Giant Revolt Advanced 3 vs Specialized Diverge 4 Sport Alloy - Shimano CUES

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 63%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Giant

Revolt Advanced 3

68% for a typical rider

£1,999 at Brand website

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Specialized

Diverge 4 Sport Alloy - Shimano CUES

63% for a typical rider

£1,999 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Weight: The Giant Revolt Advanced 3 is 0.7kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
Tyre clearance: The Giant Revolt Advanced 3 takes 53mm tyres against 50mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Mudguards: Only the Specialized Diverge 4 Sport Alloy - Shimano CUES takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Side by side

Spec	Revolt Advanced 3	Diverge 4 Sport Alloy - Shimano CUES
Price	£1,999	£1,999
Weight	10.0 kg	10.7 kg
Frame	carbon	alloy
Groupset	Shimano CUES U6030 1x11	Shimano CUES U6000 1x11 mechanical
Stack / reach	1.54	1.52
Tyre clearance	53 mm	50 mm
Lowest gear	23 in	22 in
Mudguard mounts	No	Yes
Comfort	81	75
Speed	21	14
Climbing	57	48
Value	39	3

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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