Originally Posted by NormanF (Post 10624102)

The Giant Revive is a CF bike with scooter styling. Giant could have trimmed some weight but it still rides quite fast with Schwalbe Big Apple tires installed. As I found out, the only real drawback of the Revive aside from the added weight, is the cheap and flimsy NOS chainguard that shattered all too easily.

A SKS Chainboard fixed that problem. With its unique design, its a fun bike to ride. And its a pity Giant discontinued it.

Originally Posted by leverleg (Post 7057023)

I hope this thread generates some replies. There are afew comments over on Yahoo Groups. I have somehow ended up with four Revives, all the lighter weight base 8 speed model. To me, it's a pedal-powered Segway. I have maintained the speeds you cite, however the Revive's "natural" pace seems to be about 12mph. I swapped out the pedals to wider platform metal Azonics with the little gripper studs. Also mounted the Tioga Comp Pools rated at 65 psi and 1.75 width. Needed to undo the seat bolts and add washers under the front stud to raise the nose angle. These changes make a big improvement. The thing is delightful and altho I ride a regular bent now, I get on the Revive once a week to experience the supple ride and the freedom from recumbutt the posture neutral design allows. I can't believe it appears to be discontinued, the remaining ones may rise in value.

Originally Posted by chvid (Post 10638373)

I've had good luck with my two electric Revives - one has a front geared brushed motor (on the DX, keeping the Nexus 7), and the other with a rear 9 continent motor from ebikes-ca. It works well with the original 7 speed freewheel, which I swapped out for an 11 tooth cog version for extra speed. I prefer the front motor build the best for balance reasons, with a 48Volt 15Ahr Ping battery strapped into a metal wire office tray which is ziptied to the top of the Revive Rack. Shoppper panniers can attach to the wire tray, which both protects the battery (in a Plano 1412 plastic marine box), from falling over sideways accidents, and widens the pannier attachments to keep them off the wheel. Arkel panniers work well. They are an awesome ride around town and longer distances up to 30 miles with this battery, cruising around 21-22 mph. Always use torque arms with the bikes. The front fork is steel according to the magnet test, which is ideal for hub motors, with a standard 100 mm spacing. The rear 9C is a little bit "back heavy", but quite rideable, with both the motor and battery behind the rider. I think they make excellent ebikes. I wasn't that fond of them as a regular bike though, preferring my Rebike recumbent and my Sun EZ-Sport CX recumbent as regular bikes, although I've electrified those too!

Originally Posted by eskimodeb (Post 18632095)

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Found a silver Giant Revive a few years ago. Kept having low or flat tires....so didn't ride it much. Decided to get tuneup this spring...and tires are fine...obut need air added weekly. At age 61, I have lost 2 inches in height in the last few years....but hip bone scan recently since I am a normal woman....so far. Like the flexibility of Revive for handlebars, and bike height. I live in a hilly area of my town....where I would love to ski down the hills in winter. I still lose momentum beyond 1 block and walk my bike up the rest of the hill. Would love to do an electric conversion...but bikeo shops seem to buy stock ebikes only. I'm leary to convert if bike shop won't install. What are best options?