Originally Posted by
HarborBandS
You don't think the Trek Checkpoint, Giant Revolt, Cannondale Topstone, or Specialized Diverge are effective as "quiver killers"?
I do know of several people using Checkpoints and Revolts as road bikes. I could see some roadies turned off by the squishier Specialized future shock, but the Topstone is based on the geometry of the Synapse endurance road bike.
I am with you in wanting to see road bikes with wider tire clearance. It is very limiting to only be able to clear 32c tires.
My Revolt is fantastic as a road bike, with a second wheelset, I'm not really riding my Fuji anymore. lol The D-Fuse seatpost does take a little getting used to on the road, you can def feel it flexing. But it's really comfortable over rough roads, and I have no problems on fast group rides.
But I agree that Giant would never market it that way, they want you to buy a road bike too.