I get asked frequently whether I like the Lynskey GR300 or the Giant Revolt better, this video discusses that and a little bit of “if I can only have one bike” question vs a road bike.
Getting old sucks, might as well have a nice bike
I get asked frequently whether I like the Lynskey GR300 or the Giant Revolt better, this video discusses that and a little bit of “if I can only have one bike” question vs a road bike.
Similar experience with my Giant Revolt I have one bike, which is the carbon Giant revolt with the SLR 1 42mm wheelset. I use this bike for both road and gravel and it really does do well in both scenarios, a bit of a swiss army bike. I don’t race and am usually just keeping pace with the older dads – so I don’t have much need for additional speed or aerodynamics. At almost 50 and being 6’5″, a proper aero position would be very uncomfortable, except for the shortest rides. I do have a separate set of aluminum wheels… Read more »
What did you get your GR300 down to for weight with your current build? I have the same bike and am looking to upgrade the Vision wheels that came on it… would you still recommend the Farsport 30/30’s with DT240 or 350 hubs?
I haven’t spent any real effort on lowering the weight (it’s probably up a bit since making this video because I swapped the crankset), so I’m not sure what it weighs in its current state. The thing about gravel bikes that make chasing weight reductions somewhat wrong, is that tire choice impacts weight significantly. Running Pathfinder Pro tires vs something else makes the bike weigh more, but IMO it’s a better all-rounder tire than anything else I’ve tried so I’m happy to make the trade-off in better grip and puncture protection. Would definitely still recommend the 30/30 Farsport rims. They’re… Read more »
Yeah I completely agree about weight reduction and choosing the right places for it! My current wheels are ~2000kg so going to the farsports with drop 700grams roughly which I am hoping makes a big difference in lateral stiffness.
As a side question, have you had an issues with creaks on the GR? After 200 miles I have a creak when climbing out of saddle that I can’t seem to track down.
P.s. I agree with you on the thru axles, they are the worst I have ever worked with!
No issues with creaking. Do you have a trainer? If so, using it to can be a great way to track down creaking.
Given that it’s out of the saddle climbing, the most likely places are at the stem or bottom bracket. Also check the water bottle mounts. A friend of mine drove himself mad trying to track down a creak under similar conditions and it turned out to be the water bottle holder moving when he moved the bike side-to-side.