. i have been doing this for years now. go buy a verve and you wont regrete it
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Sick 4 runner in the back 👌🏻
That bike looks amazing!
I would never have thought to just go to a city and ride around on a bike. I usually go for a specific purpose and then leave. I may have to try that. Btw that Roscoe is impressive. I wanted a full suspension bike when I bought my Fuji, but if I am ever able to buy another bike, I might just have to get a Roscoe.
Trek fuel ex 5 much better bike
i got the same bike...when i turn it upside down to clean it, the brackets that hold the brake levers on get scratched. Put a towel or somethin down to protect them
So what would you say the top speed on a flat is? I am thinking i am late for work and my car won't start. Will my roscoe get me there on time?
do you feel you have enough gear to pedal downhill on a 30t front ring?
You sound like Juice Wrld this is crazy
This is why I have two bikes, an Enduro and a HT that I put slicks on... I average 12- 16 mph on that mug. 👀🤣🤣
Love the vids man keep it up :)
Thank you Dennis!
My trail bike rides great in the city too, the only downside is the guilty feeling of wearing out my knobby tires on pavement.
I’m thinking about roscoe even tho they are super backordered. I hit trails/create my own trails from lack of sidewalks or paths here. If you don’t pay attention, you’ll end up in a ditch because the sidewalks just stop and dump you into the ditches which is about a foot high. I was suggested the x caliber 9 with 100mm travel fork but I’m not sure, would that be enough? I’m an aggressive rider (commuting and trail riding), but I don’t haul my bikes in a car (epilepsy) 😒
Mad a Marlin 7 2019, sold it for $$. Only pavement I ride is intersections in the smallish city I live in.
Sooo, cross country with 29 2.35 tires or a roscoe? Video looks like you were going pretty slow. I averaged about 12mph on my old Marlin but I’m not going coil fork this time. Didn’t last long for me. Nice video! Road bikes here are unavailable (backordered till next year!)! Plus road bike wouldn’t suit my needs. Lots of wet mushy tall grass riding, potholes everywhere, construction you get the idea hopefully. It will be definitely a commuter but also I love trails 🤘
Ride that thing down Colfax!
man you were great in the movie TENET!
You're thinking of Robert Pattinson. He rides a Roscoe 8 after he gave up riding Kirsten Stewart.
True about the seat...
What’s with all the electronic scooters. So many!! Is this common across the US?
Haha the scooters are pretty crazy here. People are just going downtown riding them for fun now because there’s not any traffic like usual!
They aren't as popular in less urban places that I've been in the US.
You can often find them in big cities, but anywhere else they're basically non existent.
They’re everywhere at college campuses here
It would seem that the width of the handlebars would be a hindrance in the city. Giving room to peds to get around and by them like on the bridges and railed walkways. As far as the tires go, do you think 2.25-2.30 inch wide would be better?
I think that would be better for city
Not sure what psi you have in but make sure you go 40-50+ for pavement and general commutes. Edit seen you running 30. Didn't know those tyres have such a low maximum.
I have 30psi but these tires hold 35 max
@@MattyActive tbh I have the x caliber 7, still on tubes. The max inflation on these things is 60 psi, minimum 30.The tyres start to feel road like around 40 psi.
You a fast learner Bruh like my self I Ride on pavement and in the City I have no Ass cheeks so the seat Saddle was killing me hurt for days so yeah I had to up grade to a thick cushy seat C9 CLOUD Works great
Grate vid I love all your content
Bro hose that think off first! Otherwise you're dragging stuff across your paint and scratching it with those wipes.
Riley Parrish it’s a mountain bike not a Porsche you twat
@@outofAlog If you look after something you can get good resell value. Yes its not a Porsche but you can still look after your things. No need to call people names, we all have different perspectives in life. Cheers.
Excelente video! Bastante útil
Just have another set of tires for city riding!!
Hi Matty,
So it can be also a good travel bike? With racks and thinner tires..
Yes it can
Change out the back tire to a slicker and she should ride fine in the city.
I just stumbled upon your channel and i like it. Would you recommend a roscoe 7 or 8 ? I've heard there isn't that of a huge difference
TheOutdoorLife thanks for watching! I would get the 7. The only reason I upgraded to the 8 is because I had a dropper post issue and my local bike shop said it would be a month before I could get it fixed. So they gave me a full refund towards an upgrade because they had no more Roscoe 7’s in stock
@@MattyActive The 7 is cheaper by like 500 bucks right as well?
TheOutdoorLife yep. I don’t think it’s worth that much more especially for a hardtail in my opinion. I just didn’t feel like waiting lol
@@MattyActive Thanks man
Is that a cross-country or trail?
Trail
Sub from me. Really like your presenting style and helped me decide to get a Roscoe. Thanks
Eddie Allen thank you I really appreciate it!
Any reason you keep your dork disc on? Been thinking about taking mine off
I just don’t know how to take it off honestly 😂 I need to ask a buddy to do it next time
@@MattyActive I just broke mine off lol
Bro... Is that a Big Ripper ?
What tire pressure do you run when commuting?
I usually run about 30 psi
@@MattyActive isn't that too low for commuting? Isn't 40psi better.
6 month wait time for my 2021 8:(
How does the M/L frame fit you and how tall are you?
It fits pretty good. I’m 5’8
Or just soap water and a brush
How did you get that bike Because of COVID 19
Hey Matty. I really like you and your content. You have an easy going personality and a honest, open minded outlook that makes you easy to watch. I look forward to many more of your videos? Keep on keeping on!
P.S. how about doing a Q&A?
Thank you I really appreciate it! I’m definitely trying to plan out a Q&A
Hey
I’m new on the channel!
Do you think is good deal to get one for 550€ from a friend?
He’s buying a new bike and wants to put that one out off the house
Today I learned bikes can ride on surfaces
If only this Bike was offered in 29” wheels
Not nearly as dirty as I got my 8 today, great off road sesh earlier.
I miss Colorado too, had an amazing time at the Fort Carson Spartan in 2018, driving around midtown Denver was a nightmare though and it took forever to find my cousin in Parker without a decent satnav.
Would go back to Colorado Springs and Manitou in a heartbeat.
First
5:33, the lady on scooter is hot
U talking about bikes or wind bro wtf
I detail my car and one basic thing is when you just use wipes to ‘remove’ stuff, you are just dragging small bits of dirt and stones across your paintwork. Now mountain bikes get thrashed si doesn’t matter that much IMO but you could minimise it. Use multiple wipes to avoid transferring the dirty picked up crap against the top, shiny bits, that you want to keep looking good. Cheers for your uploads though man. Like your channel a lot.
First thing I thought of is if you don't hose the dirt off first, the grit in it WILL scratch your if you rub it paint!
Or just soap water and a brush
I was curious about riding in the street with the 27.5+ tires and if it would be sluggish compared to regular tires. Thanks for the video!
Looked like he averaged 6mph. 😬
Dude, the biggest question I had was, “Will it kill me to ride long distances on asphalt/concrete”? Great video. In the beginning I thought, ‘ok, I’m getting a gravel bike’, I think I can get a good mountain bike now and be happy. Getting a good saddle sounds like a wise investment.
You really need more viewers man and I’m sure it won’t be too long until you do because your content is so good and consistent and entertaining keep it up
Thanks Luke I really appreciate that. Thank you for watching!
I sit down a lot, cuz mostly I ride on the road & flat trails, plus I’m old & a big guy lol. I wear padded bicycle shorts underneath my cargo shorts & that really helps
Yo just got mine and my ass hurts on this Roscoe 8. Wanted for commuting and some trails but it hurts
I rode my roscoe 8 on lake shore drive yesterday in Chicago for first time. It was nice, plus I got alot of compliments on my bike about how nice it looked. 🙂
Nice bike ! It also helps to bump your tire pressure up to about 50 psi for better rolling resistance on pavement for city riding
I am a father so I use baby wipes as much as I can :)
You just came up in my feed but I am really glad as I have been thinking about a Roscoe and watching reviews. But I love that you are seeing how versatile your bike is and how happy you are using it outside it's intended purpose. Thank you for showing what REAL buyers are looking for! Stay safe my man ❤