Robert, are talking about running a bike “mullet style”? 29er in the front 27.5 in the rear? The Roscoe in this video is already running 2.8” width tires front and back.
this is sweet i found a 2019 roscoe 8 with slx brakes and gx drivetrain with a 160mm fox 36 and many other upgrades for only 1200 and there has been nothing wrong with it and it’s been a great bike for my aggressive riding style
@@TheMTB103 I actually got the 2023 frame set...the other bike I was looking at was the Rocky Mountain Growler...I will be on the lookout for the Video...
@bowie - that set up on an old Roscoe frame is not even close to a modern Roscoe. The old frame is not made for 140mm fork so the geo will be all off, it’s also not set to run mullet… so again the bike will handle like crap… and you will still be stuck with a steep HT angle and QR 141 read axel. Trying to make an XC frame into a trail bike is not the way to go. Just start off with a better bike and upgrade as you see fit. If you didn’t know the old Roscoe and the Trek X-caliber are the same frame, just different components… X-cal is an XC set up and the Roscoe was supposed to be a trail set up.
Sure you know this. Unlike the Specialized Fuse, the Roscoe was not designed from the ground up to be a plus bike. It is really an X-Caliber turned into a plus bike. That is why the max tire size is 2.8 as a true plus bike can take 3.0 tires. Using 141qr or turning the X-Calber into a plus were things Trek did to cut cost and for a time were a good idea performace for price wise. But recently these things were holding Trek back and getting them some hate. I got a Roscoe 6 during the pandemic due to the bike shortage. Over time I upgraded to not only improve the bike but as a way to improve my mechnical skills as well. Thinking about keeping it for a while and selling or trading on later this summer.@@TheMTB103
Bro, just moved grog NWA and just started MTB. Got a 2020 Roscoe 8 WSD for 1500. Your content is Gold! Dude for a small channel your legit. We should meet up sometime. I am a Videographer starting a channel working in IT and would love to Collab or ride together. Keep it up
Bikes were super hard to find during the Pandy… but lots of good used bikes on the market now and shops are getting inventory back. If you are feeling the urge to upgrade from the Marlin now is not a bad time
Haha no, it’s a long story, but a guy has a bike stolen and insurance paid him for it… he has these in his garage for 2 years and wanted to get rid of them finally
Looking forward to seeing the new bike in action!
New build video coming soon!
Very well done video mate, got my roscoe 7 just before the pandemic. Best thing I ever bought myself 💯
They are great bikes! Loved my Roscoe… but it was time to move on to a more rowdy bike! -Tyson
Nice!! Solid riding! Thanks for the upgrade info.
Thank you! If you have any questions on upgrade parts just ask! -Tyson
Hey bro can you please try riding a bike with a fat bike wheel in the back and a regular one in the front i want to see the results of that
Robert, are talking about running a bike “mullet style”? 29er in the front 27.5 in the rear? The Roscoe in this video is already running 2.8” width tires front and back.
@@TheMTB103 more of a dirt bike set up. A fat but slightly small wheel in the back and a 27 or 28 wheel in the front
We will look into this!
this is sweet i found a 2019 roscoe 8 with slx brakes and gx drivetrain with a 160mm fox 36 and many other upgrades for only 1200 and there has been nothing wrong with it and it’s been a great bike for my aggressive riding style
Joshua it sounds like you found a killer deal! I actually ordered a 2023 Roscoe 7 and will be making a video on that soon! -Tyson
I got 2022 Roscoe frame def more aggressive than the 2020. Seems like they listened to
You :)
I also have a 2023 Roscoe and we are about to put out a video on which Roscoe is the best value in the new line up! Thank you for the watch! -Tyson
@@TheMTB103 I actually got the 2023 frame set...the other bike I was looking at was the Rocky Mountain Growler...I will be on the lookout for the Video...
@omar did you check out the new video on the 2023 R7?
XC frame with trail components bro legit upgrade to a 140mm 29er fork and. Run a mullet setup perfect for trail setup better than the current Roscoe 8
@bowie - that set up on an old Roscoe frame is not even close to a modern Roscoe. The old frame is not made for 140mm fork so the geo will be all off, it’s also not set to run mullet… so again the bike will handle like crap… and you will still be stuck with a steep HT angle and QR 141 read axel. Trying to make an XC frame into a trail bike is not the way to go. Just start off with a better bike and upgrade as you see fit. If you didn’t know the old Roscoe and the Trek X-caliber are the same frame, just different components… X-cal is an XC set up and the Roscoe was supposed to be a trail set up.
Sure you know this. Unlike the Specialized Fuse, the Roscoe was not designed from the ground up to be a plus bike. It is really an X-Caliber turned into a plus bike. That is why the max tire size is 2.8 as a true plus bike can take 3.0 tires. Using 141qr or turning the X-Calber into a plus were things Trek did to cut cost and for a time were a good idea performace for price wise. But recently these things were holding Trek back and getting them some hate. I got a Roscoe 6 during the pandemic due to the bike shortage. Over time I upgraded to not only improve the bike but as a way to improve my mechnical skills as well. Thinking about keeping it for a while and selling or trading on later this summer.@@TheMTB103
Bro, just moved grog NWA and just started MTB. Got a 2020 Roscoe 8 WSD for 1500. Your content is Gold! Dude for a small channel your legit. We should meet up sometime. I am a Videographer starting a channel working in IT and would love to Collab or ride together. Keep it up
Talan! Thank you for the views.. what city are you in now?
@@TheMTB103 I’m in a Farmington but work in Fayetteville.
Hit us up on IG @MTB103Videos and we can send a message next time we ride Bentonville... just dropped a short on Coler Mountain tonight!
Yay bikes!!
All about it!
I got my marlin 7 during pandemic 🤣 had to call non stop and they only got 2 in ... Was going to go better but wasnt anything available 🤷
Bikes were super hard to find during the Pandy… but lots of good used bikes on the market now and shops are getting inventory back. If you are feeling the urge to upgrade from the Marlin now is not a bad time
Sounds like you bought some stolen wheels 😂
Haha no, it’s a long story, but a guy has a bike stolen and insurance paid him for it… he has these in his garage for 2 years and wanted to get rid of them finally