Help me lighten my Revolt Advanced 0

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OltreForza
55 posts
#1Apr 24, 2019, 7:34 PM
I just picked up a 2019 Giant Revolt Advanced 0 in XS. The bike is 19-lbs, stock. So far I have purchased, though not yet installed, Bontrager XXX integrated bar (228 grams), Ultegra 8000 crank arms with Absolute Black 48-32 oval chainrings, Bontrager Aeolus Pro saddle (170 grams), XTR pedals (309 grams), and 43mm SK Gravelking tires. I'll upgrade to Di2 within a month just to get rid of those atrocious looking bulky hydraulic shifters. I'm ok with the fairly heavy (1620 grams) Giant carbon wheels. Also considering titanium spindles, lighter rotors and thru axles.
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owly
328 posts
#2Apr 25, 2019, 1:16 AM
Nice one.
Quite a big-money bike, and you're already upgrading things! 🙂

I don't know if a standard stem can fit below the crab 🙂 sitting on the bars, but if one can, then I'd suggest a Kalloy Uno 7 stem. Cheap/strong/light. Would only be a 20-30gm? weight drop, but it all adds up!
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Koyote
288 posts
#3Apr 25, 2019, 6:42 AMedited
I'm not going to answer your question...Will only point out that, with all of these upgrades (and you're asking for more suggestions), you probably would've been better off to just buy a frame and build it up as desired.
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OltreForza
55 posts
#4Apr 25, 2019, 7:17 AM
owly wrote:Nice one.
Quite a big-money bike, and you're already upgrading things! 🙂

I don't know if a standard stem can fit below the crab 🙂 sitting on the bars, but if one can, then I'd suggest a Kalloy Uno 7 stem. Cheap/strong/light. Would only be a 20-30gm? weight drop, but it all adds up!

My handlebar is integrated with a stem. It weights 228 grams complete. Its about as light as it gets.
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OltreForza
55 posts
#5Apr 25, 2019, 7:20 AM
Koyote wrote:I'm not going to answer your question...Will only point out that, with all of these upgrades (and you're asking for more suggestions), you probably would've been better off to just by a frame and build it up as desired.

I wasn't really going for a weightweenie gravel bike. Just wanted to get it as light as possible without it compromising capabilities.
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Koyote
288 posts
#6Apr 25, 2019, 7:26 AM
OltreForza wrote:

I wasn't really going for a weightweenie gravel bike. Just wanted to get it as light as possible without it compromising capabilities.

My point was just that you are replacing a lot of expensive parts. Might as well have just bought a frame+fork and added these parts that you are buying. 'Course, maybe the Revolt frame isn't available as a standalone item, but there are plenty of other comparable frames.
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Delicious Gravel
15 posts
#7Apr 25, 2019, 7:52 AMedited
A reason I don't buy Giant's anymore is the proprietary parts, for example the steerer tube spacing. Unless something has changed, you will not be able to use the integrated bar you purchased. The steerer is too wide to accept it.
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Afolpe
51 posts
#8Apr 25, 2019, 10:21 AM
I guess I'm a bit confused. I have a Revolt Advanced 0 too, and a big part of why I bought that bike was so that I wouldn't need to upgrade. How much weight have you actually saved by taking off the carbon bar that it came with? And you are saving appreciable weight by replacing the Praxis 48/32 with the AB 48/32?

The only thing I have changed immediately was ditching the tires for some lighter Maxxis Ramblers. The Giant carbon wheels seem to be of a competitive weight- not the lightest, not the heaviest. They're actually a tiny bit heavier than my alloy I9 wheels, but not too much.
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tdilf
33 posts
#9Apr 25, 2019, 10:52 AMedited
19lbs is pretty good for a gravel bike. I think the next logical step is wheels - those can be much lighter… Making it 1X and changing the cassette will drop weight too.
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OltreForza
55 posts
#10Apr 25, 2019, 2:46 PM
Delicious wrote:A reason I don't buy Giant's anymore is the proprietary parts, for example the steerer tube spacing. Unless something has changed, you will not be able to use the integrated bar you purchased. The steerer is too wide to accept it.

You're talking about Overdrive 2, which this bike does not have. Overdrive 2 is 1-1/4" steerer tube while the regular Overdrive is the standard 1-1/8"
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OltreForza
55 posts
#11Apr 25, 2019, 2:48 PM
Afolpe wrote:I guess I'm a bit confused. I have a Revolt Advanced 0 too, and a big part of why I bought that bike was so that I wouldn't need to upgrade. How much weight have you actually saved by taking off the carbon bar that it came with? And you are saving appreciable weight by replacing the Praxis 48/32 with the AB 48/32?

The only thing I have changed immediately was ditching the tires for some lighter Maxxis Ramblers. The Giant carbon wheels seem to be of a competitive weight- not the lightest, not the heaviest. They're actually a tiny bit heavier than my alloy I9 wheels, but not too much.

I replaced the Praxis crank for cosmetic reasons, nothing more. They just look cheap to me. I love the look of a Shimano crank with the Absolute Black oval rings. I'm fine with the moderate weight Giant carbon wheels.
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OltreForza
55 posts
#12Apr 25, 2019, 2:50 PM
tdilf wrote:19lbs is pretty good for a gravel bike. I think the next logical step is wheels - those can be much lighter… Making it 1X and changing the cassette will drop weight too.

I'm not looking for the ultimate lightweight gravel bike. I know I can make it a lot lighter by going with some Chinese carbon wheels and 1X drivetrain. But I like the Giant wheels and prefer, by a wide margin, 2X drivetrain.
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Afolpe
51 posts
#13Apr 25, 2019, 2:51 PM
Enjoy your bike. I have the AB rings on my older gravel bike. As you said, they do look cool.
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OltreForza
55 posts
#14Apr 26, 2019, 1:57 PM
Afolpe wrote:Enjoy your bike. I have the AB rings on my older gravel bike. As you said, they do look cool.

Bike should be complete by this weekend. Only thing left is installing the Bontrager XXX integrated bar and a new Dura Ace chain.
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Volsung
878 posts
#15May 8, 2019, 1:21 PM
Reading up on seatposts it looks like the stock carbon one is 280 but Giant sells a side clamping one that weighs 212.
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chas
1,305 posts
#16May 9, 2019, 9:01 AM
Looks pretty (except for the loose chain, lol).
Sounds like you have a pretty light bike. You could loose close to pound (400g) by going to lighter tires and wheels. ;-)
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chas
1,305 posts
#17May 9, 2019, 9:39 AM
OltreForza wrote:
I'm not looking for the ultimate lightweight gravel bike. I know I can make it a lot lighter by going with some Chinese carbon wheels and 1X drivetrain. But I like the Giant wheels and prefer, by a wide margin, 2X drivetrain.

I wonder if the 2x weight penalty isn’t overblown. On my bike, the 1x is a little heavier than the 2x (rival vs ultegra). 1x needs a bigger cassette, and that doesn’t come for free. Its not like an extra chainring or front derailer are weight hoggs.

(personally, I think 1x is crazy for gravel, unless you are only doing solo riding and don't care about cadence).
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Volsung
878 posts
#18May 9, 2019, 9:51 AM
MN is pretty flat a lot of us just ride a regular 11-34 cassette and a 40 up front. My Revolt has the same cassette but the 32t little ring is useless unless I take the bike on singletrack.

When I get a new crank (stock 175s dont agree with my knees) I'll probably go 46/36
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