E-Bike Overview
Costing around the price of a used car, the Revolt E+ electric gravel bike is not the sort of bike you’d buy to head down to the shops. Instead, this is for more serious riders who want to have lots of fun in the saddle, perhaps keeping up with their friends after injury or as they get a bit older.
Though it lacks shocks on the forks, the D-Fuse handlebars will absorb much of the hammering that would normally turn your arms to jelly. Being rigid-forked also means more power can be transmitted through the bike frame into the wheels. To add to this go-anywhere attitude, the Revolt E+ comes with tubeless tires that are all but puncture-proof.
The in-crossbar RideControl Go control system is deceptively simple. Just one button controls the power output. It doesn’t show loads of parameters to overwhelm you — for those, you can hook up a smartphone or cycle computer via an app.
Reasons to Buy
Ideal for someone who wants a premium end Giant electric gravel bike, the Revolt E+ is a lightweight, fast, and fun machine for gravel and road riding. In ideal conditions, it can get you up to 99 miles in a single charge — much more than some competing brands.
The technology on this bike is just awesome. The D-Fuse handlebars make it lighter while also offering shock absorption. The powerful SyncDrive motor will get you up even the nastiest inclines from a standing start, and the deceptively simple RideControl system makes for a top-class gravel bike.
We also love a host of features on this premium-end road bike, from its streamlined riding position to its tubeless tires that allow for worry-free riding.
Things to Consider
We note that only the Class 3 version of the Revolt E+ is available on the U.S. market, meaning that you need to buy a Class 2 model of this electric bike from Canada. In many U.S. states, Class 3 is not legal, meaning you might not be able to ride it everywhere.
Other than that, for a $5,000+ specialist electric, there isn’t much to fault!
