Those Haro's are sick! Super slack, really pretty bikes. This bike has been good to me but there are so many cool hardtails out there- hard to go wrong!
Yeah I hear you, but to be honest I have absolutely zero complaints with the fork. it's SUPER sturdy, and I've been able to tweak it to work really well for some gnarly stuff! LOVE the fork!
Good review. I'm looking into getting a HT for winter and the Roscoe has caught my eye. I fancy the 8 but then I look at the fork... It's well specced overall but Trek have stuck a crappy fork up front which lets down the whole of the bike. So I look at the 9 and then think it's just too expensive, plus I don't think that the SLX drivetrain is really an upgrade from SRAM GX / NX. I think if Trek had put the Fox 36 on the 8 and charged slightly more, this would have been a good choice. Maybe no need for the 9. It would be a good middle ground between both bikes and would sell well imo.
@@Usual_Goon I hear you man. From personal experience the Slx drivetrain is DIALED! Keep in mind it’s an xt rear derailleur- drivetrain is money, and much smoother than cable actuated nx or gx in my experience. Also, I hear you on the fork, but those 35mm rockshox forks have gotten a lot better over the years. Either way, you can find a last gen gx axs derailleur and shifter kit for “cheap” these days- spacing for the shimano and sram mtb 12 spd cassettes is the same, so you can upgrade the 8 or 9 to axs. Lots of fun ways to spend money!
Hey. I bought a Trek Roscoe 9 recently and was wondering what tires you have preferred to use on this bike? Just so you know, the trails I'll be using it on are intermediate level. Thanks
@@step1idiomas if you’re looking for flat out grip, throwing some maxis assegais on there is pretty unbeatable (I’d go something a bit less grippy in the back if possible so you can manage the rear end through berms etc. On intermediate trails you could find something faster rolling like a thunderburt (but would have to get a 2.35 as opposed to the 2.6s that come on the bike- also, those are much more puncture prone. I don’t love the XR4’s, but I’m keeping those on for now. When I wear them out I’m probably throwing on some maxxis 2.6’s- maybe assegai/dissector combo- but that’s for real techy stuff. Hope this helps!
I found a used one listed for $1800. The guy won't go any lower. Comes with Lyrik 150mm fork, raceface atlas cranks, schwalbe tires and some other goodies. Might pull the trigger. Other people are selling their stock Roscoe 9 for $2k 🤷🏼
😂@@ShotgunGaines71 can't argue with you there. Hardtail by a mainstream brand is almost sacrilege in some circles. That being said, it's good at everything if not great at any one thing. I hear Trek has touch-up paint if you want to murder it out, though!
I don't know about overpriced. At the moment in the UK they can be had for £100 more than the 8. At £1350 it's an absolute bargain given the spec and possibly the best value "real" mountain bike on the market. Even at full RRP, the full suspension equivalents at the same price point are coming with pretty poor componentry and personally I'd much rather ride the XT hardtail with Fox 36's than a big heavy lump running SX and X-Fusion.
I doubing now. The price here in the Netherlands went from 2750 to 2400 to 2000 euro now. Why are all roscoe cheaper now? Canyon stoic 4 is now from 1300 to 1750, only get expensiver. A roscoe 8 is cheaper now. A roscoe 9 is half the price of the 4000 Fuel Ex 8 with the same component. Is it 2x better then the Roscoe 9?
Great points! Trek has some backlogged inventory, I think that’s the reason for the price drops (that’s a win for the consumer)! Canyon recently updated the stoic and may have been able to offload last year’s inventory, so the combination of updated spec and a new model could explain the increase. If you order a canyon be sure to check the sizing- they run big. And as for the fuel ex being 2k more… I think that’s just due to its higher demand and cost of R&D. My advice- hard tails are AWESOME! Test ride that Roscoe 8 or 9 and get one at a great deal!
I want a 9 but I personally don’t like the color. I know they’ve released a 6-7 but trek won’t tell me if they are releasing a 9. Do you have any idea if or when they will/ or usually release something like that!
Yeah I hear you! In some of the international markets the 9 came in a deep red, but I haven’t seen that available in the U.S. the new 6 and 7 color ways are AMAZING! Given they were released in December I’m not holding my breath anything new is coming down the pipeline- they aren’t big sellers in comparison to the lower spec models. Honestly, I’d go in the shop and ask if you could swap frames with a different model- maybe offer to pay the “bike build” fee of $75 or so. If it means they sell a 9, they may be open to it. Worth a shot!
@@JakeMyers23 that’s an interesting idea! Plus then a 6/7 would get a 9 frame which might be an easy sale for someone who likes those colors! Thanks! I may try that
That’s a deal!! I wonder what the price of the 8 is now… main difference is the fork on the 9. Cool idea would be getting the 8 and upgrading to AXS with the money you save!
@@JakeMyers23 The 9 is: 1,930 USD, the 8 is: 1,737 USD. So I don't really see the point of getting the 8, don't you agree? Now, the 7 is: 1535 USD. A lot cheaper than the 9 but I feel that the 9 is suddenly very priceworthy. It's down from 2270 USD.
@@Darkrider998 it’s a comfortable, durable, and bulletproof bike! Shouldn’t have any problems no matter the surface. It’s geometry is pretty slack so it sits you upright (not aero), and 2.6” tires aren’t the fastest, but that shouldn’t really be an issue. Fun bike that can handle anything you throw at it!
Hello was wondering if you could help with making my mind up if I should get. Large or xl bike I’m 6”3 and 35inseam ride around town with my son and his the odd trails with him looking at trek Roscoe 8
Heck yeah dude. I’d recommend the XL. If you were 6’1” or 6’2” it would be really tricky as you’d be right between sizes, but based on your measurements I’m leaning towards XL. That being said- if you can go to a shop and ride both you will quickly be able to see which you are more comfortable with. Make sure reach and saddle height are comfortable- shouldn’t be an issue with 35 inseam but worth test riding at a shop if you have the time!
They’re supposed to be specced with shimano deore, mine has TRP due to supply line issues… that being said I’ve been pleasantly surprised! Powerful brakes.
@@JakeMyers23 Oh I see, yeah that's what I thought might be the case. I bought mine a while ago during the Covid lockdowns and shortage of bikes, was waiting for months to get it.
Love the bike but the paint work is terrible! Looks like they run out of good colours and made a mess with the splashed black paint. 0/5 for paint work!!
I’ve had mine about a year. I love it. Great review also
Thanks man! Yeah the bike is bombproof and a blast!
Roscoe 9 ordered today, £1495.00 uk. Thats around $1890.00. 😊
What a deal! Enjoy it dude!!
Yeah 1999 in US ,
So great seeing someone being honest!!! Great reveiw! Really enjoyed. 👍👍
Appreciate it! More reviews coming soon!
Thanks for the honest review. Love a good hardtail. Been thinking about this one or the new Haro Saguaro.
Those Haro's are sick! Super slack, really pretty bikes. This bike has been good to me but there are so many cool hardtails out there- hard to go wrong!
I bought the roscoe 7 this past Christmas for only $1200 and love it. I can only imagine how much better the 9 would be.
Roscoe 7 is a great bike as well.
Such a cool bike!!
I wish it had a Fox Factory fork. It’s a Rhythm.
Yeah I hear you, but to be honest I have absolutely zero complaints with the fork. it's SUPER sturdy, and I've been able to tweak it to work really well for some gnarly stuff! LOVE the fork!
@ yeah I love the fork too. I was just wondering if yours came with a factory when mine came with a rhythm.
@ didn’t realize I said factory! Wishful thinking 😂
Good review. I'm looking into getting a HT for winter and the Roscoe has caught my eye. I fancy the 8 but then I look at the fork... It's well specced overall but Trek have stuck a crappy fork up front which lets down the whole of the bike. So I look at the 9 and then think it's just too expensive, plus I don't think that the SLX drivetrain is really an upgrade from SRAM GX / NX. I think if Trek had put the Fox 36 on the 8 and charged slightly more, this would have been a good choice. Maybe no need for the 9. It would be a good middle ground between both bikes and would sell well imo.
@@Usual_Goon I hear you man. From personal experience the Slx drivetrain is DIALED! Keep in mind it’s an xt rear derailleur- drivetrain is money, and much smoother than cable actuated nx or gx in my experience. Also, I hear you on the fork, but those 35mm rockshox forks have gotten a lot better over the years. Either way, you can find a last gen gx axs derailleur and shifter kit for “cheap” these days- spacing for the shimano and sram mtb 12 spd cassettes is the same, so you can upgrade the 8 or 9 to axs. Lots of fun ways to spend money!
Hey. I bought a Trek Roscoe 9 recently and was wondering what tires you have preferred to use on this bike? Just so you know, the trails I'll be using it on are intermediate level. Thanks
@@step1idiomas if you’re looking for flat out grip, throwing some maxis assegais on there is pretty unbeatable (I’d go something a bit less grippy in the back if possible so you can manage the rear end through berms etc. On intermediate trails you could find something faster rolling like a thunderburt (but would have to get a 2.35 as opposed to the 2.6s that come on the bike- also, those are much more puncture prone. I don’t love the XR4’s, but I’m keeping those on for now. When I wear them out I’m probably throwing on some maxxis 2.6’s- maybe assegai/dissector combo- but that’s for real techy stuff. Hope this helps!
I found a used one listed for $1800. The guy won't go any lower. Comes with Lyrik 150mm fork, raceface atlas cranks, schwalbe tires and some other goodies. Might pull the trigger. Other people are selling their stock Roscoe 9 for $2k 🤷🏼
Check the local trek store first! They’re going for around 2k new if available. Crazy times!
@JakeMyers23 apparently they are being discontinued. Only small size is still available.
This bike needs more coverage... ITS A BANGIN DEAL and all the components can be transferred to a Frame up Full Squish build!
That's a good point... fork is burly enough to throw on anything it's tall enough for! Brakes are massive too. Guess I've gotta buy a new frame...
@@JakeMyers23 sounds like new bike day!
Love my hard tail for doing wheelies!
The best part of riding a bike!
big issue is the word “TREK” on the side.
😂@@ShotgunGaines71 can't argue with you there. Hardtail by a mainstream brand is almost sacrilege in some circles. That being said, it's good at everything if not great at any one thing. I hear Trek has touch-up paint if you want to murder it out, though!
Where do we buy merch? The hoodie looks comfy af for post ride brews with the bois
Shoot me an email! I can get you a hoodie or a snapback!
Hi what height inside leg are you and what size did you get? Im top of the m/l but bottom of large height range. Thanks
Hey! I’m 5’7” with a 29 inch inseam and I got a medium frame- fits me perfect!
I always prefer to go small if anything on a mtb so I can throw it around a bit more- but some ppl like a larger frame for stability.
1900 at my local trek store. Very ,very tempting. Great review btw
Some great deals!! Appreciate it!
Where's that at? I'll probably buy if you don't.
I don't know about overpriced. At the moment in the UK they can be had for £100 more than the 8. At £1350 it's an absolute bargain given the spec and possibly the best value "real" mountain bike on the market. Even at full RRP, the full suspension equivalents at the same price point are coming with pretty poor componentry and personally I'd much rather ride the XT hardtail with Fox 36's than a big heavy lump running SX and X-Fusion.
There are some awesome deals out there! Great time to be looking for a mtb
I doubing now. The price here in the Netherlands went from 2750 to 2400 to 2000 euro now. Why are all roscoe cheaper now? Canyon stoic 4 is now from 1300 to 1750, only get expensiver. A roscoe 8 is cheaper now. A roscoe 9 is half the price of the 4000 Fuel Ex 8 with the same component. Is it 2x better then the Roscoe 9?
Great points! Trek has some backlogged inventory, I think that’s the reason for the price drops (that’s a win for the consumer)! Canyon recently updated the stoic and may have been able to offload last year’s inventory, so the combination of updated spec and a new model could explain the increase. If you order a canyon be sure to check the sizing- they run big. And as for the fuel ex being 2k more… I think that’s just due to its higher demand and cost of R&D. My advice- hard tails are AWESOME! Test ride that Roscoe 8 or 9 and get one at a great deal!
I think the hardtails are coming back in style...
What is the biggest chainring you can fit in it. Thank you
@@SEPTIPERS mayyybe a 34t.. but the 30 does just fine for the long climbs and I haven’t needed more on trail!
I want a 9 but I personally don’t like the color. I know they’ve released a 6-7 but trek won’t tell me if they are releasing a 9. Do you have any idea if or when they will/ or usually release something like that!
I'd assume they will. They been using that 9 paint scheme for a while and they are on sale. So I'd be a new 9 color probably comes out
Yeah I hear you! In some of the international markets the 9 came in a deep red, but I haven’t seen that available in the U.S. the new 6 and 7 color ways are AMAZING! Given they were released in December I’m not holding my breath anything new is coming down the pipeline- they aren’t big sellers in comparison to the lower spec models. Honestly, I’d go in the shop and ask if you could swap frames with a different model- maybe offer to pay the “bike build” fee of $75 or so. If it means they sell a 9, they may be open to it. Worth a shot!
@@kellrockets101 thanks for the input!
@@JakeMyers23 that’s an interesting idea! Plus then a 6/7 would get a 9 frame which might be an easy sale for someone who likes those colors! Thanks! I may try that
@@areject17 let me know how it goes!
No sound soon after the begining??
Yeah the RUclips copywrite pinged it. Trying to see if I have the original footage to re-upload...
Q: now I can get the 9 for more or less the same price as an 8, about 1900-2000 dollars. Is it worth it then?
That’s a deal!! I wonder what the price of the 8 is now… main difference is the fork on the 9. Cool idea would be getting the 8 and upgrading to AXS with the money you save!
@@JakeMyers23 The 9 is: 1,930 USD, the 8 is: 1,737 USD. So I don't really see the point of getting the 8, don't you agree? Now, the 7 is: 1535 USD. A lot cheaper than the 9 but I feel that the 9 is suddenly very priceworthy. It's down from 2270 USD.
@@AIK.1891 agreed, go with the 9!!
I just got one for 1600. Would you say it's worth it at that point??
@@brianbaker4288 for sure! What a deal! How do you like it?
@@JakeMyers23 so far I love it! I need to get used to these wider tires!
How would this go riding to work daily (5km return)
@@Darkrider998 it’s a comfortable, durable, and bulletproof bike! Shouldn’t have any problems no matter the surface. It’s geometry is pretty slack so it sits you upright (not aero), and 2.6” tires aren’t the fastest, but that shouldn’t really be an issue. Fun bike that can handle anything you throw at it!
Hello was wondering if you could help with making my mind up if I should get. Large or xl bike I’m 6”3 and 35inseam ride around town with my son and his the odd trails with him looking at trek Roscoe 8
Heck yeah dude. I’d recommend the XL. If you were 6’1” or 6’2” it would be really tricky as you’d be right between sizes, but based on your measurements I’m leaning towards XL. That being said- if you can go to a shop and ride both you will quickly be able to see which you are more comfortable with. Make sure reach and saddle height are comfortable- shouldn’t be an issue with 35 inseam but worth test riding at a shop if you have the time!
So weird, my Roscoe 9 came with Shimano brakes, guess they changed them on newer released Roscoes.
They’re supposed to be specced with shimano deore, mine has TRP due to supply line issues… that being said I’ve been pleasantly surprised! Powerful brakes.
@@JakeMyers23 Oh I see, yeah that's what I thought might be the case. I bought mine a while ago during the Covid lockdowns and shortage of bikes, was waiting for months to get it.
500$ CAD discount on this bike
Amazing! There are some wild deals around right now! Did you see Kona is doing a BOGO deal??
Love the bike but the paint work is terrible! Looks like they run out of good colours and made a mess with the splashed black paint. 0/5 for paint work!!
😂definitely a polarizing one! You could always try a frame swap with a 7 or 8 at the shop- who knows… maybe they’ll bite!
Dude we have the same rug XD
wish I could take credit for it. The wife/CFO is the interior designer XD