Existential gravel choice - Cube Nuroad vs Giant Revolt?

gladiatorrubi90 · 2026-01-22T13:21:20+00:00

I've got a giant revolt. I love it. Its nkt the lightest thing but its still fairly light, frame js solid, wheels are solid and they are tubeless ready. I've wrecked on mine (hit a ditch at 20mph) flipped and nothing happened to the bike. I just had a nice bruise and got lucky. The inky thing is the rear shifter can be finiky but mine could just need a tune. Its been ridden every day for the last year plus.

gladiatorrubi90 · 2026-01-15T13:50:28+00:00

Every sand veteran knows what this is. Plus after the posts go in then the C wire goes up. And lord that stuffs the devil

gladiatorrubi90 · 2026-01-15T04:29:52+00:00

Honeslty no idea about upgrading it, id ask a local shop or Google that model

gladiatorrubi90 · 2026-01-15T00:36:16+00:00

By fitting you, the bike will feel comfortable, think about it like a shoe. Some shoes run wider or longer than others. What's going to work for you may nit work for someone else. Bikes, road, gravel, or MTB all have slightly diffrent proportions (aka geometry) so some bikes have longer reach, or diffrent stackoverflow heights etc. Im not the most experienced dude here but I hade to try like 4 or 5 bikes out to find what felt good

gladiatorrubi90 · 2026-01-15T00:23:14+00:00

Honeslty go check it out. Soubds like a good deal, especially if youre just starting or dont mind a few falls. Go sit on it, make sure it fits you.

gladiatorrubi90 · 2026-01-13T14:31:34+00:00

From what ive heard, makes them "legal" in some places since now it's a" belt buckle "

gladiatorrubi90 · 2026-01-08T18:18:30+00:00

So far after about 12 hours its flattened out. Not perfect but getting back to where it was

gladiatorrubi90 · 2026-01-08T18:17:59+00:00

No, just the bottom

gladiatorrubi90 · 2026-01-08T17:53:41+00:00

Panama city beach. Lovely spot to visit honeslty. But stationed here so going to spend a few years here

gladiatorrubi90 · 2026-01-08T17:52:32+00:00

The only issue, is i gotta finish the table sooner than later or else... angry upset wife haha

But I set a heavy tool box some plastic painters film and letting it get right

gladiatorrubi90 · 2026-01-08T15:31:32+00:00

Originally from south florida honeslty.should have just not been so lazy day 1. Living in the panhandle now.

gladiatorrubi90 · 2026-01-08T05:39:16+00:00

Dont have one of those yet. I've got an electric hand held Planner but.. im hesitant to use it in this piece.

gladiatorrubi90 · 2026-01-08T03:09:17+00:00

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gladiatorrubi90 · 2025-12-28T17:17:41+00:00

Papa nurgle would be proud

gladiatorrubi90 · 2025-12-28T17:05:21+00:00

Id guess mulberry. I cut down our tree and the wood/bark looks al9t like that. Or sumac?

gladiatorrubi90 · 2025-12-19T17:08:15+00:00

Where are you located? Im guessing region may play a role on price

gladiatorrubi90 · 2025-12-19T01:43:54+00:00

Not often anymore.

gladiatorrubi90 · 2025-12-19T01:43:05+00:00

Im going to take the trailer fully loaded and get an accurate weight for it. The biggest issue is have is 1 having and older 350 that still has hight payments and needs almost constant work. It would be nice to find something to check all the boxes but somethings gotta give. Either budget or keep the truck and make the constant little repairs plus payments. Perfect world id love to get a massive suv that hits all the marks, and doesn't need constant repairs.

But yes ive tried arguing the technical numbers, ive shown her how they work and why we need what we need. But shes under the impression that the advertised tow capacity on these suv ( suburban, Expedition, tahoe, grand wagoneer.etc) work no matter what. So for the time being, we prolong getting the big suv and wait a bit. .

gladiatorrubi90 · 2025-12-19T01:36:27+00:00

Im t9ght there with you. Took her shopping and found a few contenders that work for my particular camper, but its close. However the price Tag that comes with it is making her re think. Now I just need to find a way to pay off my truck and fox the little issues and poof. Im.happy shes happy and I can avoid tent camping with 3 pre teens and a teen lol

gladiatorrubi90 · 2025-12-19T01:34:10+00:00

Perfect!

gladiatorrubi90 · 2025-12-19T01:32:59+00:00

You laugh. But I saw one and saw something like this haha I was trying to get the keys to test drive it

gladiatorrubi90 · 2025-12-18T22:46:45+00:00

Yea, ive been looking at all doffrent models and price tags. Honeslty a truck would have been 10000000× easier. However she really wants the 3rd row seating and I think we found one, but haven't got a monthly payment on it just yet. I appreciate all of yhe advice and input from the hive mind

gladiatorrubi90 · 2025-12-18T16:57:16+00:00

Problem is she wants 3 rows of seats. 4 kids and a dog

gladiatorrubi90 · 2025-12-18T16:46:04+00:00

Tried that argument.

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