Giant Revolt Advanced 3 vs Boardman TRVL 9.2 DB
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
These two score within 1 point 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 3 is £101 cheaper — £1,999 against £2,100.
- Weight
- The Giant Revolt Advanced 3 is 1.1kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Giant Revolt Advanced 3 sits you more upright (1.54 stack-to-reach against 1.49). The Boardman TRVL 9.2 DB 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 Boardman TRVL 9.2 DB has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
- Mudguards
- Only the Boardman TRVL 9.2 DB takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Revolt Advanced 3 | TRVL 9.2 DB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £2,100 |
| Weight | 10.0 kg | 11.1 kg |
| Frame | carbon | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano CUES U6030 1x11 | SRAM Apex AXS 1x12 |
| Stack / reach | 1.54 | 1.49 |
| Tyre clearance | 53 mm | 50 mm |
| Lowest gear | 23 in | 25 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | Yes |
| Comfort | 81 | 69 |
| Speed | 21 | 15 |
| Climbing | 57 | 39 |
| Value | 39 | 21 |
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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