Giant Revolt Advanced Pro 1 vs Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 Di2
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 Pro 1 comes out ahead (65% 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 Pro 1 is £200 cheaper — £3,999 against £4,199.
- Weight
- The Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 Di2 is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Giant Revolt Advanced Pro 1 sits you more upright (1.54 stack-to-reach against 1.44). The Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 Di2 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Giant Revolt Advanced Pro 1 takes 45mm tyres against 42mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The Giant Revolt Advanced Pro 1 has the easier bottom gear (23 gear inches against 25), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Side by side
| Spec | Revolt Advanced Pro 1 | Grail CF SLX 8 Di2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,999 | £4,199 |
| Weight | 8.9 kg | 8.7 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM Rival AXS E1 2x12 | Shimano GRX Di2 RX825 2x12 |
| Stack / reach | 1.54 | 1.44 |
| Tyre clearance | 45 mm | 42 mm |
| Lowest gear | 23 in | 25 in |
| Mudguard mounts | No | No |
| Comfort | 81 | 63 |
| Speed | 34 | 49 |
| Climbing | 71 | 69 |
| Value | 10 | 8 |
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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