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CyclistGiant Revolt vs Giant Revolt X: The best Giant gravel bike in 2024The Giant Revolt was one of the original group of drop bar bikes designed to head off the tarmac. It had a refresh in mid-2024 and is now on its fourth iteration.Weve not yet reviewed the fourth generation Revolt, but its predecessor was one of our favourite gravel bikes and the changes that Giant has made are small: integrated cabling and internal frame storage dominate.But Giant has another trick up its sleeve in the form of the Revolt X. This adds a suspension fork and dropper post to the Revolt platform and comes specced with mullet gearing.Weve also reviewed the lower-priced standard Revolt in its alloy format. It shares much of its geometry with the carbon Revolt and offers a more affordable option for riders wanting to dip a toe in gravel or those looking for a tough all-weather drop bar commuter bike.So which of the Giant Revolt platforms should you choose? Read on for a comparison of features, a complete UK range overview for the Revolt and Revolt X and our suggestions on how to choose between the Revolt and Revolt X.Giant Revolt vs Giant Revolt X: Key features at a glanceGiant RevoltAdvanced Pro and Advanced carbon and Revolt alloy frameset optionsRigid carbon fork across rangeInternal cable routing on carbon bikesFlip-chip in rear dropout across rangePredominantly 2x groupsets from SRAM and ShimanoDown tube storage compartment in carbon frames53mm/45mm tyre clearance in long/short flip-chip positionsGiant Revolt XAdvanced Pro grade carbon frames on all UK specsSuspension fork adds 40mm front travelDropper post equipped, with 30mm suspensionExternal cablingFlip-chip rear dropout1x SRAM mullet builds on all UK specsNo in-frame storage53mm/45mm tyre clearance in long/short flip-chip positions Related Posts Specialized Diverge vs Crux: The best Specialized gravel bike in 2024 Giant Propel vs TCR vs Defy: The best Giant road bike in 2024 Giant Revolt X adds front suspension and dropper to one of our favourite gravel bikes Canyon Grizl vs new Grail: The best Canyon gravel bike in 2024 The best gravel bikes 2024 reviewed Giant Revolt vs Giant Revolt X: frame gradesGiant sells the carbon Revolt at two grades to address different price points: Advanced Pro and Advanced. Both share the same frameset, made of Giants Advanced Grade Composite carbon fibre.The two ranges differ in the carbon fibre grade of the fork, with the Advanced Pro bikes equipped with an Advanced SL fork, while the Advanced bikes are equipped with an Advanced grade fork. The Advanced Pro bikes also offer higher-spec components and wheelsets.The Advanced grade carbon fork is also fitted to the alloy framed Giant Revolt range.All UK specs of the Revolt X are carbon-framed, using Giants Advanced grade composite. Theres an alloy Revolt X available in some markets, but not in the UK.The carbon non-suspension Revolt models had a refresh in mid-2024, which saw front end cable integration and down tube storage added. The Revolt X continues to have external cabling (which is the only option for front hose routing with its suspension fork). Theres no internal frame storage either.The refresh of the carbon Revolt also saw the addition of frame protection on the down tube and drive-side chainstay, which is absent from the alloy Revolt and the Revolt X.Giant Revolt vs Giant Revolt X: suspension and complianceGiantThe Revolt X adds a front suspension fork to the Revolt, either a Fox or RockShox unit, dependent on model. This offers 40mm travel, along with a lockout.In contrast, the Revolt has a rigid carbon fork across the range. This includes gear mounts, which are absent from the Revolt Xs suspension forks.Theres more suspension on offer at the rear of the Revolt X in the form of the Post Moderne dropper post fitted to all specs. This adds 30mm of suspension travel in addition to the capability to drop the seatpost by 100mm for descents.While it lacks suspension, the carbon Revolt uses Giants carbon D-Fuse seatpost, which is D-shaped and designed to provide up to 7mm of flex. It can be swapped out for a standard round seatpost or a 30.9mm dropper post. The alloy Revolt has an alloy D-Fuse seatpost.All Revolt and Revolt X bikes have D-Fuse handlebars too, either in carbon or alloy. Giant claims that the D-shaped profile helps insulate the rider from surface bumps while still providing a robust support when pulling up.Giant Revolt vs Giant Revolt X: geometryJoseph Branston / CyclistThe defining feature of both the Giant Revolt and the Revolt X is the flip-chip in the rear dropout. This allows you to increase or decrease the chainstay length by 10mm and hence the wheelbase by the same amount.Not only does this alter the tyre clearance by 8mm from 45mm to 53mm, but it also affects other geometry figures.Revolt alloyRevolt carbonRevolt XFrame sizeLLLSeat tube length510510510Seat tube angle - short737373Seat tube angle - long72.9Head tube length180180145Head tube angle - short727272Head tube angle - long71.9Effective top tube length585585585Bottom bracket drop - short808068Bottom bracket drop - long818169Chainstay length - short430425425Chainstay length - short440435435Frame reach397397399Frame stack616616607Wheelbase - short104510411041Wheelbase - long105510511051Trail - short656570.1Trail - long686873.4Giant quotes trail figures with different tyre sizes, which affects the numbers. A longer trail will make the bikes handling more stable, so its useful on more extreme terrain, for which the Revolt X is more adapted. Its quoted trail is significantly longer than the standard Revolt, although this reflects the non-sagged value.The Revolt Xs bottom bracket drop is also significantly less than the Revolts. A greater drop will add stability to the ride, but again the Revolt Xs figures reflect the non-sagged measurement, which will increase once a rider sits on the bike and compresses the suspension fork.The Revolt X has a similar stack to the Revolt, but a 35mm shorter head tube for the size L frame to allow extra space for the suspension forks crown.There are minor differences in geometry between the carbon and alloy Revolts too. This is principally in the chainstay length and the wheelbase, which should add greater stability to the alloy than the carbon frame.We didnt find that using the flip-chip had a large effect on the bikes handling in our review of the previous generation Revolt, however. It requires more work to flip the chip than one might expect, as the brake calliper has to be moved and realigned at the same time, so although useful in principle we werent convinced of its benefit beyond increased tyre clearance.Giant Revolt vs Giant Revolt X: groupsetsJoseph Branston / CyclistA significant difference between the Revolt and Revolt X is in the range of groupsets specced by Giant.All three Revolt X specs sold in the UK have SRAM 112-speed electronic mullet builds, with a 40t chainset paired with either a 10-52t or 11-50t cassette and a SRAM Eagle AXS derailleur.The majority of Revolt specs are 2x with either SRAM or Shimano groupsets. The Shimano options have mixed GRX groupsets in either 12 or 10-speed, although the base spec uses the 9-speed Sora road-going groupset. Lower spec bikes swap in an FSA chainset in place of the Shimano-branded model.The Revolt Advanced 1 is the only 1x spec for the non-suspension Revolt. Its fitted with a SRAM Apex XPLR 12-speed mechanical groupset.Giant Revolt vs Giant Revolt X: wheels and tyresGiants own-brand carbon wheels feature on the highest spec bikes and are exchanged for alloy Giant wheels as you descend the price range.Both offer a wide internal rim width to satisfy the support needs of gravel tyres.Giant sells the Revolt and Revolt X with a mixed medley of tyres. On the three Revolt bikes weve reviewed, weve found them not to be best adapted for typical UK off-road conditions. They might be fine for faster riding on dry, hardpacked gravel or on tarmac, but in the damp and muddy conditions that UK riders often encounter theres more grip needed.Giant does deliver all its bikes set up tubeless, however.Giant Revolt vs Giant Revolt X: sizingGiant sizes its bikes from XS to XL and sizing is the same for the Revolt and Revolt X. The range is claimed to fit riders from 155cm to 200cm tall. Note however that complete Revolt Advanced Pro bikes are only available in the UK from size S, so claimed rider height starts at 159cm.Giant doesnt sell all its models in the complete size range in all markets, so the size range may be more limited for other specs too.Giant Revolt vs Giant Revolt X: ranges comparedNext, well run through the entire UK ranges for each of Giants gravel bikes, from the most expensive to the entry spec for each, with a brief spec run-down including frame grade, groupset and wheelset.Giant doesnt provide weights for its bikes and recommends that you ask a dealer to weigh the bike in the size and spec that interests you.Giant Revolt bike rangeGiant Revolt Advanced Pro 0Frame: Advanced GradeFork: Advanced SL GradeHandlebars: Giant Contact SLR XRGroupset: SRAM Force AXS 43/30t, 10-36t 12-speedWheels: Giant CXR 1 carbonTyres: Cadex GX 40mmSaddle: Giant Grit SLPrice: 5,599Giant Revolt Advanced Pro 1Frame: Advanced GradeFork: Advanced SL GradeHandlebars: Giant Contact SLR XRGroupset: SRAM Rival AXS 43/30t, 10-36t 12-speedWheels: Giant CXR 1 carbonTyres: Cadex GX 40mmSaddle: Giant Grit SLPrice: 4,999Giant Revolt Advanced 0Frame: Advanced GradeFork: Advanced GradeHandlebars: Giant Contact XRGroupset: Shimano GRX RX820 48/31t, 11-36t 12-speedWheels: Giant CXR 2 carbonTyres: Cadex GX 40mmSaddle: Giant GritPrice: 3,799Giant Revolt Advanced 1Frame: Advanced GradeFork: Advanced GradeHandlebars: Giant Contact XRGroupset: SRAM Apex XPLR 40t, 11-44t 12-speedWheels: Giant P-X2 alloyTyres: Giant Crosscut Grip 45mmSaddle: Giant GritPrice: 3,099Giant Revolt Advanced 2Frame: Advanced GradeFork: Advanced GradeHandlebars: Giant Contact XRGroupset: Shimano GRX RX820/FSA Omega AGX+ 48/32t, 11-36t 12-speedWheels: Giant P-X2 alloyTyres: Giant Crosscut Grip 40mmSaddle: Giant GritPrice: 2,699Giant Revolt Advanced 3Frame: Advanced GradeFork: Advanced GradeHandlebars: Giant Contact XRGroupset: Shimano GRX RX400/FSA Omega 48/32t, 11-34t 10-speedWheels: Giant P-X2 alloyTyres: Giant Crosscut Grip 40mmSaddle: Giant GritPrice: 2,499Giant Revolt 0Frame: Aluxx aluminiumFork: Advanced Grade carbonHandlebars: Giant Contact XRGroupset: Shimano GRX RX820/FSA Omega 48/32t, 11-34t 12-speedWheels: Giant S-X2 alloyTyres: Maxxis Rambler 40mmSaddle: Giant ApproachPrice: 1,799Giant Revolt 1Frame: Aluxx aluminiumFork: Advanced Grade carbonHandlebars: Giant Contact XR D-FuseGroupset: Shimano GRX RX400/FSA Omega 48/32t, 11-34t 10-speedWheels: Giant S-X2 alloyTyres: Giant CrossCut 38mmSaddle: Giant ApproachPrice: 1,499Giant Revolt 2Frame: Aluxx aluminiumFork: Advanced Grade carbonHandlebars: Giant Contact XR D-FuseGroupset: Shimano Sora/FSA Vero Pro 48/32t, 11-34t 9-speedWheels: Giant S-X2 alloyTyres: Giant CrossCut AT 2 38mmSaddle: Giant ApproachPrice: 1,299Giant Revolt framesetYou can also buy the Advanced Pro as a frameset only in sizes XS to XL for 1,899. The XS frame isnt sold in the UK as a complete bike, so for smaller riders in the range from 155cm to 159cm, this would allow them to choose a frame size that should provide a better fit.Giant Revolt X bike rangeJoseph Branston / CyclistGiant Revolt X Advanced Pro 0Frame: Advanced GradeFork: Fox 32 Float TC Performance Elite 40mm travelHandlebars: Giant Contact SL XRGroupset: SRAM Force AXS/X01 Eagle AXS 40t, 10-52t 12-speedWheels: Giant CXR X1 carbonTyres: Maxxis Rambler 50mmSaddle: Giant Approach SL on Post Moderne dropper postPrice: 6,499Giant Revolt X Advanced Pro 1Frame: Advanced GradeFork: RockShox Rudy Ultimate XPLR 40mm travelHandlebars: Giant Contact SL XRGroupset: SRAM Rival AXS/GX Eagle AXS 40t, 10-52t 12-speedWheels: Giant CXR X1 carbonTyres: Maxxis Rambler 45mmSaddle: Giant Approach SL on Post Moderne dropper postPrice: 5,499Giant Revolt X Advanced Pro 2Frame: Advanced GradeFork: RockShox Rudy XPLR 40mm travelHandlebars: Giant Contact SL XRGroupset: SRAM Apex AXS/X1 Eagle AXS 40t, 11-50t 12-speedWheels: Giant CXR X1 carbonTyres: Maxxis Rambler 45mmSaddle: Giant Approach SL on Post Moderne dropper postPrice: 4,499Giant Revolt vs Giant Revolt X: which should you choose?How do you like your gravel? Giants two gravel platforms are geared to different styles of gravel riding.If you like to spend a lot of your time in mountain bike territory, on steeps and singletrack, the Revolt X may be a better choice. The suspension fork adds an extra dose of compliance and the wide tyres and wide-range mullet gearing help on ascents and trickier off-road.When we reviewed the Revolt X, however, we found that it wasnt particularly adept on the trickiest terrain and suggested that its suspension would serve better to smooth the ride on rougher, more horizontal trails.The Revolt X may be too niche and specialised for many riders too. If your typical gravel ride is less extreme and particularly if you need to add in some road riding, the Revolt may be a better choice. Although we did find that the Revolt X was competent on roads with its suspension locked out, youre then carrying around a heavy suspension fork that youre not using.Giant took advice from its gravel racing pros when it updated the non-suspension Revolt, so its adapted to faster riding.Its potentially more versatile too, with the internal storage and fork leg mounts both missing from the Revolt X allowing you more carrying options to set it up for bikepacking. The new internal cabling at the front end makes it easier to mount a bar bag as well.The Revolt Xs carbon frame, suspension fork and dropper post make the bike a premium purchase. If you dont want to spend so much on a gravel bike, the Diverge alloy is the only platform with prices under 2,000. With its mudguard and rack mounts it would make a good all-weather, all surface commuter bike too.Finally, if youre planning to race cyclocross, you might want to consider the brands dedicated cyclocross bike, the Giant TCX Advanced Pro.Read our full reviews of the (previous generation) Revolt Advanced Pro, Revolt X and alloy Revolt for more details to help you to choose. Related Posts Specialized Diverge vs Crux: The best Specialized gravel bike in 2024 Giant Propel vs TCR vs Defy: The best Giant road bike in 2024 Giant Revolt X adds front suspension and dropper to one of our favourite gravel bikes Canyon Grizl vs new Grail: The best Canyon gravel bike in 2024 The best gravel bikes 2024 reviewed The post Giant Revolt vs Giant Revolt X: The best Giant gravel bike in 2024 appeared first on Cyclist.

On the 14th of September some of the best female riders in the peloton will tackle the European Championships road race in Heusden-Zolder. It will be a course fit for the sprinters and classics riders, with a prestigious jersey to award at the end of the day. We take a look at the startlist.The fin...

CyclistIn the Drops: JBL Soundgear Sense headphones, Quocs cha cha sliders, Knog Blinder light set, versatile Endura shoes and Jessica PrattToss away your razors, dust off the turbo and return those ivory white shoes to the cupboard because thats right, folks the portcullis has dropped, the drawbridge has been pulled up, and summer has scuttled away into its impenetrable hibernation fortress. Its a Hard Sumexit with no reciprocal trade agreements and no Indian Summer. But the noble bike lives on.Despite being busy shooting out panic flares about halfway up the heinous Monte Zoncolan right now, Ewan Wilson has found the time to breakdown the winners and losers from this years Grand Tours. But hes not worried about humans this time: its the fabled general classification component wars.Robyn Davidson rounds up the British cycling highlights from the recently completed Paralympics as well as bringing us the sad news that RideLondon has been cancelled for 2025.The review funnel is lightly smoking too, with our write-up of the Eddy Merckx Pvle Carbon road bike now live, alongside a DMT KR SL road cycling shoes review. If youre doing word-free Fridays, then check out our Tour of Britain or Vuelta a Espaa galleries. And looking to the future, Will Strickson has rounded up the autumn Classics and where to watch it all.Without further ado, lets slump into the drops.JBL Soundgear Sense headphonesI have an awful track record when it comes to losing Bluetooth headphones, especially the kind that arent connected to one another. (In fact, Ive even taken some heat from a certain Cyclist staff member lets call him Mr Gill Crickson for my choice of interconnected earbuds.) So for me, the JBL Soundgear Sense headphones are a sensible option, coming as they do with a stabilising headband to ensure runners and riders dont dislodge a bud mid-flow. JBL is also responsible for the UE (Ultimate Ears) Boom line of portable speakers, of which I own a few, so theres some good credit in the bank there.In line with the current trend for bone conduction headphones, the JBLs rest over the ear canal so that you can hear your music or podcast, but also stay alert to dive-bombing birds of prey and the irascible bears and beasts that line the byways of Kent and Surrey.The sound is great I dont think Enyas greatest hits have ever sounded better than they do now and theres a decent level of splashproofing, as well as a charge case that stashes an additional 18 hours on top of the 6-hour battery runtime. You can hook the headphones up to the JBL app too if you simply cannot stand to listen to Charlie Parker without the correct jazz EQ.Buy the JBL Soundgear Sense headphones from JBL (100.99) Related Posts GP Qubec and Montral 2024: Canada one-day race routes, start lists and how to watch Which bike brands, groupsets and wheels won the most at Grand Tours in 2024? The best photos from the Tour of Britain 2024 The 21 best photos from the Vuelta a Espaa2024 Quoc Lala Slide slidersOne hop this time. Fittingly, I remember being on a school trip to the Somme when DJ Caspers career-defining banger Cha Cha Slide was top of the charts. Most of the bus, in between inhaling Haribo-like oxygen and smelling categorically awful, spent the interminable coach journey replicating the dance routine in the aisle. (Woe betide the pre-pubescent pariah without access to the choreography.) Much fun and vomiting ensued, lest we forget DJ Casper. CRISS CROSS!Perhaps someone on Quocs branding team was on the same bus. The Lala Slide slider is said to be the ultimate post-ride slip-on thanks to an anatomically designed footbed complete with arch shaping. The footbed is certainly grippy and contoured, though Ive taken to wearing them with socks to both channel my inner coxcomb and lets say minimise their contamination by my actual feet.The thick straps are made from the same microfiber as Quocs gravel shoes the Gran Tourers and are available in four different colours. I havent done much bike-packing this year and *looks up at the sky* nor will I. But at 142g in EU size 42, future me certainly will. That said, they are getting a pretty gruelling workout around my living room, I tell you that.Buy the Quock Lala Slide sliders from Quoc (50)Knog Blinder light setAustralians do a decent line in slang: larrikin, bludger, pom, struth, sheilas, grog and frosties all qualify without playoff as high-tier nomenclature. I hadnt actually heard of cobber until the Knog Blinder 1300 & Mid Cobber lights arrived at the office. An informal term for a companion or friend so Im told. Does the Gen Z Mid part indicate that its kind of a mid-range friend? Who knows. Anyway, since its helping to keep me alive out there, it seems like an apt term for these lights.First and foremost, with the sheer range of aero handlebar shapes kicking around these days, to my mind, bike lights must come with enough fixtures to keep themselves relevant and practical. The Blinder arrived with a rubber strap that will stretch around a broadly diametered round bar. Though it would be handy if this was less specifically catered to purely round bars, worry not: it also comes with a GoPro-style attachment so that I can fit it to an out-front mount underneath my bike computer.Once installed, the Knog doesnt do much wrong. The 1,300-lumen beam is more than Ill ever need and will run for up to 120 hours on the eco flash mode. If its flashy in the front then its a 330-degree party in the back. There are practical benefits to this almost full circle visibility: when you look down between your legs you can clearly see whether the light is actually on or not. Simple but useful.This party might go on for days because the battery life for the rear light is also bonzer? 100 hours and change. The attachment is more rudimentary a range of three rubber bands but theyve catered for all three of the seatposts and tubes Ive used this month so I cant complain.Buy the Knog Blinder 1300 & Mid Cobber Rear Bike Light Set from Knog (159.99)Endura Hummvee Flat Pedal shoesThe world of hybrid cycling and off-bike shoewear can be something of an ugly jungle. While it isnt instantly clear what connection they have to Pimp My Ride-adjacent motor vehicles, the Hummvee Flat Pedal shoes are said to be bike-specific thanks to their StickyFootGrip Rubber outsole and a Flex Profile, which complements both pedalling and walking. An elasticated lace stash also helps to avoid any unwanted entanglements.Im a fan of both the simple looks and the wipe-clean uppers that should help to keep them pearly white for a couple of September days. They are super-comfortable and highly supportive, so my little trotters feel very snugly tucked up in there. Endura suggests they are equally as comfortable in the pub, on the pedals, or the workshop Ill have to report back once Ive fixed my Hummvees fan belt while wearing them.Buy the Endura Hummvee Flat Pedal shoes from Endura (89.99)Ad featureabsoluteBLACKHOLLOWcage Carbon has just got better.Introducing HOLLOWcage Carbon V2, with a revised design of the mono plate, more advanced materials and a more eye-catching finish. The V2 keeps the one-of-a-kind mono-plate construction which made the original HOLLOWcage so popular over the last few years. It is also equipped with fully custom, ceramic jockey wheel bearings and our proven X-ring silencing technology.Weve heard that the previous version was not carbon enough. So we worked tirelessly to source new materials while improving the mono-plate construction itself. The new mono-plate boasts a shiny finish that highlights the carbon fibre construction. It is now made from the very same material as used by SRAM in the Red eTap AXS derailleur cage. Our full ceramic bearings are independently certified using X-ray diffraction by Lucideon Ltd a specialist in ceramics and materials science.That same type of material and manufacturing process (injection moulding) is used by SRAM to make the Red derailleur cage, by Shimano to make the Dura-Ace derailleur cage and by CeramicSpeed to make its cages.Buy the HOLLOWcage Carbon on the website:visit absoluteblack.ccAd feature endsWhat were into this week: Jessica PrattThere arent many bands or singers that I will make the effort to go and see live. I try and consume all the major musical food groups in one weekend at the end of June, but occasionally there will be an artist who either isnt on the Worthy Farm menu or is delicious enough to see twice. Folk singer Jessica Pratt is one such virtuoso.Her music is like listening to the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (shout out to Muppet Christmas Carol) serenading you with a series of joyous and torturous memories of a life surrendered to feeling. Luckily, I dont have that many feelings, so she lets me know what it might be like to have absolutely loads of them as well as having a burning urge to let everyone know what they are via a cripplingly beautiful medium.I just about managed to get hold of some tickets to see her at the Barbican in November and Im even missing my one-year-olds birthday to do so (she will be asleep, its fine). Its now sold out but if you ever get the chance, definitely give her a whirl. Start with her 2019 album Quiet Signs, and work your way across her soundscape of gut punches from there. You might not survive but it will have been worth it.Listen to Jessica Pratt, Quiet Signs Related Posts GP Qubec and Montral 2024: Canada one-day race routes, start lists and how to watch Which bike brands, groupsets and wheels won the most at Grand Tours in 2024? The best photos from the Tour of Britain 2024 The 21 best photos from the Vuelta a Espaa2024 The post In the Drops: JBL Soundgear Sense headphones, Quocs cha cha sliders, Knog Blinder light set, versatile Endura shoes and Jessica Pratt appeared first on Cyclist.

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Arnaud De Lie is evolving into an incredibly talented classics rider; a sprinter that climbs short hills equally as well. This versatile skillset saw him take a strong win at the GP de Qubec last year and today he will attempt to defend his title but has different challenges to overcome, such as th...

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On the 14th of September some of the best female riders in the peloton will tackle the European Championships road race in Heusden-Zolder. It will be a course fit for the sprinters and classics riders, with a prestigious jersey to award at the end of the day. We preview the race ahead.The 162-kilom...