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Roscoe 8
A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$1,259| Weight | 30.7 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 120mm |
| Fork | RockShox Judy Silver TK |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | NX |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
Summary
The Trek Roscoe is celebrated for its fun, versatile ride, making it a standout in the trail category. Its plus tyres enhance grip and comfort, while the modern geometry and suspension setup contribute to confident handling. Despite some critiques on fork performance and component wear, it's praised for being a well-rounded, value-packed hardtail.
Plus tyres boost grip and comfort
Fun and versatile, fully-featured package for the price
Super-versatile chassis
Good package for the price with Shimano gears and a Bontrager dropper
Fast-rolling, dual-compound Schwalbe Rocket Ron tyres
Primitive fork damping
Shorter stem would give a more agile feel
Tyres and rims show stress marks quickly when worked hard
Reaches limits of brakes and fork’s compression control on black-rated territory
Very slack 71-degree seat angle makes techy climbs challenging
Trek’s plus-tyred hardtail is a really fun and versatile, fully-featured package for the price.
BikeRadarThis bike is a total ripper
MBRTrek has done a very good job with the Roscoe 9.
off.road.ccThe Trek X-Caliber (left) likes to fly up hills, while the Roscoe is better at boosting off trail features.
MTBRFeedback?
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Oct 2018 · Alan Muldoon
Now in its third year of production, the Trek Roscoe 8 is a Plus tyred trail-hardtail that’s decked out with all the modern luxuries you could want.
Grip, comfort and control.
Indexed action of Judy fork.
Jul 2018 · Guy Kesteven
The big tyres also hide the primitive fork damping pretty well, and while the geometry isn’t radical (a 68-degree head angle, 440mm reach and 1,155mm wheelbase on the large), you can properly rag the Trek on natural trails or nurtured red routes.. .
Apr 2018
Trek's Roscoe 9 marries an aluminium frame with trail riding orientated geometry to chubby 2.8" Plus tyres on 27.5" rims. While it doesn't jam in as much value as direct sales rivals, it more than makes up for that with a fun, refined ride and coherent kit list. Review: Genesis Tarn 20 - a steel framed Plus tyre trail hardtail Buying your first mountain bike: our guide to everything you need to know Review: Trek Fuel EX5 Women's 27.5 Plus - confidence inspiring Plus trail susser The Roscoe is a bit of a departure for Trek.
Nov 2017 · Francis Cebedo
Trek's budget-friendly hardtails have evolved on two distinct paths, an affordable XC steed and a fun trail machine. Born out of the same frame, find out how these two bikes compare. - Mtbr.com
| Frame | Alpha Gold Aluminum, E2 tapered head tube, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, rack & kickstand mount, Boost141, G2 Geometry |
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| Fork | RockShox Judy Silver TK, Solo Air spring, preload, rebound, TurnKey hydraulic lockout, E2 tapered steerer, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset, Boost110, 120mm travel (13.5: 100mm travel) Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | Sealed cartridge |
| Headset | Semi-integrated, 1-1/8˝ top, 1.5˝ bottom |
| Stem | Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8mm, 0 degree |
| Handlebar | Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise |
| Saddle | Bontrager Evoke 1.5 |
| Seatpost | Dropper post, Bontrager lever, 31.6mm, internal routing Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | Wellgo nylon platform |
| Grips | Bontrager Race Lite, lock-on |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX, Roller Bearing Clutch |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM NX, 28T Direct Mount X-Sync |
| Shifters | SRAM NX, 11 speed |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1130, 11-42, 11 speed |
| Chain | SRAM PC-1110 |
| Brakes | Shimano M315 hydraulic disc Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | SUNringlé Duroc 40 SL 28-hole, tubeless strips and valves sold separately |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Formula Alloy DC511, Boost110 |
| Rear Hub | Formula DC2241 alloy, Boost141 |
| Tires | Schwalbe Rocket Ron Performance, tubeless, aramid bead, 27.5x2.80˝ |
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