Enjoyed the video, I've had my Roscoe 7 for a week, ridden it every day, I'm 5'8" and the knowledgeable guy in the shop I purchased from suggested 100% that I'd need a medium, I'm completely satisfied. I find I can one finger brake with the stock 2 pistons but I went through and set up all the positions of the brake, shifting and dropper levers so it feels intuitive when out riding. Something every owner of a Roscoe should check is if the rear derailleur hanger is in the correct position and is NOT loose, mine was moving around.
Thank you! I really appreciate the compliment. I’m glad they recommended to grab a medium! My trek store is amazing but I preordered my bike after sitting on the last gen Roscoe (27.5, not 29er) that’s how I got “stuck” with my ML. If I had to suggest any upgrade that really changed the entire ride experience. It’s the XT shifter. It gives so much movement positive feedback and shifting is noticeably faster. If I had to do it all over again, knowing what I know now, XT would have been ordered before anything else. Thank you for watching. We really appreciate your support!!
Great vid. I have been looking at getting a Roscoe and this has been very insightful. I see you haven’t posted in a while, I hope all is ok and i would have loved to continue to follow you adventures. :)
Thank you! All is well. New baby, last semester of college, and I’ve been behind with editing but I have LOADS of footage and many videos that just need to be put together so we’ll be picking up soon! I appreciate the comment, and we are itching to get these videos out!
I got my Rosco 7 on Friday and I really like it. I took it for a 3.5 hour ride yesterday the only problem I have is with the seat. I found it really uncomfortable to the point couldn’t ride it today so I have ordered the fluid comfort seat from trek.
Oh man. I was lucky. My sit bone was perfect for the stock seat. It still took a week or so to get use to! Have you measured your sit bone? Get a piece of cardboard, sit on it and measure from the center of the two deepest indents. Make sure the new seat will suffice!
Great video man! Quick tip on the zip tie in the frame. Put the zip tie in first and don’t tighten the loop whilst it’s inside the frame. Thread in your new brake cables etc and it will go through the hoop you made with the zip tie inside the frame. When all done then pull the zip tie
Lol That stupid zip tie was the biggest PITA. The dropper and shift cable were already there so I had no choice but to work around it. I love your tip and thank you for sharing the knowledge!
Hey @Grayson MTB really linking the format of your videos and you taking the time to explain things for beginners. I'm getting into MTB and I was looking between the roscoe 6 and 7 2024's. I don't see huge differences for someone just starting. Do you have any thoughts
Yeah I’m pretty upset about the PNW’s. I never saw anyone else mention that as being an issue when I was making the decision. I will absolutely take a look into the atlas bars though. Thank you!
Hey great video, do you have anymore on upgrading your bike, how to switch the Deore shifter to XT step by step, that would be awesome. How hards that?
Its very straight forward but yes I'd love to make a quick short video for you guys. I have done a few other upgrades, the most recent being the the jockey bearings in the derailleur (switched to XT)
Nice man. I can see you going to a full suspension. I did and man what a difference. But i will say one is not better than the other both are fun, but the full suspension will make you ride harder and faster than a hardtail
Haha I’m pretty sure full squish is in the near future! My intention is to build and hone my skills and then “Graduate” to full suspension and more technical trails
Great video ! My first upgrade(Without pedals,grips and stuff) will probably be Bomber Z2 fork, if i manage to sell stock one. Later some better brake levers (kinda like the idea of short ones) Also will check maby some of old bike stuff fits, like bars and stem(ofc i will take grips and pedals). Have to check which one is better, new or my older(i just got them :D) FUNN
I’d agree on your comment of probably being better on a M. I’m 5’10 but short inseam and originally bought a M/L, traded it in for a M which I’m waiting on to come in. I felt the M/L was awkward/sluggish in corners and wasn’t very precise at picking and staying on line. Haven’t been able to trail the M yet, but from a test ride I immediately felt more confident and precise on that frame. Also an interesting note, the M Roscoe has the same wheel base as the last generation Roscoe XXL. These bikes are significantly larger already on modern geo.
Nice! I'm glad you were able to trade in! If I were to trade in id probably loose out with what I've out into the bike already. That's a really interesting fact about the wheelbase!! I know last gen was 27.5 though!
@@graysonmtb Yeah I was still in the 30 day window, so it was an easy exchange. It’s been a learning experience for sure as a new rider, but it really amazed me how much 15mm (difference in reach) changes how a bike feels. I also tried putting a 35mm stem on the M/L which makes it identical in reach to the M. That felt better but also definitely a completely different feel from the M. For me it was too short of a stem and didn’t like it, back of bike felt stable but front wheel felt twitchy like a shopping cart swivel wheel. Unbalanced front to back is how I’d describe it. I think had a kept the M/L a 40 or 45mm stem would have been the right choice. Learning what you like and don’t like is all part of the hobby though. Important thing is you’re out there enjoying it!
@sethrich5998 yeah man… super cliche’ case of “I wish I knew then what I know now” although I feel like I rip my M/L quite nicely. I'll lose than like do down next time but I feel like my skills are my limiting factor still
I have a Roscoe 9, and it's a fun bike. Just swapped out the stock Bontrager tires for some Continental Argotal/Kryptotal tires, and they are noticeably better (and actually roll faster). I have the PNW dropper lever as well, it's nice but the bolt they use to clamp the cable is super cheap and strips easy (the Chinesium is getting worse lol). I went with a Raceface carbon bar, and cut that down to around 745mm or so (I'm 5'7").....sooooooo much better than the stock 780mm width, and the carbon is a bit more smooth on the rough stuff. I went with an XT shifter as well, which is nice. I did swap the stock dropper post for a OneUp, and that thing is a piece of junk......it constantly creaks when you sit and pedal, so need to figure out a replacement for it that has around the same size clamp area, as with the stock dropper post my seat sat a bit too far forward. Love the stock brakes, but after 500+ miles the pads are getting a bit noisy/not stopping on a dime like they used to, so might need a replacement soon. I think if I had to do it all over again, I'd prob get a new Fuel EX lol.
Great question! The Roscoe is very much a general purpose hardtail. Unlike a downhill dedicated bike the geometry is comfortable enough for general trail use.
Do you need Spec IV mount or directly to the handlebars? Direct Bar mount www.worldwidecyclery.com/products/shimano-xt-sl-m8100-l-right-clamp-band-12-speed-shifter-black?variant=19224230133882 SpecIV Mount www.worldwidecyclery.com/products/shimano-xt-sl-m8100-il-right-i-spec-ev-12-speed-shifter-black?variant=19224231084154
Haha great seeing you with your son bro. I can see your a great Dad💯 but yeah man that shifter is badass Got one on my giant trance 29er had the full Deore setup before. But like you I’m OCD so ended up getting the cassette and derailleur as well!🤦🏽 Stay strong bro! Trust me if your not already, you’ll be thinking about it!😂
@joshuaallswang8016 damit! Now I gotta go setup alerts on PinkBike for the rest of the XT drivetrain 🤣🤣🤣thanks brother. I really appreciate that! I try to include him in everything I do and I suppose you could say that this RU-vid channel, in a way, is me showing him about learning, not being afraid to put yourself out there, and just what it’s like to build something from scratch. Thank you for your support!
Thank you! I appreciate the compliment (a lot). More videos are coming!!! School and work have had me bending over backwards (plus new baby) and I haven't had the time recently. Stay tuned though!
