Thanks for the great intro review, Andrew!
I did things opposite from most and took a hiatus from riding during COIVD to focus on a few motorcycle projects.
I'm now starting to ride again and was looking for a solid HT frame as a foundation for a new build and ended up with a Roscoe. Why? Considering the uncertainty of the economy and the bike industry, I was less interested in hedging my bet on a small manufacturer that may or may not survive (I've had Cotics, Stantons and other small manufacturers in the past). And frankly, the Roscoe checked a lot of boxes, allowed me to give my business to a preferred LBS and have the LBS support about 3 miles from my house if needed.
Just finished my build yesterday and will get initial shakedown ride this Friday if it dries out. I could get 2 Roscoe 7s for what I have in my build but as you suggest, the frame is a solid starting point.
And while the Bontrager XR tires do not work in your environment, a XR4/XR3 combo is solid for the fast, dry flow trails we have. I don't prefer 2.6s so went with 2.4s as I've done in the past including on my most recent Chameleon.
I'll report back once I get a few rides in.
March 28, 2023, 7:13 a.m. - TheFunkyMonkey
Thanks for the great intro review, Andrew! I did things opposite from most and took a hiatus from riding during COIVD to focus on a few motorcycle projects. I'm now starting to ride again and was looking for a solid HT frame as a foundation for a new build and ended up with a Roscoe. Why? Considering the uncertainty of the economy and the bike industry, I was less interested in hedging my bet on a small manufacturer that may or may not survive (I've had Cotics, Stantons and other small manufacturers in the past). And frankly, the Roscoe checked a lot of boxes, allowed me to give my business to a preferred LBS and have the LBS support about 3 miles from my house if needed. Just finished my build yesterday and will get initial shakedown ride this Friday if it dries out. I could get 2 Roscoe 7s for what I have in my build but as you suggest, the frame is a solid starting point. And while the Bontrager XR tires do not work in your environment, a XR4/XR3 combo is solid for the fast, dry flow trails we have. I don't prefer 2.6s so went with 2.4s as I've done in the past including on my most recent Chameleon. I'll report back once I get a few rides in.