Can the Trek Roscoe 8 be used as a commuter? | Lets find out!
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- Опубліковано 28 січ 2025
- In today’s video I will be testing out the Trek Roscoe 8 on Pavement riding it commuter style. Always feel free to leave comments with your experiences or tips as we could all use valuable information! If you would like to message me directly make sure to contact me on Instagram @GoldGloveMJ or you can also email me at GoldGloveMJ@gmail.com
I don't say that this much if ever but, your probably one of the most underrated youtube channels out there.
Good channel hey
I detail my car and one basic thing is when you just use wipes to ‘remove’ stuff, you are just dragging small bits of dirt and stones across your paintwork. Now mountain bikes get thrashed si doesn’t matter that much IMO but you could minimise it. Use multiple wipes to avoid transferring the dirty picked up crap against the top, shiny bits, that you want to keep looking good. Cheers for your uploads though man. Like your channel a lot.
First thing I thought of is if you don't hose the dirt off first, the grit in it WILL scratch your if you rub it paint!
Dude, the biggest question I had was, “Will it kill me to ride long distances on asphalt/concrete”? Great video. In the beginning I thought, ‘ok, I’m getting a gravel bike’, I think I can get a good mountain bike now and be happy. Getting a good saddle sounds like a wise investment.
You really need more viewers man and I’m sure it won’t be too long until you do because your content is so good and consistent and entertaining keep it up
Thanks Luke I really appreciate that. Thank you for watching!
I’ve been looking at reviews for several weeks now trying to decide on a brand and make of bike to buy. This will be my first outside of Walmart bike and the most money I fork out. Your videos have helped me decide what I want now. Thank you.
tx223 thanks I’m excited for you!
You just came up in my feed but I am really glad as I have been thinking about a Roscoe and watching reviews. But I love that you are seeing how versatile your bike is and how happy you are using it outside it's intended purpose. Thank you for showing what REAL buyers are looking for! Stay safe my man ❤
I rode my roscoe 8 on lake shore drive yesterday in Chicago for first time. It was nice, plus I got alot of compliments on my bike about how nice it looked. 🙂
I ride my MTB everyday for work
It's tough but I love riding it
@Jerry Rawlings A flat bar Roadbike (like Specialized Diverge Evo) is best for commuting. MTBs are heavy (due to suspensions) and the gear ratio is tuned for climbing, so you can't really pedal very fast. For instance, my road bike Ultergra drive chain has 52 teeth on the biggest chainring, 11 tooth on the cassette. And my MTB only has 30T-11T and twice the weight.
I sit down a lot, cuz mostly I ride on the road & flat trails, plus I’m old & a big guy lol. I wear padded bicycle shorts underneath my cargo shorts & that really helps
Yo just got mine and my ass hurts on this Roscoe 8. Wanted for commuting and some trails but it hurts
Excellent riding sir, the video was very relaxing, and thanks for the Downtown tour! ride safe, chief!
Great video! I was curious to see how the Roscoe8 rode on pavement, thank you for showing us!
I use mine to commute often. I find it totally adequate. Great dual duty bike
I have a Roscoe 8 and a Marlin 5.
I've been using both bikes for a year for commuting and now I am riding Roscoe 8 all the time.
Mid fat tyre bike is just awesome so I also bought a Full Stache 8 bike not long ago.
I have the trek fx 3 but I really want something with Suspension ( at least something that’ll feel like my fork won’t snap on a bad hop ) and fatty tires. My fx only fits 38 x 700 smh
I have a 2020 Roscoe 7 and I ride on paved trails daily. It has a great ride for sure! I usually lockout the front suspension as they are mostly flat. Great video!
Thank you Joshua I really appreciate you watching!
Such a great video Matty. Thanks for inspiring me to get my on Trek Roscoe 8 and too start riding and making videos. I'm on the other side of the world in Western Australia. Keep it up mate - love your work.
Thank you I really appreciate it!
I love your level of description. It's very clear and answers my question (about using a hardtail for pavement while getting to the trail).
Nice bike ! It also helps to bump your tire pressure up to about 50 psi for better rolling resistance on pavement for city riding
I was curious about riding in the street with the 27.5+ tires and if it would be sluggish compared to regular tires. Thanks for the video!
Looked like he averaged 6mph. 😬
Doesn’t matter the bike just enjoy the moment! Great videos once again my bortha!
I just bought my Roscoe 6 - i took 3 years off from biking, I used to live in Arizona and did alof of road biking but since moving to alaska a mountain bike seemed more fitting. Since i got my back last month I have only been able to do paved rides till snow melts, the resistance is no joke over time, i ride 20+ miles each ride and its a great workout pushing at full resistance
and fat tires for the snow/mud ✌️
Most underrated UA-cam channel. Keep up the good work !
Great vid bro! I use my 29” full suspension to commute to work, gets the job done but even with the rear shock locked out.. it’s nowhere near as efficient as a hardtail!
"don't wanna be riding in the city with a dirty bike" I like your style Lol
Those rekons are great tires, and seem to have low rolling resistance. Great video. I'm surprised you didn't crash at 5:18 🤪
Every time you post a video I’m wanting to go out and get mine! two more months and I’ll have my Roscoe. Thanks again for these videos. Informative and not annoying!
I'm in the car driving at the moment. To purchase the same exact bike. I'm really happy. I saw this video on the way to the store. Makes me feel good.
Dude, I love your bike. Probably because I have one just like it. Enjoy your channel, keep up the good work.😎
I love taking my Roscoe 8 down on the pavement through downtown and what not down here in Davenport. The one thing I can suggest for Comfort reasons is go to list it's a whole different ball game it rolls better your chance of a flat is half as much but otherwise I mean as far as a Roscoe goes yeah I like you said either lock it out or go to the highest compression setting and it pedals wonderfully. Like you man I love jumping on the bike and riding downtown and grabbing a bride or a beer you know who thinker and around then go hit the trails you know it's all good man this bike can do everything
I have this exact bike. I converted to 29er w/ Kovee comp rims. Now I want your roscoe 8 to run as a dedicated trail bike :)
I live in the Chicago suburbs and debated between my heart (Roscoe) or the FX3. I went with the FX3 and your video confirms that I made the right choice for my circumstances. Thanks!
I’m glad I could help! I love Chicago, I was born there!
Joe I’m out here in Chicago too. If you haven’t tried it, I recommend Willow Springs bike trails.
Why fx3? I’m in Chicago burbs and looking at roscoe 7 .. don’t know much about fx3
You should get some dry lube for your chain. Clean the chain and re apply every month ✌️🔥🔥
Good review and you can tell you’re a nice guy . I was looking at the Trek super caliber but the price is pretty expensive so I’m debating on dropping down to the Roscoe 8 . Average rider looking to hit some trails and also some street riding . Thank you 🇺🇸
We just moved from Denver to Bentonville Arkansas a few weeks ago and this video made me home sick. 🙏🤝
Nice! I grew up in pine bluff Arkansas. Small world lol
Matty Johnson Yes it is. It’s actually really beautiful here and the cost of living is about 70% less than Denver. We’ve been here about 3 weeks and love it. We get back to Denver every few months. I’ll hit ya up for some trail references when we come back. 🤝
I feel you in all topics discussed!! Love the SRAM NX HUB noise but wait til you hear GX! Haha another great vid Matty
Alexander Hong thank you!!
Nice vid! I've seen some guys put Schwalbe Super Motos on their Roscoes for town/city use, very good results and they look bad-ass.
Been riding a mongoose malus with fat tires on trails and pavement.
Tire pressure about 20-25psi
Swapped the seat to a larger, fat butt, gel seat.
I ride a lot of the trails sitting down.
Swapped the factory cranks and 36t sprocket for a 2 speed 24t/38t crank and sprockets.
I didn’t add a front derailleur.
I usually keep ii on the 24t as I’ve found that I prefer the lower range.
3rd gear is about equivalent to the factory first.
It’s not a perfect bike or the best quality, but with the 2 easy modifications, I’ve found it to be a really fun and enjoyable bike for off-road and pavement.
There are some off-road features and jumps that I avoid with this bike.
But the majority of those I would probably avoid on any bike.
I’m not surprised this Roscoe performs well on pavement.
It’s been my experience that most off-road bikes cross over to pavement well with a tire pressure and perhaps a tire change if you have aggressive knobby tires.
I rarely have any slide with the factory malus tires.
Awesome vid Matty. Love the bike, looks cool for cruising around town, and then hit the trails too man. Great vid 👌🏻
Lets bounce to the downtown!!! Nice smooth review ! Thanks
Thanks for sharing your commute with this bike. I actually have it in my shortlist of what mountain bike to get, so I guess I just need to decide if I want to spend more on a Roscoe or go with a Marlin. I'm pretty much looking into casual/recreational riding but want something that can last me and can tackle trails in case I want to go exploring once in a while.
Wow I love the colour on your Roscoe 8. Keep on doing what you’re doing brother ✌️Liked and subscribed
Thank you!!
I have a 2020 Roscoe 8 and ride on the road and some pretty gnarly trails. I installed a 32T chainring and swapped out to a GX rear derailleur and shifter and Serfas RX seat and Ergo grips...it's a freaking awesome machine!
I’ve been commuting with mine for a couple weeks on and off. I think it’s fine for commuting. Probably overkill but really smooth riding
Hey Matty nice job! Wow what a clean city you have. I don't ride my full suspension to work/commuting/shopping because it's too expensive to lock up and the gearing and knobs on the tires are too slow, especially on pavement. You covered some of the points for a good commuting/shopping/pavement bike: lock out the forks, pump up your tires, make sure the saddle is high so that the legs are almost fully extended, that will take some pressure off your butt so you aren't deep in the saddle. I would add a rack is important, i think the roscoe has mounts, and to use the bike in that mode often i would change the tires to an XC tire, like 2.1" wide with low knobs. Your air volume on your 2.8 should make for a very comfy ride, if you have an XC low knob on them they should also roll well, my 2.5" minions are too knobby. I have narrower, larger tires on my road bike with higher gearing to take time off every day down hills, it is significant. I do ride my old hardtail 2.25" tires to work sometimes. The 26" tires don't spin fast but the 3 chainrings give me much higher gears than the trail bike, and i get a choice to ride some diversion on non-road bike trails on the way to work, which is real fun!
I very much want this bike. Been saving with my new job about a quarter of the way there
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Thanks for doing this video--Roscoe is on my MTB bike list to try out. I have an e-bike right now and it's perfect for city riding so I'm looking to get a trail bike. It's good to have a different perspective on how an aggressive MTB (with big heavy tires) behave on city streets...great tips!
Just something small that i realised. When cleaning the bike you might want to start with the frame because it is the least dirtiest part of the bike, then end at the wheels
Atta boy matty. Love your vids man. Keep it up! Im a native to Denver
I know it's been 2 years. But the Roscoe Service, which was an EMT/Police bike looks like it was based on the Roscoe frame with less aggressive tires and suspension but more road centric gearing.
I am on the market for my first bike and since everything was sold out they recommended the rosco 8. I wasnt sure about buying it as a comuter/mountain bike. I feel.more comfortable now to pull the trigger on this bad boy
Do it!
Ed, do it! I was in the same boat about a month ago and took advantage of getting a REAL bike! And I LOVE my Roscoe 8! I ride pavement AND dirt and it does great on both.
Nice video..well done!
You make me convince to buy the new Trek Roscoe 8
love this channel. greetings from germany
Nice video man, Denver is such a beautiful city.
…so, I have a Marlin 5 and all I do is ride through the city on (smooth) pavement. I’ve changed the seat to my road-bike seat - AEOLUS. Love it! But, when I’m done it’s “Soap And Water”! Mostly Dawn Dishwashing Liquid and baby-wipes! 🤣
I love your videos and your personality!
Thank you!
Great video and info on your bike. Thanks for the video.
Good video like seeing sights. Be safe man thanks for the video
Hi man, your videos are just fucking amazing. Now you convince me, when I'll get the money, i'll buy this beast
Sweet bike man. Ive been trying to get a 2021 trek out here in vegas for the past 2 months and i had no luck with all bike shops out here. So im stuck with my giant atx 3 disc for now. Awesome video bro.
Yo hit up treks website and go to the support section and chat with them. I couldn't find a 2021 roscoe 8 anywhere and they looked up all their store's stock and found me one in philly. Had to drive an hour but I was down for the journey.
Great video--I am trying to figure out which bike to buy, and these kinds of videos are so helpful, as I only have the cash for one bike that has to do it all--be good on the street and able to do some light trail riding, nothing super technical. Thanks, you have a great presence and presentation style--keep 'em coming!
I put a set of Schwalbe super moto x tires on my roscoe and it made road riding alot of fun.
i pre ordered the 2021 roscoe 8!! cant wait for it to come in
Thanks for this. I think I'd be okay with that size tire on pavement in slicks (with a soft seat) as cush cruiser commuter. You can tell it's great for bump absorption because the footage was never bumpy. Maybe even floaty. As you said maybe even keeping the knobbies isn't bad at all.
Man!! Matty! I wanted to get the XCaliber 8 but they told me I would have to wait until September for a Trek...so I got a Specialized Rockhopper elite...I'm soooo disappointed...the handlebar is too wide...and my current older Trek 4900 is like perfect. I'm hoping once I change the handlebars I'll be good. BTW...love ur GoPro vid...keep cookin!!
The Roscoe's can have a 29er x 2.4 installed with a low tread profile if you regularly use it as a commuter, the bike is set up for it
What tyre brand?
I am from India. From your videos, considering to order my first mtb Roscoe 8.
Thank You, I’ve been wondering about how the Roscoe Series would be able to handle commuter style use. Your video and opinions are very helpful. I have the Trek 3500 and now I’m ready for a new mtb. I do enjoy riding the 3500 to an extent, I just don’t like the spring coil forks & the entire gear shifting system. I like the marlin series but what I want as far as a mtb in functionality, I’m leaning towards the Roscoe 7 it’s just i’m not sure yet on pulling the trigger. One of the key points I really like about the Roscoe is the drop saddle and the wider tires for better handling on the trails, unlike my 3500 which I’ve wiped out many times on the trail because the tires were to thin. I think the main thing I keep hearing bad about the Roscoe Series is that it’s not friendly on road conditions but I don’t care about speed really. I just want to be able to ride to the beach all the way to tackling some good trails to the extreme such as the Stagecoach 400 or the Impossible Route which both have some form of road travel included in the routes. Thanks Again 👍🏻😎
@Portland Rob - I've just checked the "Trek 3500'"s specs and your wheel profile is the same as my current ride , 26"x2.0".
Anyway, I've just slapped down a deposit on a Roscoe 8, 2022 model, comes with 29er wheels x 2.6" tyres. I'm basically expecting more rolling resistance accordingly, but the larger tyres should also absorb a few extra bumps over the rough terrain. But keeping my 26" just because it's always been a nice cruiser with the thinner tyres. The other option is find a lower profile tyre to use in the city, and change back for weekend shredding !
Check your local Aldi. They actually sell a folding bicycle stand that sometimes goes on sale for about $25. Get yourself a ton of brushes and picks too to get all the mud and dust that cakes up in all those hard to reach places. Degreaser helps too.
Wow! Thanks for letting me know. I never knew that
Are you talking about a Aldi's grocery store
@@bradbell4055 yes Aldi the grocery store. They usually have a small section with cheap household/maintenance/small electronic items. Pretty cheap too
Brad Bell yes. I was surprised to learn of it on Reddit but sure enough my local Aldi’s had a folding bicycle maintenance stand for $30. It’s pretty stable too. I use it to wash my bike in my driveway and then fold it and put it in the corner of my garage. It folds up to about the size of a beach umbrella.
That's a good affordable bike for trail. I like The Roscoe series because of the wheel size that can handle, between commencal, specialized or diamondback, I chose the roscoe.
Marty thanks so much for this video. I was debating to get a roscoe series or Marlin. As I will do more commuting than trails. I think I will go with Marlin 7. Cheers
Pump the tires up for the pavement. This bike is a blast in the city!
Nice what about the Roscoe 7? Is it also pavement okay
Freddy Juarez Roscoe 7 is almost the same as Roscoe 8 so I think it should be as good as the Roscoe 8
do you feel you have enough gear to pedal downhill on a 30t front ring?
Exactly the video I was looking for! I live in Manchester, England - and I was having real trouble weighing the pros and cons of the 27.5+ tyres - your video as helped loads! Thanks!
Just pump up the tires and ride on pavement, if you don’t mind the buzzing sound. The I my thing I would worry about is wearing out the tires.
Great review mate. They make for a fun commute 👍
Cool video and energy. I habe a trek x caliber 9 pretty much the same color. Peace and love from East Harlem NYC...
Awesome video. I ride on street up hills a-lot with this bike. I think it rides great.
Two things I changed on my Roscoe 8 were, the grips to a fatter diameter (32mm) and I swapped out the saddle to a Shimano Pro Turnix that I had previously on my road bike.
My friends and I, back when they use to ride, would go ride downtown Tulsa on Sundays when everything was closed. We would play around in parking garages, go up and down stairs, and just use different obstacles like walls to ride. Nowadays they frown on it, since they've revitalized the downtown area.
Yo buddy what's up. I did the 28 to 32t swap of the chainring as well. I chose 32 cause TREK said it's the maximum. But as I changed it I see tons of space left. My question: have you tried a 34t? THANKS a lot if u still answer
@Rob Sensei Matter of fact, I just swapped to a new DUB Truvativ Stylo crankset in 170mm length with a 32t chainring, mine originally had a 30t. I also swapped out my bar and stem to Race Face Affect 35R in 40mm length and 780mm wide just over a year ago.
As far as chainrings go, I definitely think it would be possible to fit a 34t, but I am not as fit as I was 30+ years ago when I started mtn biking.
My next upgrade will be a longer dropper, the current one is a 130mm and I hope a 170mm will fit if the insertion length is good.
I am a father so I use baby wipes as much as I can :)
I use auto detailer spray after riding on the trail, but those look better. I’m gonna check those out. I have a SE OM Duro XL arriving tomorrow. Right now I have 2 SE fixed speed cruisers, but I’m missing the gears on hills. I have a Trek mt bike, but my son has it. Man, I’d like to live in CO. It looks awesome
I always rode mountain bikes in city. I found was comfortable and enjoyable, mind you not going fast was a ➖
Downtown Denver looks amazing!
You should do a viedo with different tires slicks
I put a set of Kovee 29s on my Roscoe 8 and it makes a world of difference. I still hve my stock set of 27.5 so I swap them out when hitting trails. I bought a cassette, rotors and all so it is a 2 min swap. I run 55lbs on the 29s
show2ime dang! Sounds like a good setup
You could get a cheap road bike for the price of a cassette, rotors, and wheels.
Looks like your Marlin 6 was the best street bike you can tell by watching your videos it was a little faster I was thinking about a Roscoe 7 but think I like the wider gear range on the 6 Its a good all round bike for a old man like me but if I was younger but I'd like a 1 x 12 for off-road but if I was younger I wouldn't ride all that crazy double diamond rock stuff thats made for a 4x4 truck with a good stereo and a cooler full of beer
I’m an old guy too. I have a 2 year old Marlin 7 which is a 3x9 which is best for cross country riding up to 30mph but sticking to the middle 32t cog in the crank is the best for trail riding. The 2021 Marlin 7 is now a 1x10 and the rear derailleur has a clutch to keep the chain taut in rough terrain. They bumped the price tag up to $850.
I give 650 for my 6 buying accessories I already have 1250 in it and through buying yet I need a bike work stand a helmet and probley more tools like a torque wrench chain tools cleaning brushes the list and s never ending but it's worth it just for physical and mental health and it's very relaxing and fun I've had lots motorcycles but this is even better and a little cheaper
Nice video man, keep it up
It would seem that the width of the handlebars would be a hindrance in the city. Giving room to peds to get around and by them like on the bridges and railed walkways. As far as the tires go, do you think 2.25-2.30 inch wide would be better?
I think that would be better for city
So what would you say the top speed on a flat is? I am thinking i am late for work and my car won't start. Will my roscoe get me there on time?
Good video. Thank you.
IMHO: If that bike is good enough for trails. It is way good enough for city riding.
I have a roscoe 6. I personally think they roll slooow. Any sort of flat on the trail if your winded is brutal. Buuuut uphill or downhill on the trail whether rooty or rocky its the bomb.
Do you have the 2021, how is it? Everything is sold out, I’m on the fence between roscoe 6 or rockhopper comp 27.5 I guess I’ll buy whatever is in stock first
Sick 4 runner in the back 👌🏻
Somebody in a Facebook group told me about the Trek Roscoe 8 that I picked up yesterday for 600 bucks my buddy who has 20 plus years in the bike business as a mechanic and a wheelbuilder he went with me and he said it's an amazing deal it was badass I wrote it all day yesterday and it's raining today but I needed to take a break from muscle recovery but he went through it in his garage after we purchased it and regressed a few things it had barely been ridden❤❤❤❤
Love the vids man keep it up :)
Thank you Dennis!
That's one clean downtown 👌
I have a Cannondale trail se 1 and i dont really like commuting on it the 2.5 tires have too much rolling resistence. Im gettin a cheap used 80/90 mtb and will put on some semi slicks and thinner tires for commuting.
Amazing video I loved it!
Nice test on the Rosco Matty.
flpirate45 thank you I really appreciate it!
That bike looks amazing!
i got the same bike...when i turn it upside down to clean it, the brackets that hold the brake levers on get scratched. Put a towel or somethin down to protect them
what year is this please mate? just got a second hand one and unsure on year but has same color scheme as yours, cheers
2020
Thanks man! I assumed it was, just emailed trek too just to check 😃
A lot depends on the type of tyre you use. Fast rolling work well but clinchers etc are not suitable for commuting and pavements
Great video again been waiting for the new vid to drop I’m looking at upgrading my GoPro what’s the battery life like on the 7 black edition thanks