Can the new Giant Revolt pass the test of a 5-day gravel stage race?

The new Giant Revolt gravel bike retains many of the characteristics I loved about the original (read: flexy post, Goldilocks geometry, wide model range) and adds a couple new features but not UDH compatibility.
I took the bike to the five-day Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder stage race in the Cascade Mountains for a legit test of bike and body.
Thanks to Wil Matthews for the thumbnail photo and good cheer.
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0:00 intro
1:36 Oregon Trail
4:20 logistics
6:43 camp rhythm
8:23 big race days
10:56 queen stage
15:19 Revolt & gear review
24:09 Coros Dura
27:20 summary

[@JQ0110]

Damn, I wish I could just take 5 days off and had this kind of adventure. When you are boxed in from all sides, your videos are like a small escape.

[@Fs13900]

Hang tight mate! Here’s to hoping for more free time for you

[@siy01]

Family life and mortgages can be hard.

[@elbowspeak]

Having folks like Alex interact on camera really brings home the chill experience and sets a great tone. More like this, please :)

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Everybody loves Alex. Will keep bugging him...

[@Acousticmarine678]

The Uke player was priceless, worth the cost of admission. Definitely an event to stop and smell the roses.

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

That would be the mighty Matt Lieto on uke. He was covering the racing live on IG courtesy his e-Cervélo, and then MC'ed podiums back in camp each night. Also serving gelato with Castelli. And probably some other stuff I was oblivious to.

[@lheppler]

It was a pleasure hanging out with you this week. You are a class act. My KZbin career stepped up a bit when I “Yee-Hawed” past you at the water bottle graveyard.

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Good to be with you, Lance. Keep on yee-haw'in'.

[@TimR123]

I love the vibe of these videos lately. Not many people I'd run all the way through a half hour event and bike video but I just enjoy the virtual attendance along with the information. Somehow you're making the side takes and interruptions work brilliantly. Looking forward to the next one.

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Thank you.

[@SteveRS77]

One of your best videos yet. Thanks for the content!

[@DrewKSM]

Great video! I like the format of showing the ride and riding conditions before the bike review, which puts the review in context. And welcome to the Bend and Cascades area. We have a ton of gravel riding options in this area.

[@woolfel]

looks like a cool event/race/camping. If I was into camping, that would be a sweet vacation.

[@jimsstuff35]

Looks like an amazing event!

[@adamferch]

Rad vid! Stoked to share a moment near the top of stage 5 climb one, that was a brutal day on the body.

[@ericduncan3864]

Another great video thanks. This race is practically in my backyard so cool to see you out here. It’s on my list to do, but I haven’t made it yet. Keep up the great videos!

[@perjensen1962]

Fantastic event and video. Thanks a lot Ben.

[@lazlo2511]

Great video, you championing that gravel spirit! Been a while since I watched you handle a flattie! Even your dynamic plug was …what? I gotta perform now? LOL. Thanks for taking us along Ben.

[@ericleszkowicz898]

Amazing video That is a crazy good value for those logistics

[@daniels.2720]

Your Race - your Pace > BD for the win. Thanks for having us along.

[@alanhill7965]

Looks like a lovely part of the world to ride !

[@kevinbrewster6573]

Looks like you gained a canine subscriber! Great content as usual!

[@jimdubois445]

Looks like an Amazing event! Ragbrai on gravel with a race element for those wanting to go for it!

[@user-xw2cu1dn1y]

Great jump

[@AJHillis]

Young kids keep me from attending this event (and training for that matter) but I hope it keeps going strong and I can make it happen in the next couple years. Looks like such an amazing set of routes.

[@kenrutsky5653]

total stage 5 PTSD watching that :)

[@marcelliu3422]

Again a super video, and wow looks like a great chill event. But you're really all over the world to, not so long ago you where in the EU.! Keep it coming

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Thank you. If you can’t be good, you gotta be busy! 😁 Cheers.

[@bushmanontwowheels]

Thanks Ben

[@lisahunt59]

Glad you had fun. That was a hard week of riding 😩. That dog really loves you….

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

I had fun most of the days. 😜 Good to see you briefly out there.

[@hansschotterradler3772]

Looks like an awesome event. Bigger tires are better; Dylan Johnson making 10th at Unbound running 2.2in tires. This it's where things are going.

[@thsaintful]

Great video, thanks! Quite the disappointment that Giant didn't include the UDH... Still on my shortlist for my gavelbike though. Together with the Propain Terrel. Unfortunately reviews of that Propain are hard to find.

[@garyonnen7634]

After Boz going to the front, the cut to you head back drinking a beer made the video.

[@tomasz-8464]

Ahhh, the doggy…. U want to melt hearts of the new subscribers…good move, good event, good video 👌 good bike, I guess

[@stevemullin1195]

Reminds me of the AIDS Lifecycle ride that I do .... 545miles over 7 days from SF to LA. It's not a race but they haul all our gear from campsite to campsite. We have to put up and take down our own tents.

[@Mamilian]

That was a fun video! Looks like an EPIC and well run event. Great way to introduce a bike :). Any word on what BB standard the bike uses? Looks like some kind of press-fit, but I can't find the specifics. Guessing it's BB86 (like the previous rev), but would be great if you could confirm. Thanks.

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

It's PressFit, yeah. Dub for the SRAM bikes, FSA BB-AL86 for the most affordable Shimano bikes.

[@Mamilian]

@@TheRidewithBenDelaney Thanks!

[@aoe76]

1x12 for me please. 42t front 10-50 In the back. Gx axs mullet setup, yes please 👌 never dropped a chain

[@ncbrnt]

damn i have to rewatch that video, i kept looking at that doggo

[@terrillford7784]

Damn this looks amazing just too much climbing for this heavy weight lol

[@sccxvelo]

Mammoth Tuff same with face cover needed to keep dust out from fine volcanic soil. Wider tires required not from comfort fully more floating on the top loose dirt when needed. Not sinking into the loose soil that results slower pace to walking to four letter words not for public ears. Oregon trail stage race on my to do list.

[@petersouthernboy6327]

I've raced a '22 Giant Revolt with Rival AXS Groupset for two seasons now without an issue. I'm a bit perplexed.

[@rudyelizondo1935]

Looks like fun, riding n camping for 5 days

[@Bassmunchkin1]

Having heart failure is the main reason I'm collecting my new Revolt Advanced Pro 0 this week, but OMG, that course would finish me off within 15 minutes I reckon, so completing it, I hold my head up high to you. I have a question, with clipless pedals, how often did you apply some grease during the 5 days, OR maybe you didn't as the grease attracts the dust

[@mellissanash7517]

Can you review the Schwable G-One overland, which is the tire that won Unbound.

[@mikecardwell6497]

I was at the event and completed the pioneer it was vicious harder than anything I have done . I also was on a Giant Revolt 22 version with Shimano two by 48/31 front and 11/40 it worked great. I am looking for a Revolt that has down shocks up front . By flipping the chip I can put 2.2s on , I didn’t but wish I had. I was also able to meet you and talk with you a bit that was nice. I would do the event again ,but not without 2.2s and front shocks. Thanks for the video and review.😃🚵‍♀️

[@Chris-ho4ki]

Was that the dreaded SRAM front chainring drop?

[@mowensmd]

Great video! I'm curious: as folks move to short travel full suspension flat bars with aero to set records on Great Divide...why are all the gravel folks so committed to drop bars and road bike tech? As an Oregonian, I see no benefit to what might work in the flats of the flint hills...bigger tires, frame bags to hold your water...seems to me folks thought their rigs from Unbound would be great here. I totally disagree. A basic hardtail would probably be best on this ride.

[@edrcozonoking]

I know you love those tires but it might be time for a change. Having said that, do your punctures only come when racing? That could be a sign of poor line sights.

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Yeah, almost exclusively when racing. I mean, I couldn't tell you the last time I had to plug a gravel tire when just out riding.

[@warwickp8055]

You dont mention the very outdated Press Fit BB... Why?

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

I've talked about it in a number of other videos; as long as the tolerances are tight, PressFit can work just fine.

[@jmscheel]

@ben, same tire as Unbound?

[@woldy25]

Ben do you have a spreadsheet of the tire clearance of all the bikes you've tested?

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

I do have a spreadsheet where I track geo and notes. I haven't gone through and done tire clearance on all of them, but I should.

[@stevemullin1195]

30 36 gears sounds too high in gear inches for steep climbs. My Surly is 1x11 and have 34t chainring and 11-52 cassette on 27.5x2.1 gravelking sk+ tires.

[@sauce1478]

How much does the whole experience cost price wise ?

[@didiervanrompaey]

Battery at 100% after 3 days? WTF? 🙂

[@aarondeutchman3212]

Its solar, and a beta product that doesn’t really work

[@pheel.the.fletcher]

​@@aarondeutchman3212to say it doesn't work is a bit of a stretch. You're probably one of those who say Biden cogent 😅

[@ChrisLyman100]

Your daughter must finally be pleased

[@arvindmahendran]

Is the steerer D shaped or round? And can you swap the stem for one from another manufacturer.

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Steerer is standard 1 1/8 and you can swap, you just need to wrestle with the spacers a bit.

[@arvindmahendran]

@@TheRidewithBenDelaney thank you ☺️

[@stevemullin1195]

Can you get this bike in a flat bar...can't ride drops due to hand/wrist issues.

[@YannickLB]

With sram axs you can. But you'd have to buy mtb axs shifters, mtb brakes and a flatbar. re do the cables. At this point, I would suggest to buy a mtb, or a beach bike (a mtb converted to a gravelbike with a rigid fork).

[@stevemullin1195]

@YannickLB which giant model would you suggest for my 6'2" body...I weigh 210lbs but also want to do bikepacking and touring with this bike so need a low

[@c0nr4d]

What size tires are those? Sorry if I missed it 😅

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

45 to replace the stock 40. They were great for all but the last day, where I would happily have gone bigger.

[@c0nr4d]

@@TheRidewithBenDelaney Thank You 🙏

[@garagesale5948]

Is the BB threaded?

[@jamesterry-xh5ok]

Still press fit

[@valiantabello]

Where can i buy that cap youre wearing?

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

On my website when I get them back in stock later this summer. Thanks for asking.

[@estelja]

Hope you avoided the dysentery.

[@gregmorrison7320]

Always liked the Revolt but the seat post dicky setup and the front stem spacers are a turnoff for me and I would always run a Redshift Shock stem.

[@TheAndyWhite]

You can easily swap out the spacers for any standard round ones (i used Hope ones along with a Hope top cover) and run a redshift stem 👍🏻

[@gregmorrison7320]

@@TheAndyWhite Yes but now it has internal cable routing. So I figured that was going to be a factor.

[@bobfoster687]

Where’s Chris Horner?

[@keepingtherubberdown5715]

All of your talking in to the mic are muted out on course everytime.. great vid

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Yeah, the DJI's internal mic isn't great. I'm leery of riding with an external mic, though! Thanks for the feedback. Will keep working on it.

[@mistersmith158]

Nice event; the flip chip seems like a "pro" directed item that is not that advantageous to the average rider. Most people aren't changing out chains to run multiple tire sizes. I UDH would have been more marketable IMO to the average rider to future proof the frame. That Revolt looked like gimmickry more that a huge change, but they gotta sell those new pricey bikes.

[@gregmorrison7320]

You don't need to change the chain.

[@mistersmith158]

@@gregmorrison7320 do you need to shorten or lengthen it?

[@gregmorrison7320]

@@mistersmith158 Neither.

[@valenUS]

I Lost my tool To vibration 😅

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Doh!

[@davidvonslingshot]

40 is the new 42, which is the new 45, which is the new 47 which is the new 50..... which is the new 2.1” Next up.... gravel racing on mountain bikes.... wait, what!

[@Reindeerr4]

I understand the reason but the fork pimple trend has got to go.

[@godigahole]

This looks really cool, and great footage! It’s a shame the race director is so focused on glorifying settler colonialism at the 11:00 mark. That’s gross to hear

[@bobfoster687]

Where are you at? Probably on some “colonized” land!!!

[@godigahole]

@@bobfoster687 my point exactly, but I don’t see why the race organizer needs to glorify it? It’s an awesome bike race, why waste time with this weird myth making?

[@straderi]

Because it is our shared history. My family escaped war and poverty as imperialism ravaged Eastern Europe to settle in Oregon via the Oregon Trail. They were people - flawed but decent, just as those who already had lived there and been decimated by disease and war in their turn. Liberalism ascribes to personal moral choice what are actually tectonic forces of history. Glory in it or detest it, reality is indifferent to your feelings and you will be swept along just as powerless as the countless multitudes of the past

[@godigahole]

@@straderi imagine the race organizer saying this through a megaphone