Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 AXS 1x vs Giant Revolt Advanced Pro 1
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 AXS 1x comes out ahead (68% against 65%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 AXS 1x is £99 cheaper — £3,900 against £3,999.
- Weight
- The Giant Revolt Advanced Pro 1 is 1.0kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 AXS 1x takes 52mm tyres against 45mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 AXS 1x takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Topstone Carbon 2 AXS 1x | Revolt Advanced Pro 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,900 | £3,999 |
| Weight | 9.9 kg | 8.9 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM Apex AXS / GX Eagle AXS 1x12 | SRAM Rival AXS E1 2x12 |
| Stack / reach | 1.56 | 1.54 |
| Tyre clearance | 52 mm | 45 mm |
| Lowest gear | 22 in | 23 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 84 | 81 |
| Speed | 20 | 34 |
| Climbing | 59 | 71 |
| Value | 6 | 10 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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