Trying the Impossible on My Trek Roscoe 9

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[@TrashyButClassy1776]

I just checked one of the 9s out at the Trek store in golden. My god what a bike it is

[@MattyActive]

Nice! Might as well get lol

[@simonsays5979]

I love the sound of that rapid Drive 108

[@johnnydoe66]

It's definitely doable, you just need to carry a bit more momentum and try one gear higher so you're not spinning as much. We have a similar climb at one of our local trails that is off camber and has a spot at the top you have to turn slightly right and then immediately left as you cross a large root. It took me 6 rides, 3 attempts each ride, and trying a different gear on several attempts before I finally made it. Now I make it 99% of the time, the 1% is if the trail is wet from rain, then the root is too slick. Don't give up!

[@letheal]

I agree. Lower pressure, more gear, higher speed and some knee pads for confidence.

[@jordandunlop5629]

lower pressure; is actually faster for rollovers on rocks feature..etc. higher pressure will bounce you over features, rocks and rollovers making you slower and make the front end chatter.

[@danielcobb8886]

Good on you Matty! We love you for trying these things. Smoothly handled on the descent. You'll be back there with the Remedy.

[@ashtond8860]

I’ve seen this feature when I was out here and it’s no joke. Didn’t even try to clear it lol.

[@ronherman6033]

Hey man, good videos....and might be getting Roscoe 8 because of you to replace my old and worn 7000 from 90s finally. It was either do build of glory on her with forks, headset, stem, riser, handlebars, sing drive 11 or 12 speed, brakes, bearings, seat, grips, etc.....or buy a Roscoe 8. LOL Anyhow while I was watching your attempts....my eye kept pulling me towards a more central route...at 3:03 there is one rock that is darker but steeper... Ithink I would try to take that one straight on and let suspension and lift on front end take me over without any direction change needed to rob momentum. Then load and hop rear slightly to pull over behind you and then straight on. I may be totally wrong but I kept looking at that line on your attempts. Good luck...

[@Sea_New_Things]

One of us! Youll definitely get that climb on the Roscoe 8 😉

[@17even]

Gramps got a nice bike there.

[@Ricky-tr2hd]

More great content. 👌You're lucky to have such scenery.

[@cubicleinvestor2553]

Bro, love the content. Can’t wait for my mountain bike to come this week!

[@mrvwbug4423]

Try again with the Remedy IMHO. The full suspension, more nimble low speed handling, and slightly easier pedaling of the 27.5 wheels may let you get enough power down to get up it.

[@iyo93]

I just want you to know that I got the Trek Roscoe 9 today because of all your videos about it!!! It’s an awesome bike for sure. Thank you so much!!!!!!

[@guyver626]

Love the videos. Keep it up!

[@coloradokodiak7009]

I haven't been on that trail but it looked like there was a line that was higher up than the one you were trying and it didn't require that turn in the middle of it. In fact you took the high line on your way down. If you try it again take a look at that other line. Thanks for posting these videos!!!

[@chrisgarcia9711]

I bought the same maxxis tan wall tires and only lasted me a week before I got a bead tear front and rear. I love the tan look so I had to go with Schwalbe bronze in the super gravity casing and oh man what a difference. So much more confidence in my riding

[@BlueFlyer83]

Howdy Matty! I live a short drive away from there and watching this really makes me want to try it!

[@HoldMeForever]

this looks like a lot of fun

[@davidwangeman11]

18k approaching. Nice Matty very nice

[@chrisinmontreal]

I got to get myself up there with my Growler 50 and take that on!

[@nathansteadman2588]

Matty, I’ve been riding this trail the other way for years. The last video you made on this made me turn around and go up that for the first time that I can remember. I live very close to this trail, let’s ride it together.

[@clascaulfieldjr3653]

Hey I’m new to the channel and the sport. Glad to find your channel! I’m in Denver so maybe I’ll see you out on the trail one day.

[@mountaincruiser817]

This is exactly where low and slack geo is not you weapon of choice. That slack headangle gets the best of you in these tech situations. I think I could make it but I'ant flying 9000 miles to try.😅

[@omarsrigs7480]

I definitely seen a tall gentleman doing it with ease two months ago. Winters Matthew is one of my favorite parks. You could tell he was technically savory they way he picked each rock and balance his bike with the right amount of momentum and power. Always fascinated with the guys who can climb these difficult rock piles.

[@josephfogus6735]

I can only imagine in person the fact that it looks hard on video says all I need to know 😊 maybe there's a line on the low side idk?

[@samdiaz6162]

Great video, 👍🏻

[@samdiaz6162]

Yes try it again, maybe with a little more speed if possible.

[@ShutUpSceneKid69]

Lean back and pop that front end up a little on them rocky parts!

[@reggieringgoldjr68]

NOTHIN BEATS A FAILURE BUT A "TRY" BROTHER!!!.......🤝🏾🇺🇲💪🏾👌🏾

[@Shepherdus1]

you should try the roscoe 12 next time I’m sure it would be way easier! 😅

[@juanhidalgo7043]

Hi Marty! Does your area gets lots of wind? Here I get the see breeze all the time as I am close to the ocean in norther California. Also, I have been looking for Roscoe 9 frame only. I like to built it from scratch. I like the color but the frame trek has online store is not the one of Roscoe 9. Dang it. Have you try Maxxis assegai front and Maxxis DHR II? Try using clip shoes. It will help you power it up.

[@rickviramontes2317]

Try the Remedy 8 next. The smaller 27.5 wheel might be easier to maneuver in that tight left turn.

[@RotormanMTB]

to maneuver yes, but the 29er rolls easier over chunk - especially going up.

[@vic62cu]

Yeah that looks a difficult. I bearly learned how to do hill clibs but rocks are definitely hard

[@bertand2287]

Try it with clipless pedals mate, makes climbing the technical stuff a lot easier.. or you might break a leg 🤷‍♂️

[@ridingwithreggie]

That looks like a hard one, and it didn't look like it was much room to gain a little extra speed.

[@gaddobronx6740]

I saw your other video when you attempted it. This video one does look like some of the dirt washed away revealing more rocks. I was looking at the line you wanna take, which looks hard because of the slight left turn once you get up. However from your camera angle there was a different line which was to the left. It looks like a steeper incline However once you make it up, it looks like a more direct and easier line. The left line looks tricky but I think if you put up enough speed and then pop up your front (like your gonna do a wheelie) to get up the steep section then just plow straight through. I think you can do. The line you want to do requires you to lifting the back wheel, which is hard to do on the steep incline. I'm sure you can do it. But maybe try the left steep line. Also try it without filming because it puts alot of pressure. Once you do make it up and are comfortable doing it then film it. Also, lower your tire pressures a little to get more grip. The grip is key to getting through the tech section of rock.

[@Naomi_Boyd]

Find a trials bike specialist, and bring him on as a guest to teach you how to get up that thing. That might be fun to watch.

[@mrvwbug4423]

Jeff Lenosky passes through the front range a few time a year as his main bike sponsor is Reeb who is based in Lyons, CO

[@cccycling5835]

man I would have trouble just hiking that

[@ldtriplesix]

Try a higher gear. Less spinning and more torque. Just try it. 🤘

[@RotormanMTB]

yep... agreed...

[@gellis4]

More speed! your attempt @3:26 had a good line but the next attempt you were too far to the riders right and went up that rock face. Get on the pedals HARD while on the gravel before the rocks. 4th gear and give it some. You got it! Speed is king, you could drop a gear after the first punch if you needed to.

[@michaelwhite5834]

I agree that building some momentum is key to those hard uphills. You can't do anything without momentum. Let muscle and instinct do most of the work.

[@mr.d7429]

Me thinks that with a short travel full suspension and having the possibility to put rear suspension at a platform setting where is not fully locked up nor fully open would help you to have more confidence cause it seems that a hardtail is too rough and too low allowing for pedal strikes! In my experience a full suspension has helped me to climb really techy sections that I was not able to clear with my hardtail at first!

[@mrvwbug4423]

Or enduro bike and use the extra wheelbase to charge up the left line

[@knightstemplar6243]

In the UK trails are classed as green easy / blue easy flowing/ red technical/ black hard /double black extremely hard / then double. Black diamond grade. The trail you tried to ride would be classified as double black

[@mrvwbug4423]

That trail is a low end single black to descend, but definitely a double black tech climb to go up. I've ridden it myself but never even attempted to go up it haha.

[@6galaxy377]

Try it with the Marlin 6

[@user-kx6uk4sl6s]

next time you have more luck with a roscoe 9 or remedy 8 😉😁

[@twinsfeederfishing4487]

Matty whats the diffrence beetween hubs on roscoe 8 and 9 !? Sound,engagement !?

[@ricosuavez_uk]

Facts, it’s a tough section! ⛰️😎 ..might be sweet to try it in the other direction, down..! 👍🏽🚵🏽 (Looked good on the way down!) 🏆

[@kwaktak]

I give you credit. I’d have “Jack and Jilled” that hill. I also give that guy credit for just walking down it.

[@situacionando]

I went to trek shop yesterday to have a look at it. Should I buy it?

[@shineperishingrepublic]

How are you liking the carbon bars? I just got mine on my R9 and I really like them. I wish I could upgrade my lungs though.

[@wadeintonature2975]

Wondering if you use Strava?

[@mattj6676]

Should you try again? I see something like that and say, "if I miss and fall off that I'm going to break my neck" and walk it without shame and avoid an injury that keeps me off the bike for a year. But we both know you're going to try it again... :)

[@DavidPrgic]

It's not about pedaling up that tech. Practice your track stand and bunny hop skills, then go back and show us how use small hops to get over the bits where you came to a complete stop. You can use a Roscoe 8 but use the right technique, don't just try to keep pedaling and powering through it. Can't wait to see your new advanced skill set after a bit of practice

[@DavidPrgic]

Please, guys, take a minute to watch the link. You can do it !

[@ChuckFoxen]

Do you share your strava? Just curious if I could ride your speed.

[@MM-qv5lf]

That's it, I'm selling my Roscoe 9, it's not capable. :) ha ha

[@Jacob99174]

Same

[@MM-qv5lf]

@@Jacob99174 😄

[@christopherward9230]

What would you say then Matty, bike or rider, or a combination? Are you hitting it too slow, wrong gear or is it getting in your head?? If your thinking its in your head, you need to get back up there fella asap. Its easy i suppose for us watching your video, but you WILL do it 👊🤝

[@dawg7750]

Try again with more speed!

[@christopherharmon9336]

Have you cleared this on the Polygon?

[@MattyActive]

Nope. Gonna try that and the remedy next.

[@Laojay11]

I would love to see you do it with an XC bike too!

[@ozzyfarrow9872]

That bloke would have done it on 26 wheels

[@markrogers1212]

Practice on some other rocky climb and you can do it.

[@mtbstylus]

Don’t stop next time to create content. Keep riding thru and use your cadence. When you stop coming into a feature you lose your rhythm

[@rashman763]

Its not a bike its the rider try high gear8 or 9 gear

[@9728491089]

You can’t win them all, don’t be so hard on yourself