Head to headMountain
Growler
vsRoscoe
Rocky Mountain
Trek

Starting price
Growler$1,999
Roscoe—
Claimed weight
Growler—
Roscoe—
Tire clearance
Growler—
Roscoe—
Builds available
Growler1
Roscoe0
01 / Overview
Overview
03 / Specifications
Where the builds differ.
Comparing our editor's-pick builds side-by-side. Winners highlighted row-by-row — lower price and weight, and the better-spec component, each mark a point.
01Frameset
Growler
Roscoe
Claimed weight
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Frame material
Rocky Mountain 6061 Alloy | Threaded BB | Boost 148mm | Tapered Zerostack Headtube | Dropper Post Compatible
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Fork
Marzocchi Z2 Float EVOL Rail 150mm | 44mm Offset
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Tire clearance
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02Groupset
Shift levers
Shimano Deore 12spd
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Rear derailleur
Shimano XT
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Cassette
Shimano Deore 10-51T 12spd
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Crankset
Shimano Deore | 30T | 24mm Spindle | Crankarm Length: SM - MD = 170 | LG - XL = 175mm
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Brakes
Shimano MT4120 4 Piston | Resin Pads
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03Wheelset
Front wheel
WTB ST i30 TOUGH TCS 2.0 | 32H; Shimano TC500 | 15mm Boost; 2.0 Stainless
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Rear wheel
WTB ST i30 TOUGH TCS 2.0 | 32H; Shimano TC500 Boost 148mm; 2.0 Stainless
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Front tire
Maxxis Minion DHF 2.6 EXO Tubeless Ready
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04Cockpit
Handlebar / stem
Rocky Mountain AM | 780mm Width | 38mm Rise | 9° Backsweep | 5° Upsweep | 35 Clamp
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Saddle
Rocky Mountain 148 Cromo
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Seatpost
X Fusion Manic Composite 30.9mm | XS - SM = 125mm | MD = 150mm | LG - XL = 170mm
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03.1
Build variants & pricing
Growler · 1 builds$1,999
Roscoe · 0 builds
04 / Geometry
How they fit, how they steer.
Reach × Stack · size —mm
Where the handlebar sits relative to the bottom bracket — the single most important fit pair.
Growler
Roscoe
Reach—
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Stack—
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Head tube angle—
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Trail—
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Chainstay length—
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Wheelbase—
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Top tube (effective)—
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04.1
Which size should I buy?
Growler
md
5'8" – 5'11"
Fits riders in this height range.
Roscoe
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Fits riders in this height range.
→These are starting points. Flexibility, riding style, and preferred position all shift the answer — if you’re between sizes, a professional fit beats a chart.
05 / Reviews
What the magazines said.
Published reviews from trusted cycling outlets. Click through for the full write-up.
Growler · 6 reviews
Rocky Mountain's $1669 Growler Review: Downhill Focused ...
Rocky Mountain Growler 50
Field Trip: Rocky Mountain's $1669 Growler Doesn't Hold ...
2021 Rocky Mountain Growler 20 Review! | Project Bike Ep. 2
Mountain Bike Action Bike Test: Rocky Mountain Growler 50 Trail Bike
Tested: Rocky Mountain Growler 50 | $1,900
Roscoe · 1 reviews