Trek Roscoe 7 Gen 4 vs Giant Fathom 29 2
A side by side comparison of two mountain bikes available in Australia, on price and specs. Both are listed at the same price.
Which should you choose?
Two trail hardtails at nearly the same price with 29 inch wheels, Shimano CUES 10-speed and droppers. The Roscoe is the more aggressive of the two.
Trek Roscoe 7 Gen 4
Choose the Roscoe 7 for steeper, rougher trails: a 150 mm fork, a 65 degree head angle and a 170 mm dropper.
Giant Fathom 29 2
Choose the Fathom 29 2 for wider 2.5 inch tyres, room for up to 64 mm tyres and a more moderate 130 mm fork.
Desk research by BikeFinder from both bikes' published specs and geometry, checked 2 Nov 2026. Not a ride test.
Key differences
- Fork travel: 150 mm on the Roscoe 7 Gen 4, 130 mm on the Fathom 29 2.
- Head angle: the Roscoe 7 Gen 4 is slacker (65 vs 66 degrees), which usually means steadier handling on descents and slower steering.
- Stack (size M): the Roscoe 7 Gen 4 is 22 mm taller at the front, for a more upright position.
- Stock tyres: about 61 mm wide on the Roscoe 7 Gen 4, 64 mm on the Fathom 29 2.
- Tyre clearance: the Fathom 29 2 is listed for tyres up to 64 mm; the Roscoe 7 Gen 4 does not publish a figure.
- Sizes: 5 on the Roscoe 7 Gen 4 (S, M, ML, L, XL), 4 on the Fathom 29 2 (S, M, L, XL).
Worked out from each bike's published specification and the price shown on its page. The full side by side table and a to-scale geometry overlay are below.
| 2 of 4 bikesDeltas are against the baseline | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price and where to buy | |||
| Current Australian price | $1,899.99 | $1,899Lowest | |
| RRP | $1,899.99 | $1,899 | |
| Price source | At Trek Australia. Stock not confirmed, checked 16 Oct 2026. | At Giant Sydney. Stock not confirmed, checked 14 Oct 2026. | |
| Retailers | trekbikes.com | giantsydney.com.au | |
| Overview | |||
| Category | Mountain | Mountain | |
| Type | Non-electric | Non-electric | |
| Model year | 2027 | Not published | |
| Frame and suspension | |||
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium | |
| Fork | RockShox Recon Silver RL | Giant Crest 34 RCL | |
| Suspension | Hardtail | Hardtail | |
| Front travel | 150 mm | 130 mm-20 mm | |
| Dropper post | TranzX JD-YSI34, 170 mm (size M; varies by size) | Giant Contact Switch, 125 mm | |
| Wheels and tyres | |||
| Wheelset | Bontrager Line TLR 30, Tubeless-Ready, 32-hole, Presta valve | Giant AM 29, tubeless ready | |
| Wheel size | 29 inch | 29 inch | |
| Stock tyres | 29x2.40 (size M; varies by size) | 29x2.5 | |
| Max tyre clearance | Not published | 64 mm | |
| Drivetrain | |||
| Groupset | Shimano CUES | Shimano CUES | |
| Shifting | Mechanical, 1x | Mechanical, 1x | |
| Crank | Shimano CUES U6000, 30T, 55 mm chain line, 170 mm length | Shimano CUES FC-U6000-1, 30t | |
| Chainrings | 30 | 30 | |
| Cassette | Shimano CUES LG300, LINKGLIDE, 11-48, 10-speed | Shimano CUES CS-LG300, 11-48, 10-speed | |
| Cassette speeds | 10 | 10 | |
| Lowest gearRatio of smallest ring to biggest cog. Lower is easier climbing. | 0.63 | 0.63same | |
| Highest gearBiggest ring to smallest cog. Higher is a faster top speed. | 2.73 | 2.73same | |
| Gearing character | Very low climbing gear | Very low climbing gear | |
| Brakes and weight | |||
| Brakes | Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc | Tektro HDM 275 hydraulic disc | |
| Rotors | 180mm | 180/180 | |
| Weight | 14.53 kg | Not published | |
| Geometry | |||
| Size shown | M | M | |
| Stack | 644 mm | 622 mm-22 mm | |
| Reach | 440 mm | 445 mm+5 mm | |
| Stack to reachHigher is more upright, lower is more stretched out. | 1.46 | 1.40-0.06 | |
| Head angleLower (slacker) is calmer at speed, higher (steeper) is quicker steering. | 65.0 deg | 66.0 deg+1.0 deg | |
| Seat angle | 75.0 deg | 75.0 degsame | |
| Wheelbase | 1,186 mm | 1,177 mm-9 mm | |
| Chainstay | 430 mm | 438 mm+8 mm | |
| BB drop | 61 mm | 60 mm-1 mm | |
Geometry overlay
- Trek Roscoe 7 Gen 4 (size M) is the baseline.
- Giant Fathom 29 2 (size M): 22 mm lower stack, 5 mm longer reach, 1.0 deg steeper head angle, 9 mm shorter wheelbase, 8 mm longer chainstays.
Stack, reach, head and seat angles, wheelbase, chainstay and BB drop are drawn to scale from published charts. Tube shapes are schematic.
BikeFinder Data Profile. Geometry and component figures are researched from published manufacturer and retailer sources, not physical ride tests, and can vary by model year.
Specs and pricing are listed in AUD and sourced from Australian retail listings. Confirm current details with the seller before purchase.