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Nice! I love this bike! I've thought about upgrading but I may wait a while, I'll hit 10,000 miles on mine in March or April, depending on weather here in KY. I kinda want to see how many miles I can get out of her now. Still love the bike after all these miles.

I am not sure about that. I would think it could handle it with no issues but I'm sure a dealer could help you answer exact weight capacity. I think it would be a great touring bike though, I've thought about doing some bike biking myself, I just need someone to go with, not sure about doing that on my own. :)

@zwiftsushi sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I tried out for the same reasons as you. I had tried a lot of saddles and didn't want to keep buying so many different sizes/types. I tried it due to it's adjustment options. I found it helped me A LOT. I have actually moved to an SMP saddle now and it works better for me on the road but I use the BiSaddle on my indoor trainer now. I was having an issue with the BiSaddle bending on my road bike. I am over 200 pounds though so that could be just a me issue. I still think it's an awesome saddle and definitely worth trying. I think if you sign up for their newsletter you can get a discount code and they do sales often as well if you can wait a bit to buy.

@@thegraveldude oh my gosh that’s not a problem. Thank you for answering my question. I’ve struggled with this issue since I started riding. Thankfully outside has gotten better. I spend a lot of time inside. I’m demoing ISM as they have been the best support I’ve ever had and leg clearance. But I’m still having soft tissue problems. Next step is bisaddle and that’s all I can do I’m maxed out.

@@thegraveldudeyou get one of the Eagle beak smp saddles? The 90 day trial is compelling for the bisaddle.

@mikepfly2 yes the funky looking SMP has been amazing for me. I agree the 90 sample is great for the Bi-Saddle but check with your local bike shop that is a dealer for SMP, many have samples you can try for a while before you buy. I would recommend that, I've found that samples are a great option these days.

I have an XL frame. I had a bike fit with it and no issues adjusting it. I was also measured for the bike before I ordered it from the Giant dealer. It's the right size for me.

Sure it's an Axiom I believe it's a Journey rack. You can find more here. www.axiomgear.com/products/racks/

@@thegraveldude Thanks!

To be honest I actually moved to a SMP on my gravel/road bike and use the BiSaddle on my indoor trainer now. It's a great saddle but on the road I found the SMP to be better. I weigh over 200 pounds and I think I was bending some on the rails. Got one replacement base but it did the same thing. May not be what caused it but I think weight was a factor for me.

Oh I think it would do that just fine. Should give you plenty of room once you get your bags and such set up. Do consider the rear rack changes the center of gravity a bit though, nothing you'll notice most of the time but if you get up out of the saddle 9n a clime you can tell a difference.

@@thegraveldude thanks for the reply. I will order revolt advanced pro 1 soon.

You're welcome, glad it helped you out.

I can not remember the official size but I used 30s and had good clearance around the tire so I'd say you can go up to a 32 or 33 easily.

@@thegraveldude Thanks 👍

It's an Axiom Journey. Here's a link to the manufacturer site. www.axiomgear.com/products/racks/journey-racks/journey/

How about the adaptor for seat post

I believe this is the unit. I would check with your local Giant dealer though to be sure. bobs-bicycles.com/shop/components/skewers-seat-collars/seat-collars/d-fuse-rack-mount-adapter/

Thankyou

Thanks, yeah it looks better outside in the light for sure. It's not my favorite but I love the bike overall. I've thought about repainting it, I may after a few scratches....

Its a great saddle I actually switched to a Wells now but the BiSaddle is a great saddle too. If you are having saddle issues I would recommend a bike fit before you buy a new saddle or two. I switched saddles after the bike fit and I'm more comfortable. Everyone is different and I think a fit could help you greatly.

@@thegraveldude Hi, thanks for the reply and that's good advice on the bike fit. I'll also have a look at the Wells saddle, you mean SMP Well saddles I assume?👍

Yee sorry the SMP Well. Great saddle.

It came with my Contend but I had to buy it for the Revolt. Maybe call a Giant dealer directly and ask? It is odd how Giant does their parts, they are not well organized in that area.

@@thegraveldude Thanks for the quick response even after so much time :D. It is a bit confusing, even if I got the adapter now, the rear racks have changed (now only have one mounting point to the post) so it wouldn't even be compatible with the adapter :S. Yours have two!

Yes the one I purchased has two. I think some of the Axiom units still have two connectors.

Unfortunately no I sold it a couple of years ago. Good unit actually.

Thank you very much, I'm glad you found it useful. It's an Axiom Journey. Here's a link to the manufacturer site. www.axiomgear.com/products/racks/journey-racks/journey/

I guess you mean the Ottolock rolled up and stored on the seat post just above the frame? It's a bike lock you can roll up and store on your frame for easy storage. I haven't actually used it yet, I just have it in case I need to make a food or drink stop while I'm out on a ride. www.ottodesignworks.com/

I sold this bike a couple of years ago but I used Conti GP 5000s in 28 or 30 I believe. It was a great bike and those tires worked well in it. I sold it after I purchased my Revolt gravel bike. I'm a weirdo who doesn't want a garage full of bikes so I sold it to off set the cost of the Revolt.

The only reason I asked cus when I went garage salen over here in Mass where I am from I had gotten a Giant escape that came with disc brakes which that model don't come with and 700c tires.. 2 different rims and 2 different wheels .

That's a good question, I've seen other channels like GCN do that but I have not done that experiment. I may try that and let you know. Of course the tires are a huge factor I've anecdotally noticed the road tires are at least 1MPH + faster than my current tires and probably 2 MPH fast than the gravel kings. That would be a cool experiment though.

No not sure who that is.

@@thegraveldude oh ok, thanks

Thanks for the comment but for me it's great. If you're used to faster race bikes and true MTB bikes I can see your point. I'm just out to ride for fun and exercise though at o for me it's great.

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the feedback.

Maybe very light gravel but nothing chunky or technical. It would also be rough on climbs and I feel more likely to puncture.

That's a bad thing?

Yes it does, comes in the kit.

Sorry for the delay in responding. For some reason Google didn't notify me of the comment. I would be concerned about clamping the frame for sure. I'd just stick with the Giant adapter for the seat post since it. Is designed to take the force. Actually I have gone to a frame bag away from the rear rack. To me the rear rack caused some balance issues when handling I think due to the weight being behind me. The frame bag moves the weight to the center which feels much more natural to me.

I didn't with the Cxr-2, I've gotten down to 30s with no issues at all its a great bike man, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

I have an XL. I would recommend you go download the pdf template and print it out. That way you can actually see how it fits in your frame. That may really change your opinion once you see how it fits your bike. Also really watch water bottles, the bag may cause issues if it goes too low. If it's close I got some adapters that lower my water bottles a bit and they really helped, especially with the larger bottles to carry more water.

Actually it is a generic bag I got off of AliExpress so I'm not sure of the exact details. I this a 5 or 6 liter bag on my rear rack. I actually stopped using it and I'm using an Apidura frame bag now. I found that worked better for me.

Yes unfortunately it does.

Actually for me I think the tires are the big difference in speed more than the wheels. When I put the Schwalbe Pro Ones on my Giant carbon wheels I had a noticeable increase in speed and I've set a lot of personal records on the road tires vs the gravel tires. I probably average 1-2 miles an hour faster depending on the day and goals of the ride. As far as feel the giant tires with the road tires definitely "feels" like a road bike and the DT with the gravel tires feels more like a 4x4 truck. I never put road tires on the DT swiss but I'd bet they feel a little slower but probably not a drastic change. Though keep in mind I'm not a fast or powerful cyclist so I'm sure a racer would have very different results or comments. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Thank you very much! Glad you found it useful.

Glad you found it useful. Yeah that is why I make these videos. I'm surprised Giant has so little content like this out there.

No for me at shifts just fine. I've seen some other people doing 2 wheel sets and most seem to not need to adjust anything when switching. It seems as long as you are getting standard wheels you should not need to make any adjustments.

Thank you very much. I have the Revolt Advanced Pro 1 with 2X.i use SPD MTB shoes for ease of walking when off the bike. I find they work best but I've thought of getting some road shoes for longer road rides, not sure if I'll move to them or not though.

Yes I've found that as well. I think it goes to sleep and changes settings.

Hate to hear that for you. I liked the GP 5000s a lot, good tires and I'm sure they'll be great on the Revolt. How you feel better soon and get out on the Revolt.

Yes sounds like we are similar riders! I love the Revolt, it's an awesome bike! Run about the 2 wheel set up, it really gives your the best of both worlds for sure!

Glad it helped you out. Good to know about the screw size too!

You sir are a legend. Have the same issue. Thank you so much.

You should be able to use a large number of racks. I can't remember the brand I'm using but it is not Giant. As for weight the rack is not much at all, it's the bag and all the items you put on it since you have all that extra room. For reference I've moved to a frame bag away from the rack and it weights 2 lbs when loaded with my regular items I take on a ride (tube, tools, Co2, tire levers, etc.).