2020 Giant Revolt Advanced

Well. My 1st official gravel race of 2020 was last week and I must say it was the most difficult miles I have ever ridden on a bike. Thankfully I had a great mechanic put together my dream gravel bike (this is only stage one as more upgrades will be added over the next few months) and it was everything I expected once I put it through the nasty, dirty miles.

The image above is the way the bike came from the factory. It was built with Shimano 105 components and a Praxis crankset. Handlebar and stem were aluminum as well as the wheels. Well I wanted this bike because of the color so Nate at Moment Bicycles in Carmel Valley eagerly waited for Santa Claus to deliver boxes of new parts so he could begin stripping the bike. I chose to go with Shimano Di2 due to my existing joy with the drivetrain on my Giant Anthem Advance Pro 29 which was also stripped and custom built. The one thing I love about the drivetrain is that it does the thinking for you and self adjusts and over 2 years of racing my Anthem I have not had to touch the drivetrain or make any adjustments – with the exception of a few new chains. So with the plan to build a beast of a bike to tackle nasty, muddy conditions (I am looking at you Dirty Kanza), I went with Shimano GRX Di2! More detailed reviews on all the parts will be posted in the future but for now, here is what got me through the soul sucking Rock Cobbler.

Bicycle Frame – 2020 Giant Revolt Advanced 2 – Blue Atoll

Fork – Lauf Cycling Grit

Wheels – Prototype Spinergy GXC with Pink PBO spokes

Tires – IRC Boken 700 x 36

Sealant – Orange Seal – 4 oz per tire

Flat Prevention – GUP Industries Kwicki Inflator / Sealant

Handlebar – PRO Discover Carbon

Stem – PRO Discover 70mm with integrated Di2 battery

Bar Tape – Supacaz Sticky Cush Pink

Brakes – Shimano GRX

Front Der – Shimano GRX Di2

Rear Der – Shimano GRX Di2

Chainrings – 31 / 48

Crankset – Shimano GRX

Cassette – SRAM PG-1170 11-36

Chain – Shimano CN-HG701

Chain lube – Wend Wax Liquid Wax with Pink outer coating

Saddle – WTB SL8 Team 127mm with titanium rails

Pedals – XT-R PD-M9100

Bottle Cages – Giant Carbon Fiber

Shoes – Shimano S-PHYRE SH-XC9

Gloves / Socks – TASCO MTB Redline Double Digits

Kit – Squadra TASCO MTB Team Elite

Helmet – Giant Rev Mips

Eyewear – Oakley EVZero Path

Nutrition – GU Energy Roctane Hydration Mix / Gels, GU Salted Lime Chews, PBJ Sammy

Performance Lotion – AMP Human PR Lotion