Giant Revolt Advanced Pro 1 vs Specialized Crux 5 Comp - SRAM Rival XPLR

Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.

The short answer

For a typical all-round rider the Specialized Crux 5 Comp - SRAM Rival XPLR comes out ahead (67% against 65%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Giant

Revolt Advanced Pro 1

65% for a typical rider

£3,999 at Brand website

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Specialized

Crux 5 Comp - SRAM Rival XPLR

67% for a typical rider

£3,999 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Riding position: The Giant Revolt Advanced Pro 1 sits you more upright (1.54 stack-to-reach against 1.45). The Specialized Crux 5 Comp - SRAM Rival XPLR is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
Tyre clearance: The Specialized Crux 5 Comp - SRAM Rival XPLR takes 55mm tyres against 45mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.

Side by side

Spec	Revolt Advanced Pro 1	Crux 5 Comp - SRAM Rival XPLR
Price	£3,999	£3,999
Weight	8.9 kg	8.9 kg
Frame	carbon	carbon
Groupset	SRAM Rival AXS E1 2x12	SRAM Rival AXS XPLR 1x13 electronic
Stack / reach	1.54	1.45
Tyre clearance	45 mm	55 mm
Lowest gear	23 in	23 in
Mudguard mounts	No	No
Comfort	81	65
Speed	34	45
Climbing	71	69
Value	10	10

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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