Giant Revolt

What is the Giant Revolt?

The Giant gravel bike range is called the Giant Revolt.

Giant created the Revolt as a dedicated gravel bike. And not a crossover between cyclo-cross and gravel.

Since 2011, the TCX has been the cross-over bike between cyclo-cross and gravel. As gravel bikes became popular, the role of the TCX shifted to cyclo-cross racing.

And the Giant Revolt (and Liv Devote women's) became the dedicated gravel bike.

Is the Revolt the right bike?

It is the right gravel bike if:

You want a robust commuting bike.
You want a bike that is efficient and comfortable.
You're a new rider who wants a bike with stable, confident handling.
Your bike needs to accommodate extra storage such as frame bags and pannier racks.
You already own a road bike and want a second bike to act like a workhorse over Winter.

There's 4 types of Giant Revolts.

Giant has a mix of aluminium and carbon frames.

The carbon range is where it gets a little tricky but we're going to make it simple:

Revolt (aluminium)
Revolt Advanced (carbon)
Revolt X Advanced (suspension + carbon)
Revolt Advanced Pro (electronic gears + carbon)

Note: anytime you see Advanced, this means the Revolt uses a carbon frame.

Next, we'll cover each Revolt platform in a little more detail.

Revolt. For new & experienced riders.

There are 2 aluminium Revolt models for riders to choose from:

Giant Revolt 2 $1,899.00
Giant Revolt 1 $2,499.00

Both use a carbon front fork. Think of this as micro-suspension; absorbing surface level chattery impacts.

The Revolt 2 Giant gravel bike uses Shimano 9-speed gears.

And the Giant Revolt 1 uses Shimano 10-speed gears.

There is a difference in the quality of the gears.

10-speed components on the Revolt 1 are more robust because they're designed for rugged conditions.

Plus, the Revolt 1 gets hydraulic disc brakes compared to the Revolt 2's mechanical disc.

That said, the Giant Revolt 2 is an excellent gravel bike for new riders because it still has

Revolt Advanced. The sweet spot.

For MY2025, there are 3 models within the Revolt Advanced family.

All of the above models have carbon frames and slightly wider tyres (40mm to 45mm vs. 38mm for the alloy Revolts).

But it's only the Revolt Advanced 0 that gets carbon wheels.

Starting at the Revolt Advanced 3.

Think of this model as affordable performance.

The carbon frame is paired to Shimano 10-speed gears and hydraulic disc brakes. It's a solid workhorse build.

The extra $500 moves you into the Revolt Advanced 2.

And gets you the latest 12-speed gearing parts.

So we're talking better shifters, brakes, cassette, derailleurs and crank set.

The Giant Revolt Advanced 1 is the only build with a single front gear.

Think of this model as the rugged off-roader.

It's got a dropper seat post.

And wider (45mm) tyres compared to 40mm.

The Revolt Advanced 0 is the baller build. It has the better 12-speed hardware and lightweight carbon gravel wheels.

The CXR 2 carbon wheels weight in at 1,518g vs. the PX-2 wheels at 2,030g.

Revolt X Advanced. True off-road.

Even though it's been dropped from the MY2025 line, the Revolt X Advanced will still appeal to those who:

Ride technical trails with lots of exposed tree roots and rocks.
Prefer the smoothest possible ride and are willing to put up with a slightly heavier bike.

Revolt bike options include:

Revolt Advanced Pro.

The Revolt Advanced Pro 0 is designed to be the lightest and fastest Giant gravel bike - without compromising comfort.

Standout components of the Pro 0 are:

Giant's top-end super fast gravel carbon wheel set (1,398g).
SRAM Force AXS wireless electronic gears.
Giant SLR carbon handlebars.
Giant SLR carbon seat post for more flex and comfort.

Giant Revolt FAQs

What is the difference between Giant Revolt and Advanced?

The Giant Revolt models are aluminium frames.

And the Revolt Advance models are made from carbon-fibre.

Is Giant Revolt 2 a gravel bike?

Yes. The Revolt 2 is a gravel bike. But it can still be used on-road, pavement and suburban bike paths.

Is Giant Revolt comfortable?

Yes. The Giant Revolt has specific flex-zones designed to absorb vibrations.

The seat post and handlebars use a special D-shaped design which is designed to flex much more than a circular profile.

Thin seat-stays are also designed to flex and absorb vibrations. Tubeless tyres further enhance comfort and grip.

What is the difference between the Giant Revolt models?

These are the key differences as you move up the Giant Revolt range:

Frame (alloy to carbon).
Groupset (gears + brakes).
Wheels (alloy to carbon).

Some models also get carbon handlebars.

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