Giant Revolt Advanced 2: Complete gravel all-rounder with the right equipment

In contrast to its predecessor, the compact frame has become lighter and sportier. The longer geometry, the slightly steeper fork and the lower bottom bracket actually ensure more agile handling and more efficient pedalling. In addition to the 3T Exploro Primo and perhaps the Merida Silex 700, the Giant is almost perfectly balanced between a relaxed seat and biomechanically optimised pedalling. The Revolt's place on the podium is not least due to its comfort values. The Taiwanese call the deliberately absorbent rear stays and handlebars "D-Fuse", and the losses in bottom bracket and head tube stiffness are easily bearable.

The comfort of the Giant Revolt Advanced 2 can be enjoyed in all grip positions, the slight backswing of the handlebars and virtually no flare result in three completely different positions from relaxed to sporty. This corresponds with the state-of-the-art 2 x 12 GRX 820 groupset, which also offers a gear reduction despite the largest gear range in the test. As if these weren't enough arguments for a top all-rounder, the second lightest bike is also the one with the largest possible payload.

A maximum system weight of 150 kilos is absolutely great, even for touring bikes, and the threads for pannier racks and a number of other attachments really make sense. Only the coarse Maxxis tyres are not quite so balanced and make the lightweight speedster unnecessarily sluggish on firm roads. A ten-year warranty on the fork and a lifetime warranty on the frame speaks for confidence in the quality.

Not the most exciting, but the most complete gravel bike? In combination of measured values and subjective riding impressions, thanks to its slim and stable frameset, high-quality components that fit throughout and a top balanced geometry, at least the Rose Backroad on the heels.

Big comparison: 16 gravel bikes in the test

• 3T Exploro Primo (Tip: sports equipment)
• Bergamont Grandurance Expert >> available here
• Bulls Machete
• Canyon Grizl CF SL 6 AXS (Tip: Test winner)
• Conway GRV 9.0
• Corratec Allroad C2
• Fuji Jari Carbon 1.3
• Giant Revolt Advanced 2 (Tip: All-rounder) >> available here
• Koga Colmaro Extreme >> available here
• Marin Headlands 1 >> available here
• Megamo West 10 >> available here
• Merida Silex 700 (Tip: Offroader)
• Rondo Ruut AL1
• Rose Backroad GRX RX820 (Tip: Test winner) >> available here
• Trek Checkpoint ALR 5 (Tip: Price/performance) >> available here
• VSF Fahrradmanufaktur GX-500 >> available here

Giant Revolt Advanced 2Note & Details

• Note: 2.1 (Tip: all-rounder)
• Price: 2999 Euro >> available here
• Weight of complete wheel: 9.43 kilos
• Frame sizes: S, M, ML, L, XL (test size greased)

Geometry

• Seat/top/head tube: 470 / 560 / 149.9 millimetres
• Stack/Reach/STR: 591 / 383 millimetres / 1.543
• Stack+/Reach+/STR+: 644 / 579 millimetres / 1.112
• Wheelbase/caster: 1025 / 65.7 millimetres

Equipment

• Drive/gear shift: Shimano GRX RX820 (2 x 12; 48/32, 11-36 t.) | Grade: 2.0
• Brakes: Shimano GRX RX820 (160/160 mm) | Grade: 1.0
• Tyres: Maxxis Rambler Slik Shield 700-40c (eff.: 41.5 mm) | Grade: 2.0
• Impellers: Giant P-X2 disc
• Impeller weights: 1627 / 2239 grams (front/rear)

Advantages and disadvantages of the Giant Revolt Advanced 2

• Plus: top saddle comfort, high payload, flip dropout (variable wheelbase)
• Minus: Profile more for off-road use, less elegant cable routing

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