Cervélo Caledonia 105 vs Giant Revolt Advanced 0
Both are close enough that people cross-shop them at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Cervélo Caledonia 105 comes out ahead (68% against 62%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Weight
- The Cervélo Caledonia 105 is 0.8kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Giant Revolt Advanced 0 sits you more upright (1.54 stack-to-reach against 1.48). The Cervélo Caledonia 105 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Giant Revolt Advanced 0 takes 45mm tyres against 34mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The Giant Revolt Advanced 0 has the easier bottom gear (23 gear inches against 27), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
- Mudguards
- Only the Cervélo Caledonia 105 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Caledonia 105 | Revolt Advanced 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,299 | £3,299 |
| Weight | 8.5 kg | 9.3 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7100 mechanical | Shimano GRX RX820 2x12 |
| Stack / reach | 1.48 | 1.54 |
| Tyre clearance | 34 mm | 45 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 23 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 53 | 81 |
| Speed | 60 | 30 |
| Climbing | 66 | 64 |
| Value | 12 | 6 |
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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