Trek Roscoe 8, Long Term Review

Two years down the line, is the Roscoe 8 everything it promised to be?
Let's Review!

[@Richspeight]

Fantastic review. I got my self a ROSCOE 6, absolutely love it, great on the Manx trails, need to get out more but looking forward to seeing what it is like once the trails get wetter this winter.

[@JoshDaAussie]

That was the best Roscoe review I have seen!! Been looking at getting my hands on a Roscoe 8 for a while now. So yeah just ordered a Large Matte Black/Olive 8. Thanks for the great review

[@mtbrookie596]

Have you seen my latest review. Or should I say, review from the general public!!

[@JoshDaAussie]

@@mtbrookie596 Yep

[@editorvijaypro]

I love his orange color taste

[@UntitledCyclist]

Great review. Wonder colour coordination going there 👍

[@johnnydoe66]

I bought my Trek Roscoe 8 in May of 2020 in the Marigold Fade and loved that color scheme, but due to a crack along the weld at the seat stay/seat tube junction I now have what is technically a 2021 X Caliber frame in mat black w/ white and silver decals. Like you I have made a few changes: 40mm Race Face Affect Stem, 780mm wide 35mm clamp RF Affect bar, clipless pedals (I have been riding clipless for nearly 30 yrs), saddle to a Shimano Pro Turnix (came off my road bike), Grips to RF Getta Grip in 33mm, currently running Vittoria Martello 27.5 x 2.8's (They're a trail/enduro oriented tire, but I ride alot of rock) , and upgraded the Fork to a Rockshox Revelation 120mm (the Gold 35 kept having major issues with maintaining pressure or just collapsing like it had zero air). I know Trek has upgraded the newer Roscoe to a more current geometry, but I am still super happy with my current one. It does everything I need and more. The best bike is the one you have that makes you want to ride, and my Roscoe is it for myself. Since there isn't a model name on the replacement frame Trek sent me, I call mine a Roscoe X. Sorry for rambling, I enjoy your content, and definitely enjoy seeing the scenery you get when riding.

[@contention100]

Thanks for the review. Yep, part of the fun is personalizing your bike. I've looked at a ton of bikes and the Roscoe 8 is the one I'm zeroed in on.

[@zxMJRxz]

Thank you for this epic review, really helped me decide, you got another sub, and ive just ordered the 2023 roscoe 8 in matte black olive green with the red decals, so excited but i need some stuff to compliment it, can you post the links where you got your stuff from, frame protection, mud guard's, bars etc, will help me a lot, bike arrives next week, thanks again and keep making these awesome reviews, your smashing it

[@patricksilwimba]

Great bike, great review thanks

[@santiagosalcedo7653]

Love this video I watched like 3 times in the last two weeks. I just bought this Roscoe same year 2021 with same color. Only problem for me is the HUB noisy and even worse the engagement is terrible. First I am going to expend some money on the frame protection since I LOVE the paint color on this bike and to protect it a s much as I can and then going to save for the new hub. Pedals suck! BTW... All stock bicicle pedals suck. One again great video, you definitely were one of the reason to go with my Roscoe

[@Stop-All-War]

Looks real fun.

[@275mtb]

I love the fact thay it's nothing amazing like a santa cruz it's just a nice smooth bike. Also getting that sram nx Eagle 1x12 soon

[@terryr6430]

I have exactly the same roscoe and set up handlebars etc 😀😀

[@joseperezpaz9986]

Roscoe is such a beast!

[@jesfer9230]

Great video. But still waiting for a description of the video.

[@ldisipio]

Hello, Thanks for this review! I am willing to’ buy the roscoe 8 2023 my. I was wondering how hard and it is to cycle on roads, specially in climbing…. Thanks for any suggestion

[@tenzinthinley2920]

My dream bike...

[@Jose-sy1je]

Did you end up getting it?

[@gcygnet8817]

Roscoe is really fun and durable. i've got 4000km's/2500miles on my roscoe 8 '21 model. I did find the front tooth ring too small for faster flatter roads, so i put one bigger on it. Yours still look brand new, nice!

[@santiagosalcedo7653]

Sound like fun, I'm getting exactly dryer same Roscoe, same color same year brand new next week, can you share your upgrade I would like to do the same thing after finishing stock 27.5 2.8 stock tires.

[@guidodezwaan]

I got a SRAM GX EAGLE chainring BOOST DIRECT MOUNT 3 MM OFFSET 12-SPEED 32T. Stock is 28 if i can remember correctly.

[@seanhammond4527]

Great review there mate 👍

[@seanhammond4527]

Didn’t you want to sale me them handlebars in the end then mate

[@rossejera1661]

35 mm handlebar is too stiff. Otherwise I would have love to continue using it as it just fits aesthetically

[@elprofequecorre]

Es una bicicleta excepcional, comparto mucho tus apreciaciones y déjame decirte que la tienes bien personalizada, me gusto mucho la protección del marco que le pusiste me gustaría saber si eso lo puede hacer uno o necesita de alguien profesional.

[@mtbrookie596]

Hi my friend You can do it at home with a kit from Amazon or EBay. Search for All Mountain Style AMS High Impact Frame Guard Or AMS MTB protection

[@danielstormy3660]

14,5kg weight Alu frame trek top fuel 8 full sus, this HT bike is heavy af :-)

[@anthonycrook2033]

Where did you get you Captain America shield from?

[@mtbrookie596]

www.amazon.co.uk/Laime-Bicycle-Headset-Aluminium-Design/dp/B07D2BS8WK/ref=m_pd_aw_day0_sccl_21/259-3839737-1084916?pd_rd_w=OILh7&content-id=amzn1.sym.3d4f78a8-28e1-471e-8db8-d98c08eda1fa&pf_rd_p=3d4f78a8-28e1-471e-8db8-d98c08eda1fa&pf_rd_r=5XJC3HBC6NPB5TPAEG3F&pd_rd_wg=wwueA&pd_rd_r=1a33f986-373f-47db-900d-18e958a98b5d&pd_rd_i=B07D2BS8WK&psc=1

[@guidodezwaan]

What about a 2023 review after three years, you still riding it?

[@mtbrookie596]

I like that idea!! Watch this space.

[@JBT42884]

MTB Rookie : "I love the Trek Roscoe 8!!!" Also MTB Rookie: "Replaced everything but the frame."

[@zed5129]

Grips are not grips. Source: Renthal sticky ones.

[@adityaschavali]

Location, looks like Europe...🤔

[@Richspeight]

It is the Isle of Man, an amazing little island in the Irish Sea.

[@elliotthyde594]

At what point is it no longer a rosco

[@mtbrookie596]

As long as you retain the frame, it remains a Roscoe!! :-)

[@elliotthyde594]

@@mtbrookie596 lol ok. Just got myself a marlin 7. Needs some upgrades but I love it.

[@mtbrookie596]

@@elliotthyde594 have a great time! Enjoy the ride!

[@Marinos8419]

The new model is MUCH better. Don't buy the Roscoe 6.