Giant Revolt 0 vs Boardman TRVL 8.9 DB
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Boardman TRVL 8.9 DB comes out ahead (64% against 57%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Giant Revolt 0 is £1 cheaper — £1,799 against £1,800.
- Weight
- The Giant Revolt 0 is 0.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Giant Revolt 0 sits you more upright (1.54 stack-to-reach against 1.49). The Boardman TRVL 8.9 DB is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Boardman TRVL 8.9 DB takes 50mm tyres against 45mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the Boardman TRVL 8.9 DB takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Revolt 0 | TRVL 8.9 DB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,799 | £1,800 |
| Weight | 10.4 kg | 11.3 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX RX610 2x12 | SRAM Apex 1x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.54 | 1.49 |
| Tyre clearance | 45 mm | 50 mm |
| Lowest gear | 24 in | 25 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | Yes |
| Comfort | 77 | 69 |
| Speed | 16 | 15 |
| Climbing | 49 | 39 |
| Value | 14 | 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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