Test Riding My Newly Upgraded Roscoe | Rogers Lake + SGT Swoop | Mountain Biking Flagstaff Arizona

First ride on my Roscoe with a new Fox 34 Factory fork, Shimano SLX brakes, Ice Tech rotors, and Maxxis Dissector tires.
Trailforks:
Soldiers Trail: www.trailforks.com/trails/sol...
Flagstaff Loop: www.trailforks.com/trails/fla...
Rogers Lake: www.trailforks.com/trails/rog...
SGT Swoop: www.trailforks.com/trails/sgt...

[@RowansAdventures]

That is one of my favorite places to ride. Thanks for posting.

[@mwinner101]

Hardtails are a blast. Solid upgrades too. 👍

[@user-mr6xq8yn5v]

Props on the upgrades

[@23winkle]

I am coming out to Flagstaff in September to ride what tire combinations would you recommend?

[@DonaldRidesBikes]

I've ridden Rekons, Minion DHRs, and Dissectors (same tire front and rear every time). The Rekons had good rolling speed, but not as much grip as I wanted. The Minions had a ton of grip, but significantly lower rolling speed. I've only got four rides and ~50 miles on my Dissectors, but am loving them so far - they seem to be the best of both worlds. Any of those three tires will work for Flag, just depends if you prefer higher rolling speed or more grip.

[@chasemcleod4475]

Hey I love your videos. I’m a local rider here in Flagstaff. I ride by myself a lot and in the back of my mind I have a fear of mtn lions. I was wondering if you have similar fears and if not what helps you not have those thoughts or feelings?

[@DonaldRidesBikes]

Thanks! I've never seen a mountain lion before, and always heard that they try to avoid humans, so it isn't a huge concern for me. I also lived in Alaska previously, so when moving here I kind of looked at mountain lions similar to bears - sure they're out there, but they're doing their own thing, and an encounter would be rare unless you go looking for one.

[@chasemcleod4475]

@@DonaldRidesBikes Thanks! That makes sense to me and makes me feel better👍🏽