The Ultimate Hard Tail Mountain Bike! Custom Build + Parts List for a 2023

[@mandkittani3119]

Looks badass!!! I bought Roscoe frame end up building it instead of buying it complete My setup: - Marzocchi z1 bomber limited edition 140travel + grip2 damper - Shimano XT drivetrain - Shimano XT 4 piston brakes - 203 rotor in front and 180 rotor in back - pirelli 29ers 2.6 in front and 2.4 in the back tubeless - crankbrothers alloy enduro/trail rims with dt Swiss 350 hubs - deity components : stem, carbon handlebars, grips, clamps, spacers, and saddle - cane creek 110 headset - old fox dropper post (planning to change it but it works fine for now) paws up!!

[@TheMTB103]

Nice! Thats a killer build

[@GreatUnknownDingleberry]

Yay! My bike.

[@TheMTB103]

@gregstudeny have you done any upgrades to it yet?

[@GreatUnknownDingleberry]

@@TheMTB103 PNW grips and pedals. Its my first MTB in 20 years. 1st one was a Trek 820. so I am riding stock and changing as needed.

[@TheMTB103]

Hell yeah! Enjoy it! Big upgrade from the 820

[@lexsumiify]

This is great! I am headed to Angel Fire with my son in July. I've got a lot of people telling me the Roscoe 7 isn't enough bike for it. Guess I'll find out when I get there.

[@TheMTB103]

@lexsumiify - Not sure if you are in the Roscoe owners forum on FB or not... someone messaged me about going to AF on the R7. The Shimano MT 200's won't hold up at AF, even on the greens. You will have to take lots of breaks to give them a fighting chance. If you have not yet upgraded the brakes, I would do so before AF. The shop there on site is really fast and reasonable pricing, but they could have your bike for half a day to swap our the brakes. Depending on your skill level, the stock R7 suspension will handle the blues and greens... but you will be pushing the Recon to it's limit for sure. Let me know how your trip goes!

[@TheMTB103]

Also, expect a rain delay pretty much every day at AF in July. It's monsoon season there during July. Usually and hour break each day.. perfect to stop and eat lunch.

[@lexsumiify]

@@TheMTB103 Well, we didn't make it out to Angel Fire due to rain. We did however make it out to Trestle. It was a blast! and the Roscoe handled very well.

[@TheMTB103]

Hell yeah! Glad to hear it. I think I did see you post something about that in a Roscoe forum

[@BrianAlfordDrummer72]

Great video! Recently got the same R7 and did several upgrades on mine as well. Loving the bike!

[@TheMTB103]

What all did you change on your R7?

[@BrianAlfordDrummer72]

@@TheMTB103 PNW Range 35mm bars, Range stem, XL Loam grips, PNW Loam gen 2 dropper lever, Shimano m6100 front and rear brakes/levers, Chester pedals, Rockshox 150mm Domain fork, Shimano 203mm front rotor and installed ride wrap on the frame.

[@28seropayb]

Roscoe 7 is a bang for the buck. I guess mine is a 2024 Model currently on sale here at Trek Australia, Satin Black Olive in M/L to be exact. How's the feel of the short stem with a high riser bar? I'm planning to replace the cockpit next Month first and the rest just needs to be worn off all of the stocked Deore Parts and maybe I'll go with the SLX group set except for the shifter which I'm thinking of XT upgrade in the future. Currently, I'm running tyre inserts on my wheels because I'm still using the stocked Line 30 wheel sets and Stamp 2 pedals as an initial upgrade to those cheap pedals.

[@TheMTB103]

Nice! The sales on all Trek bikes are crazy right now. I like the short stem and high rise bars… the M/L R7 has a longer reach than my other bikes so the shorter stem helps me make the bike a little more playful

[@ryansteiger6960]

nice bike, looking forward to the enduro race video 👍

[@TheMTB103]

@tyansteiger6960 thank you! It was a mud fest… that crash at the end of the video was from the race. Are you thinking of racing your Roscoe ?

[@hedmansimon]

Oh man. Im waiting for my R7 and then doing some upgrades asap!

[@TheMTB103]

It’s a great time to buy a bike! What are you going to upgrade 1st?

[@rider65]

My 7 is coming next week. Swapping out stock Shimano 200 brakes with magura 4 piston front, 2 piston rear with 203/180. Ican Carbon wheels from my previous San Quentin 3. And a Marzocchi Z2 bomber 140mm. No muss no fuss, a basic lower/mid-level hardtail that could handle just about anything.

[@TheMTB103]

That bike will rip! I love my R7 build- it’s my go to bike for local trails here in Texas - why did you leave the San Quentin 3? I made the change because I needed my HT to be a 29er and the Marin was 27.5 only

[@rider65]

Thanks ✊ SQ3 is a solid performer going down the trail...👍 BUT....climbing and doing street trials, it's way too slack at 64 degrees. Also, I am swapping out the stock 29ers for 27.5s. I'm not a fan of the 29". Rode a few different brands, not my kind of feel. I like twitchy, quick steering bikes, plus the 29er is a bit too high up for my liking as well. @@TheMTB103

[@TheMTB103]

You are putting 27.5 wheels on a new R7?

[@jmovision270]

Question I’m looking at the 2024 Roscoe 6 vs the Roscoe 7 2023 it’s 450 more is it worth it you think

[@TheMTB103]

100% it’s worth it for the better 12 speed drive train and the air fork

[@AlEx-ck4dc]

What is the length of the stem you used on the R7

[@TheMTB103]

Here is the link thelostco.com/products/anvl-swage-stem?variant=17407518605412

[@TheMTB103]

I’m using the shortest one- 32mm length

[@ivan_mar_]

Dali ste zadovoljni sa gumama promjera 2.4 i dali je to bolje za sve i radi brzine i radi vožnje ? Pozdrav veliki

[@TheMTB103]

The 2.4 is prefect for my local terrain. If I rode the bike more downhill I would keep 2.5/2.6. But I pedal a lot locally and wanted a fast and light hard tail

[@ivan_mar_]

Thank you 🙋

[@kishencua]

hey, how the bike feels upgrading to 170 mm travel fork?

[@TheMTB103]

@kishencua a 170mm will not work on the Roscoe or on the Marin frame I purchased it for. It was an experiment I tried during Covid when parts were hard to find. I changed out the internals in the Yari to make it a 140mm and it’s perfect for the bike.

[@kishencua]

@@TheMTB103 what is the maximum travel I can upgrade to my Roscoe 7 2023? Thanks

[@TheMTB103]

Max travel for the New Roscoe frame is 150mm. 140 is prefect for the bike tho… I’m using a RS Yari 140mm

[@hiddemaat6790]

how do you like the yari? i just got my roscoe7 and find it hard to chose between a yari ,revalation or pike..@@TheMTB103

[@adamsanchez1410]

I’m 6’3, what size do you recommend?

[@TheMTB103]

What is your inseam? I’m guessing you will probably be an XL

[@mr.d7429]

Nice bike! Did you drop some weight from the bike after upgrading the wheels set?

[@TheMTB103]

Yep the bike weighs in at 27lbs

[@TheMTB103]

@mr.d7429 what Roscoe are you riding ?

[@mr.d7429]

@@TheMTB103 have the same 2023 Roscoe 7 but mine is Miami Green! I did some upgrades to it too! And posted a review about it on my KZbin channel! I’m trying to drop some weight of mine, thinking of installing a rock shox revelation 130mm and the same carbon wheels you have!

[@TheMTB103]

Nice! From my experience- wheels and tires drop the most weight, and since it’s rotational mass you really feel it. I have not noticed any difference with small items like carbon bars or saddles. What is your channel ?

[@mr.d7429]

@@TheMTB103 good point! And on top of that those wheels look very slick! Here is the Roscoe 7 review from my channel! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnOon6J3i6qbb5I

[@dennisfloyd8514]

I have the 8 and love it. To bad they don’t just sell the frame.

[@TheMTB103]

Trek does just sell the frame but only in black 👎🏻

[@tom-c1j2p]

I GOT MINE FOR FREE IN PERFECT CONDITION, ABANDONED, EXCEPT SHIFTER WAS BROKE SO, UPGRADED TO NEW SHIFTER WITH SIGHT GLASS, CUSTOM COMFORTABLE LEATHER SEAT, CUSTOM DECALS, CUSTOM ALUMINUM PEDDLES, H-D KICK STAND, TOURING GRIPS, $140 BUCKS.....TASTEFULLY DONE. NOW I SHOULD RIDE IT ...OH YEAH....ITS A MONSTER TRACTOR

[@TheMTB103]

Send us a photo of this tractor!🚜

[@DrBabyBear]

“Touch up paint…” 😂

[@TheMTB103]

That’s the crash that caused the need for it!

[@DrBabyBear]

@@TheMTB103 oh!! I didn’t know that was it! Lol

[@bobcar1972]

I remember the stock bars were very heavy

[@TheMTB103]

I just prefer the look and feel of 35mm bars. Probably because I ride more gravity and not XC. Many viewers were upset I said the 31.8 bars sucked. IMO they just looked cheap especially when paired up with the XC style stem that came stock on the bike.

[@tom-c1j2p]

MOUNTAIN BIKES ARE DEAD

[@TheMTB103]

Thank you for the support! #ittakesavillage