I’d say it prefers to carve through the corners instead of being thrashed around, although quick changes of direction aren’t a hindrance. The short rear end does help liven the ride up and makes the Roscoe more agile, but it’s not the most poppy hardtail out there. However, on steeper climbs, the short 430mm chainstay and longer 470mm reach on the size large meant I did have to shuffle forwards on the saddle to keep the front wheel tracking well. The weight distribution between the wheels is okay. I felt I was in a strong position to put the power down when needed. The 74.7-degree effective top tube puts you in an efficient pedalling position, and I never felt the pedals were too far in front of me, even with my clipless cleats slammed as far back as they can go in my shoes. Trek Roscoe 7 climbing performanceįor the most part, the seated pedalling position on the Roscoe is good, and it’s a comfortable bike to ride. Setup was pretty simple being a hardtail, but I found that I needed more air pressure in the forks than recommended. Trails ranged from flowing blues to steep off-piste tech and everything in between, with the majority spent on natural singletrack. I tested the Roscoe at several of my favourite riding spots around the Forest of Dean, and my local woods, in both rain and shine. The dropper post is from TranzX, and our size large test bike uses a 150mm drop. The cockpit’s 780mm bar and 50mm stem are from Bontrager also, and it’s good to see Trek speccing wider bars and shorter stems for better control and handling. Line Comp 30 wheels and Bontrager XR4 tyres are in-house choices. You get a RockShox Recon Silver RL fork with 140mm travel, which features an air spring, external compression and rebound adjustments that mean you can set up the fork for your weight and riding style. For this price, at £1,400, Trek hasn’t made too many compromises to the Roscoe’s spec.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |