BROKEN!? TREK Roscoe 7 2023 Long Term Bike Review: Is it still worth your money? 

I’ve had the same happen on my gravel bike, didn’t even notice the snapped spoke until the mechanic pointed it out lmao

Popped 3 spokes in the first 6 months on my Marlin. Trek dealer warrantied them, no issue, but I did end up getting aftermarket wheels that never popped a spoke after that.

Thank you. It’s a really great bike despite my nitpicking lol

Thank you! I’m working on the 1yr video as we speak!

Thanks Brother!

I think my next upgrade will be a stem and changing out the shift level for a better more solid feel.

Ah ha! Thank you!!!

Thank you and I appreciate your advice, I’m trying to improve my talking points and planning with every video I put out. I had no idea the XT and txt shifters would be that large of an upgrade. It sounds like something I would want to change because I do feel like the shifting is kinda mushy and rubbish. Thank you Rex!

@@graysonmtb No problem mate, I think you should be able to find an XT shifter for a decent price and the process of swapping them is fairly easy and good practice for indexing gears, anyway if you want to try record that funky sound a bit better im sure myself or one of your other fans could tell what it is.

The noise could be spokes tension is the key

@rex9003 Brother! I just finished some upgrades and i took your advice with the XT shifter. It's a massive improvement over the stock Deore! I'm going to give you a shout-out in the 1-year update video that i'm currently working on. Thank you!

@@graysonmtb love to the XT worked out well for you mate, definitely interested to see what you thought of the bike after a whole year of usage.

Thank you for that advice! In this instance, It turned out tone a defective spoke and TREK wound up replacing the entire rear wheel.

Thank you!! We’re finally finding and getting into our groove lol. I haven’t brought it in yet. Hopefully sometime this month I’ll be able to get it in and get some insight into everything.

I hope yours is fixed as well i might add thing one does not expect these things to happen when buying a $1800 MTB but it is nice to see a bike shop going the extra mile to fix the problem i guess things happen and to get such great service so quick once i told them what was going on, at the time i was so annoyed in buying a $1800 MTB i was considering not buying another trek ever but there service was awesome so who knows what i will bye next i am looking at a Procaliber 9.6 not to sure yet but if i do bye another MTB it has to be a upgrade from my 2019 roscoe 7

Thanks brother. It was such a weird feeling when I went on a ride and the dropper started to move as I peddled. I love the bike so far and it’s such a world of a difference from what I’ve come from. I’ll be taking it in for the first tune up and I’ll post an update of what it comes down to. Thank you!

@@graysonmtb I don't know if it's a common problem with droppers, but we put a PNW Rainier dropper on my son's Rockhopper. Exact same problem with the twisting play. Thanks for the list! I'm looking at this bike as well. Coming from a 1986 Univega mountain with a ridged fork and center pull rim brakes, I'm sure any new decent mountain bike will be a major upgrade, but can only afford one good bike, so trying to get a Jack of All Trades. Have you ridden it much on pavement? I have a 3 mile, 50/50 road/trail commute that will be a majority of my riding and wondered if the fat tires will drag a lot. Also, how well does it climb? Thanks!

Hey Robert! Yes we cruise around the neighborhood almost every day with some pretty awesome inclines. It climbs well especially with the super low gear! The fork lockout does a good job keeping energy transfer where it’s needed. I’d probably look more into an cross country (XC) bike in your specific use case. The TREK Marlin series might be a better choice but I’d still suggest you go visit your local bike shop and test ride 😀

@@graysonmtb Thank you! Yes, I was all set to get a XC bike (Marlin 7) then some people said to look at the Roscoe as well. I found a shop in my area that has an X-Caliber and Roscoe I can test ride, but thinking of trying to rent something for a whole day first to get familiar with the feel of the different frame/weight combos. I do ride a bit of trails as well when my son is home form college.

Renting is definitely the way to go! Definitely let me know what you eventually choose! I was torn between Marlin and a Roscoe as well until I talked to my guys at Trek and my use case. Either way let me know what bike you end up getting!

I'm looking at a 7 now, and trying to decide between the M and ML. I'm 5'9, 32" inseam and about 190lbs. Any advice? Thanks!

@@matjj676 I am roughly the same and I bought the M/L I wish I would've bought the M after riding this one a whole bunch and then jumping on Gigi's M Ripmo.

I’ll second going down to a M! I’m the same, and l have to slam the seat post or else the dropper is too high for me (and I’m not getting any taller). If I had to do it again I’d go for the M.

Gotcha, thanks guys! 👍

I bought a ML R6 last year, this year I’m lucky enough to be able to upgrade to an R7. I’m going to be going with an M. I’m similar measurements as you.

I’ve noticed all droppers (that I’ve come across) have radial play so I suppose a little tolerance is normal and trek confirmed when I brought it in.

@@graysonmtb yes, because this kind that comes with Roscoe 7 is super cheap. I have a Syncros Duncan 2.0 dropper post that came on my 2022 Scott Genius 920 still like brand new and no play whatsoever after almost 2 years of bashing, mud and crashes! And still no signs of it in need of service.

My kid has been rocking his precaliber 16 and it held up VERY well on a bunch of trails. He’s getting a new bike for his birthday but I think he’s going to get a different brand than Trek. He’s tall for his age too so I’m looking into a 20”

@@graysonmtb good kids MTBs are expensive.

Good question and thank you! I usually do that when locking out. Lately I’ve noticed it happens every once in awhile even when I’m off the bike. Maybe it builds pressure up slowly when it’s colder and the bike is stored front wheel up on the wall?

@@graysonmtb maby it is not good for a bike to be hung like that. Im cutios and never do anything like that with my bikes. Even though this appartment actually came with a bike hanger:P

Yeah some friends have PNW droppers and they didn’t have any wobble!

Yes I’ve noticed it then as well!

That's just an adjustment you need to get ride of the chain noise.

Thank you!

let me know if it was that. Used to happen on my old bike. It made the exact same sound. It was the chain which was slightly stiff/buckled and when it was turning on the drive chain it would slip off with a lift and then push back in with a clank noise. @@graysonmtb

100% after months, I'm hearing it again. I'll probably rip into it this weekend. I really appreciate you reaching out!

It's just a feature of the pen tranzX. I had some stiction issues and after a service the play reduced quite a bit and the post is as smooth as butter.

Thank you!

With the stock gearing, right around 25 mph is it’s limitation

@@graysonmtb thats enough, thx

Sure thing!

I was sooooooo close to switching my order to a Roscoe 8 because, I love that deep blue and at the time, the 8’s were being delivered faster than the 7’s.

So far the only thing I’ve noticed has been that the Roscoe is more comfortable on my back than the Schwin Axum. Knees and shoulders feel ok so far.

@@graysonmtb Im glad to hear it. I think it is importent to not set the saddle too high when the seat tube angle is modern and steep.

You are 100% spot on! I didn’t think much of it at first but now I don’t know how I would do without one.

For reference, I have a M/L and I can lower my dropper post all the way down to the collar.

I usually hear the noice after coasting and then just as I’m starting to pedal

No worries! It turned out to be a stripped spoke and the entire rear wheel set was replaced under warranty. Congrats on the new bike though! Make sure to check the upgrade videos out. Spoiler alert: the XT shifter was totally best bang for buck upgrade!

Depends on the price. The newer gen Roscoe has updated geometry, but most notably for a first bike, it has thru axles which is more future, less flex, and arguably more availability for upgrading than previous generation. With that being said it really comes down to how much your paying for an older gen Roscoe 7.

@@graysonmtb around 800dollars and 65k in Indian currency

For me and my knowledge, that seems a little high unless the bike has valuable upgrades. Your best bet is asking a local bike shop what they would value the bike at.

What tires did you end up with?

@@graysonmtb maxxis minion dhf on front and rear. felt like night and day once I switched over. Granted I am still definitely a beginner so im not some expert but I felt way more stable and confident on the maxxis tires.

Nice! Im getting close to needing tires. Been wondering which way I wanna go with them.

If I had the money I’d go with the 8 over the 7. Just the price difference makes up for the better rear hub and the fork. And a huge THANK TOU for the insight/tip! I will absolutely take that feedback and implement!

5’8” and I’m right inbetween M and M/L so I went by feel and the M/L felt like the sweet spot when I rode

I'm 182 as well but ride a L Def wouldn't want a size down. You should have got a L my man

@@brabbit3873 i like smaller frames. My own hardcore hardtale is a orbea Laufey Large. 459mm reach.

I’ll keep you in the loop. It’s going in for its first service next week(ish)

I find the mt200’s to be exactly what I need for my experience level. The loose tolerance in the rear brake lever is the only reason I discredited the mt200’s 🍻

Hopefully I’m going to bring the bike in soon. As for the camera, Thank you! Unfortunately for this video, I was stuck using my GoPro for the talking head portion. I definitely will be setting up something more permanent with my EOS R in future videos.

We sure did! I’ll be making an upcoming video talking about it

Thank you! I’ll be bringing it in for the first service in a few weeks and I’ll throw an update together! 🤟🏻

Still love it! It’s an amazing starting point for my experience level.

It all depends on what your riding. In previous generations I think they used the same frame. Now with this generation the Roscoe has it's own frame that's slacker and geared more towards all trial use.

Thank you!!

No problem, BTW, mt200 brakes can be set up as single finger by moving them inward

@@graysonmtb did you find out how to adjust it? I have about a month with my Roscoe 7 and I have that same annoying noise. I’ve noticed that it sounds a little bit less when it is clean and whitout any dust. It would be great if you can share a tip about how to eliminate this sound. Thank you very much in advance

I’d like to take a ride on an Orbea to see the difference, it sounds like fun. All I did was bed in the pads for my MT-200’s and for my experience level they work very well. At this moment the only reason I’d upgrade is to pass them down to my wife’s bike.

@@graysonmtb how did you bed them in? Im a little confused how you do it.

When new id go pretty fast and grab both brakes as hard as I could to the point of just about to lock up then release right before the bike comes to a full stop. Did this a few times to coat the rotors and bed the pads in.

@@graysonmtb I did the opposite sort of. Rode it indors and hardly sqused the brakes. Maby not the smartest thing to do.

I wish it was! The dork disk was removed within the first week of ownership

It was so funny! Day 1: “eh it’s cool, don’t feel like I need it for my experience level. Day 3: “adding this to my must-have list”

I don’t disagree with you on it being a budget fork. For entry level it suits my level of riding. The Roscoe 7 has a lot of value for the money. Unfortunately this is what my budget allowed at the time and I’m pretty happy with my decision. Thankfully TREK did a full replacement under warranty.

I have the 2022 version and absolutely love the fork. Mine are Rockshox Judy Gold forks I believe. What are the differences between them and the Recon that they use now?

@yubtypin are you sure it’s a Judy fork? The Judy fork is lighter, has less adjustability and less travel. Don’t quote me but I believe Judy is more geared twards XC and light trail, where Recon is more of an all around trail fork with thicker stanchions

@@graysonmtb well I purchased it used but it does say Judy and it's an air fork.

@yubtypin nice! Well it’s lighter and still has rebound adjustment so it’s not a major downside. The only relative “negative” is that the Judy’s have a max of 120mm travel compared to the recons 140mm. So you’re loosing 3/4 of an inch which may or may not limit you and your riding style.

Lol it’s such a small thing for them to do but i was definitely looking to add a PNW sticker to the bike tool box. Disappointed. Lol

Yeah man! That’s awesome! Isn’t it crazy how night and day different it feels?

😲 I just looked at my RD and I think your right! There’s scrape marks on the inside of the pivot point! Is that normal?

I thought so too at first but it happens as a very particular time no they’re all tight.

I can 100% agree just with how many people reached out to me about the rear wheel noise. And even when I was sent my replacement wheel it still needed spoke adjustments.

🤣🤣 they are

lol make sure you see the long term video before trashing TREK. Their business has always revolved around their motto “We’ll make it right”

@@graysonmtb Well let's look at this for a minute. First i watched the entire video. You said nothing positive about it even when you tried. Also, a company that sells crap and then " we will make it right ".. lmfao. How about just sell a good bike from the start. Mind blowing right? But when a company does this crap, they are simply taking advantage of their customers, most won't say a thing. They will just replace the broke part, and trek makes more money off the bike that was crap to begin with. Scandless, and I would expect more for a name brand company. So for talking trash about trek. No. They did it themselves I only stated the obvious. Make better products, better quality control, and give your customers what they pay for. When they buy it. Not in a few months or days when it breaks.. ridiculous. Rather buy a bike that is built right that I don't have to ask to replace parts they know is bad. So if they want people to not discuss or talk about how they do bad business, well, then change the way they do business.

Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion. I’m very happy with my sub $2,000 MTB. Thanks for your support.

@@graysonmtb I am. Very happy to support you. It was a great video. I watched it a couple times over. Can't wait to see more. Actually going to go watch more of your videos right now. Your down to earth and real about what you talk about. Could of said nothing but good stuff, or lies, but you were real. Thank you for that. And 2k? Holy crap, see my point?

I appreciate that and Thank you! I keep things real because that’s really how it should be. 2k is a steep entry price for certain but when I looked at value when I was breaking into the sport. A lot of bikes didn’t have the same spec level for the price. I THINK at the time I was shipping it was pretty hard to find any other bike that was sub $1,800 that had a dropper post (unless you were considering a Schwinn Auxm DP as a competitor)