Yup, I upgraded my carbon Revolt 2 with 1325 gram wheels with Ultegra rotors and new axels and GRX 810 cranks and GRX shifters. Thee bike is just over 18 lbs with pedals and bottle cages. 32 mm file tread tires.
I have a 2020 Revolt Advanced 0 its a superb bike very versatile and most likely the best bike Ive owned it's very fast and not far off my Defy when on roads ! Absolutely rips along gravel leaving most mountain bikers in its wake, my only complaint with it is when you get to something a bit more technical or rocky its just far to bumpy for my liking which to be fair is to be expected and for this reason I'm looking at selling my Defy road bike and replacing it with a proper mountain bike probably something like the Giant Anthem or Trance for those more technical routes.
I have this bike in medium and just changed over to semi slicks for the summer. When you say the wheel set is heavy they’re HEAVY. When I first watched this video I took it with a grain of salt on making the decision to purchase the bike. I’m going to upgrade. My plus carbon wheels for my Bikepacking rig were quite lighter than the stock Giant wheels. First world problems (I know). That being said the tires are a really good all-rounder a little draggy on pavement, but for actual gravel they are excellent. So I’m keeping those!
I've test ridden the Revolt Advanced 2 twice on pavement but not yet on gravel. I love it so far and if I can find a bike shop with one in my size (M/L) that will let me take it out briefly on local gravel roads I'll know for sure. I've been riding gravel for several years on my fat bike and on my 29er mtb but 35-40c tires on the thick stuff is a new thing for me. Thanks for the great review!
I have the exact bike in a large and I noticed the same thing with the seat height. I also have a large TCR advanced. I tried to set the revolt up like my TCR. Both seats at the exact same height, measured from the ground but the revolt seat felt a tad lower. So I measured and found the bottom bracket is about 2cm higher measured from the ground. I set the seat post at minimum insertion now and It is acceptable but I could use about 1 cm more. I didn't know Giant has a longer seat post, gonna call the shop, Thanks
Not a problem! This has been my only complaint about the revolt. Once I got the longer seatpost, this thing fit like a glove. I'm hoping this was just an error on Giants part and they will start sticking the longer seatpost in the new model.
Awesome video! Was really looking forward to this one and you didn’t disappoint :) Are you still considering upgrading the crankset? How did the praxis crankset feel overall?
I still want to upgrade it eventually but only to make the group match. So far I have had zero issues out of the praxis crank. The shifting has been buttery smooth and no noise to speak of yet. If something does come up I will for sure put an update out!
What's odd about the fit on this version of the Revolt is that it's basically identical to every Defy Advanced since at least 2015. (Not the case for the 22 onwards as they revised the geo) Standover is greater for the Revolt and the wheelbase is longer but stack/reach ratio is within 0.01 of the Defy. I'm on the cusp of sizes (5'11", slightly proportionally short legs) and I run a 110mm stem on a Defy in M/L. Giant spec 100 for the Revolt in the same size which is odd given the backsweep on the bar compared to road. Interestingly for my height/inseam Giant did recommend a size smaller Revolt vs Defy, but I'm right in the middle of the size overlap. As it was I went M/L (same as my old Defy) because it was all they had in stock. Bike arrives next week so we'll see about the fit. I have a feeling that the shorter stem on the Revolt will negate any difference. The seat tube angle is the same so KOPS will be the same (I think the post is the same layback) although the '15 Defy I had came with a massively long saddle which got swapped out for an Aoleus.
I have the exact same issue. And since can't test bikes here in Vietnam before buying, I went with Emonda ALR4. Not sure what measurements these bikes companies suggest. If I go with a bike size suggested by cycling brands, I end up with size 56 (Trek) and M/L (Giant). But then I feel too stretched out. And going a size smaller means the seat post has to be placed too high.
Thank you for this video! Great review! I’m currently debating between purchasing a 2021 Revolt Advanced 2 and the 2021 Specialized Diverge Comp e5. Not too sure which one is more bang for the buck. I’m 5’8” with a 32” inseam. Which bike would you recommend and what size?
Hey Moosie. I'm looking at buying either this bike or a defy advanced 1. 2022. Coming from a 2021 fathom 1. I'm trying to hit more roads( pave 85% and dirt 15%) would you recommend this bike with better rolling tires or the defy with more aggressive rubber. Thanks love your content!
Both are good choices but since you have the fathom I would maybe look at the defy. It can't take quite as big of a tire as the revolt but it can still handle gravel like a champ. I even raced a guy in cyclocross that did the whole series on a defy😅 the revolt would definitely be better if you though you would be on gravel the majority of the time.
It works very well for that. That is actually what my wife has been using the bike for and loves it. It will obviously be slightly heavier than a dedicated road bike but not by much. If you check out my first ride report video on the TCR you can see Tucker pulling through on his revolt when we were averaging 23mph on rolling terrain so it's not slow by any means.
*I love the **Latest.Bike** . The standard seat that cMe with the bike was incredibly uncomfortable, but a quick seat swap made the bike so much more enjoyable.*
TCR ML Top tube length 565 + stem 110 Revolt L Top tube length 575 + stem 100 Effectively the same reach. Slightly taller head tube on the Revolt means the Revolt is more upright so not sure why you felt stretched out. I have always ridden a TCR ML and a Defy L. Maybe it’s a perception thing with the different geometry 🤷♂️
Hi Team I have this bike (Frame L), and I'm happy with that but to be honest 10Kg (22lb) is too much a for a carbon bike lit it. I've not changed any since I bought it, and now I'm thimking to make it better. Provably I'll start changing wheels and perhaps later praxis bottom bracket Crankset, for last maybe handlebar. Which wheels do you recomend me? I accept all kind of recomendations taking into account my weight is about 80Kgs, and many times I use bikepacking. I would like to calculate everything before invest money in my Giant, perhaps is moment or better spend it in a new bike 🙂 Thanks all of you. Enjoy graveling!!!
Most people don't need custom frames, unless one's body proportions are in the extremes, such as really long arms and proportionally very short torsos etc. Otherwise, by changing the stem length and handlebar widths most should be able to get a perfect/near perfect fit on a bike. Most "standard" bikes from big companies like giant/trek etc...spec their handlebars wider than ideal even for gravel riding (which should be up to 0- 2cm + your AC to AC joint distance of your shoulder). This was confirmed after a 1.5 hours of bike size fitting with a local bike fitter who's been doing bike fitting for >20 years full time, including many professional athletes. Buying a Custom bike frame size for most people is a waste of money. Giant makes great bikes, but their rims are terrible, especially the aluminum ones, the new carbon wheels are better, but definitely not the best in terms of durability, there's a ton of negative feedbacks on their aluminum wheels. Consider upgrading to Stan's No Tubes Grail, DT Swiss, Shimano, Hunt's, which are durable and great bang for your buck
Why set up a bike that will be ridden off pavement at times like your road bike? Would you set up your mtn bike with the same extension as your road bike? If you are going for a ride that is all pavement I can understand that, else lower the saddle a bit and let your legs take up a bit of the shock.
This year put a long seat tube on a 14 inch kids giant Rincon rigid with 26 by 2 tires that I bought for my son back in 1993 and have a blast on intermediate trails at graham hills in ny. I like up hills versus scary drops. Since the Rincón only has a 30 cassette and poor brakes I was thinking about a hard tail but this bike intrigues . My love will always be asphalt .
I'm really looking at this bike just because of the value, also looking at the Diverge Sport Carbon, however, the only thing is currently availability. At this point I'm just gonna have to go to the bike store and will buy any gravel bike that fits me and they have in stock since I need a new bike within the next 2 weeks
I have the 2019 Advanced with Ultegra r8000 and the rx derailleur. Carbon rims which have panaracer gk. Second set of wheels Hunt Mason X alloy which have Specialized roubaix gripton TBL. On the road it is the most comfortable bike I have ridden. 133 mile road ride and 141 mile gravel race ...very little upper body fatigue. I would like to lighten it up 20 lbs with xt pedals and bottle cages.
One of the few people who can do an actual REVIEW correctly. Sadly there are hundreds of videos of people posting a "review" but only list the specs. Most people just saying the specs doesn't mean much especially if you only ridden one bike before. A review should include how the bike actually rides as well as the reviewers biases(such as comparing to other bikes they ridden)
I appreciate that! I've tried to make sure if I do a video like that I only call it a first look or an unboxing. The only true reviews I want to give are my personal bikes or ones that I can actually get se time one.
Did you change the wheels or tires? I was thinking of getting a set of Zipp or Reynolds rims, not sure on tires as I only want it as a smooth road bike.
I too am wondering about his recommendation on a road wheelset for this bike. I bought one after watching these videos, but I need to switch to tarmac.
hey, good video but just some feedback: try opening your videos with a wide shot of the bike you're reviewing. had to scroll through and still couldn't find any decent shots of the bike itself. great energy but it's annoying when we can't see the frame we're trying to learn about.
Great review Giant bikes are known tu be comfortable from the get go , never rode a gravel bike but now i want to try one . Thank you for sharing , hope the dog house is big 🤣🐶
Most of the weight is in the wheels and rotors plus the crankset is slightly heavy compared to a GRX one. Even lightweight aluminium wheels will trim off 750g
Thanks for such a detailed review! I’m just getting into the scene, and I’ve gone on a couple rides and I want to full send into the scene. Is this a good beginner gravel bike? I test rode one and fell in love with the feel, but I still am very new. Thanks for your help in advance!
You can always get something less expensive but I haven't met anyone who is unhappy with the revolt. It is very stable and a great platform to upgrade in the future if you want.
Same issue with the seat post!! I have a M/L 2020 revolt advanced 0. I am usually a 55cm bike rider at 5"10... medium felt too small... M/L was better. Luckily, I think my reach is long so I didn't have to change stem.... maybe I can for a few centimeters less... but seat post was biggest gripe
Nice review! 21lbs is amazing for an off the shelf, do everything bike. Thinkin about replacing my decade old Roubaix with one of these...just need to get an orange one!
Great review Mossie! Thank you. I am 180cm tall and am looking at the M/L. Would love to get the Advanced 0 but stock availability here in Australia is a big problem. However, I can buy the Advanced 2 out of the box right now. Only major differences I can see are the wheel type and crankset. I do not need a speedy bike as am a recreational rider, so weight of bike is not a big issue. Torn to wait for the 0 or go with 2 (given I can upgrade the 2 at later stage) ... thoughts?
Before this year I usually recomended everyone just buy what they want the first time because it does save money. Now though, I would say to buy what you can get your hands on. Availability has been so spotty here as well and some bikes showed up 4 months after the initial delayed date. Like you said, you can always upgrade the 2 as you want and at least that way you ensure you get a revolt😅. I hope that helps!!
Hi Kathleen, I'm also in Australia and looking at either the Revolt Advanced 1 or 2. Have you bought yours yet and if so which one and what are your impressions?
@@soloist777 sorry for late reply. I bought the Revolt Advanced 2 in M/L, but it needed a bike fit for me to get geometry right (179cm tall female) plus replaced the seat for female specific (Specialized Romin with Mimic) . Nice bike, loving it so far.
@Mossie I'm looking into another bike. I currently have the 2020 Giant Toughroad SLR no drop bars. How do you think this would compare to toughroad? I want to go mountain but I'm thinking maybe that's just because mainly it's super muddy here with them doing sidewalk. I have also giant roam 2 2020 love them both Roam was a gift. TR tires which is what I do the longer rides 80 or so miles in a day, hit a mountain ish climb with my friend tire spin like crazy. I don't do trails like that often. So question, is a gravel bike pretty much what my TR SLR is?
What is the difference and the revolt which giant classifies as a gravel bike and the contend AR which giant says is a whole rounder? I’m assuming and all rounder It’s still gravel but slightly less gravel than the revolt?
The big difference is tire clearance. The revolt can take much larger tires over the contend which I believe can only accept up to a 38. The contend is still a phenomenal option just like you said.....slightly less gravel🤗
@@MossieRidesBikes I am 6 foot one 250 pounds I’m looking at buying Contend a AR one. They come with 38 mm tires but I’m not sure I want to do a lot of gravel biking with it maybe a little bit. Friend said someone my size needs wider tires than 38 to do gravel biking. Would you agree with that statement?
@@MRM0rtiz I'm the same dimension as you and I'm eyeing the Medium/Large. My wife rides a 54cm Warbird and I find it a bit small and get the occasional toe overlap. The geometry of this Revolt is similar. Standover of the Warbird is 29+ which equates to the Revolt Medium
@@MossieRidesBikes I'm exactly the same height and planning to put in an order for the M/L based on the charts. Unfortunately, none available anywhere to try out in person. I'm a bit concerned about the seat height issue you pointed out. Perhaps the M/L with a slightly shorter stem?
Hey Mossie, great Review. I have a question in regard to the seat length. Aren't you and your friend really saying that ideally you would need the bike in a bigger size and overall frame? Buying the longer seat is just a not so ideal solution?
You are correct. If the bike wasn't for my wife I would buy the next size up. I more think it's odd that I have a medium TCX that fits like a glove but I would need a longer seatpost on the medium revolt. I know the geometry is slightly different between the bikes but I've always liked it when bikes fit similar across the board from one brand 😅
@@MossieRidesBikes Im new to bike geometry and it's more complicated and confusing than genders xD. But what stood out with the Revolt 2 was it's extremely low Seat Tube Length, the XL has only a Seat Tube C-T length of 530mm. That is 50mm lower than other Bikes in that size. I don't really understand how that bike works in that regard and how they still get a Stack to reach Ratio of 1.53. I assume they manage this with an "oversized Seat height. But it doesn't really look that oversized, the Topstone looks more oversized. The Seat being to small also says something different. I asked a dealer if i could ride an L size Bike at 6"4, but he said that even XL is at the end range for 6"4 and might be too small.
Your so right about the fit. It’s the same as a defy. It feels really stretched out. It only took me 2 years and a shorter stem to feel comfortable I went with smaller frame too. Large and I’m 6ft. Secondly you are spot on with your review I’ve had my defy 5 no 6;years ride mostly road 2500-3000 km a year. Some fire road trails 2x5 year. I have never had a puncture let alone a service on the defy. I do clean and lube every second dridevand clean all grit away after rainy rides. I would suggest same with wheels. I am bigger guy and the confidence you get from the bomb proof wheels and carbon grams is a winning combo. I think this bike is going to be my next bike. In OZ the model has gone up by $1000 bucks from last year. Is the group set worth it. I normally ride 105. Great review.
Nice video. Do you have a part number for the longer post? The only one I could find is a 380mm zero offset. I'm going to need a longer one too. I have had two m/l giant road bikes so I went with that size but I'm maxed out.
Late to the party but seeing as this video ranks highly on stuff about the Revolt the longest post they do is 380mm - p/no 1721-SP268N-702. There is also an SLR version which is slightly longer (395mm) but that's $$$ - part no 17221OB0003A3
You definitely could. It's not going to be as light as a standard road bike but it still goes fast. I actually have only been riding my TCX for the road the past few months since the weather hasn't been the best 😅
@@MossieRidesBikes awesome thx! I'm not a serious roadie, but still want a good road bike, also could I race it at local cycle cross races? I know, asking a lot out of one bike here. Lol
@@runbikeswim3652 for sure! If I could only have one drop bar bike it would be a Revolt. The biggest difference with the revolt and my cross bike is tire clearance and geometry. The revolt has more clearance and slacker geo.
@@VC30577 nope... Out of stock up here north of the boarder... My bike shop told me maybe Mid Summer for my size... So looks like another summer on my hardtail. Lol
I got this bike during the peak of the "bug crisis" when there were no road bikes available anywhere, and I love this bike. Folks are gonna cringe, but I've never even been on a gravel trail with this bike as that is what I have a MTB for, so it is strictly road and I can average 16.8 - 17.3 mph on a flat surface over my 33 mile ride. My only gripe has been with the seat post which keeps on slipping and I just found out that there is a gritty gel that goes on the seat post that helps keep it in place. It didn't work for me, so I am considering putting a dropper post on this bike since I have a free paddle on the left since this is a 1x grupo. Other than that, this bike will be a shame to sell once I get my new road bike that I ordered which is supposed to arrive sometime next century, LoL.
Hey man, thank you for the video and the detailed infos on the feeling of the bike! I am considering the giant revolt as my first gravel bike, previously l have been riding an older Peugeot racing bike and l am really looking for an upgrade that can „do it all“. Since you mentioned the size of the bike and the fact that you felt super stretched out on the ML model, I have a question: l am slightly shorter that you (176cm/5‘7) but have slightly taller inseam (83cm/32,6“). Based on the giant website l am right in between M and ML (57-58cm / 22,4“ arm length). Would you recommend M or ML for me? The old bike l have been riding is way to tall for me so l am currently used to a large frame. :)
For your measurements I would steer you towards the medium. I know it's hard to test ride things right now so the best thing to do is compare the geometry of your current bike that you are comfortable on to the revolt. I believe the top tube length on the ML revolt is around 56.5 which is just a little long for me.
I got my Revolt Advanced 3 about a month ago and LOVE IT. I hadn't ridden a road bike (or gravel bike) in decades and bought it just based on the reviews... It was an incredibly good decision 😁. I am liking it more than my Anthem X29... Although they admittedly do have different purposes. EDIT: I'm about 5'11" and am on the m/l... Fits great.
Yup, I upgraded my carbon Revolt 2 with 1325 gram wheels with Ultegra rotors and new axels and GRX 810 cranks and GRX shifters. Thee bike is just over 18 lbs with pedals and bottle cages. 32 mm file tread tires.
That's a great weight for any gravel bike!
What wheels exactly did you get? Thanks!
@@russellclaude Scribe Gravel Wide++
I have a 2020 Revolt Advanced 0 its a superb bike very versatile and most likely the best bike Ive owned it's very fast and not far off my Defy when on roads ! Absolutely rips along gravel leaving most mountain bikers in its wake, my only complaint with it is when you get to something a bit more technical or rocky its just far to bumpy for my liking which to be fair is to be expected and for this reason I'm looking at selling my Defy road bike and replacing it with a proper mountain bike probably something like the Giant Anthem or Trance for those more technical routes.
I agree. There is almost no need for a hardtail mountain bike when you have the revolt!
I have this bike in medium and just changed over to semi slicks for the summer. When you say the wheel set is heavy they’re HEAVY.
When I first watched this video I took it with a grain of salt on making the decision to purchase the bike. I’m going to upgrade.
My plus carbon wheels for my Bikepacking rig were quite lighter than the stock Giant wheels.
First world problems (I know). That being said the tires are a really good all-rounder a little draggy on pavement, but for actual gravel they are excellent. So I’m keeping those!
Hi, tell pls what is your height?
What wheeelset did you buy? How did you figure out what size would fit? I have a 2021 Giant Revolt Advanced 2, also.
I've test ridden the Revolt Advanced 2 twice on pavement but not yet on gravel. I love it so far and if I can find a bike shop with one in my size (M/L) that will let me take it out briefly on local gravel roads I'll know for sure. I've been riding gravel for several years on my fat bike and on my 29er mtb but 35-40c tires on the thick stuff is a new thing for me. Thanks for the great review!
I have the exact bike in a large and I noticed the same thing with the seat height. I also have a large TCR advanced. I tried to set the revolt up like my TCR. Both seats at the exact same height, measured from the ground but the revolt seat felt a tad lower. So I measured and found the bottom bracket is about 2cm higher measured from the ground. I set the seat post at minimum insertion now and It is acceptable but I could use about 1 cm more. I didn't know Giant has a longer seat post, gonna call the shop, Thanks
Not a problem! This has been my only complaint about the revolt. Once I got the longer seatpost, this thing fit like a glove. I'm hoping this was just an error on Giants part and they will start sticking the longer seatpost in the new model.
Awesome video! Was really looking forward to this one and you didn’t disappoint :) Are you still considering upgrading the crankset? How did the praxis crankset feel overall?
I still want to upgrade it eventually but only to make the group match. So far I have had zero issues out of the praxis crank. The shifting has been buttery smooth and no noise to speak of yet. If something does come up I will for sure put an update out!
I ride a medium aka 54 on a giant tcr and a Stradilli road bike
What's odd about the fit on this version of the Revolt is that it's basically identical to every Defy Advanced since at least 2015. (Not the case for the 22 onwards as they revised the geo)
Standover is greater for the Revolt and the wheelbase is longer but stack/reach ratio is within 0.01 of the Defy. I'm on the cusp of sizes (5'11", slightly proportionally short legs) and I run a 110mm stem on a Defy in M/L. Giant spec 100 for the Revolt in the same size which is odd given the backsweep on the bar compared to road. Interestingly for my height/inseam Giant did recommend a size smaller Revolt vs Defy, but I'm right in the middle of the size overlap. As it was I went M/L (same as my old Defy) because it was all they had in stock. Bike arrives next week so we'll see about the fit. I have a feeling that the shorter stem on the Revolt will negate any difference. The seat tube angle is the same so KOPS will be the same (I think the post is the same layback) although the '15 Defy I had came with a massively long saddle which got swapped out for an Aoleus.
Loved it when u collapsed... 😂 😂 😂 😂
I have the exact same issue. And since can't test bikes here in Vietnam before buying, I went with Emonda ALR4. Not sure what measurements these bikes companies suggest. If I go with a bike size suggested by cycling brands, I end up with size 56 (Trek) and M/L (Giant). But then I feel too stretched out. And going a size smaller means the seat post has to be placed too high.
Thank you for this video! Great review! I’m currently debating between purchasing a 2021 Revolt Advanced 2 and the 2021 Specialized Diverge Comp e5. Not too sure which one is more bang for the buck. I’m 5’8” with a 32” inseam. Which bike would you recommend and what size?
Any more videos for this bike on pavement rides?
Hey Moosie. I'm looking at buying either this bike or a defy advanced 1. 2022. Coming from a 2021 fathom 1. I'm trying to hit more roads( pave 85% and dirt 15%) would you recommend this bike with better rolling tires or the defy with more aggressive rubber. Thanks love your content!
Both are good choices but since you have the fathom I would maybe look at the defy. It can't take quite as big of a tire as the revolt but it can still handle gravel like a champ. I even raced a guy in cyclocross that did the whole series on a defy😅 the revolt would definitely be better if you though you would be on gravel the majority of the time.
@@MossieRidesBikes Thanks a bunch man. I was leaning this way and am glad to have your input. Hope your feeling better and be safe.
I have a size L, reach is really long, saddle is really high. Had to go with an 80mm stem, but needed the L for the rest of the fit.
Which crankset would you recommend for the 1 by version? Nice video by the way
New subscriber sir
Loved it!
Add carbon wheels - subtracts weight.., add pedal hardware - adds weight. Why not just weigh it, as you would ride it.., *minus water bottle?
How would this work as a road bike with a set of road wheels and tires
It works very well for that. That is actually what my wife has been using the bike for and loves it. It will obviously be slightly heavier than a dedicated road bike but not by much. If you check out my first ride report video on the TCR you can see Tucker pulling through on his revolt when we were averaging 23mph on rolling terrain so it's not slow by any means.
*I love the **Latest.Bike** . The standard seat that cMe with the bike was incredibly uncomfortable, but a quick seat swap made the bike so much more enjoyable.*
TCR ML Top tube length 565 + stem 110
Revolt L Top tube length 575 + stem 100
Effectively the same reach.
Slightly taller head tube on the Revolt means the Revolt is more upright so not sure why you felt stretched out.
I have always ridden a TCR ML and a Defy L.
Maybe it’s a perception thing with the different geometry 🤷♂️
Hi Team
I have this bike (Frame L), and I'm happy with that but to be honest 10Kg (22lb) is too much a for a carbon bike lit it.
I've not changed any since I bought it, and now I'm thimking to make it better. Provably I'll start changing wheels and perhaps later praxis bottom bracket Crankset, for last maybe handlebar.
Which wheels do you recomend me? I accept all kind of recomendations taking into account my weight is about 80Kgs, and many times I use bikepacking.
I would like to calculate everything before invest money in my Giant, perhaps is moment or better spend it in a new bike 🙂
Thanks all of you.
Enjoy graveling!!!
Excellent review. Why aren't more review as detailed as this.
Most people don't need custom frames, unless one's body proportions are in the extremes, such as really long arms and proportionally very short torsos etc. Otherwise, by changing the stem length and handlebar widths most should be able to get a perfect/near perfect fit on a bike. Most "standard" bikes from big companies like giant/trek etc...spec their handlebars wider than ideal even for gravel riding (which should be up to 0- 2cm + your AC to AC joint distance of your shoulder). This was confirmed after a 1.5 hours of bike size fitting with a local bike fitter who's been doing bike fitting for >20 years full time, including many professional athletes. Buying a Custom bike frame size for most people is a waste of money. Giant makes great bikes, but their rims are terrible, especially the aluminum ones, the new carbon wheels are better, but definitely not the best in terms of durability, there's a ton of negative feedbacks on their aluminum wheels. Consider upgrading to Stan's No Tubes Grail, DT Swiss, Shimano, Hunt's, which are durable and great bang for your buck
Why set up a bike that will be ridden off pavement at times like your road bike? Would you set up your mtn bike with the same extension as your road bike? If you are going for a ride that is all pavement I can understand that, else lower the saddle a bit and let your legs take up a bit of the shock.
This year put a long seat tube on a 14 inch kids giant Rincon rigid with 26 by 2 tires that I bought for my son back in 1993 and have a blast on intermediate trails at graham hills in ny. I like up hills versus scary drops. Since the Rincón only has a 30 cassette and poor brakes I was thinking about a hard tail but this bike intrigues . My love will always be asphalt .
I'm really looking at this bike just because of the value, also looking at the Diverge Sport Carbon, however, the only thing is currently availability. At this point I'm just gonna have to go to the bike store and will buy any gravel bike that fits me and they have in stock since I need a new bike within the next 2 weeks
For sure, it's hard to find the exact bike you are looking for at the moment unless you are willing to wait a while.
I have the 2019 Advanced with Ultegra r8000 and the rx derailleur. Carbon rims which have panaracer gk. Second set of wheels Hunt Mason X alloy which have Specialized roubaix gripton TBL.
On the road it is the most comfortable bike I have ridden. 133 mile road ride and 141 mile gravel race ...very little upper body fatigue. I would like to lighten it up 20 lbs with xt pedals and bottle cages.
One of the few people who can do an actual REVIEW correctly. Sadly there are hundreds of videos of people posting a "review" but only list the specs. Most people just saying the specs doesn't mean much especially if you only ridden one bike before. A review should include how the bike actually rides as well as the reviewers biases(such as comparing to other bikes they ridden)
I appreciate that! I've tried to make sure if I do a video like that I only call it a first look or an unboxing. The only true reviews I want to give are my personal bikes or ones that I can actually get se time one.
Did you change the wheels or tires? I was thinking of getting a set of Zipp or Reynolds rims, not sure on tires as I only want it as a smooth road bike.
I too am wondering about his recommendation on a road wheelset for this bike. I bought one after watching these videos, but I need to switch to tarmac.
hey, good video but just some feedback: try opening your videos with a wide shot of the bike you're reviewing. had to scroll through and still couldn't find any decent shots of the bike itself. great energy but it's annoying when we can't see the frame we're trying to learn about.
Hi man,what height you have?
Great review
Giant bikes are known tu be comfortable from the get go , never rode a gravel bike but now i want to try one .
Thank you for sharing , hope the dog house is big 🤣🐶
I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Good video, just got mine a few days ago!
About to pull the trigger on this bike. But I was wondering why it weights close to an aluminum bikes weight
Most of the weight is in the wheels and rotors plus the crankset is slightly heavy compared to a GRX one. Even lightweight aluminium wheels will trim off 750g
I'm not taking my gravel bike on many single tracks, mostly forest service roads.
Thanks for such a detailed review! I’m just getting into the scene, and I’ve gone on a couple rides and I want to full send into the scene. Is this a good beginner gravel bike? I test rode one and fell in love with the feel, but I still am very new. Thanks for your help in advance!
You can always get something less expensive but I haven't met anyone who is unhappy with the revolt. It is very stable and a great platform to upgrade in the future if you want.
Same issue with the seat post!! I have a M/L 2020 revolt advanced 0. I am usually a 55cm bike rider at 5"10... medium felt too small... M/L was better. Luckily, I think my reach is long so I didn't have to change stem.... maybe I can for a few centimeters less... but seat post was biggest gripe
Nice review! 21lbs is amazing for an off the shelf, do everything bike. Thinkin about replacing my decade old Roubaix with one of these...just need to get an orange one!
Great review Mossie! Thank you. I am 180cm tall and am looking at the M/L. Would love to get the Advanced 0 but stock availability here in Australia is a big problem. However, I can buy the Advanced 2 out of the box right now. Only major differences I can see are the wheel type and crankset. I do not need a speedy bike as am a recreational rider, so weight of bike is not a big issue. Torn to wait for the 0 or go with 2 (given I can upgrade the 2 at later stage) ... thoughts?
Before this year I usually recomended everyone just buy what they want the first time because it does save money. Now though, I would say to buy what you can get your hands on. Availability has been so spotty here as well and some bikes showed up 4 months after the initial delayed date. Like you said, you can always upgrade the 2 as you want and at least that way you ensure you get a revolt😅. I hope that helps!!
@@MossieRidesBikes Yes, that validates my thinking too. Thanks for your feedback.
@@goldenstardust no problem!
Hi Kathleen, I'm also in Australia and looking at either the Revolt Advanced 1 or 2. Have you bought yours yet and if so which one and what are your impressions?
@@soloist777 sorry for late reply. I bought the Revolt Advanced 2 in M/L, but it needed a bike fit for me to get geometry right (179cm tall female) plus replaced the seat for female specific (Specialized Romin with Mimic) . Nice bike, loving it so far.
0:14 lmfao
@Mossie I'm looking into another bike. I currently have the 2020 Giant Toughroad SLR no drop bars. How do you think this would compare to toughroad? I want to go mountain but I'm thinking maybe that's just because mainly it's super muddy here with them doing sidewalk. I have also giant roam 2 2020 love them both Roam was a gift. TR tires which is what I do the longer rides 80 or so miles in a day, hit a mountain ish climb with my friend tire spin like crazy. I don't do trails like that often. So question, is a gravel bike pretty much what my TR SLR is?
What is the difference and the revolt which giant classifies as a gravel bike and the contend AR which giant says is a whole rounder? I’m assuming and all rounder It’s still gravel but slightly less gravel than the revolt?
The big difference is tire clearance. The revolt can take much larger tires over the contend which I believe can only accept up to a 38. The contend is still a phenomenal option just like you said.....slightly less gravel🤗
@@MossieRidesBikes I am 6 foot one 250 pounds I’m looking at buying Contend a AR one. They come with 38 mm tires but I’m not sure I want to do a lot of gravel biking with it maybe a little bit. Friend said someone my size needs wider tires than 38 to do gravel biking. Would you agree with that statement?
My local bike store doesn’t have anything and won’t have anything for a long time in my price range with anything wider than a 38
Did you swap out the factory handlebars? I thought the Advanced 2 came with swept back handlebars with flared drop bars?
Thanks for the review! Interested by your geometry commentary, how tall are you?
I'm glad you enjoyed it. I am 5'10 with a 32" inseam.
@@MossieRidesBikes Would you recommend Medium for 5'9" & 30"inseam? or small?
@@MRM0rtiz I'm the same dimension as you and I'm eyeing the Medium/Large. My wife rides a 54cm Warbird and I find it a bit small and get the occasional toe overlap. The geometry of this Revolt is similar. Standover of the Warbird is 29+ which equates to the Revolt Medium
@@MossieRidesBikes I'm exactly the same height and planning to put in an order for the M/L based on the charts. Unfortunately, none available anywhere to try out in person. I'm a bit concerned about the seat height issue you pointed out. Perhaps the M/L with a slightly shorter stem?
Hey Mossie, great Review.
I have a question in regard to the seat length. Aren't you and your friend really saying that ideally you would need the bike in a bigger size and overall frame? Buying the longer seat is just a not so ideal solution?
You are correct. If the bike wasn't for my wife I would buy the next size up. I more think it's odd that I have a medium TCX that fits like a glove but I would need a longer seatpost on the medium revolt. I know the geometry is slightly different between the bikes but I've always liked it when bikes fit similar across the board from one brand 😅
@@MossieRidesBikes Im new to bike geometry and it's more complicated and confusing than genders xD.
But what stood out with the Revolt 2 was it's extremely low Seat Tube Length, the XL has only a Seat Tube C-T length of 530mm. That is 50mm lower than other Bikes in that size. I don't really understand how that bike works in that regard and how they still get a Stack to reach Ratio of 1.53. I assume they manage this with an "oversized Seat height. But it doesn't really look that oversized, the Topstone looks more oversized. The Seat being to small also says something different.
I asked a dealer if i could ride an L size Bike at 6"4, but he said that even XL is at the end range for 6"4 and might be too small.
Your so right about the fit. It’s the same as a defy. It feels really stretched out. It only took me 2 years and a shorter stem to feel comfortable I went with smaller frame too. Large and I’m 6ft.
Secondly you are spot on with your review I’ve had my defy 5 no 6;years ride mostly road 2500-3000 km a year. Some fire road trails 2x5 year. I have never had a puncture let alone a service on the defy. I do clean and lube every second dridevand clean all grit away after rainy rides. I would suggest same with wheels. I am bigger guy and the confidence you get from the bomb proof wheels and carbon grams is a winning combo.
I think this bike is going to be my next bike. In OZ the model has gone up by $1000 bucks from last year. Is the group set worth it. I normally ride 105. Great review.
I meant bomb proof wheels and carbon frame. The frame is super comfy too.
Nice video. Do you have a part number for the longer post? The only one I could find is a 380mm zero offset. I'm going to need a longer one too. I have had two m/l giant road bikes so I went with that size but I'm maxed out.
Late to the party but seeing as this video ranks highly on stuff about the Revolt the longest post they do is 380mm - p/no 1721-SP268N-702. There is also an SLR version which is slightly longer (395mm) but that's $$$ - part no 17221OB0003A3
You think I can throw aero wheels on this and use it as my roadie? And as a gravel bike otherwise?
You definitely could. It's not going to be as light as a standard road bike but it still goes fast. I actually have only been riding my TCX for the road the past few months since the weather hasn't been the best 😅
@@MossieRidesBikes awesome thx! I'm not a serious roadie, but still want a good road bike, also could I race it at local cycle cross races? I know, asking a lot out of one bike here. Lol
@@runbikeswim3652 for sure! If I could only have one drop bar bike it would be a Revolt. The biggest difference with the revolt and my cross bike is tire clearance and geometry. The revolt has more clearance and slacker geo.
@@runbikeswim3652 did you end up pulling the trigger? Also considering the revolt as my 1 bike to rule them all!
@@VC30577 nope... Out of stock up here north of the boarder... My bike shop told me maybe Mid Summer for my size... So looks like another summer on my hardtail. Lol
I got this bike during the peak of the "bug crisis" when there were no road bikes available anywhere, and I love this bike. Folks are gonna cringe, but I've never even been on a gravel trail with this bike as that is what I have a MTB for, so it is strictly road and I can average 16.8 - 17.3 mph on a flat surface over my 33 mile ride. My only gripe has been with the seat post which keeps on slipping and I just found out that there is a gritty gel that goes on the seat post that helps keep it in place. It didn't work for me, so I am considering putting a dropper post on this bike since I have a free paddle on the left since this is a 1x grupo. Other than that, this bike will be a shame to sell once I get my new road bike that I ordered which is supposed to arrive sometime next century, LoL.
How does it handle on the road?
Hey man,
thank you for the video and the detailed infos on the feeling of the bike! I am considering the giant revolt as my first gravel bike, previously l have been riding an older Peugeot racing bike and l am really looking for an upgrade that can „do it all“.
Since you mentioned the size of the bike and the fact that you felt super stretched out on the ML model, I have a question: l am slightly shorter that you (176cm/5‘7) but have slightly taller inseam (83cm/32,6“). Based on the giant website l am right in between M and ML (57-58cm / 22,4“ arm length). Would you recommend M or ML for me? The old bike l have been riding is way to tall for me so l am currently used to a large frame. :)
For your measurements I would steer you towards the medium. I know it's hard to test ride things right now so the best thing to do is compare the geometry of your current bike that you are comfortable on to the revolt. I believe the top tube length on the ML revolt is around 56.5 which is just a little long for me.
Nice shirt 👍💪
Thanks! It's one of those shirts that's getting a little rough but you just can't get rid of 😎
I got my Revolt Advanced 3 about a month ago and LOVE IT. I hadn't ridden a road bike (or gravel bike) in decades and bought it just based on the reviews... It was an incredibly good decision 😁. I am liking it more than my Anthem X29... Although they admittedly do have different purposes. EDIT: I'm about 5'11" and am on the m/l... Fits great.
I'm still having a blast on this one as well. I'm glad you are liking it!!
Niice review Mosie......... thanks for the high points and low for this bike !
No problem!