Giant Revolt Advanced 3 vs Merida Silex 700
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Giant Revolt Advanced 3 comes out ahead (68% against 62%). 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 Advanced 3 is £101 cheaper — £1,999 against £2,100.
- Weight
- The Giant Revolt Advanced 3 is 0.6kg 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 1.47). The Merida Silex 700 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 45mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the Merida Silex 700 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Revolt Advanced 3 | Silex 700 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £2,100 |
| Weight | 10.0 kg | 10.6 kg |
| Frame | carbon | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano CUES U6030 1x11 | Shimano GRX820 1x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.54 | 1.47 |
| Tyre clearance | 53 mm | 45 mm |
| Lowest gear | 23 in | 22 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | Yes |
| Comfort | 81 | 65 |
| Speed | 21 | 22 |
| Climbing | 57 | 50 |
| Value | 39 | 2 |
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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