Giant Revolt Advanced 0 Long Term Review
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- čas přidán 15. 10. 2019
- I've been riding the 2019 Giant Revolt Advanced 0 for 1 year. This is my long-term (and final) review
Other reviews I've done on this bike:
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Thanks for the great review. So many reviews are "I rode this bike for 5 minutes, now let me tell you all about how I like/don't like it".
Hi Clint, your video and lots of study is why I purchased my Giant Revolt 0 in March. It was hard to get in Australia and I have never regretted it. I wanted a bike that I could safely go on Tarmac or Gravel as I live on a farm and closest roads to me are all gravel. The only difference was I put on some hard wearing Schwable Touring Tyres for tarmac riding. I have ridden in sun, rain, mud and even done my first ever 210 kilometre ride on this bike all tarmac and pulled up really well.
The bike has been awesome and I am only a novice rider and my confidence has gone up greatly on this bike compared to the heavy touring bike that I was bike packing on. It feel stable and easy to handle.
Thank you for your videos as it was major factor in my choice of bike
Clint, thanks for review!
I bought this bike in January, have 1,500+ miles on it, including unPAved of Susquehanna Valley (90 mi) last weekend.
Very comfortable, bought second wheel-set (Stans) put on road tires, makes it extremely versatile.
Handlebar on my M/L was 44, so replaced with a more narrow Easton bar.
Agree with your comments on bike.
The original wheel tire combo, work well for me. Happy with the overall ride.
BUT unseating the bead on the Giant CXR-1 Carbon WheelSystem is extremely difficult. I had to stand on the tire, close to but not touching the rim, pull the rim toward me to break bead. Pain in the butt. Thinking it was me (too weak) asked two friends to try, they had same results.
I'll carry plugs and hope I don't have to put in tube on rides.
Hi Clint, glad to hear your thoughts on this and the RLT. I bought a 2020 Giant Advanced 2 last summer and absolutely love it. Got a nice set of 650B wheels with 47c WTB Sendero tires for rowdy trail use, but ride 99% road. Could not be happier with this ride. Very quick on road w/ 32c GP 5000’s and as you said, stable on the rough stuff. Thanks for your reviews!
Great video! Very realistic and informative. I like the follow up after riding this bike about a year. Also good comparisons and tips. Thanks....
Spot on review, right on down to the valve stems. I love my revolt too. I've been rolling 38mm Hutchinson Overides and they really liven the bike up. My Giant Defy road bike has been gathering dust since I got this Revolt. I also picked up a set of Giant's fenders that are specific fit to this bike and ran them last winter/spring. They mount very solid with no rubbing and are a great addition when its muddy/wet. I hope this bike will come stock with GRX Di2 in the near future...
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This is one of the most beautiful Giant bike in my opinion. This bike, this model! Plain paint, low-profile, really satisfied.
Went with a Revolt Advanced 2 back in March. Made a few changes for my fit (saddle, crank length, stem) and added Fulcrum DB4 Racing wheels for 28mm road tires with 11-40 cassette for the Colorado mountains. Has been a fantastic all around value for anything from bike trail cruising, Century rides to smooth single track. Now I need to find a full sus mtb for the rest of the riding.
Gravel roads in Florida are beautiful. Thanks for putting them in your video!
I like to watch you cycle on these roads every year when the cold season comes here in Ukraine and I don't ride my bike.
Until an alligator takes you in to the undergrowth.
I agree! It looks so warm there. Here in Oregon, road biking tends to be seasonal, especially if you have rim brakes. Rains/snows a bunch from November until around March
Always a Fantastic review on any bike you ride! Much appreciate it!
I just purchased the 2020 advanced 0. In the past I’ve ridden mostly road bikes and hybrids. This is the first gravel and most comfortable bike I’ve ever ridden. While I don’t go off-road too much, riding poorly paved trails with this bike is a dream! If you need an excuse, trails keep you away from cars.
I almost left cycling all together not too long ago. This bike has got me back riding full speed and longer times than I’ve ever ridden before. Two hours or three hours on this bike are a breeze. If your other bikes are becoming too painful to ride, do yourself a favor, try this bike out. It’s fantastic and great value for your money! My only change to this bike was also the saddle. Fizik saddles are more comfortable to me.
Just ordered a 2021, thanks for the info!
I purchased the 2020 Advanced 0 and love it. Your reviews really helped sell the bike. Thanks Clint 😁
Nice , What did you think of the green ? Find it a bit flat but with tan wall tyres might look better
Brody I think it looks great, and I did put 40 mm Maxis Ramblers with tan sidewalls. The tires look super. I’m also impressed with how smooth the bike is on gravel.
RTPgardenguy would like to see that have you an image
Appreciate the follow up after a year! Good, fair and honest opinion. I am on the fence right now between a giant revolt, trek domaine, and specialized diverge as my next bike.
Thanks for the heads-up on the tight tire bead fit. I have the 2020 and had no problems with the maaxis tires, but replaced one with a challenger and could not budge the bead, until I used your suggested method of standing on the tire and pulling on the spokes (worked great). Saved my day.
Nice!
Thank you for the very informative review. I am replacing an old Steelman eurocross race bike and this is exactly what I am looking for. Fast, fun "do everything" bike. My independent LBS carries Giant, so the fact that I can throw them some $$$ is all the better. Cheers.
My Talon 29er has that same matte black paint scheme, love the look!
I've recently switched to a Silverado saddle. So much more comfortable than the 2 I tried before. Nice shape and padding for me.
133 or 142mm Silverado saddle?
Hi, bought the Giant Revolt Advanced 2 this year and also replaced the saddle (Selle Italia X3) and changed the tires for almost slick like Vittoria Terreno Zero in 37mm. That improved the ride but as I do not do much gravel I traded the bike in for a Giant Defy Advanced 1. Will put a Giant-Contact-SL-XR-D-Fuse-Handlebar on that, 40 or 42 cm. With 30mm Schwalbe Pro One Evo my average speed went up with some 3km/hr. Comfort wise they are almost equal. Now some real Ultegra cranks, 160mm front disc and some light rims and enjoy. Had no issues taking of the tires from the aluminum Giant wheels.
Hey Clint, love your videos mate, just sold my aero road bike and looking to replace it with a TCX or Revolt as an all round bike, what are your thoughts between the two in terms of frame geometry and ride style?
I have setup mine with WTB Silverado saddle. Two sets of wheels. The giant carbon wheels are for gravel with panaracer gk 38c and Hunt Mason X with Specialized roubaix 32c or schwalbe pro one 28c for road. Next will be Hunt Mason 650b. This the most comfortable bike I've ridden. Performed excellent in 140 mile gravel race this summer. When built had the praxis left 4iii powermeter installed. Initially though the right shifter was replaced 3 times for leaking. The derailleur cable failed just recently. With the carbon wheels, xtr pedals, and whiskey 50 gm cages the bike is 20lbs exact. Overall very happy and will ride both gravel and road for the next season.
Tip: add sealant through the valve stem after removing the valve core. That's why the tiny bottles of sealant have a pointy tip. Just a thought
I do that sometimes, but I like to open up the tire to see if there are any rubber sealant balls.
Use a different sealant than Stans there’s a lot of good ones out there now
@@ClintGibbs What's the recommended valve length for the Stan's Tubeless Valve for this Wheel Set? 35mm? or 44mm? Thanks in advance!
@@jamesthecow I no longer have that bike so I can't measure them. I would just measure the stock ones as best you can. The rims are not very deep so my guess is 35.
I bought this bike in January and did pretty much all my road and gravel riding on it this year. I did 140 mile road event and the Crusher in the Tushar on this bike and it worked great for both. I just bought a set of road wheels and swapped between both sets. You're right about the giant tires though, those are so hard to remove. I've never experienced anything like that before. I swapped to some Panaracer Gravel Kings and the issue was resolved.
How It works on road with road wheels and tires?
@@Infisan It works great. I just put some of the new 28mm Specialized Turbo RapidAir tubeless tires on the 47mm deep wheels I bought and it's been a blast to ride. If you've been totally corrupted by current cycling marketing and can't fathom riding a bike on the road that doesn't have aero tube shapes or all internal cable routing, maybe you won't enjoy it. Otherwise you'll love this for road riding.
@@chrismikstas2871 what kind of wheels
I’m seriously considering the same thing, buying a 2020 Giant Revolt Advanced Pro 0 to be my all-purpose bike and sell my Trek Domane. I would also get another wheelset but may go 30 on the tires. Do you still like your setup as much? Thanks. The GRX gearing is close to my Trek. I do like the Isospeed suspension in seat and handlebars but hope Giant has enough flex that I won’t miss it.
thanks just got a revolt keep up the great content
Brilliant video thankyou!!! im looking at purchasing
Fast forward 2023, just on the drivetrain I’ve been w Shimano for 20 years, just got on the new SRAM 12 speed axs w the paddle shift and feel it’s very intuitive, and makes the most use of the left and right shifters - just like automotive paddle shifting, spreads the workload evenly with left and right shifters.
The beads being difficult to unseat is a GOOD THING for tubeless. Just use a good plug. Also it's more often a technique problem.
As for the tight presta valve screw, don't tighten it super tight. For some reason they get tighter after the wheel loosing air a little.
If you don't tighten the valve stems enough they will leak. all of the issues I've had with these valve stems I've never had with stan's.
Love my Revolt. Added 650b 1.9" Panaracers on Hunt wheels and a pair of Reynolds ATR. Its a one-bike-for-all for me.
How is the press fit BB holiding up? Have you had any issues with it?
@andy no issues with BB. I swapped my group set to Rival 22 and the cranks and BB to Force
How much clearance do you get with that setup? I have the 650b Gravelking SKs as well.
The DarKris not much! I’d guess 1/4” or less per side at the seat stays. When I push the rear tire in, it hangs up on the ride-sense sensor. It has not been an issue. Have rode this way on the DK course and home in the FL mud.
Jeff Olsen oh okay that’s good to know. I personally went with the aluminum Revolt due to price but also looking at it in person it seems to have slightly better clearance than the carbon model so that was a big selling point for me
Nice video! I really like this bike. Wish I can afford one. Have a safe ride! From Philippines 😊
Great review. I am looking at a bike that can do double duty: excellent in the road with slick 28s but can handle gravel with some 40-45s. Every time I Google and read which bike fits this hill (70% road/30% gravel and light single trail) I get the topstone by cannondale, the diverge by specialized, the revolt by giant, the check point by Trek, and the all-city/surly/salsa steel/carbon bike. Is this giant capable on the road and off road?
If I wanted to run fast/durable road tires on this bike on stock px2/sx2 which tires would you run? (thinking 28-32c, but concerned about max wheel pressure)
Hi Clint , I wonder if you have ever reviewed Salsa bikes. What do you think of the Warbird....? Compared to the revolt ....
I have the same issue with my Giant presta valves. I love my Giant crosscut tires; I have about 3,600 miles on mine and they are still going strong.
Can you remove the valve core and add sealant? I had a Giant Defy that had a bottom bracket creak that wouldn’t go away until I replaced the bottom bracket with a Chris King. Giant bikes ride great!
Can you fit 45c on the Revolt? Also is it harder to clean that matte color, I'm waiting on a 2021 advance1 w/ a matte.
Any 165mm powermeter compatible on praxis? Im looking at this bike for all rounder. I wonder if Power2max or quarq dzero will fit in? Many thanks!
I have the same bike and love it. I did recently change the tires to the continental terra speed.
Thanks for the great videos!
I apologize if I missed this in one of your reviews... what size did you get and how tall are you?
I ride an XL 19 Defy Advanced and I'm 6'3"... as a reference. Today I rode my friend's M/L revolt and while it did feel a bit small it really wasn't all that bad. I'm wondering if I could fit a size large Revolt.
53cm frame, or a medium. I’m 5’8”
What are your thoughts on the Revolt 2 aluminum?
I think the $1000 Revolt isn't bad either... if your on a squeaky budget. The Toughroad too, I think is good. Giant just keeps pushing my buttons. Good Video
Hi Clint, what is your experience with giant sizing for the revolt....I know its a bit of personal preference, but with the M, M/L, and L, I’m having a hard time getting a feel for this. Taking into account the geometry vs a more traditional road bike or even the TCX. I’m 5’11 and typically ride a 56 frame (Major Jake) for cross/gravel. My road bike is a size 54 Cervelo S5, but its a bit aggressive for longer rides. How tall are you and do you have other similar bikes (like the Niner) that you might compare it to?
I'm 5'8". The medium bikes from Giant fit me really well. At your height you would be on a large. I would use the sizing guide listed on Giant's website with the bike geometries.
NIce review, I am in the price range for the Revolt advanced 3.....would be my first Gravel bike, am a 13yr roadie. would like some change to do dirt / gravel/ path roads sometime in arizona. Looking at Giant Specialized maybe trek, this giant looks like a good ride. I wish there was more video for the advance 3...
So frustrated NOTHING in the bike stores here ARGGGG
Great video thanks Clint! I am thinking about a Revolt mainly for gravel riding, but I'm also considering it using for some bikepacking around rural Taiwan (where the roads are mostly paved, but can be pretty rough). What do you think about the Revolt for bikepacking?
It has most of the braze-ons that you will need so I think it will be good. It's a sturdy frame so it should carry weight just fine.
Nice review.
I had a chance to demo the aluminum Revolt and I decided to pull the trigger on it. The aluminum model actually has better tire/ mud clearance than the carbon model so it’s much more versatile with the amount of rubber you can fit and get away with. Also coming from my Toughroad it should be lighter and faster, while still being able to fit the tires that I wanna run.
Oh, and threaded bottom bracket 😬
Nice. Congrats.
Hey Clint, have you tried 650b wheels on this bike yet? If so, what are your thoughts?
I'm thinking about getting a set myself and throw some 47mm tires (probably the WTB Ventures) on but I'm worried it'll change the handling of the bike and make it sluggish.
I have not tried 650b on the Revolt. Perhaps someone else can chime in that has.
I agree with changing tires. I've had to use pliers to grip the tire to pull it off the bead.
Really looking forward to upgrading to one of these from my Giant Toughroad once the 2021 bikes come out and they offer some discounts on the 2020 models.
be aware that 2020 Revolts are mostly sold out in europe
@ I'm in Australia and I think bikes are sold out in most countries at the moment. Crazy demand and limited supply due to Covid.
Have you seen the 2022 Advance Pro 0. Is it significantly improved on the 2019 version?
Thanks man!
Hi Clint! You`ve a lot of experience with the different types of Giant bikes; hence the following question: I cycle 50% on the road, 20% on normal smooth forrest-ways and approximately 30% on filed-wys and partially heavier gravel. Would you more reccomend the Defy or the Revolt? Many greetings from Europe/Germany, Oliver.
Revolt would be my recommendation
I've been riding my old TCX on gravel *and* singletrack over the years. I'm very interested in getting a dedicated gravel bike that I can do a little singletrack on as well. I have found, as I primarily ride mountain bike, that I would want a flat bar / mountain bike handlebar on my gravel bike. I literally never use the drops on my TCX. So, with that said, I'm considering the Revolt vs. the Fastroad as the Fastroad has the a flat bar setup. The (maybe) negative of the Fastroad is the lack of tire clearance? I'd really like to get some 40s' on the wheels.
Any thoughts of taking the Revolt and doing a flat bar setup on that? Thanx!
Keep in mind you’ll have to get new brake levers and shifters. I would just buy a bike that’s already a flat bar bike.
Ive had the revolt Advanced 0 and love evrything about the bike the D-Fuse seatpost continuously slips at recommended torque, will see if Giant's customer service is up to snuff
I have just bought the new GRX 810 front and rear mechs, and crankset for my CX bike, which will give me a 48/31 paired with a 11-30. What they will be replacing are their Dura Ace 9100 (compact) counterparts, when I get around to doing it in the next week or so. I will let you know how they compare.
For the Revolt?
One problem with the Revolt frame is, they are not DI2 compatible. You cannot route Di2 cable wire through front derailleur hole, it's too small. I had to cut the Di2 wire and solider it when I did DI2 upgrade. Of course this is a problem only if you are planning to upgrade to Di2 later.
Nice bike! What brand is the mirror and where did you get it from?
czcams.com/video/KrvzbHPXxKc/video.html
Hi Clint, thanks for the review.
Some quick questions: Which size are you riding? Have you weighed it? Have you had any issues with the press fit BB?
Thanks
5 ft 8 in. Medium. I don't have a bike anymore so I don't know the weight but I did weigh it and reported it in one of my reviews. Probably the first look. No issues with the bottom bracket at all during my test of the bike.
@@ClintGibbs Thnx.
So if you blow a tire and it doesn’t unseat.... then a small hand pump will re-inflate it! So what’s the problem? Seems like a big win being out on a ride.
hello! nice review. currently using an XTC and would like to convert this to a gravel bike. Do you think that'll be okay?
If you're talking about drop bars and new shifters and new wheels and tires you may be better off just buying a gravel bike and keeping your mountain bike set up the way it is. You're not going to spend that much more money on a new gravel bike compared to all the components it would take to convert your mountain bike into a gravel bike.
Hi Clint. Love your videos. A difference between 19 and 20 is the cranks too. Giant put on carbon praxis cranks on their new 2020 model.
Thanks
Clint Gibbs no worries! I work at a giant dealer. Keep up the amazing work Clint. You make excellent videos dude.
Maybe just a USA model thing? Here in Australia the 2020 0 comes with the standard zayante.
Brett Corbett very well could be. Giant US specs them with the zayante carbon
Brett Corbett My advanced 0 has carbon cranks...and I’m in Australia. Cheers
I bought the Cannondale CAADX 105 great value for the money. Since i'm a 80% roadie i bought a second wheelset with slicks and i have 2 bikes for the price of one :)
What was your avg MPH???
I don't remember if I asked this before but.....may I ask how tall you are and what size frame you have? I am a hair over 6'1" and found a deal on an XL. I think that might be a little too big for me to be comfortable. Thanks!
5'8". Medium
I am quite heavy and with the gear I ride around with backpack etc ill be total about 120kg, I have heard that the fancy comfort D seatpost can slip down under heavy riders and badly scratch the post. This is the reason I have been looking at other gravel bikes. Is this something I should be concerned about at my weight with this bike? Any input on this?
That's not something I'm familiar with so I really can't say. I know that using carbon prep paste like the one from finish line is very helpful. My current gravel bike is a Niner RLT9 RDO and it's my favorite gravel bike so far. I don't think you would have the issue with that one.
@@ClintGibbs thanks for the super fast reply.
I’ve got the 2020 ; love the bike but I’m a little disappointed in that I’m getting front derailleur chain rub when on the small chain ring and into the third smallest cog on the cassette. Phoned up Giant and they said that was normal with a narrow chain but I don’t believe them. I can understand the smallest cog or the next smallest but not the third. How does your Giant run when on the small chainring ?
I don't think I got any rub unless I cross-chained it pretty badly, which you should not do. Have you tried just rotating the front derailleur slightly?
Clint Gibbs I’ll give that a try thanks Clint
Hi Clint really great vids. Bit confused though as in one of the other vids you say it’s a large ur riding but ur 5 8’’ ? Giant sizing is strange, I am 6ft inseam 31.5 Giant website says m/l. Any thoughts? In cold and wet UK and can’t find the new advanced 0 in a shop to try locally only online. Ride a 56 CAADX which is a great fit
Sorry to jump in im 6.1 ish with 34 inside leg fits a treat ps i work for giant lincoln 🇬🇧 we have the adv 0 in ml and the adv 2 in l on display also i colud let you take mine round our estate fire roads + easy xc trail
Philjack Fitzy since you can see that this is a medium frame in the video. Big “M” on seat tube. Also, I’m 6ft and the I’ve owned many Giants and the M/L is the size I run. In fact they added the M/L just ten years ago to meet the needs of us 6ft’ers. When Giant first came out with the compact road geometry back in the 90’s they only offered three sizes. While revolutionary at the time, not everyone could get a good fit by adjusting stem length...
@@DaneKromer cheers just ordered a m/l
Thanks for the great review. Would I be able to install racks on this bike for light touring?
Yes. There are braze-ons for a rack.
que buena informacion voy a comprar esa gravel bike gracias compa
The rim seating issue is could just be an unlucky rim/tire combo. Did you have it across multiple tire brands?
Yes
Nice review! Do you think this bike is good for bike packing?
Yes. There are braze-oms for racks.
Clint: What rear view mirror is mounted on this bike? Thanks for your review!
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Great review. Thoughts on alloy frame and GRX shifting? My budget is $2k.
Alloy will be fine. Will be slightly heavier and slightly less responsive but for most people that doesn't matter.
I noticed that many new Gravel bikes, especially carbon frames have a lot lower Stand over height. It's the same with my Trek Checkpoint SL. I wonder why that is. Maybe to allow for for extra seatpost compliance? Anyway, good review as always!
Part of it is the lower center of gravity which makes for a more stable bike. You don't need a flat top tube like you do on a cyclocross bike to get your shoulder under it.
@@ClintGibbs I see, makes sense! Thanks man!
Can you put a dropper post on the D-post? I bought a advance 3 and it seems to be a limit per LBS
Not that I know of since the post is asymmetrical.
Hi Clint,
Thanks for the review. Awesome bike! Question for you- is it common for a tubeless tire setup to weep sealant in the tread section of the tire? I just bought and received a used 2018 Giant TCX Advanced SX with Maxxis Ramblers and the first thing I noticed when I took it out of the box was that there was lots of small spots of sealant bubbling through the tread of the rear tire and a few in the front. The tires have a good amount of tread left and there's no noticeable patches done. I've read lots of threads talking about sealant weeping through the sidewalls but never the tread. Thanks in advance!
This can happen when you first use the tire but after a few rides you should not see it anymore. I mean, I haven't really noticed it on any of my tires so if it's happening it's very very minor and I just haven't paid attention to it.
Thanks for the review!
I saw the front derailleur cable exits the frame in a place that gets constant muddy showers from the rear wheel. Does the bottom bracket collect much water or sand?
I actually didn't ride this bike in a lot of wet conditions so it's hard to say. I'll let someone else respond who's done that. But I didn't really have a concern with the design.
I am curious because I have a friend on a topstone, who dug out quite a bit of dirt. He's not into mud really, just rode over some puddles or mildly wet roads occasionally.
Have not considered this but my Praxis BB bearings only lasted a year! So will add grease to cable entry point above BB aswell as taking out Crankset at 4/6 months to check bearings and regrease to try and prolong life.
Ever have issues with seat vibration? Sometimes I feel that the seat is overly flexing forward and back.
I ended up taking off the stock saddle and using a WTB Silverado
Great objective review. I've watched all three of your videos and have just picked up (today) my 2020 Revolt Advanced 0. The 2020 has two differences, the Maxxis Velocita tires as you stated, which are quite a lot lighter (590g lighter for the pair), and are more souple (120tpi vs 60). The crankset is still a Praxis but carbon. I believe (correct me if I'm wrong) the 2019 has an alloy crankset. As you stated the value is unbelievable and based on your reviews, the ride should be awesome. Looking forward to my first ride on it. Thanks for your time and work.
How do you like it so far? Going to buy one like yours tomorrow
Clint - if you had a second set of road wheels could this bike be a viable ‘ do it all solution ‘ ?
Thanks
Absolutely
@@ClintGibbs How does it handle on singletrack? The ones with the rooty switchbacks. 650B compatible? Thanks.
Handles very well on single track. I don't think it's 650b compatible. This video may help:
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Clint Gibbs Per Giants site they are 650b compatible. Not had any luck finding max size. I think I remember it’s ~50mm or there abouts.
@@hillcountrymax okay, thanks. So then don't quote me on that! It's just not something I really looked into.
What size WTB Silverado saddle did u end up using? 133 or 142mm?
142
@@ClintGibbs Thank you for the awesome bike reviews and tips on gravel bikes and converting to tubeless! Pretty much watched all the videos you posted the past couple months since finding your channel. For the WTB Silverado Saddles I see you're using the Cromoly Rail Model? Is it better than the Titanium version in term of comfort/durability? My physical stature is very similar to yours, I see on their website that not only do the rails differ but the padding materials are also different? The Cromoly having thicker padding? Thank you in advance, I'm hoping to get your expert opinion on this before placing an order for the saddle, the most important factor I'm looking for is durability and long distance/term comfort. Happy Riding and Thanks Again!
Cool bike. Looking into the TCX but wondering if I should pick this one instead. Seems more versatile.
The TCX will be a little bit more snappy and of course better for cyclocross racing but you will be limited on gearing. I would go with the revolt unless you plan to race cross.
Did you stick with the stock saddle?
Doh. Just spotted wtb on the saddle 🤭
Have you used it as a road bike with a set of different wheels and tires??
No, I stick to dirt. I have to do pavement from time to time to connect dirt roads but that's about it. But I can tell you from riding a lot of road bikes in the past that this bike would do totally fine with road tires.
@@ClintGibbs Thank You kindly for replying. I was going to use it (Since it is carbon) for Sprint Triathlon races (20-40 Km). Not sure how heavy it is (8.5Kg??). So I thought I could do some gravel and then get another set of wheels with a cassette to use for my TRI...Maybe I can go and use a demo one and check it out. Thank You again Clint.
i want to buy Giant Revolt 3 tomorrow. With Tiagra. Is it ok for start?
Yes
Is there a reason you left the dork disk on?
Just that I was really busy and never made time to take it off. More of a requirement to take it off a mountain bike than a gravel bike. On a MTB it can dislodge on a rough descent.
What wheelset do you prefer on gravel
Stans Grail
Thanks for the many videos-
So not a fan of fenders of any type- considering how you maintain such a pristine ride
Would this bike be ok for a large person?
Yes
What pedals do use on your gravel bike
Shimano SPD
Was your BB a 30/28mm BSA?
I honestly don’t remember. It’s been a few years since I’ve had this bike.
Hey Clint, u think if I throw aero wheels on it I can use it as a roadie as well?
Totally. Cornering will be a tad more deliberate but the ride Will be a lot more comfortable without giving up much speed.
@@ClintGibbs could I enter local cycle cross races with it too?
@@runbikeswim3652 yep
Well, you just sold another one. Pick mine up this weekend, I'm 5'10" hope the medium isn't too small. Seems equivalent to my 55cm Bianchi Infinito and my Boone 5
I’m 5’10” as well and looking at either the Revolt or Toughroad. How does the medium fit you?
Same question, I’m 179cm 5’10” with 81cm inseam 32”, not sure if medium or medium/large would fit me better.
Advantage I see the standover height is relatively low, so medium/large? What do you think
Medium is ok the medium large might be better. I have the seatpost pretty extended but have been able to get my setup dialed in. It’s a great bike. You’ll love it
alphahorn I see this, revolt difference vs defy is the seat tube is shorter then standover is also lower as well
For this maybe m/l for revolt, m for defy would be the best fit for 5’10”
Please correct me if I'm wrong (believe me, I would rather be wrong in this case) but I think they also updated the seatpost and handlebar to the D-fuse SL (ie, lighter spec/higher grade carbon) versions for 2020, in addition to the tires. If this is not correct, you might be saving me $250 by buying last year's model and new tires instead of buying the 2020 model.
I'm really not sure. My contact at Giant has gone MIA. I'm now only riding Transition and Niner. They are much more responsive.
The 2020 has carbon cranks.
I switched to the maxxis ramblers. Changed the entire bike. Way better
How do you feel with that bike? Going to buy it in place of the 2, for the whole carbon experience...first timer
No more issues with the tires losing air???
No. It ended up being the valve stems. I made sure the rear one was really tight and then when I change the front one to a stan's it had no more issues.
@@ClintGibbs Good to know. I have the same issue with my Revolt. I'll swap out the valve stems for Stan's.
What kind of mirror is that?
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So you prefer a carbon frame but not wheels on your gravel bikes ? Interesting, it's all very subjective but that's good to know
Have you ever tried using a gravel bike into a cyclocross race?
I have not but I know others who have. Basically they're just going to be a tad slower around those really tight turns. Otherwise they're going to be more stable on the faster, straight sections.
what does the bike weigh?
In its original setup: 8.7 kg or 19 lbs. No pedals or bottle cages, obviously.
My 2016 Crux 33 mm cross bike, 40 mm gravel tires, gravel bike. A lot cheaper. And I think I can actually fit 42 mm.
Really maxing mine out on a 40c WTB Nano. Almost no mud clearance. Happier with 35-37c on the CruX.