Great video! I did not even know about Revolt at all until before I called a Giant dealer in Seoul. The show owner told me that I should buy Revolt instead of Defy because Giant has been specialized for the gravel bikes. I have spent time to decide whether Revolt will allow me one bike for all road! Looks like it is better to keep my road and to buy a MTB. Thank you for the real story!
@solaris4594 ~ I personally think it’s better to have multiple bikes designed specifically for each discipline. A gravel bike is ok as a road bike, but a bike designed for road is much better. And a gravel bike is certainly no replacement for an MTB. Cheers!
Thanks very much. Answered my questions. I also like fat tyres in gravel bikes. Seems one has to go with something like Curve Big Kev or GXR to run 29er mtb tyres...
I wanted to do this series of videos to help people decide whether the Revolt was a bike they’d consider. It was also a bit of a journey for me to see if you really could fit a 53mm tyre in this frame comfortably and without the worry of damaging the bike. Unfortunately, Giant’s claims are exaggerated! You can run them, but you will without doubt damage your frame. It’s such a pity because it’s been so nice with the Vittoria Mezcal tyres fitted and they really suit the beefy Carbon frame. As always thanks for watching!
As per your recommendation I bought a Revolt advanced 1 at Giant store in Hanam, Gwangju. It's currently being assembled. I'm going to do my first gravel ride on a new bike this coming weekend.
@garethld - hi gareth. They will be fine. I have the Cinturato M in a 45mm on the bike now and still masses of space. I wanted the 50s myself but out of stock! Fantastic tyres! Hope you enjoy the Revolt! I love mine!
I just taped some of those spots on my brand new Revolt Advanced 3 after seeing your video. I used clear hockey sock tape. For my use on flat hard gravel the stock tire size is a sweet spot. I may get a set of light dedicated road wheels eventually. If I want to get rowdy I take out the hardtail mtb.
@cosmicheretic8129 ~ I’m using my revolt as a road bike these days until I can repair my road bike after a crash. It works pretty well as the one bike for road and gravel. Apart from a few niggles I really enjoy the revolt! Enjoy your new bike! Safe riding!
@@BikeLife154 The versatility you elude to is a big reason why I purchased the bike. Sorry about your supply chain woes in Korea. My GF is from Busan and it's nice for me to see what it's like in your videos. Thanks and safe riding to you also!
Hey man thanks for the video. I've got the same bike and absolutely love it. The stock maxxis ramblers are great for off road. Agree about protection I'm going to buy a kit. How do you find the gears? I find I'm missing a low gear on the hills
@user-yp8pm7st8 ~ the thing I find the hardest with the gearing is the large jumps in the rear cassette. I prefer closer ratio gearing tbh. On very steep hills the 44 isn't enough. I wish I'd bought 2x in all honesty. Cheers!
@@BikeLife154 Appreciate the response. I'm going to stick some helicopter tape on the bike to protect the frame. I've already scratched it a couple of times (I need to remember it's not a mountain bike...). Agree about the gears they feel clunky had a 2x setup on my old diverge which was better. Will see if I can put a different cassette on. I'm not really unfit though could get better but I'm having to push it up the hardest hills. But despite that I think it's an awesome bike and handles like a dream
G T ~ yeah, I have the flip chip in the longest setting! I tried different air pressures and even went down around 20psi. They fit, but on gravel or mud you risk damaging your carbon frame. Cheers!
Great looking bike, those tyres do their thing! But about scratches. I think you bother too much. If frame would broke because of no film, ok I get it. But if the color is scratched, thats nothing for me to worry about. And yes its from user to user. I don't imagine having my skies with film on it. Upwards I mean. Eventhough I think I just gave you idea how to protect them at the bottom 🤣. I got revolt 0 (not advanced) 3 days ago. First ride was 👍👍
@cineminexdelta9518 ~ I don’t really care about scratches so much. I was more worried about stones damaging the fork and frame. The 53mm tyres were picking up stones and because the tyres were so close to the frame it was easy to see that stones could become stuck between the tyre and frame. I still think they should put greater protection inside the fork and at the back of the frame. Thanks for watching and enjoy your new bike!
I feel you. This bike looks so good with 53 tyres. I`m hesitant to swap my lightweight MTB for a such gravel bike. I don`t ride much MTB terrain nowadays, but I do enjoy wider tyres. 40-43mm are quick on gravel but too rough offroad. 50 +- a few mm are in the sweet spot.
@Indik47 I now have the Pirelli Cinturato M on the Revolt in a 45mm. I was only able to get them in this size at the time, but I have to say they are very good. They also do a 50mm and this is what I will buy next. That tyre will be perfect! But Spring is on the way here and I want to try the bike with a lighter set of wheels and road tyres to see how it does as a road bike. Stay tuned! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!
@@BikeLife154 it should be great as a road bike. I know a good roadie (winner of local races) with a giant propel - he bought a revolt, swapped the wheels with his propel and made controlled tests on a road (powermeter, heartrate monitor) to find out there was very little difference beetween his propel and revolt
@@Indik47 That’s interesting! I own a Race Disc wheelset from Scribe Cycling and currently it has a Shimano freehub on it. I’m waiting on an XDR freehub from them. And obviously I’m gonna get some road tyres. I eventually want to have 2 wheelsets set up for different purposes that can easily be swapped over depending on what I want to do on any given day. Thanks for the info!
Used Victoria Barzo 2.1 on this bike for bikepacking race. MTB terrain. I without problems. I protected frame with tape and no marks on bike. Very important is tire pressure. Go low as possible. But for future races i prefer 50 mm tires.
@kenjiwalter5024 Thanks for watching it! I did weigh it stock, but can’t remember exactly now. Around 9.6kg. It’s nothing spectacularly light. The wheels are like anchors though😆 i believe they’re over 2kg alone. Swap those out and you’d be under 9kg and remove the dropper for a Carbon 30.9mm post which I intend to do and you’ll be well under 9kg. Cheers!
@@BikeLife154 thanks so much for the info. Love the look of the Revolt and your videos on it were really informative. Looks like some better wheels, tires and some frame protection would be required. I’m probably looking at doing more road with some lighter gravel so hopefully I could get the weight down a little 😉
@@kenjiwalter5024 it’s a great bike! I’m not just saying that. I think it’s overpriced but I’m still glad I bought it. I would be careful of the models with the D-fuse seatposts though. At the very least I’ve heard complaints about creaking and some buyers have even had cracks develop in the frame around the seatpost area. That’s why I opted for this model + the beautiful color!
@@BikeLife154 hi again just wanted to check that you’ve obviously not seen any of these cracks on yours with the 30.9 dropper? I’ve been reading the forum Reddit posts on the d-fuse issue and it sounds pretty significant.
@@kenjiwalter5024 hi there. No cracks on mine. Like I said that was the major reason I chose this particular model. My only complaint is the cheapness of the finishing kit for such an expensive bike. I only really worried about scratching the frame when I was running the MTB tyres now I don’t worry about it. Scratches are unavoidable unless you cover the whole frame. I’m gonna change the wheels and tyres to a road setup for spring / summer if you’re interested. Been waiting weeks for an XDR freehub for my wheels.
Those seeking wider tyre clearance should opt for drop bar 29er or Monstercross/adventure bikes instead of Gravel bikes as they are made mainly for slimmer off road tyres for gravel races. A drop bar 29er monstercross/adventure bike can go everywhere where Gravel bikes might have limits. Both are fast on respective land surfaces but the monstercross can go anywhere. Safe riding all.
Yes. Enjoying the revolt very much. I also ride with two other guys that have revolts. Great videos by the way. I think South Korea has some great places for cycling.
Imo" to answer your question as to why they don't put as much protection on it? It is because that increases the weight which usually drives buyers away to a lighter bike
great video! honestly I'm still looking whether i should settle for GT Avalanche Expert (locals are selling it cheap) or the Giant Revolt 1 , I'm more concerned about the d-fuse seat, did you change the seatpost into traditional shape or the integrated post have no problem? i weight about 227 pounds so yeah I'm worried about being slipped
@scattered5183 ~ I can’t really comment on the GT as I have no experience with that bike. Regarding the Revolt seatpost I have the Advanced 1 which came with a 30.9mm dropper post as standard. I’m around 165lbs and I have had no problems with the seatpost slipping. Personally, I’m not a fan of the seatpost clamp on the Revolt, but for me it seems to be ok. Also, I find the dropper post is still comfortable, but that may be helped by the Carbon frame on my bike. Although I have some pet peeve’s about this bike I’m still very happy with it! I hope that helps you. Cheers!
Hey mate, really appreciate your video series here! I have the same exact model, for two months now. Not sure if you've sorted out your brake noise problem (turkey gobbling and shuddering). I have the exact same problem and have launched a warranty claim at the shop from where I bought it. I phoned around and it seems the same problem has been observed on some units. The shop hasn't been able to tell me anything conclusive but I suspect there's an incompatibility issue between the stock brake pads and stock brake rotors (which are different brands after all). I'm waiting to hear back from the shop on the warranty claim but I'm expecting them to replace my pads and rotors to be both SRAM products to avoid compatibility problems. Maybe you can take it back to your shop under warranty too. Jealous you get to ride in Korea!!
Ivan Tang ~ Thanks for that info! I was starting think it was just me. Where are you located? I took the bike back to Giant recently and complained about how poor the braking was and the mechanic just said that Sram brakes are always noisier than Shimano and not as good. He told me he had cleaned them and that they should be better, but they’re not! Korea is great for riding imo. Even though the winter is cold here it’s very dry and sunny! I don’t think I can ever return to the UK! 😂 Thanks again!
@@BikeLife154 I'm from British Columbia, Canada. When I initially brought it back to the shop, the mechanic said something similar that sram is noisier than Shimano. They cleaned, sanded, and re-bedded the rotors for me. At first it was good but the problem came back quickly. I still think there's an incompatibility issue. At the end of the day, it's an unacceptable level of noise and for me the braking is poor and inconsistent, with vibrations. I took it to other mechanics and they agreed something was definitely more wrong than just sram being noisier than Shimano. I can't imagine sram to be as successful as it is now if this is how all their brakes performed.
@@ivanyhtang You’ve hit the nail on the head with your description of the braking! I expected powerful and quiet braking after an initial bedding in period, but like you mine is POOR, NOISY, and INCONSISTENT! I have a Cannondale CaadX which had TRP mechanical brakes which were better than the Revolt’s braking! In fact, my Rim brakes on my Caad12 are better! On such an expensive bike it’s not acceptable. Overall, I do really like this Revolt, but companies are always cost cutting even on expensive bikes. Thanks again for your input!
@@BikeLife154 It seems my shop will replace my rotors and pads (I believe under warranty). I suggest you go back to your shop and ask for the same. Whether SRAM couldn't supply the rotors due to supply chain issues and/or Giant had their own rotors available, it still seems like the Giant rotor and SRAM pads just can't get along. Btw, I'm curious about how you feel about the sizing. I'm not sure if my bike is a touch too big for me (my stem is already slammed). What size is your bike and what is your height? Did you get a proper professional bike fit on yours? Cheers
@@ivanyhtang I’m glad for you. Here I don’t think they will do anything. I had a 2022 Giant Fathom MTB and that had a warranty issue in the U.S. I took mine to the Giant store here because of a chain drop problem and they said no! I will ask though about the Revolt! Regards sizing, mine’s a M and I’m 178cm tall. I read that for 2022 Giant lowered the BB height and lengthened the reach. A shorter stem should help you. For me it’s fine, but I’ve not removed any of the spacers because I wasn’t looking for an aggressive setup. The only problem I have is with the horrible D-fuse handlebars (imo) which I intend to change. My Caad12 is much lower and longer and so after using that the Revolt is a breeze!
Completely agree with the protective film issue, its ridiculous how little protection it offers for such an expensive bike, I am still looking for an elegant solution to it. I have some protective tape but need to figure out how to cut the shapes properly to cover the essential parts, this really shouldn't be something the purchaser should worry about. My other issue is with pedal strike on some routes making those routes impossible to ride but having compared charts with other gravel bikes, I think this will be a general issue across most gravel bikes due to the lower bottom bracket design. Luckily those routes only make up a small portion of the available routes in my area and they often connect to technical S02 trails that really require a MTB to ride properly. Other than that its a great bike and I have done over 2,000km on it so far without any major issues.
@gravelbiker2022 ~ I couldn’t agree more! The protection offered is similar to what you get on a road bike, yet they know you’re gonna be heading off road into all manner of nastiness! I don’t get it! I can’t even buy any suitable aftermarket product. When I asked where’s the protection in the Giant store they said, you’ve got clear film! 😂 besides, if you get any stone chips you can just T-Cut them out! People have already commented, you should’ve wrapped your bike before riding it as if it’s my fault. It’s a bike not a baby! $4000 is hardly cheap and I expect more protection than is offered. It would’ve cost them very little!! Thanks for commenting! Take care!
If you want to do hardcore gravel riding the Alu fram would probably be better. I got a revolt advanced 2 with the intent to use it as more of an all road bike of which it is great for as well.
@Jman-eg9zp ~ I think you are right. The Carbon frame is surprisingly resilient to knocks though. Mine is still in perfect condition. I just thought it would have been nice to have a bit more in the way of protection for the frame from the factory. Cheers!
I own a 2022 Revolt Advance 2. My understanding is, 53 was meant for 650b tires. I have no experience using that though, most gravel bike uses 700c. I ride it mostly on tarmac with 700 x 35 tires. I ride 90 % road and 10% gravel occasionally. I guess I'm leaning to an all road bike so it seems. Cheers!
@rnr_pb9555 ~ Hi there! On the 2022 Revolt there is a dropout Flip-Chip at the rear which has been created to create more tyre clearance. In the shorter setting the chainstays are 425mm in length and according to Giant can accommodate a 700c x 42mm max tyre. However, in the longer setting the chain stays become 435mm and can accommodate a 700c x 53mm tyre. It’s my understanding that this bike isn’t meant to be used with 650b wheels, but probably can be. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@BikeLife154 I just went back to the spec sheets, and I think you're correct on that info. Forgive me on that regards. 'Wasn't planning on fitting a 53 on my wheelset since I also own an MTB (for a more comfortable and reassuring ride on the trails). So it never crossed my mind.' Also replaced the d fuse seatpost with a round one. Lots of owners getting cracks on those seat clamp area I read.
@@rnr_pb9555 I just sold my mtb as It was more than I needed for gravel. The reason I bought the Revolt was because of the huge tyre clearance in 700c and so I wouldn’t need to buy 650b wheels to get bigger clearances. At the moment I’m running 40mm tyres, but I like having that flexibility! Personally, I bought the Advanced 1 with the dropper seatpost because of hearing about the cracking some buyers had experienced around the seatpost area. Overall I’m happy with the bike! Thanks again and stay safe!
@@BikeLife154 glad you were able to sell your MTB. Almost flipped mine also, but hesitated due to the upgrades I made to the bike. Maybe soon! The frame was what's left literally from stock.
@hansschotterradler3772 ~ I think I agree with you. I’ve always only had aluminum bikes. As a kid we always had steel frames. I’d never experienced carbon and so wanted to try it. So many CZcamsrs promote carbon as a comfortable off-road frame material. They also tell people Carbon can handle the knocks, but can it really? I guess time will tell. I honestly can’t tell much difference between my carbon Revolt and my aluminium CaadX as regards off-road comfort. Cheers!
@@BikeLife154 yes, carbon frames are marketed as being compliant. LOL. Nevertheless, I wouldn't worry too much about superficial nicks and scratches in your carbon frame. That's more of a cosmetic issue. Lots of people ride cabin gravel bikes; can't all be bad. Just not ideal IMO.
@@hansschotterradler3772 I’m not really worried about superficial scratches etc. I was just worried about the damage caused over time with such large tyres. Someone said I should’ve wrapped it before riding it. I feel bikes should be ridden and looked after, but not babied. When I bought this bike I went looking for an aluminium frame from Giant, but part of me hoped I would come out with Carbon. 😂 The only aluminium Revolt I wanted was matte black. I already own a matte black road bike and hate that color (shade) these days. Overall, the Revolt is a keeper in my eyes!
@@BikeLife154 I double checked Giant's website. As you mentioned in the video, max tire size is 53 mm in the long flipchip position. That's probably applicable to slick tires; 53 mm knobbies will take up more space. However, not sure if 53 mm slicks even exist. That's deceiving advertisement though.
@@hansschotterradler3772 do you even know of a 53mm gravel tyre? I don’t and so I thought they must be referring to an MTB tyre up to 53mm. But as I think I said in the video and you just said, it’s very deceiving by Giant! Now I have 45mm Pirelli Cinturato M tyres on there and I’m not worried at all about stones. I’m sure the 700x50c tyres will be fine too. However, 53mm is a step too far imho.
Just went with the revolt 2; so you would not worry about the scratches on it with half the price cheaper. But winter was so cold and a lot of dirt on the road; so I could not go out that often with the bike.
Hi Nigel. I was only worried about damage to the frame with the MTB tyres on. Now no worries. I really was looking at aluminium myself, but I wanted a better groupset and hydraulic brakes. The Revolt 0 was good enough for me but I already own a matte black bike and didn’t want another. They need to offer more colors imo.
@sweeneyTodd-de4by ~ I can only tell you about the Advanced 1 model which I have. I’ve really enjoyed it over the last 8-9 months of ownership. The annoying things are just Giant’s own finishing kit. Handlebars, wheelset, dropper-post, saddle, and SRAM brakes with non Sram Rotors which are pretty poor. For the price of almost 4k I think you deserve better finishing kit and SRAM Rotors. However, I’ve not had any problems with the bike in the time I’ve had it. Press-fit bb has been silent and the bike is nimble even in the long wheelbase setting. In fact, no noticeable difference in the handling between the short and long settings. It’s pretty smooth over rough terrain, but obviously it will never match a bike with a suspension fork. Hope that helps!
Almost 8 minutes in.., & 100%.., THIS is the best review on how much you like protective film.., & how a bike maker sucks for not using it. So..., how was the bike?
Giant claims 53mm width for 700c wheels or 650b wheels. The Vittoria Mezcal you fitted are 29". Waaay too big. But you figured it out by trial and error already😅
@TheSJONGEJONGEJONGE ~ The Revolt is suitable with 700c wheels only. I wouldn't say the tyres were way too big. They are doable, but stones from some quite rough sections of gravel were getting stuck in the tyres and scratching the inside of the fork. I really enjoyed riding the mezcals on the Revolt. Appreciate you commenting!
Great video! I did not even know about Revolt at all until before I called a Giant dealer in Seoul. The show owner told me that I should buy Revolt instead of Defy because Giant has been specialized for the gravel bikes. I have spent time to decide whether Revolt will allow me one bike for all road! Looks like it is better to keep my road and to buy a MTB. Thank you for the real story!
@solaris4594 ~ I personally think it’s better to have multiple bikes designed specifically for each discipline. A gravel bike is ok as a road bike, but a bike designed for road is much better. And a gravel bike is certainly no replacement for an MTB. Cheers!
Thanks very much. Answered my questions. I also like fat tyres in gravel bikes. Seems one has to go with something like Curve Big Kev or GXR to run 29er mtb tyres...
I wanted to do this series of videos to help people decide whether the Revolt was a bike they’d consider. It was also a bit of a journey for me to see if you really could fit a 53mm tyre in this frame comfortably and without the worry of damaging the bike. Unfortunately, Giant’s claims are exaggerated! You can run them, but you will without doubt damage your frame. It’s such a pity because it’s been so nice with the Vittoria Mezcal tyres fitted and they really suit the beefy Carbon frame. As always thanks for watching!
As per your recommendation I bought a Revolt advanced 1 at Giant store in Hanam, Gwangju. It's currently being assembled. I'm going to do my first gravel ride on a new bike this coming weekend.
@@user-po2nc2hl3t NICE! 👍 I really hope you enjoy the bike as much as I do! It’s a great bike! I’ll see you out on the road.Happy riding!
Hey man. I’ve got revolt pro coming and was planning on running the Pirelli cinturato gravel m in 50mm. Think they’ll work or too wide still?
@garethld - hi gareth. They will be fine. I have the Cinturato M in a 45mm on the bike now and still masses of space. I wanted the 50s myself but out of stock! Fantastic tyres! Hope you enjoy the Revolt! I love mine!
I just taped some of those spots on my brand new Revolt Advanced 3 after seeing your video. I used clear hockey sock tape. For my use on flat hard gravel the stock tire size is a sweet spot. I may get a set of light dedicated road wheels eventually. If I want to get rowdy I take out the hardtail mtb.
@cosmicheretic8129 ~ I’m using my revolt as a road bike these days until I can repair my road bike after a crash. It works pretty well as the one bike for road and gravel. Apart from a few niggles I really enjoy the revolt! Enjoy your new bike! Safe riding!
@@BikeLife154 The versatility you elude to is a big reason why I purchased the bike. Sorry about your supply chain woes in Korea. My GF is from Busan and it's nice for me to see what it's like in your videos. Thanks and safe riding to you also!
Hey man thanks for the video. I've got the same bike and absolutely love it. The stock maxxis ramblers are great for off road. Agree about protection I'm going to buy a kit. How do you find the gears? I find I'm missing a low gear on the hills
@user-yp8pm7st8 ~ the thing I find the hardest with the gearing is the large jumps in the rear cassette. I prefer closer ratio gearing tbh. On very steep hills the 44 isn't enough. I wish I'd bought 2x in all honesty. Cheers!
@@BikeLife154 Appreciate the response. I'm going to stick some helicopter tape on the bike to protect the frame. I've already scratched it a couple of times (I need to remember it's not a mountain bike...). Agree about the gears they feel clunky had a 2x setup on my old diverge which was better. Will see if I can put a different cassette on. I'm not really unfit though could get better but I'm having to push it up the hardest hills. But despite that I think it's an awesome bike and handles like a dream
They saying you can fit 53 tire with using Flip-Chip, did you try that? And how about air pressure, maybe to much? and did you measured tire properly?
G T ~ yeah, I have the flip chip in the longest setting! I tried different air pressures and even went down around 20psi. They fit, but on gravel or mud you risk damaging your carbon frame. Cheers!
Great looking bike, those tyres do their thing! But about scratches. I think you bother too much. If frame would broke because of no film, ok I get it. But if the color is scratched, thats nothing for me to worry about. And yes its from user to user. I don't imagine having my skies with film on it. Upwards I mean. Eventhough I think I just gave you idea how to protect them at the bottom 🤣. I got revolt 0 (not advanced) 3 days ago. First ride was 👍👍
@cineminexdelta9518 ~ I don’t really care about scratches so much. I was more worried about stones damaging the fork and frame. The 53mm tyres were picking up stones and because the tyres were so close to the frame it was easy to see that stones could become stuck between the tyre and frame. I still think they should put greater protection inside the fork and at the back of the frame. Thanks for watching and enjoy your new bike!
I feel you. This bike looks so good with 53 tyres. I`m hesitant to swap my lightweight MTB for a such gravel bike. I don`t ride much MTB terrain nowadays, but I do enjoy wider tyres. 40-43mm are quick on gravel but too rough offroad. 50 +- a few mm are in the sweet spot.
@Indik47 I now have the Pirelli Cinturato M on the Revolt in a 45mm. I was only able to get them in this size at the time, but I have to say they are very good. They also do a 50mm and this is what I will buy next. That tyre will be perfect! But Spring is on the way here and I want to try the bike with a lighter set of wheels and road tyres to see how it does as a road bike. Stay tuned! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!
@@BikeLife154 it should be great as a road bike. I know a good roadie (winner of local races) with a giant propel - he bought a revolt, swapped the wheels with his propel and made controlled tests on a road (powermeter, heartrate monitor) to find out there was very little difference beetween his propel and revolt
@@Indik47 That’s interesting! I own a Race Disc wheelset from Scribe Cycling and currently it has a Shimano freehub on it. I’m waiting on an XDR freehub from them. And obviously I’m gonna get some road tyres. I eventually want to have 2 wheelsets set up for different purposes that can easily be swapped over depending on what I want to do on any given day. Thanks for the info!
Used Victoria Barzo 2.1 on this bike for bikepacking race. MTB terrain. I without problems. I protected frame with tape and no marks on bike. Very important is tire pressure. Go low as possible. But for future races i prefer 50 mm tires.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the Revolt. Just wondering if you had any real world weight figures for the stock build? Thanks
@kenjiwalter5024 Thanks for watching it! I did weigh it stock, but can’t remember exactly now. Around 9.6kg. It’s nothing spectacularly light. The wheels are like anchors though😆 i believe they’re over 2kg alone. Swap those out and you’d be under 9kg and remove the dropper for a Carbon 30.9mm post which I intend to do and you’ll be well under 9kg. Cheers!
@@BikeLife154 thanks so much for the info. Love the look of the Revolt and your videos on it were really informative. Looks like some better wheels, tires and some frame protection would be required. I’m probably looking at doing more road with some lighter gravel so hopefully I could get the weight down a little 😉
@@kenjiwalter5024 it’s a great bike! I’m not just saying that. I think it’s overpriced but I’m still glad I bought it. I would be careful of the models with the D-fuse seatposts though. At the very least I’ve heard complaints about creaking and some buyers have even had cracks develop in the frame around the seatpost area. That’s why I opted for this model + the beautiful color!
@@BikeLife154 hi again just wanted to check that you’ve obviously not seen any of these cracks on yours with the 30.9 dropper? I’ve been reading the forum Reddit posts on the d-fuse issue and it sounds pretty significant.
@@kenjiwalter5024 hi there. No cracks on mine. Like I said that was the major reason I chose this particular model. My only complaint is the cheapness of the finishing kit for such an expensive bike. I only really worried about scratching the frame when I was running the MTB tyres now I don’t worry about it. Scratches are unavoidable unless you cover the whole frame. I’m gonna change the wheels and tyres to a road setup for spring / summer if you’re interested. Been waiting weeks for an XDR freehub for my wheels.
Those seeking wider tyre clearance should opt for drop bar 29er or Monstercross/adventure bikes instead of Gravel bikes as they are made mainly for slimmer off road tyres for gravel races. A drop bar 29er monstercross/adventure bike can go everywhere where Gravel bikes might have limits. Both are fast on respective land surfaces but the monstercross can go anywhere. Safe riding all.
I own the same bike and ride around the Pyeongtaek area. Where in SK do you ride?
@labertablido8271 ~ I live in Naju in the Jeolla province. Hope you’re enjoying your Revolt! Thanks for watching!
Yes. Enjoying the revolt very much. I also ride with two other guys that have revolts. Great videos by the way. I think South Korea has some great places for cycling.
@@labertablido8271Thank you for your kind words! Nice to hear about your own experience with the bike. Keep safe!
Imo" to answer your question as to why they don't put as much protection on it? It is because that increases the weight which usually drives buyers away to a lighter bike
How much can film/tape weigh for crying out loud?
great video! honestly I'm still looking whether i should settle for GT Avalanche Expert (locals are selling it cheap) or the Giant Revolt 1 , I'm more concerned about the d-fuse seat, did you change the seatpost into traditional shape or the integrated post have no problem? i weight about 227 pounds so yeah I'm worried about being slipped
@scattered5183 ~ I can’t really comment on the GT as I have no experience with that bike. Regarding the Revolt seatpost I have the Advanced 1 which came with a 30.9mm dropper post as standard. I’m around 165lbs and I have had no problems with the seatpost slipping. Personally, I’m not a fan of the seatpost clamp on the Revolt, but for me it seems to be ok. Also, I find the dropper post is still comfortable, but that may be helped by the Carbon frame on my bike. Although I have some pet peeve’s about this bike I’m still very happy with it! I hope that helps you. Cheers!
Hi Rob! I just sold my mountain bike! 😂
Pathfinder, pro Tires are really Fun to ride.
Stigmata?
Hey mate, really appreciate your video series here! I have the same exact model, for two months now. Not sure if you've sorted out your brake noise problem (turkey gobbling and shuddering). I have the exact same problem and have launched a warranty claim at the shop from where I bought it. I phoned around and it seems the same problem has been observed on some units. The shop hasn't been able to tell me anything conclusive but I suspect there's an incompatibility issue between the stock brake pads and stock brake rotors (which are different brands after all). I'm waiting to hear back from the shop on the warranty claim but I'm expecting them to replace my pads and rotors to be both SRAM products to avoid compatibility problems. Maybe you can take it back to your shop under warranty too. Jealous you get to ride in Korea!!
Ivan Tang ~ Thanks for that info! I was starting think it was just me. Where are you located? I took the bike back to Giant recently and complained about how poor the braking was and the mechanic just said that Sram brakes are always noisier than Shimano and not as good. He told me he had cleaned them and that they should be better, but they’re not! Korea is great for riding imo. Even though the winter is cold here it’s very dry and sunny! I don’t think I can ever return to the UK! 😂 Thanks again!
@@BikeLife154 I'm from British Columbia, Canada. When I initially brought it back to the shop, the mechanic said something similar that sram is noisier than Shimano. They cleaned, sanded, and re-bedded the rotors for me. At first it was good but the problem came back quickly. I still think there's an incompatibility issue. At the end of the day, it's an unacceptable level of noise and for me the braking is poor and inconsistent, with vibrations. I took it to other mechanics and they agreed something was definitely more wrong than just sram being noisier than Shimano. I can't imagine sram to be as successful as it is now if this is how all their brakes performed.
@@ivanyhtang You’ve hit the nail on the head with your description of the braking! I expected powerful and quiet braking after an initial bedding in period, but like you mine is POOR, NOISY, and INCONSISTENT! I have a Cannondale CaadX which had TRP mechanical brakes which were better than the Revolt’s braking! In fact, my Rim brakes on my Caad12 are better! On such an expensive bike it’s not acceptable. Overall, I do really like this Revolt, but companies are always cost cutting even on expensive bikes. Thanks again for your input!
@@BikeLife154 It seems my shop will replace my rotors and pads (I believe under warranty). I suggest you go back to your shop and ask for the same. Whether SRAM couldn't supply the rotors due to supply chain issues and/or Giant had their own rotors available, it still seems like the Giant rotor and SRAM pads just can't get along. Btw, I'm curious about how you feel about the sizing. I'm not sure if my bike is a touch too big for me (my stem is already slammed). What size is your bike and what is your height? Did you get a proper professional bike fit on yours? Cheers
@@ivanyhtang I’m glad for you. Here I don’t think they will do anything. I had a 2022 Giant Fathom MTB and that had a warranty issue in the U.S. I took mine to the Giant store here because of a chain drop problem and they said no! I will ask though about the Revolt! Regards sizing, mine’s a M and I’m 178cm tall. I read that for 2022 Giant lowered the BB height and lengthened the reach. A shorter stem should help you. For me it’s fine, but I’ve not removed any of the spacers because I wasn’t looking for an aggressive setup. The only problem I have is with the horrible D-fuse handlebars (imo) which I intend to change. My Caad12 is much lower and longer and so after using that the Revolt is a breeze!
Completely agree with the protective film issue, its ridiculous how little protection it offers for such an expensive bike, I am still looking for an elegant solution to it. I have some protective tape but need to figure out how to cut the shapes properly to cover the essential parts, this really shouldn't be something the purchaser should worry about.
My other issue is with pedal strike on some routes making those routes impossible to ride but having compared charts with other gravel bikes, I think this will be a general issue across most gravel bikes due to the lower bottom bracket design.
Luckily those routes only make up a small portion of the available routes in my area and they often connect to technical S02 trails that really require a MTB to ride properly.
Other than that its a great bike and I have done over 2,000km on it so far without any major issues.
@gravelbiker2022 ~ I couldn’t agree more! The protection offered is similar to what you get on a road bike, yet they know you’re gonna be heading off road into all manner of nastiness! I don’t get it! I can’t even buy any suitable aftermarket product. When I asked where’s the protection in the Giant store they said, you’ve got clear film! 😂 besides, if you get any stone chips you can just T-Cut them out! People have already commented, you should’ve wrapped your bike before riding it as if it’s my fault. It’s a bike not a baby! $4000 is hardly cheap and I expect more protection than is offered. It would’ve cost them very little!! Thanks for commenting! Take care!
Thanks for your opinions. Maybe you should change the title to the type of bike it is: giant revolt advanced 1
Sorry, Boss!
If you want to do hardcore gravel riding the Alu fram would probably be better. I got a revolt advanced 2 with the intent to use it as more of an all road bike of which it is great for as well.
@Jman-eg9zp ~ I think you are right. The Carbon frame is surprisingly resilient to knocks though. Mine is still in perfect condition. I just thought it would have been nice to have a bit more in the way of protection for the frame from the factory. Cheers!
I own a 2022 Revolt Advance 2. My understanding is, 53 was meant for 650b tires. I have no experience using that though, most gravel bike uses 700c. I ride it mostly on tarmac with 700 x 35 tires. I ride 90 % road and 10% gravel occasionally. I guess I'm leaning to an all road bike so it seems. Cheers!
@rnr_pb9555 ~ Hi there! On the 2022 Revolt there is a dropout Flip-Chip at the rear which has been created to create more tyre clearance. In the shorter setting the chainstays are 425mm in length and according to Giant can accommodate a 700c x 42mm max tyre. However, in the longer setting the chain stays become 435mm and can accommodate a 700c x 53mm tyre. It’s my understanding that this bike isn’t meant to be used with 650b wheels, but probably can be. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@BikeLife154 I just went back to the spec sheets, and I think you're correct on that info. Forgive me on that regards. 'Wasn't planning on fitting a 53 on my wheelset since I also own an MTB (for a more comfortable and reassuring ride on the trails). So it never crossed my mind.' Also replaced the d fuse seatpost with a round one. Lots of owners getting cracks on those seat clamp area I read.
@@rnr_pb9555 I just sold my mtb as It was more than I needed for gravel. The reason I bought the Revolt was because of the huge tyre clearance in 700c and so I wouldn’t need to buy 650b wheels to get bigger clearances. At the moment I’m running 40mm tyres, but I like having that flexibility! Personally, I bought the Advanced 1 with the dropper seatpost because of hearing about the cracking some buyers had experienced around the seatpost area. Overall I’m happy with the bike! Thanks again and stay safe!
@@BikeLife154 glad you were able to sell your MTB. Almost flipped mine also, but hesitated due to the upgrades I made to the bike. Maybe soon! The frame was what's left literally from stock.
Hi, can you tell me what the average speed is with 700/35 tires on this bike. thank you
I believe it's better to stick with metal frames on "dirt" bikes. My gravel bike is TI, my MTB is AL and my Roadie is carbon.
@hansschotterradler3772 ~ I think I agree with you. I’ve always only had aluminum bikes. As a kid we always had steel frames. I’d never experienced carbon and so wanted to try it. So many CZcamsrs promote carbon as a comfortable off-road frame material. They also tell people Carbon can handle the knocks, but can it really? I guess time will tell. I honestly can’t tell much difference between my carbon Revolt and my aluminium CaadX as regards off-road comfort. Cheers!
@@BikeLife154 yes, carbon frames are marketed as being compliant. LOL.
Nevertheless, I wouldn't worry too much about superficial nicks and scratches in your carbon frame. That's more of a cosmetic issue. Lots of people ride cabin gravel bikes; can't all be bad. Just not ideal IMO.
@@hansschotterradler3772 I’m not really worried about superficial scratches etc. I was just worried about the damage caused over time with such large tyres. Someone said I should’ve wrapped it before riding it. I feel bikes should be ridden and looked after, but not babied. When I bought this bike I went looking for an aluminium frame from Giant, but part of me hoped I would come out with Carbon. 😂 The only aluminium Revolt I wanted was matte black. I already own a matte black road bike and hate that color (shade) these days. Overall, the Revolt is a keeper in my eyes!
@@BikeLife154 I double checked Giant's website. As you mentioned in the video, max tire size is 53 mm in the long flipchip position. That's probably applicable to slick tires; 53 mm knobbies will take up more space. However, not sure if 53 mm slicks even exist. That's deceiving advertisement though.
@@hansschotterradler3772 do you even know of a 53mm gravel tyre? I don’t and so I thought they must be referring to an MTB tyre up to 53mm. But as I think I said in the video and you just said, it’s very deceiving by Giant! Now I have 45mm Pirelli Cinturato M tyres on there and I’m not worried at all about stones. I’m sure the 700x50c tyres will be fine too. However, 53mm is a step too far imho.
Just went with the revolt 2; so you would not worry about the scratches on it with half the price cheaper. But winter was so cold and a lot of dirt on the road; so I could not go out that often with the bike.
Hi Nigel. I was only worried about damage to the frame with the MTB tyres on. Now no worries. I really was looking at aluminium myself, but I wanted a better groupset and hydraulic brakes. The Revolt 0 was good enough for me but I already own a matte black bike and didn’t want another. They need to offer more colors imo.
Thinking about buying this bike, but not heard anything good about it yet
@sweeneyTodd-de4by ~ I can only tell you about the Advanced 1 model which I have. I’ve really enjoyed it over the last 8-9 months of ownership. The annoying things are just Giant’s own finishing kit. Handlebars, wheelset, dropper-post, saddle, and SRAM brakes with non Sram Rotors which are pretty poor. For the price of almost 4k I think you deserve better finishing kit and SRAM Rotors. However, I’ve not had any problems with the bike in the time I’ve had it. Press-fit bb has been silent and the bike is nimble even in the long wheelbase setting. In fact, no noticeable difference in the handling between the short and long settings. It’s pretty smooth over rough terrain, but obviously it will never match a bike with a suspension fork. Hope that helps!
Almost 8 minutes in.., & 100%.., THIS is the best review on how much you like protective film.., & how a bike maker sucks for not using it.
So..., how was the bike?
Well done on lasting 8 minutes…….It must have been pure hell for you!
Giant claims 53mm width for 700c wheels or 650b wheels. The Vittoria Mezcal you fitted are 29". Waaay too big. But you figured it out by trial and error already😅
@TheSJONGEJONGEJONGE ~ The Revolt is suitable with 700c wheels only. I wouldn't say the tyres were way too big. They are doable, but stones from some quite rough sections of gravel were getting stuck in the tyres and scratching the inside of the fork. I really enjoyed riding the mezcals on the Revolt. Appreciate you commenting!
29 is 700c
@@rowanRobaggs yes, but with a higher sidewall than a regular 700c tire.
So u have to get another one
Hi Anthony! What do you mean?
with those tires you should consider buying a mountainbike
Dont think so
No way
Then it’d be slower on gravel and tarmac with the added weight of a suspension fork on climbs.
There are so many brands who accept wide tyres
Moan Moan Moan. Nice bike though
@kevinmcglinchey7572 - Thanks! I guess 😆
Buy MTB not 9kg race bike
Sold my MTB to buy this. They’re too heavy and slow with terrible gearing!