Giant Revolt Advanced 2 vs Marin Headlands 1: weight?

The Giant Revolt Advanced 2 is 0.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.

Giant Revolt Advanced 2 vs Marin Headlands 1: mudguards?

Only the Marin Headlands 1 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Giant Revolt Advanced 2 vs Marin Headlands 1

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 Headlands 1 comes out ahead (70% against 64%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Giant

Revolt Advanced 2

64% for a typical rider

£2,499 at Brand website

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Marin

Headlands 1

70% for a typical rider

£2,499 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Weight: The Giant Revolt Advanced 2 is 0.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Mudguards: Only the Marin Headlands 1 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec	Revolt Advanced 2	Headlands 1
Price	£2,499	£2,499
Weight	9.6 kg	10.0 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	Shimano GRX RX610 2x12	Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 mechanical
Stack / reach	1.54	1.53
Tyre clearance	45 mm	45 mm
Lowest gear	23 in	22 in
Mudguard mounts	No	Yes
Comfort	81	79
Speed	26	23
Climbing	62	58
Value	24	20

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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