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The Gary Fisher Roscoe receives a lot of buzz from riders and bike reviewers in 2009. After all, it's not every day that Gary Fisher says that these are the best bikes he's ever made. Overall, reviewers say that the Gary Fisher Roscoe 3 lives up to the hype -- it performs well on long climbs, absorbs hits easily and handles technical descents better than your average trail bike. The Gary Fisher Roscoe 3 is a combination of an all-mountain bike and trail bike; it's lighter than most all-mountain bikes, but it has a more rugged frame and more travel (5.5 inches in total) than most trail bikes. As a result, reviewers say it can handle rougher terrain than a trail bike, but it's also faster than your average all-mountain bike. The biggest downside to the Gary Fisher Roscoe 3 is the price tag -- at nearly $5,000, it may be too expensive for many riders. Fortunately, the Gary Fisher Roscoe 1 (*MSRP: $2,970) also gets good reviews, and it saves you $2,000. Outside magazine calls it one of the best mountain bikes of the year, and Mountain Bike Action says the Roscoe is the "best long-travel, aggressive trailbike Fisher has ever made."
We find the best reviews of the Gary Fisher Roscoe 3 in specialty bike publications like Bicycling, VeloNews and BikeRadar.com. Other publications, like Outside and Mountain Bike Action, review the less expensive Gary Fisher Roscoe 1. Because this bike is relatively new, there aren't many owner-written reviews available to confirm these professional opinions.
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In a detailed review, Ron Koch at Bicycling says the Gary Fisher Roscoe 3 performs well on long climbs and technical descents and feels more "lively" than most all-mountain bikes. Koch also finds that the new suspension technology does a great job of absorbing hits along the trail.
Review: Gary Fisher Roscoe III, Ron Koch, Jan. 2009
The Gary Fisher Roscoe 3 gets 4.5 stars (out of five) in this lengthy review. Guy Kesteven says it's easy to see why this bike is receiving so much buzz -- it's a "maximum fun all-day bike" that sports smooth suspension and sharp handling. Kesteven says the 2.4-inch-wide tires offer good control, but they also slow acceleration.
Review: Gary Fisher Roscoe III (09), Guy Kesteven
3. VeloNews magazineDetails/Subscribe
This review focuses on the new suspension technology on the Gary Fisher Roscoe 3. Overall, VeloNews recommends the Roscoe for all-day trail riding.
Review: 2009 Buyer's Guide, Editors of VeloNews magazine, May 16, 2009
4. BikeMag.comDetails/Subscribe
Although this is a list focused on the best mountain-biking gear of the year, BikeMag.com added one bike -- the Gary Fisher Roscoe. BikeMag.com think the Roscoe is the best mountain bike yet from Gary Fisher and they recommend it as an "all-around trail bike."
Review: 2009 Gear of the Year, Chris Lesser, 2009
In this older review, John Stevenson offers his first-ride feedback for the 2009 Gary Fisher Roscoe. After a four-hour ride, his opinion of the bike is "overwhelmingly positive." Like other reviewers, Stevenson notes that the Roscoe performs well on both climbs and descents.
Review: First Ride: 2009 Gary Fisher Roscoe, John Stevenson, July 20, 2008
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