I Have a Giant Fathom of 2017 vintage – All the so-called experts and experienced riders praise and bitch about various bikes – The difference between a 1 and 2 model and different years etc. – Chaps it's the components that make the difference. My Fathom frame is no different from a fathom 2 to a fathom 1 – All manufacturers knock out bikes cheaper with cheaper components, wake up chaps! – I love the frame geometry etc. – I upgraded to Shimano XT and a narrow wide tooth chain ring, never a chain drop! now I have an awesome bike! you get what you pay for! – I'm a Brit expat living in the Philippines, my Fathom is perfect for the condition of the roads here in the sticks, BTW I'm 71 and don't ride competitively; it’s my only transport, exercise and fun!
Just a quick look at the upgrades I've made to my Giant Revolt. Please leave any questions or comments you have and I’ll do my best to answer them. Thanks for watching and commenting!
1kg is what a human being drops off when visiting a toilet so there is no use of such upgrades at all except having some placebo effect. Since the riding efficiency is measured in Watts per kg of a rider the only weight & fitness of the rider really matters.
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I Have a Giant Fathom of 2017 vintage – All the so-called experts and experienced riders praise and bitch about various bikes – The difference between a 1 and 2 model and different years etc. – Chaps it's the components that make the difference. My Fathom frame is no different from a fathom 2 to a fathom 1 – All manufacturers knock out bikes cheaper with cheaper components, wake up chaps! – I love the frame geometry etc. – I upgraded to Shimano XT and a narrow wide tooth chain ring, never a chain drop! now I have an awesome bike! you get what you pay for! – I'm a Brit expat living in the Philippines, my Fathom is perfect for the condition of the roads here in the sticks, BTW I'm 71 and don't ride competitively; it’s my only transport, exercise and fun!
Just a quick look at the upgrades I've made to my Giant Revolt. Please leave any questions or comments you have and I’ll do my best to answer them. Thanks for watching and commenting!
You've made some great changes mate. Don't worry about what others think or say. It's your bike!
" Im not a weight weenie, I just like weighing things" That's what I tell myself 😂
Some black and white Supacaz style tape would look nice on that or a similar pattern. Match the black and white frame.
1kg is what a human being drops off when visiting a toilet so there is no use of such upgrades at all except having some placebo effect. Since the riding efficiency is measured in Watts per kg of a rider the only weight & fitness of the rider really matters.