Looking for something better than a department store bike for your kid? We know you are, after all, a good kids bike means longer days of riding, more miles before maintenance, and a higher quality experience that makes them want to keep riding. The new Trek Roscoe 20+ and 24+ combine all the right features at a reasonable price point of $449 (20”) and $479 (24”).

2018 Trek Roscoe 20+ and 24+ youth mountain bikes with disc brakes

For that price, you get a premium hydroformed alloy frame in four different color options. And they made both sizes in the same four colors, so no more issues about your kid really wanting a color in a bike that doesn’t fit them.

2018 Trek Roscoe 20+ and 24+ youth mountain bikes with disc brakes

Money was put where it mattered most, like the frame, but spec isn’t bad. It’ll come with CST 2.8” wide tires, Shimano Journey 1×8, and mechanical disc brakes. And lets be honest, if we’re looking at this, chances are we’ve got plenty of old 10-speed mountain bike parts that will make easy upgrades on this bike.

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Tyler Benedict is the Founder of Bikerumor.com. He has been writing about the latest bikes, components, and cycling technology for 14 years. Prior to that, Tyler launched and built multiple sports nutrition brands and consumer goods companies, mostly as an excuse to travel to killer riding locations throughout North America.

Based in North Carolina, Tyler loves finding new travel adventures to share with his family and is always on the lookout for the next shiny new part to make his bikes faster and lighter. And, he’s totally gone down the NFT rabbit hole.

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RW
RW
4 years ago

Look at the Giant XTC Jr 24″. I just got one for my 7 year old. Really sweet bike with hydro disks, 1×9 shimano, 2.8 tires. $560. He rips on that thing.

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Jason martin
Jason martin
4 years ago

“Shimano Journey 1×8, and mechanical disc brakes. And lets be honest, if we’re looking at this, chances are we’ve got plenty of old 10-speed mountain bike parts that will make easy upgrades on this bike.”

Not as easy or cheap as you think. Most of these kinda bikes come with freewheels and not freehubs. Thus requiring a hub/wheel swap.

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Keith B
Keith B
4 years ago

It’s a cassette hub. I am curious about the weight of these bikes.

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Jason
Jason
4 years ago

Both the Trek and Giant weighted in at 25 lbs.

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Matt Bryan
Matt Bryan
4 years ago

What is the rear hub spacing? It is running a 2.8 tire, so is it a standard hub? I cannot find any info on the wheels either. Can I run a skinnier tire, say a 2.35?

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