Giant Revolt 1 vs Marin Gestalt 2: price?

The Giant Revolt 1 is £50 cheaper — £1,399 against £1,449.

Giant Revolt 1 vs Marin Gestalt 2: weight?

The Marin Gestalt 2 is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.

Giant Revolt 1 vs Marin Gestalt 2: mudguards?

Only the Marin Gestalt 2 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Giant Revolt 1 vs Marin Gestalt 2

Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the Marin Gestalt 2 comes out ahead (69% against 60%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Giant

Revolt 1

60% for a typical rider

£1,399 at Brand website

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Marin

Gestalt 2

69% for a typical rider

£1,449 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Giant Revolt 1 is £50 cheaper — £1,399 against £1,449.
Weight: The Marin Gestalt 2 is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Mudguards: Only the Marin Gestalt 2 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec	Revolt 1	Gestalt 2
Price	£1,399	£1,449
Weight	10.7 kg	10.5 kg
Frame	alloy	alloy
Groupset	Shimano CUES U6030 2x10	Shimano GRX RX400 2x10 mechanical
Stack / reach	1.54	1.55
Tyre clearance	45 mm	45 mm
Lowest gear	22 in	23 in
Mudguard mounts	No	Yes
Comfort	77	79
Speed	16	19
Climbing	49	50
Value	29	29

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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