Cube Nuroad SLX vs Giant Revolt Advanced 3
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Cube Nuroad SLX comes out ahead (73% against 68%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Riding position
- The Giant Revolt Advanced 3 sits you more upright (1.54 stack-to-reach against 1.51). The Cube Nuroad SLX is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Giant Revolt Advanced 3 takes 53mm tyres against 50mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Shifting
- Only the Cube Nuroad SLX has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
- Mudguards
- Only the Cube Nuroad SLX takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Nuroad SLX | Revolt Advanced 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £1,999 |
| Weight | 10.1 kg | 10.0 kg |
| Frame | alloy | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM Rival XPLR AXS E1 1x13 electronic | Shimano CUES U6030 1x11 |
| Stack / reach | 1.51 | 1.54 |
| Tyre clearance | 50 mm | 53 mm |
| Lowest gear | 23 in | 23 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 72 | 81 |
| Speed | 23 | 21 |
| Climbing | 53 | 57 |
| Value | 35 | 39 |
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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