It’s the off-season for Berry, and he was in Patagonia, near the U.S./Mexico border about 60 mile south of his home in Tucson, to ride in the grassroots event that’s organized by friends. We talked to him about his new bike and his new passion for riding and racing “alternative events.”
“As a professional road racer, I found myself stuck on the road bike all the time and living somewhere with amazing mountains,” Berry said. “I just took [my road bike] on the singletrack and on the dirt roads but I was limited. Now we’re making bikes that I can do even more on, with more people, in different places.”
In 2018, Berry signed up for Dirty Kanza 200, one of the most well-known gravel races in the world, and he finished second. He was hooked. Now Berry is racing with the Giant Factory Off-Road Team, focusing on North American events like the DK200, Gravel Worlds in Nebraska, and Rebecca’s Private Idaho.
Berry has a new gravel machine for the upcoming season, the Revolt Advanced with a composite Giant WheelSytem and Shimano GRX drivetrain. Here’s a detailed look at his new Gravel Crusher:
Frame: Giant Revolt Advanced Size L
Fork: Advanced-grade composite, 12mm thru-axle
Front Wheel: Giant CXR-1
Rear Wheel: Giant CXR-1
Front tire: Maxxis Rambler 40mm 21psi
Rear tire: Maxxis Rambler 40mm 24psi
Shifter/brake levers: Shimano GRX Di2
Crankset: Shimano GRX 31/48 172.5 length
Bottom bracket: Shimano Dura Ace Press fit
Pedals: HT Road Stainless steel
Front derailleur: Shimano GRX Di2
Rear derailleur: Shimano GRX Di2
Cassette: Shimano Dura- Ace 11-30 - 11 Speed
Chain: Shimano Dura- Ace
Brakes: Shimano GRX
Stem: Giant Contact SLR 110mm
Handlebar: Giant Contact SLR 44cm
Handlebar tape: Lizard Skins 3.5mm Black
Saddle: CADEX Boost
Seatpost: Giant D-Fuse composite
Bottle cages: King Cage Iris SS
Accessories: Garmin 520
