Factory Upgrade - 2020 Trek Roscoe 8 27.5+ Hardtail MTB - Feature Review and Weight
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- Checking out the new 2020 Trek Roscoe 8. This is a 27.5+ or 650b Plus mountain bike, with everything you need to have a ton of fun riding. The new Rockshox 35 fork, SRAM NX, and Bontrager XR3 27.5x2.8" tires do the trick to make it a killer bike.
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I have been riding this bike for about 3 months really hard. It has performed really well !!! I love my 2020 Roscoe. sweet video really well done. !!!
Nice, glad you love yours!
BConway 87 have you had any issues out of the rear hub? Mine has already had to be replace twice :(
Bought two of these today. My wife and I finally decided we couldn't handle our "expensive big box bikes" any longer and ditched them for these Trek Roscoe 8's. Almost bout the Stache but didn't want to spend more than $2k for a bike when we were buying two. We took them on their first run already and obviously they are way far and above our GT Aggressor Pro's. We bought the GT's because we weren't sure if we were going to really get into MTBing but now that we are, this was a logical choice to not stray too far from where we started but still put us on something that can kick trail-butt. It's going to be a game changer for us.
Enjoy the Roscoe's. Sounds like they were a great choice for you!
Around how much does this bike costs sir?
@@iamPSSDFF around $1800
@@iamPSSDFF Got ours for around $1730 US each in Arizona at Cycle Mania in the city of Show Low. Bikes are becoming hard to get out here without ordering so we were really glad to find something we liked in the shop so we could test ride them.
Great review as always, you deserve way more subs! Love how you cover all styles of bike.
I appreciate it! Gotta earn those subs, so it takes time.
Great video, James. It gave me a thorough view of the bike as if I was going over it myself. :D
Glad you liked it!
I had the original Rosco it had 26 in tires 140 travel .my grandson has it and it’s still going and gets out on the trails.if I was buying a mtn bike today it would be Rosco8 no question about it
Thats going to be my first bike, cant wait to ride it. Very nice video
Sweet enjoy;
Hardtail Fan here! This is 🔥🔥
Sure is!
I bought one a month ago and love it. I've considered making it a 29'er, but so far I've enjoyed the way it rides just the way it is, and can't justify the expense of swapping wheels. I went to the bike shop looking for a Stache 7 (29'er, on sale but still $410 more) but walked out with this one. I think it's a great value with the exception of the pedals. I switched mine to Bontrager Line Pro. They look much better and the grip is great.
It's such a nice bike, enjoy yours!
Thanks for the vid. I have XR3's on my X-cal. Cool to see they are doing a plus size for 2020!
Yeah, nice bike.
Just got this thing yesterday and I'm in love!!
Sick, enjoy!
I love How this guy just keeps the bike up with A stick
I have it and love it. I been riding it for 3 weeks now.
Awesome, you must have been one of the first to get it!
Jamesthebikeguy yeah maybe. The only thing I was mad about is that the site has it with maxxs tires and they gave me the xr3. I just like how it looks with the Maxxs tires. The xr3 tires are good lots of grips.
I just got a 2020 Roscoe 6 and love it, I went with the 6 because I'm just getting back into riding and I knew I'd be upgrading parts as I progress. I come from a bmx background and have already upgraded the seat and post to a pivotal setup (stranger tie dye seat), odyssey twisted PC pedals (pink and black swirl), and sunday Jake Seeley hand grips (pink and black swirl). The next upgrade will be a crank set with an external bottom bracket. I absolutely love this bike.
Sweet enjoy it and the modifications
Looked at one today. I might pull the trigger on one of these.
You won't regret it
I have been looking at Plus Hardtails myself and have test ridden several, the Roscoe 8 is definitely at the top of my list. I know little "parking lot" rides don't do justice, but I was able to ride grassy areas, curbs (I used them like skinnies), and levees/banks on most of the Hardtails, but I found that the Trek was definitely a better handling and fit. I hope to be purchasing a Trek Roscoe 8 in the next month.
Tough to know from parking lot test rides but that is often the best way with this kind of bike. The good news is the Trek Roscoe is a pretty hard bike to beat overall.
I have a 2020 Roscoe 7, and I love it so much. I'm in love with my bike
Nice, the roscoe is quite fun!
Citruzz_ do you ride her every night 😂
I pulled the trigger. will be my first Trek. I'll get it next week. I think I made a good decision. Great review.
Good choice, and enjoy!
How do you like it so far? I ordered mine a few days ago and should arrive in a few days. It looks great.
Love mine; got it in June ‘19; solid bike & lots of fun
Nice, keep enjoying it!
Nice video man. We sell a bunch of these at my shop, excellent value for the money.
For sure, the 2020s will sell well!
If only it had more travel like a proper trail bike. Love the colours and the value for money really makes this a tempting deal for the average mountain biker
It looks so niceee! 🔥🔥
Woot Woot!
Das beste Video über Roscoe 8 !!!
The best video on Roscoe 8 !!!
How kind of you
Great review, I personally have the 2018 Roscoe 9 and recently upgraded it with hope pro 4 29 inch wheels and scram gx
Wish the Roscoe 9 came to america.
@@Jamesthebikeguy that's weird a specially because trek is a American company. But you know that the Roscoe 9 was only made 1 year?
I love mine, great for the money. Bought mine immaculate second hand for £700 uk 1 year ago. Zero issues ❤️
I work in the public safety feild and the department just got me one of these, it's a awesome bike. Very fast
Awesome!
Get mine tomorrow. Super stoked.
Hope you get to ride it this weekend!
I just bought the 2020 Roscoe 7 because I like the blue paint job better. Still a fun bike with slightly cheaper components and will upgrade them next summer.
Sweet, enjoy!
The blue is gnarly! Love it!
Very Dartmoor design!
still the best entry bike in the 2021 category, I hope they boost up production to make enough for everyone who are looking to get into the sport
Agreed!
Cool review, alot of info given. Im actually thinking about buying a bike like this.
Sweet, thanks for watching!
This bike is in my top two bikes I'm considering buying as an entry level hardtail mountain bike. I'll be wanting to flog my bike hard.
Any thoughts dude?
thanks for letting us know fillip
I've had mine for 2 weeks. Absolutely love it! Eventually I'm going to get a full squish as well but for the type of riding I do now, this beast is great
Sweet, congrats. Have fun
Trek Alpha Gold Alu is second best behind top-of-the-line Alpha Platinum used in the Stache and Procaliber models
True story
Alpha Platinum is what's on the Trek Farley 5 correct? I might buy my buddies 2019 Farley 5 for $500 which i'm told is a pretty good deal for the bike. I've never owned a Fat Bike and thought i'd add one along side my full sus bike for a few winter trips to Colorado.
Patrick Steinmark That’s correct. It is Alpha Platinum. Pretty much all of their mountain frames with rear thru-axles are Alpha Plat. Also, that’s a good deal on a Farley. Not sure the year, but the earliest Farley 5 (2016) would be worth $500 in fair condition. So if your buddy remotely took care of it, you’ll be good.
@@bebopman5 Thanks and it's in perfect shape. As it should be as a 2019. Seemed like a good deal, plus I gave him a great deal on my 2017 KTM SX 125 when I bought a 2019...that's what friends are for I reckon.
Patrick Steinmark It also come on the Fuel EX 5
Great video! Thanks for all the information. I just bought the 2020 Roscoe 7 and I love it though after watching your video i feel i should have spent the extra 400 bucks and bought the Roscoe 8 :) it has better quality components!
Tough to say, but what is important is you are enjoying your bike.
@@Jamesthebikeguy I wholeheartedly agree! That's really the most important thing and sometimes we don't give that as much thought as it deserves! Thanks for the reminder mate! Cheers. Love your channel and content btw!
I have the 2018 Roscoe 8 and I have converted my rear hub to a Bontrager Boost 148 with QR cones, which makes it Boost 142 - so it fits. I have also added 3 extra pawls to the hub to get 108 tooth drive. The new hub is the same hub that comes on the 2019 Remedy 8
But the rear dropouts are Boost 141
@@brentmip It works. The conversion was done by local Trek shop.
How dare you keep the reflectors on
Jordan Theoret and the dork disc
How dare you reflector shame me!
Bruh...
Jamesthebikeguy 😂😂
@Tiny Rick where did that come from....lol did that happen b4
Like the way that they add plus tires to make up for the no rear suspension shows they know what they y are doing
Yes it does!
I love my 2020 roscoe 8 its a beast it climbs so good an easy, might do a video on a trail sometime
What do you think about the brakes response? I feel it's rubbish
@@koreangamer6142 your right, I'm not 100% about the brakes they look the bollocks but don't function as well as they look, pending upgrade I think.
I really want this bike, this is like my dream bike.
Pretty dang sweet bike!
i have the 2020 roscoe 6. great bike in the roscoe line up. only upgrades i’m making is a dropper post and front suspension
Have fun with the Roscoe
Good review!!
Thanks! Hope you subscribed for more :-)
Looking at a new mountain bike purchase, question is would a 2 year old new bike like the Scott scale 2018 vs exemple, since I tested one the 2020 Trek Roscoe 8, which would be a better purchase/bike? Has the technology improved that they are similar? since they are now similar in price!?
If i change the rear hubset to a Hope Pro 4 or DT Swiss and get a QR adaptor, can I keep the same Line 40 rims/spokes? I am worried that the spoke length requirement will be different if the hub is changed.
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I got to demo one down the flow trail at a local event, great bike! I have a ghost kato 5.9 and i like it for the money but this R8 is nice.
I bet the demo was fun!
I wouldn't upgrade the wheels. Those line 40's are the best. Most I would do to it is change the crank to xx1 and swap out the dropper lever to a wolftooth as that one will most likely break during the cold weather months. Those xr3's look great. Gonna get a set for my fuel. Very nice job. I'm impressed with your knowledge regarding all of your reviewed bikes and products
Thanks! I agree the XR3 looks very nice
I've just bought one of these in the UK and I've noticed in a lot of pictures the bike has the xr tyres but some like mine have come with maxxis on
Not enough thru-axles in the parts bin?
Review of Trek Roscoe 8 2020. In the efforts of full disclosure, I had given this bike positive reviews when I first got it back in September of 2019. However, after getting my MTB skills back, I can say that this bike is not designed for serious trail riding. It’s basically a hyped up weekend rider you can take on dirt roads. Having been an avid MTBer back in the late 80s, and 90s on, I had taken a 10 year hiatus. Not sure if I would still have my skills and not wanting to drop a ton on a full suspension, I opted for the Roscoe 8. This was against my better judgment, as I had owned a Trek 930 (Rigid) and had promised myself that I’d never buy another Trek. Unfortunately, with the lack of any objective reviews for the Roscoe 8 (most reviews online parrot the Trek’s advertising) and my failure to really study the dimensions on this bike, I made the same mistake again.
What I like about the bike-it’s not bad to look at, and it comes tubeless “ready”; you need to tape the rims. It has a decent dropper post and front suspension lock-out. What I dislike:
(1) the frame geometry, in my opinion, was designed so they could minimize shipping costs-I’m 5’11” and I opted for a large. The steep head tube angle and short wheel base give the rider the impression of riding a tall barstool on wheels. In addition, the plus tires unfortunately deform around any obstructions on the trial (as they’re designed), which further amplifies this bike’s tendency to “chock” its wheels on the smallest obstruction. Any benefit from the 27.5 wheels is completely lost. This thing loves to throw its rider over the bars. Even on serious uphills, the front tire is more inclined to “chock” rather than track like you would expect for a 27.5 wheel.
(2) The plus size tires on this frame increase the instability of the ride. I love plus size tires, but on this hard tail, when the shocks compress even minimally and the tire compresses-the rider experiences a super-steep head tube angle. This requires hyper-vigilant scrutiny of the trail directly in-front for even the smallest obstructions. I recently rode a friend’s Pivot on one of my practice trails that I ride almost daily. I was confused that I didn’t recognize the surroundings, until I realized I didn’t have to stare at the trial 5’ in front of me.
(3) Unfortunately, to combat the limitations of the frame geometry, the tires have to be inflated to higher pressure, and the front shock has to be stiffened. One of the minor drawbacks of plus size tires there is the capacity to laterally rebound-and with this short wheelbase, the bike gets squirrelly and yaws. On this bike, you don’t choose a line through a rock garden, you just hang on and ping-pong through.
(4) Trek advertised the 2020 Roscoe 8 being equipped with Maxxis Minions, although in very tiny lawyer-ease script they reserved the right to change any of the specifications. The classic bait and switch and violá, mine came with Bontrager XR3. THEY SUCK. When encountering any moisture, the only gripping that occurs is the tire’s phenomenal ability to pack itself with mud and never let go. Basically you wind up with muddy slicks. In addition, the significant amount of knobby surface in relation to the contour of the tire results in its inability grab on to any uneven surface. When climbing over rocks or roots, you’ll inevitably hear the Bontrager “fart,” as the tire rapidly looses traction and spins uncontrolled over the obstruction, making a “strawberry” sound. These tires are great for dirt roads and smooth trails, but they can’t cut any serious off-road, and have to be replaced-right out of the box.
(5) Miscellaneous stuff: The steep seat-tube angle and short chain stay do not make this bike a great climber. You really have to do some world class gymnastics on this thing to try to keep the front-end down, enough weight on the back tire to keep from loosing tractions, and still maintain balance and pedaling geometry. I was surprised to learn that this thing doesn’t have sealed on the head tube-it has an old fashion bearing race like my first Huffy banana seat. I found out because dirt got into it and I had to disassemble it and repack it with grease-super fun! Lastly, the seat sucks-the front is pointy enough to do double duty as a weapon. This gives it the uncanny ability to skewer and grip your riding-shorts when you stand up on the pedals (luckily, I wear padded underwear, so I haven’t mooned anyone. . . well, not fully.)
I’m not trying to be a buzz kill-if you have a Roscoe and you like it, more power to you. However, I wish there were more objective reviews online before I bought mine; in my opinion, it’s a good solid entry level bike, but it’s not going to provide a stable and adequate MTB platform for a decent rider looking to ride moderately challenging terrain. I wish I had waited and saved up for a better bike (not a Trek).
johnfkiii appreciate the thorough analysis, was just about to pull the trigger on the 8... Will take some more time now. Thx!
johnfkiii this was such a thorough review. In your opinion what’s the bike you wish you would have waited to purchase?
@@Divisiononebasketball Hi DOB, I haven't done any bike shopping in earnest: I've got three kids in college, so I can't afford to take the depreciation to sell it and upgrade. What I can say is that if I could "do over," I don't think I'd do PLUS size tires again. I ride in New England: lots of roots, rock gardens, crazy drops and rutty terrain. I thought the PLUS size would make up for the lack of suspension, but I ran them at relatively low pressure and chewed through about $210 of tires--snake bite blowouts. This is after I upgraded to Maxxis Minions and Highrollers. Now I have to run higher pressure, but the PLUS size tires store a lot of energy, so they bounce and deflect like crazy (in addition to the problems I've mentioned about PLUS size tires deforming over minor obstructions and chocking). SO considering the extra money I've spent so far, for what I put into the Roscoe, I wish I had gotten a used aluminum or CF full suspension (close in price and weight)--if I was getting a hard tail, maybe the Santa Cruz Chameleon (looks like much better head tube angle and reach--sorry, I can't say for sure).
TO be fair to the Roscoe, it's a fun bike on easy trails and I have mercilessly beaten the snot out of it: it's holding together (although the headset is developing a lot more play that I can't adjust out anymore and it's eating brake pads). Considering the price point, it's basically an entry-level bike. Although I haven't experienced any other terrain, I image the PLUS tires would be good in sandy terrain. What I can advise if you do get one: go up a size--that'll lower the center of gravity and fight the wheel chocking--AND a tire upgrade is mandatory; the stiffer Maxxis tires improved the stability slightly. It's ok for easy trails and dirt-roads, but it is NOT a New England shredder!
Hope this helps.
I've been bike hunting and this is my next bike.. I just love everything about it for under $2k..
For real, sweet bike!
nah I got the last edition, commencal, pole, orange, or nukeproof would serve you bettter
Get a marin hardtail or commencal , much better than this trash
@@I53-624 Why is it trash?
big bang way over priced for the parts and quality of materials
Hi James,
Roscoe can be also a travel bike, with a nice rack, seat, and finer tires?
Thanks,
I have this bike and it really is a good bike. Only downside I have noticed is that the paint does scratch quite easily. But I will beat it up as such and when I need to I'll probably have a local shop cerakote it.
Very similar to the 2020 x caliber 8 I just bought 👍
Is the cassette multiple pieces or a 1 piece? My smallest cog has a chipped tooth and skips...wondering if I can just replace that or if I'll need to buy a whole new cassette.
Wish I waited for the 2020! Great that they've went 44mm offset instead of 51mm. Great that they've upgraded the fork also. Maybe not the best but much better than the Judy.
Well remember you got a year of riding on your 2019, and you could say that again in 2021 after you bought a 2020
@@Jamesthebikeguy Yeah true although my bike only has one standard thing left, thats the dropper lol.
Can you review the 2019 and 2020 giant fathom 1 27.5?
I don't have access to Giant bikes, it is unlikely I will get the opportunity to.
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Could you fit 29 wheels/tires on this bike? Like 29x2.6?
Hi, I tested this bike in Trek bike shop I work. Roscoe is a nice-looking, good vauled fun bike. Only downside I noticed is rear 141 boost rear hub. TA would be a better solution. One more for the fork, it has a DebonAir damper, which means better small bumps compliance. Downside: in reality painting looks cheap, like some entry level Marlin model.
What's the difference between this and the women's, desides the saddle and colour? As covid has stopped anything coming into Australia the only thing left is the women's and as purple is actually a cool colour I'm thinking of getting it!
looks like there is redundancy now between this and the x-caliber 9. They are pretty close in price point as well. I suspect the x-caliber 9 might be phased out.
Hey James. I got a bike with 141qr and got a hope pro 4 non boost. It will work with qr adapters, rotor adapter and a wheel dish right... I had the hub laced before i realized i got sent the wrong hub!
You need a boost hub to start with. Otherwise the hub will not be wide enough
I ended up with the 2020 Roscoe 7 for $1260 out the door. Figured i save the extra $350 over the 8 and just upgrade it next year. Only thing i got was a set of Race Face Affect pedals. Im coming from a 2001 Trek 6500zx with a ton of upgrades (about $400 worth over the years) the 6500zx is now been given to my wife to get her started into the world of MTB, which is perfect because its a 26” and fits her well. Roscoe 7 is amazing and i love it! Good review.
My only question is how the the 2019 Roscoe 7s Shimano Deore M6000 compared to the Sram Eagle NX ?
Sram nx Eagle has a way wider range and 12 speed too
Nice bike!
So I got this exact bike instead of the x-caliber it is so slow for me, can I change the tyres to a normal size as long as they ar 27.5's ? or will I have to just sell my bike? will it even make them any faster?
NOW THAT'S MINE!!! GOT HER FIRST DIRT TODAY....NEW YEAR'S DAY....but dude....the XR3s' are 2.8 not 3.0.....not sure about upgrades i'm gonna do yet....my consultant has today off ....i always check with him before i lay a wrench on any of my bikes...but we'll be looking into it to be sure....i think if anything first will be a Chris King ceramic bottom bracket....i LOVE THOSE THINGS!!!!! and if a Chris King ceramic rear hub would be worth the bucks.. maybe Renthal fat bars "Lite" in black...and KMC X12 chain in black....but me and my guy need to look into KMC/SRAM compatability....all you need to do to that bike out of the box is inject some sealant into the tires....Stans' Bontrager either or....both the same....just depends on if you like white or blue dots when you pull goatheads out....i do 1 1/2 oz. because i run light on sealant....thanks for showing folks MY BIKE!!!! heehee
I'm new to riding and this is the first serious mountain bike I've ever bought and not even tried it yet.other than a 500 pound cannondale 5 years ago lol.i clapped eyes on it and put half the money down...is gorgeous and can't wait.i moved to aviemore Scotland at Xmas so would have been criminal not too and I don't drive.will probably be no more than a glorified shopper lol who knows but am gonna mod it too.wasnt so sure on the Germanic colours but has grown on me
Enjoy the bike!
James I ended up settling for the 2020 stumpjumper st alloy 29er black on black as I changed my mind to a full sussy.good bike m8?
I have the 2020 Roscoe 7. Lovin' it. Could not justify that $600 upgrade to the 8.
Nice. The 7 is sick.
Have the 2018 Roscoe 8 which was a lot cheaper. - 1200 bucks I figured it was upgradable and am busy with that. 51 to 44 offset forks, better rear wheel and hubs, better brakes - I prefer upgrading to make the bike suit me. That said I wouldn't have dropped 1800 bucks on the 2020. The Roscoe 8 is the most fun bike I've ever ridden. If you're not an upgrader like me it's good value and you'll have a lot of fun. I ride single track in Phoenix AZ. Hardtails rule!
Sweet enjoy the riding
Man this is so nice I'm just now getting in to this sport I haven't bought a bike yet I'm don't my research and I don't have the money to get this bike does anyone know a good starter bike at 27.5 thank you
Yes! check out the TREK Marlin line! i am checking out and thinking of purchasing the marlin 4, 5 or maybe the marlin 6. all well below 1k and great entry level bikes for trial riding! this sport is so much fun, in 2019 I bought a 2010 specialized rockhopper pro comp for low cost on craigslist and i have such a blast riding around local trials, but the bike is a little bit too big for me, but i am so hooked to the sport, so i am looking to purchase a 2020 trek marlin that will fit me better. (meaning I am going into to the shop to make sure to get the right size bike) The trek marlin 4 is less than 500 dollars and has an aluminum frame. great value!
just bought this bike, it's my first bike and I get it on Wednesday
Awesome, congrats!
That's a lot of money for your beginner bike.
@@maxrobinson9553 the shop we went to didnt have the cheaper model in stock for another couple of months, so the guy gave us a real good discount
Let's get a little green in that livery and call it the Trek Rasta!
Lol
Im actually thinking of doing that
I have roscoe 8 2019 and can´t praise it enough. I like the new roscoe, but I just can´t justify buying next bike, since I have this one just for like half a year haha.
No need to either, upgrades are great but so is your 2019
Damn it! I'm chasing the 2019 model!!!
@@elscruffomcscruffy8371 they just had a left over gray primer colored one at my LBS when I was up there a few weeks ago!..
Can you do the supercaliber's?
Does the Cannondale Cujo compare to this?
Question for you Sir, would you buy the 2020 Trek Roscoe 8 or the 2020 Trek Fuel EX 5? Thanks for you videos!
EX5
Will the Bontrager line pro 40 (carbon) fit with the QR rear? And do you know the weight savings with those wheels? :)
No those are not compatible. If you can get a set of carbon wheels with either DT or Hope Hubs
Big upgrade to the 2019 it looks like
For sure, huge upgrades.
If you had to pick between the specialized fuse comp or this trek roscoe 8 which would you choose? I'm going back and forth between the two!
Depends rider skill. The best spec is on the Trek, but the frame Geo for the Specialized lends better for a more advanced rider.
I have a roscoe 8 2020 with maxis tyres will I need to change the rear hub?I'm also in the process of buying a supercaliber 9.7 my first full suspension, what do you think of that particular trek is it a wise buy?
mandate mandy the super Caliber is aimed at cross country racing so if you’re looking for that kind of riding style for sure go for that. But the Roscoe is a lot more fun to ride and can handle rougher terrain
Interesting just how much the XR3+ tread pattern differs from the XR3 team issue I have on my X-Cal. I guess they see that extra half inch or so and the designers go, "There's so much room for activities!"
The plus tire is pretty awesome
Hi there.
Can't decide between these two, would you recommend the specialized fuse 275 2020
Or the
Trek Roscoe 8 2020?
I would be riding rough steep technical trails aswell as trails with lots of jumps. But also quite a bit of steep rough climbing
Thanks
The once you can actually get your hands on. Both bikes are great... and hard to get right now.
@@Jamesthebikeguy ok thanks
I preordered mine....now the long wait...
It will be worth it
Beautiful bike! Can you do a review of the trek 820 in the future? It’s the lowest end of trek’s mountain bikes but it’s still a very capable workhorse!
Indrajeet Naik sram Nx, good? Rockshox gold 35 rl too?
Marlin 4 video is releasing tomorrow! Check my feed, possibly an 820 in the future you never know.
Jamesthebikeguy awesome!!! I’m most likely gonna move on to the Marlin 4 after my 820 is worn out
Hey man, thank you for the vid it was really helpfull. Isn't the weight a little bit too much for the price range? Also, do you think this is a good bike for an area where there are a lot of pretty hard climbs?
Not considering this is a plus size tire bike.
Hey mate, I'm tossing up between this and a Marin San Quentin 2 as my first MTB, which one would you recommend?
Get a ragley or a nukeproof...
Does it share the same frame with the x caliber? Because the fork angle is like 2 degrees different between them...
Yeah but this also has 30mm additional travel and a higher axle-crown. No wonder the HT slackens
I have an old one I love it and it has been through the wringer, unfortunately mine came with it Judy fork.. I have done just about everything with it and still going strong, of course there are better but for the money this is a good buy in my opinion.
Yeah the Judy can be overcome. Time to think about a new fork!
My next bike 100%
When you getting it?
If its using the same frame as the x caliber 8 series.Why does this can fit a fork that is 120mm of travel?
But on the x-caliber frame the most i could fit is 100mm of travel?
In need of help!! thank youu
Why can't you fit a 120 on an a X-Caliber?
What a beast
agreed
Can you do a review on the trek roscoe 7 2020
Sometime soon, I hope.
Btw the Rockshox sektor has 35mm stanctions and debonair
The Rockshox 35 is also available with Debon Air
I just bought this. I immediately upgraded to a raceface atlas stem, 780 raceface carbon bar, chromag contact peddles.
Should I buy a Swiss rear hub or hope 4? Would I stay with the 141 or ? Some feed back would be sweet :) I have a diety crankset I may put on as well.
Nice upgrades. Go DT-Swiss and you would stay 141mm
I've had this bike a month and the headset has come loose a couples of times already. I'll be upgrading the stem soon.
Also, the rear Hub is a must upgrade, the Boost isn't cutting the mustard for me
I just bought the inaugural 2018 on Craigslist - what sacrifices did I settle for in getting the 2018?
It’s the color of an Orange Crush can, kind of growing on me being in Colorado, near enough to Denver.
Anyone know what the new cost was?
Orange should be a 2017. Regardless, enjoy!
If ill add a front derailleur with a 36/26 chainring. Will it it shift properly..
No. Can't go double due to tire clearance
still im looking for this model. its not available anywhere
What's maximum tire size that u can fit front and back , would a 3.8 fit ?? Cheers
No.2.8" is the claimed max, and depending on brand maybe a 3.0"
is the front fork compatible with a 29er wheel as I know the back of the bike is
Yes
Looks nice but can't get on with the paint job. Any chance you're looking at a Whyte 901 2020 any time?
Or an Airdrop Bitmap, ragley marley, cotic bfe would be cool too
Never seen a Whyte anything before. Not a common brand in the USA
Ikr lmao kid style paintjob, looks like a fucking gta san andreas low rider
Hey hey,
You say that you can't put a front derrailleur on it?
is that just because of the chainstay width?
i really want to put a 2x grx front crank on it, but i don't know if I can get the front derailleur on.
It is because of the tire width and that the derailleur in the low position would rub on the tire.
@@Jamesthebikeguy ah right. forgot about the derailleur width in the low position.
thanks.
I'm trying to build a monstercross with front suspension but I want to match by endurance road geometry :P
@@Jamesthebikeguy So i guess if i put some thinner tyres on (maybe 50mm) it might fit?
This would be my first bike, I am looking to get this or a verve 3. This has the advantage on trails but how would this do against the verve 3 speed wise?
Wildly different bikes. Like considering a Jeep Wrangler vs. a Cadillac sedan. What type of riding are you planning to do?
@@Jamesthebikeguy Thank you for the reply. Sidewalk / some street and I would like to cut through the grass sometimes. This will be my first bike as an adult. I want to be able to ride it to the store to get something (for exercise). I went to the store and they have have the rosco 8 today but they cannot have the verve 3 for an additional 4 months....
What its cost for this bike you know?