3400 miles on the Giant Revolt 2 - My first gravel (and road!) bike
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- Long-term review of the 2020 Giant Revolt 2, an entry-level gravel bike. I have ridden it all over California and parts of Utah both on and off-road.
I have a new gravel bike! • This Might Be The Worl...
This is a video about my road bike • This Might Be the Worl...
00:00 Intro
00:39 Specs
02:17 Updated I've made
03:58 My review
04:34 Things I don't love
06:28 Things I love
09:59 Should you buy it?
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I just bought my Giant Revolt 2, and I love it. It’s great on tough hills, and very smooth on both road and gravel. I’m 76 years old and haven’t ridden regularly in 40 years, but I love it now and ride every day!
THANK YOU! I hope to do as well as you.
This is really honest straight forward review. I've done a bit of bike packing and the issues you raise like cables getting in the way are true. The lower end sora gears are a negative. I ride in Colombia and gear ratio is critical. The gear inch is a useful measure but you need a deep cage derailleur to achieve below 20 gear inches. Colombia is insanely steep and so gear ratio/ range is a really important consideration in choosing a new bike. Btw the first bike packing tour I did was in New Zealand in1990 on 3x7 26" mountain bike ( no suspension in those days). Great review.
This must be the only video that actually represents bike riding from a beginner bike perspective. I'm in that category and it's good to know that people can be serious cyclers and work their way up from somewhere.
Really nice review. Thanks so much. I’ve got a Revolt 1 coming next month, and can’t wait. Sold my MTB and nice road bike (which I stopped riding once I had kids years ago - back roads with trucks going by at 100km/h too stressful) as I think gravel will have me enjoying riding again.
Hi! The Giant Revolt 2 was my first real bike too. I still have it and like to ride gravel the most. I’m saving money to switch groupset and lighter wheels, but still loving it✌🏽
Interesting coincidence - I got back into cycling in Jan 21 with a revolt 0, I can relate to everything you just said! Such a joyful bike (also my first drop bar bike).
The Revolt 0 is an awesome bike! 🤘
Love the review. My first bike was a Raleigh Flyer, got it from my brother. Now that bike was heavy, fortunately, we have no mountains in the Netherlands. Over the years and many upgrades I found there is always somebody faster, no matter what bike you are riding. Have fun with your Revolt, I might get one myself after seeing your review 👍🏻
Wise words :) I'd recommend it, it's a great bike!
Great review. I bought this bike as well, and it opened up my city (Chattanooga) to me. It’s a joy to ride.
Right on!
Looks like a fun bike, appreciate the honesty. Keep on pedaling buddy!
I definitely recommend narrower tyres from my own experience. I can ride gravel trails on 28s without an issue, and the reduced rolling resistance makes a huge difference from the more of road suite tyres I've had before.
Thanks for watching and for the recommendation-I’ll try some narrower tires!
Thank you for making a video for beginners. I bought this bike last year and did NOT put on 3400km on it, but I feel way more confident asking questions and fitting up this bike for myself now. Thank you!
Glad it helped!
Can’t believe the tires were at 3400… also that the video is that good but it’s one of your oldest. (Then I found the unlisted videos list in one of the descriptions)… cheers, rider in SF
I appreciate this review, man. Went to a shop for a new helmet and gloves, asked about starter road bikes and got recommended the revolt 2, and here I am just finishing the video. Think I'll seal the deal once I fly back home, looks like a genuinely fun bike!
Haha, glad it was helpful!
I have the SAME bike and it made me fall in love with riding again too. When I first got it I had them put the 105 components on it. I commute on it. I did a gravel race on it. Right now it's mounted to my Kickr. I have even done some awesome single track on it. It's such a fun bike. This summer I'm going to take it Bikepacking. Once I started jumping with it, I decided to pick up a hardtail. I'm with you on the tires. Now that I have a Hardtail, I might get some more street orientated tires for it. But then again, it's so fun in the dirt
Did you put a 10 speed cassette on it? What was the largest cog (number of teeth). The Revolt 2 2022 has a 34 in the back (Shimano CH-HG400, 11x34) and a 32 on the small ring in the front (FSA Vero Pro, 32/48) -- Note that is different than what the 2020 version had. 32/34=0.94117647058 -- That is way better than what most road bikes have with a 34 on the front and a 32 or 24 on the rear. Plus you wont have to spin out riding in a pace line if you do road riding, 48/11 is fair. My road triple gives me slightly better range on the high and low ends.
Nice review. Similar story here, rode gravel the past 2 years, but doing mostly road cycling now. After joining a local road bike club, had to switch tires, from the stock 38mm to slick 28mm tubeless on hookless rims, so to keep up with the other riders. My rims inner width is 25mm (giant px2 @ 622x25) and the continental gp5000 str fits perfectly. Big difference in speed, awesome tires, comfortable setup on the gravel bike’s geometry. Cheers.
Exceptional video!: )I loved it to absolute bits! :)
Thanks!
I love this video - Big relate - keep riding!
I’ve ordered the same bike at the beginning of the year. This is going to be my first legitimate bike as a beginner and I can’t wait to go on my ride!
Nice! Congrats on the new bike!
thanks for the very detailed honest feedback. I just scored my first "real" bike and I am happy to say its a Giant Revolt 2 2022 Gravel\Road (Black Diamond)
Your comment about seat cutout to having kids is classic!
Great review, especially the negatives as well as the positives. In your 30’s! I’m 68 and doing 25 mile runs regularly, now looking to buy an entry level gravel bike for part gravel/ part road use. I used to run marathons etc but these days cycling is the perfect form of exercise. I can work hard at it without knackering my knees.
Great review, and I would've anyway but, the dog made me give a thumbs up. I'm almost 56 years old and my first bike as an adult which I bought only about 1 1/2 months ago, was a Trek FX 2 disc. I've since upgraded to the Specialized Sirrus X 3.0. I love it, and like you, have decided that I enjoy road biking a little bit more. I may move to a more road capable bike in the future.
So not to feed the flames, but I bought a proper road bike about a month ago, and its been awesome! There is a noticeable difference. I have a full video in the works, it'll probably be out toward the end of November.
Great video buddy!!!
I just got a Revolt Advanced 2 (carbon, GRX, hydraulic brakes) after a decade of riding a twitchy skinny-tired road bike. It’s incredible how much more comfortable the Revolt is. But the thing that blows my mind is, it’s just as fast! In every Strava segment I check, my times on the Revolt are right in line with my recent times on the old 700x23-equipped Motobecane Sprint.
I don’t have a power meter so It’s possible I’m working a little harder on the Revolt just out of sheer enthusiasm. But I don’t see myself buying a skinny race tire bike again.
Excellent review! I just bought me a Giant Revolt 2 and love it 🚴. My 1st drop bar bike experience was purchasing a GMC DENALI road bike from Wal Mart back in 2017. I had that bike til 2023 In which I gave it away and replaced it with 3 vintage drop bar road bikes. I own a 1984 Fuji Espree, 1981 Schwinn Continental, & a 1980 Schwinn World Sport. Now 2024 I added the Giant Revolt to my drop handlebar bike family.
Great Review Mitch. My first real bike was a Trek FX2 Hybrid. It’s now my sons bike. It has the same CrossCut 2 tyres but not tubeless. I realised I liked speed and road biking so I bought a 2006 Orbea Onix and fell in love with Orbea. I still really like Giant and am thinking of upgrading the Orbea to a Gravel bike hence I saw your review. I think the weight is what puts me off your bike and the propriety components. The price is great for what you get. Thanks!
Excellent, thorough video, thank you very much! I also appreciated the humour! :-D
This is the best genius review I ever seen, Giant should really fund you for this review. No braging, low price range bike, and you love it, makes me wanna buy this.
I really enjoyed the video, I share your sense of humor
you are a good communicator
greetings from Chile
Thanks, Felipe!
Thankkku so much!! this video was very helpful to me!!
Nice review, thx! I have the Revolt 2 carbon version with the GRX gear, which cost way more than your model but I’d recommend, when money is not the constraint, because it’s so much lighter and the additional bevel wheels matter in a lot of situations.
I looked at that option, and you are right. The difference though, is like $2,000 . GRX is the obviously best for gravel that Shimano has. Sora is the lowest (entry level) Shimano component, heavier by 200 grams from 105's and -- well less perfect. (I'm from the Ultegra road bike world, and I can tell the difference). But what do you expect for uner $1500.
Not really after this bike but you just made me subscribe! Love your review style hahaha
Haha thanks dude!
My first “real” bike was a Giant Ranier hard tail MTB. My only bike is currently a 2007 Rocky Mountain Solo CX. Thinking about a Revolt, but probably will just stick with my Rocky. I liked your review. Thanks for the cute dog content.
"Nice cutout so I can one day have children" I literally burst out laughing! Nice video, Mitch!
Haha ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Props. Ride what you got.
You had me sold at arc de soleil. Local shop has one of these and I think I'll get it.
Good video! I ride a road bike and I wish I had bigger tires for more comfort. Very nice bike!
Thanks! Yeah they are pretty comfortable to ride, I forgot to mention in the video that you can rum them at a super low psi (for even more comfort), because they are tubeless and you don’t have to worry about pinch-flats.
For new tires. You should look at the specialized pathfinder pro. I just put some 32 mm Michelin power road tires on my road bike. I would bet those could do some light gravel too.
Giant Revolt 2 에 대해서 많은 도움이 되었습니다. 감사합니다. Thank you.
What a great review
Thanks!
schwalbe g-one all round tubeless - good grip and fast rolling
My first real bike is also the giant revolt 2020. Big fan, am looking forward to riding it some more over the Uni holidays
I recently got a Specialized Diverge Elite e5 as my first real bike. My previous was a heavy city bike with a steel fork so the weight is never a complaint, and the grx400 groupset really does everything I want. Sadly I given poor advice by my local bike shop and ended up with a frame thats a size too small making it difficult to pedal out more than 30km non stop without pains forming. Overall I really like the bike but it just feels a little too 'safe', jack of all trades and a master of none. I'd definitely consider a revolt next for the more endurance style geometry (and the paint job)! Great video, really captured a lot of the feelings that I have recently gone through as a complete beginner :)
Agree with you - It is a perfect choice for someone new to gravel biking and good value/money. Once you ride it and get to know things you grow out of it. Then it becomes cheaper to buy a new bike rather than trying to upgrade it.
What would you buy after experiencing this „new-to-gravel“ bike?
@@bikemike1118 it all depends on preferences of the rider. Carbon/alu/titan frame, higher class groupset 1x or 2x, any specific features like mounts , suspensions and etc. Only you can answer that question.
@@bikemike1118 I bought higher level of this Revolt model with GRX 11speed groupset, changed wheelset to lighter aluminium version and tyres.
@@k.alibek ..okay, I see. Thank you
My first bike was a Trek Marlin XC bike. I wanted to buy in "cheap" just in case I didn't enjoy biking. Well I ended up really liking it and getting my wife into it as well. After that bike, I became curious about road biking but wasn't sure about it as well. So I decided to grab a Canyon Grizl which I love to ride. I'm on the same boat as you were. I ride it more on road then I do dirt. Then eventually I got a full suspension Trek Fuel Ex. Now my garage has too many bikes. LOL. But it is something I love to do and same with my wife.
I'm the same dude! I now have 4 bikes and my wife has one. She's not quite as into it as I am, but it's nice to go on rides together every once in a while
J'ai regarder ta video et je viens de l'acheter .... belle présentation
It's not really the weight that's slowing you down (10 vs say 7 kg) ... it's more the tyre width (more increases friction). As you noted, get road tyres 👍
ya.... i always get a bit.... confused..... about weight-picking people's logic.
Let's say it's 10 vs 7kg....... 3kg difference is.... 30% lighter (or 50% heavier)... but on a 85kg guy (me) that's like... not even a factor worth talking.
It’s been proven that wider tires that previously thought can actually be faster. Type of tire will help, smooth as you can go for the terrain you ride, but a short and wide contact patch is proven to be better than a long skinny one. They have also found that the vibrations through the bike caused by hard narrow tires leads to slower times and less power put down to the road. Wide (to a degree) and soft tires are now the way to go.
@@slickster3211so you don't want them too thick nor skinny. I'd say 32 - 35mm would be best.
Dude great review! I am looking to get into road/gravel riding. I am also in LA so would love to hear about any good spots to ride. Also do you know where we can buy locally?
I just got a new bike at Velo Pasadena. They have a good selection of Giant, BMC and a few other brands. Giant of Santa Monica is good too if you’re on the west side. As for rides, you can check out my Strava, it’s in the vid description. I love all the climbs in Griffith Park. Chevy Chase up through La Cañada is always a good ride too.
Looks like a really sweet place to ride
Los Angeles has a bunch of little gems for cycling, I feel lucky to be here ✌️
Yes the goo always goes where the hole is. Lol very nice review by the way I’m looking at this one or contend ar
That‘s love!
Well, I think tires are probably the biggest upgrade you could make to a bike. Greater then a rim or a frameset. Tires like GP 5000, Shwelbe Pro One, Goodyear tires, would just make you have a totally different feeling on the bike. (I used to ride a PR2 tire and now I run High Roads. Whoh, it's a night and day difference. )
REALLY -- TRUTH. I wont be riding this much on roads except to get to trails,
Great review. Thank you. Never say you have not had a flat. You will get one soon😝
A couple of comments (fwiw)
1) Your tires look great...especially after 3400 miles. My rear Bontrager GR1 Comp tire is _bald_ after just 2200 kms.
2) Shedding a couple kg of bike weight isn't likely to make a whole lot of difference when considering total rider+bike weight. Really.
3) Going from 9 to 11 speeds won't necessarily help you from 'running out of gear'. Rear cassettes whether Sora, 105, DuraAce, etc, come with different gear ranges. Ie. 11-34, 11-28, 12-25, etc. You can also get different cranksets with different tooth combinations. Figure out what you have, and see if a more appropriate range exists for your needs. My 7 speed 90s bike had pretty much the same _range_ as my 11 speed 105.
On the other hand, if your issue is that you don't have enough range and the jumps from one gear to the next are too large, that's something that going to 11 speed could resolve, but will cost a pretty penny.
Glad you're enjoying your bike. It was among the ones I was considering.
Thanks for watching, it's a great bike! I ended up giving it to my dad after I bought my BMC Roadmachine-went full roadie 😱😜
thanks for including the stuff you dont love :D
My first rear bike goes back to 1976 a Halfords Olympic (uk). My current bike Giant Roam 2 2015. But looking at getting the Revolt 2.
I have an Allux Revolt and it's been amazing. The frameset is pretty light the components are where the weight is. Julie had the Giant tubeless tyres for several years and many miles, no issues👍 We run a second set of road wheels, works well. Good review nicely presented...
Duel wheelset seems like the way to go!
Giant make great bikes and with most components built in house, economies of scale etc, continue to be great bang for buck. This bike is a great 1st step ie, inspired you to get out there and sounds like you've been bitten by the bug! If you're doing 3400miles/yr, I reckon you should upgrade to the Revolt Advance 2. With a lighter carbon frame, lighter superior components, and more gears you'll be grinning from ear to ear and be so glad you did! Especially on those hills.
Haha it was definitely a gateway drug to bikes for me! I now have a BMC Roadmachine with a Ultegra Di2 12 speed 😜
@@MitchBoyer Ok, that's certainly a step up and a good choice - a road bike with light gravel capabilities. Nice.
Love the into
I think for the tires, you'd better be off with continental GP5000 32mm. Nasty quick (saves you about 15 watts) and can still handle some gravel.
Nice bicycle. Glad you are enjoying it. My first bike was a 1987 Olmo Corsica with full Campagnolo Tromphie 7 speed. I road those same hills you are in LA. I was 14 at the time. How do you like those disc brakes, any issues?
No complaints on the disk brakes, but it's not like I know any better ¯\_(ツ)_/¯!
I am basically you on this - I bought the exact same bike model a month after you and agree with almost everything you say. I ride in the U.K. where it just rains all the time and have found that a lot of the components aren’t fit for this. I have had to change the headset completely, the FSA crankset completely gave up the ghost and I’ve swapped it and the BB for hollowtech which is immensely better and I agree that Sora is not great, although having two extra gears wouldn’t add them at the top or bottom end, they’d be in the middle somewhere so I don’t think you need more, it just needs to be better - it constantly needs tinkering and adjusting etc, I really wish I’d spent a couple of hundred more on the 105 set. I bought a pair of giant SR1 wheels second hand and put Schwalbe Marathon 28mm tyres on and use those almost exclusively as like you, I found a love of the road! I have a bar bag and it fits just fine with the brake system - I’ve had no problems with it. Good work, nice review - keep on riding!
Thanks for watching! So interesting, I had to replace the BB too--pretty much right after making this video. Glad to hear I'm not alone in my thoughts. Ride on 🤘
Good video mate. Your entry level bike seems to cost less than your pedals, bike computer & light :). I was planning to get this but hard to find now. So bought another one Emonda ALR. Now trying to sell my old bike (GT Grade Alloy 2016) which is among the first gravel bikes but max takes 35mm tires so not exactly gravel bike. Might sell it and buy one like this.
😂 very very true. it's a great bike without the upgrades too!
Hi, since this was your first bike, I’m just wondering if you had at least a basic bike fit prior to purchase?
I still have my first proper bike from 2016 that’s just sitting by the corner, gathering dust.
I don’t really ride it as much mainly because the bike fit is off on that one. I’d get saddle sores after riding it. Not sure if I want to get rid of it or get a bike fit and dial in on that bike.
I also have an Orbea Orca (seen on GCN) that I got a proper bike fit prior to purchasing it. It rides like a dream!
But I mainly use that bike to train (structured) on. Then the usual social rides on the weekends.
Great stuff man glad you got back into cycling. Great video btw i can relate. I stared back up about 12 years ago. Had hybrids for most that time. 2018 I got first drop bar bike a cube nu road cross bike. Would never go back to flat bars. Got the 2021 Giant TCR advanced pro 0 on order. Expecting that August cant wait. My first proper, proper bike Cubes still a beast though came with full 105, all mechs upgraded to ultegra, got single sided power on it, Hunt wheel upgrade, good few other things. The revolt will be good for commuting and stuff for years, can never have too many bikes. But yeah get a sweet road bike at some point if you are into it. Gave you a like and sub, that might help haha. Ps liked you lever bit. I watch a lot of GCN too from Scotland UK. Keep up the good work.
Congrats on the incoming TCR! I'm definitely jealous. Thanks for the follow!
I think I see the Rose Bowl loop in some shots. And of course a lot of Griffith Park.
You're experience is soooo similar to mine , got a Trek Chechpoint AL3 with the shimano sora 😬 let's just say lesson learnt! Running out of gears while climbing with a 10kg bike hurts 😫
the struggle is real 🥲 one day, we'll upgrade!
If you get a new bike you should change that bike up a as a backup ride in some fashion. I have a 2015 Giant Revolt 1 (same as the Revolt 2 now) that I just converted into a 1x7 flatbar commenter. It really turns out these bikes are wonderful no matter how you configure them. ❤
Thank you that was great! I'm looking for one of these, I'm in westLA, maybe we can go for a ride somday!
Try out Specialized Pathfinder Pro tires. Perfect choice for someone who rides road mostly but still allows to ride offroad. Also, you don't loose comfort of thicker tires
Thanks for the tip!
I'm considering a giant revolt 2 locally. I'm not a mechanical brake fan and curious about how you managed to do it and what you used. I'm either going to buy this and upgrade or buy another aluminum with hydraulic already installed
The version I had was the last year (I believe) with their mechanical/hydraulic hybrid. it worked much better than mechanical only, but still not as smooth as a fully hydraulic system. if you can I’d definitely recommend riding it first before committing to it. everything else about the bike is absolutely fantastic.
If you want all around tires for that bike... Great rolling resistance on road but fully capable on gravel. Get Schwalbe Mondrials 700x 40c. I started using them on my Giant Anyroads 2.
If you really only do 5% gravel. Consider the Scwalbe Marathon greenguard 35c. Honestly, go a bit wider though.
Thanks for the recs! I went full road tire and picked up some Schwalbe Ones. I’ll keep these in mind tho 🙏
You can upgrade to better wheels, groupo. I have a 2018 Revolt Advanced 2, it came with 105 rear derailleur which i upgraded to GRX 810 (anti chain slap clutch is nice). no problems. Shimano offers a lower spec GRX for 9 speed. Specialized Pathfinder Pro's are awesome, they have a raised center rib with tread on the sides = faster / smoother on road + good grip on gravel/ dirt.
Good advice! I ended up going full roadie and got a road bike. You're totally right, an upgraded wheelset and groupset do make quite a difference.
Superb video. Thank you. I wish I didn’t see it as I am pondering going for a trek marlin 6 2022. I also learned the benefits of tubeless thanks to you. Now as a newbie, the giant revolt seems to be a serious gravel bike…the revolut 1 seems to be better overall for £300 pounds more including hydraulic disc brakes. The revolt 2 2022 is better value obviously. Le me know guys what you think pls. Secondly, I am considering 42 tubeless tyres instead of 38. Anyone upgraded ?and is it worth it to have a bit more comfort in rough terrains (mix 65 road 35 gravel).
Thanks for watching! If it's in your budget, I recommend spending the extra £300 and getting hydraulic disk brakes.
Hey Mitch, I have the 2021 Revolt 2. I bought it because my 2021 Giant Fathom 29 1 was too heavy for my gravel/road adventures
I’m still a novice & I really like my Revor 2 but the Sora group set really sucks IMO. What group set would you recommend upgrading to that would also allow me to finally get hydraulic brakes and possible a dropper post? My finances don’t allow me to buy a full new bike right now. Thanks!
Hey dude, thanks for watching! Lemme caveat all this with: I'm not a bike mechanic, so definitely check w your local bike shop. That said, the main issue I found w Sora is that it's not super upgradeable :/
From what I understand (Again check w your bike shop, cause I could be totally wrong), you cannot, for example, use a 105 cassette with the Sora rear derailleur, because Sora only supports 9 speed. If you want hydraulic brakes, you'll have to upgrade your shifters and pistons to 105 or GRX (or ultra or dura ace 😅). I dunno if those shifters will work with Sora ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ If you reeeeeaaallly love your frame and wanna keep it, you might have to upgrade your full mechanical, but that'll cost almost as much as the bike in the first place.
As for the dropper post, I havent looked for one, so I'm afraid I'm no help there. You'll have to find one that works with Giant's D shaped seat post.
You can still get a lot of great riding in with the Revolt--as is! And check with your local bike shop cause they might have some clever ways to make the upgrades you want without breaking the bank. Good luck!
I absolutely loved this review. And my first real was.... the Giant Revolt 2! I'm about 800 km into it in the first year so far and think I love it.
I am curious how you'd feel about of road with this. I actually ride mostly on forest path (the joys of Ontario = woods in summer) and so far no problem, but I am curious to find out whether the tires will hold up. Particularly on my first long ride 130 km I want to do in a few weeks.
Didn't even know what tubeless were when I bought this bike but I'm so glad I have it. Have not replaced the sealant yet, nor am I even really sure whether it's punctured before.
I rode a bunch of gravel on the stock tires. They were pretty good. Definitely will hold up for a 130km ride, but I think they are worth upgrading once they wear out. You will notice a difference when you do :) thanks for watching!
How about in my 50s, and had a father who's advice to son was "Paul, sometimes yr future is in yr past".? Whoah, my dad was like Einstein. Nice review, btw👍
🤯 thanks for the advice!
Hey Mitch, that’s a nice place to do gravel biking. May I know exactly where is that in LA? Just got a 2022 revolt advanced 3 can’t wait to test it. Thanks!
It’s in Griffith Park! Not sure the name
of the trail, but you can get to it by riding up Mt. Hollywood Drive. At the top there is a fork in the road (and a big map on posts). If you go straight, you’ll end up at the Observatory. If you got left, you’ll end up on the trail in this video. Hope that helps!
I ride a Giant Contend AR 3. Is like the Revolt but more road oriented.
very entertaining
I have the same bike, it is the Swiss Army knife of bikes!
It's because of the location. It's more road Avenue Google available to you. Get a few scares from the cars you consider gravel.😮
It might only be 4 pounds difference. The problem is your gearing. I ride the advanced 2 and it really isn't much faster than my hardtail mtb. Nice review. Ride safe.
I think some extra gears (or even a dif ratio) would definitely help! Thanks for watching 🤘
Dedicated Road wheelset! I will eventually have 2 sets for my bike. You’re not dated, I’m dated lol 😂
nice. I will buy one IF Giant managed to figure out to hide that external cable.
Have you switched to road tires and how does the ride feel. If I were to get only one bike it would be gravel with a set of road and gravel wheels. Luckily I can have a road and MTB. But it's never enough.
I did get some road tires, here's the video, th-cam.com/video/VsMA9DSJD_s/w-d-xo.html
Spoiler: I liked them so much I ended up getting a full-on road bike 😅 (just check out the most recent vids) thanks for watching!
Can you do bikepacking or touring on this bike? Are there any front mounts for bags? I'm sure this bike is mainly designed for road and gravel (and can beef up tires as appropriate, etc). I'm also sure it can take a rear rack for panniers etc, so technically you can tour on it and I already have panniers, but just curious, from what you know of the bike now, how you'd expect it to hold up in a 2 week bikepacking trip, or a 1-3 month bike tour across mixed road quality? Also know that steel frames usually recommended for touring.... Thanks!
also, the 2x10 or 2x11 groupset would be nicer than the 9 one... for touring up big hills with luggage.
Hi Darius! I no longer have this bike so I’m working off memory, but as I recall, there are tons of mounts for any kind of rack you want. I’m sure a steel frame might be a little more compliant, but I never found the Revolt to be uncomfortable. I think it would be a great touring bike.
@@MitchBoyer Thank you for the response! Very helpful.
I am a heavier rider (270 pounds), I ride trail bikes and I am looking to get my first gravel bike, but I am not able to find whats the weight limit this bike can handle, by any chance do you have an idea that that is? this is on e of the options I am considering
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Yo cuz-o I’ve been wanting to get back into working out, and oddly enough thought about getting a bike. What are things I should really look for as someone who’s interested in getting into this?
yooo! yeah buddy! it depend on what you wanna ride trail start with something like the Canyon Grand Canyon, if you wanna ride road, get a proper road bike, and if you're indecisive like me... a gravel bike lol. Net time I'm in UT let's ride 🤘
@@MitchBoyer heck ya!
about 20 years ago, Trek 440 road bike!
Your review made buy one just a week ago (used, in very good condition). Didn't have a chance to get a full ride yet however, since it's winter.
The frame size confuses me though. I am 182 cm, frame size is "M 2" as the sticker shows, but there is no mention of such size on the Giant's official website. Top tube and seat tube measurements however correspond to size "S" 🤷♂️
But the guy I bought it from is 185 cm and said the bike fit him pretty well.
I've noticed your bike has an "L 2" sticker on frame, wonder how you measure that?
You now say lever correctly. Now just work on ‘aluminium’😆🤙🏻. Great review, I’m looking at one of these at the minute v a mountain bike.
Just bought a Revolt 1 but standard hydraulic brakes. Not even been out yet….just had hip replaced at 57…..
congrats in the new bike! Hope you enjoy it 🎉
What is the normal average speed on road? Can it maintain on 40kph speed?
Hhhaha perfect intro!
Got a Revolt 1. It's sooo good.
And if it's your first real bike e.g. if you are not a bike-nerd :) it's the lightest you ever bought so don't break your head about +/- 500 g
Good review, but don't imagine that a lighter bike will help anyone keep up with people riding faster... that's about fitness. Think of it another way - lose 3kg in weight... would that make you any faster? No. I just didn't want to discourage any newbies who might think a slightly heavier bike will necessarily slow them down. PS. I love that road you're doing the demo on - I wish we had those in the UK.
Thanks for watching! LA has some little hidden gems. The road in this video is in the middle of Griffith Park, which is in the middle of the city-it’s amazing! Totally agree, by that, fitness gains do more than a getting a lighter bike. I hired a cycling coach and bought a new bike and working with the coach has had a bigger impact for sure.
there is a 2022 version of this in my region called 2022 Giant revolt F2 with a flatbar... I have never ridden real road bike with dropbar before, only hybrids, mtb and folding bikes etc. I mostly ride in very damaged road with occasional jumps and bumps, and i struggle at climbs and get tired quickly. Do you think this is good entry road bike for some1 like me.. Or should i get something like 2021 Giant fastroad sl 2 that has 700x28c. or just go for the cheap 2020 Giant Escape 1.. Due to the pandemic shortages and high prices i am limited to these options.
Oh that's tough. After trying a drop bar bike, I have to say I really prefer it now. I think the best advice I could give is to go test ride them if you can.
@@MitchBoyer your review convinced me to try out flatbars and road bikes rather than my original plan of getting a gravel bike or cheap hybrids. Tnks for great review.
Did the hydraulic brake converter come in stock?
Weird that they discontinued this feature since I have Revolt 2 '21 and it has the mechanical brakes. Maybe Giant realized that it's not profitable for them to offer this feature at this price point for their entry level gravel bike
It did come as stock. When I went to my local bike shop to have it serviced they had never seen it before 😅 I think you're spot on--I imaging Giant realized it wasn't worth the hassle for an entry level bike and discontinued the converter.
I think you really enjoy cycling, to the point where you should sell this and get a 2023 Revolt Advanced 0
haha close! I bought a BMC Roadmachine FIVE a few months after making this video, and have been slowly updating it ever since. Thanks for watching!
I just got the Giant Revolt advanced pro 0.....I was trying to adjust the seat post and lowered it to low now I can't get it back up...I removed the black screw thing but still can't get it up....its carbon so i know i need to be careful...any advice would be great..thanks
If you’re unsure about it, I’d rec bringing it back to the bike shop so they can help you. Sometimes the carbon can get stuck… that said… on my BMC Roadmachine I sometimes have to give my seat a solid WHACK to knock the seatpost loose.
Continental gp5000 TR 700x32 or Gravel King semi-slicks