It's right for you if...
Your little shredder is ready to hop off the neighbourhood streets and onto the trail, and you want to get them started the right way with a real-deal mountain bike that builds skills and confidence from the outset. If you're looking to teach your little one the wisdom of the trail, there's no better teaching tool than Roscoe.
The tech you get
A durable Alpha Gold Aluminium frame with a sloping top tube for added clearance, 20˝ wheels with mid-fat 2.8˝ tyres for added traction and stability, a 1x8 Shimano drive train with a wide-range cassette for hills and technical sections, mechanical disc brakes and loads of thoughtful details borrowed from adult MTB tech, like a closed front dropout and a tucked-in rear brake calliper so when kids drop their Roscoe it doesn't mean an automatic trip to the shop for a replacement part.
The final word
Give a kid a Roscoe and you'll make a mountain biker for life. Mid-fat tyres and a wealth of kid-specific design details make this bike the perfect introduction to the trail. If your little one is ready to tag along when you hit the singletrack, this is the kid-friendly set-up that's made to build confidence, skills and a healthy obsession with the world's greatest activity.
Why you'll love it
There's no family outing as fun as a trail session, and Roscoe is the ideal kids' bike for building great memories
This isn't a small adult bike – it's built from the ground up for kids, by people who know exactly what works for them, and what doesn't
When you're learning to ride, simplicity is best: a 1x8 drivetrain lets kids focus on keeping the rubber side down
The kid-specific frame geometry has a sloping top tube that makes it easier to hop on and off
The rear brake calliper is tucked into the frame to help prevent damage from laying the bike down
*Please note – spec applies to all sizes unless listed separately
Frameset
Frame Alpha Gold Aluminium, 20"
Fork Roscoe 20" alloy
Wheels
Hub front Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 100 mm ThruSkew
Skewer front 132x5 mm QR, ThruSkew
Hub rear Formula DC-2241, alloy, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, Boost141, 5 mm QR
Skewer rear 161x5 mm QR
Rim 20" alloy, 28-hole, schrader valve
Tyre Chen-Shin, 20x2.80"
Drivetrain
Shifter Shimano Altus M315, 8-speed
Rear derailleur Shimano Tourney TX80
Crank Alloy, 32 T steel chain ring w/guard, 127 mm length
Bottom bracket Sealed cartridge
Cassette SunRun cassette, 11-34, 8-speed
Chain KMC Z8.3, 8 speed
Pedal Kids' 9/16", platform
Components
Saddle Kids' 20" size, padded
Seatpost Bontrager alloy, 27.2 mm, 12 mm offset, 250 mm length
Handlebar Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise, 580 mm width
Grips Kids' Kraton
Stem Bontrager Comp, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7-degree, 60 mm length
Head set VP 1-1/8", semi-integrated
Brake Tektro MD-M280 mechanical disc, 160 mm rotor
Brake lever Kids' alloy brake lever, black
Weight
Weight 10.68 kg/23.54 lb
Weight limit This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider,and cargo) of 36 kg (80 lb).
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Bike and frame weights are based on pre-production painted frames at time of publication. Weights may vary in final production.
