Giant Revolt Advanced 2 vs Genesis Croix de Fer 40
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
These two score within 0 points of each other for a typical all-round rider, so there is no single winner — the right one depends entirely on which of the differences below you care about.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Giant Revolt Advanced 2 is £1 cheaper — £2,499 against £2,500.
- Weight
- The Giant Revolt Advanced 2 is 1.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Genesis Croix de Fer 40 takes 47mm tyres against 45mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the Genesis Croix de Fer 40 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Revolt Advanced 2 | Croix de Fer 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £2,500 |
| Weight | 9.6 kg | 11.5 kg |
| Frame | carbon | steel |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX RX610 2x12 | Shimano GRX RX822 1x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.54 | 1.53 |
| Tyre clearance | 45 mm | 47 mm |
| Lowest gear | 23 in | 21 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | Yes |
| Comfort | 81 | 81 |
| Speed | 26 | 10 |
| Climbing | 62 | 45 |
| Value | 24 | 0 |
Neither might be the right answer
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