Specialized Diverge 3 Alloy - Shimano CUES vs Giant Revolt 1
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 Diverge 3 Alloy - Shimano CUES comes out ahead (71% against 60%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Specialized Diverge 3 Alloy - Shimano CUES is £100 cheaper — £1,299 against £1,399.
- Weight
- The Specialized Diverge 3 Alloy - Shimano CUES is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Specialized Diverge 3 Alloy - Shimano CUES takes 47mm tyres against 45mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the Specialized Diverge 3 Alloy - Shimano CUES takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Diverge 3 Alloy - Shimano CUES | Revolt 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,399 |
| Weight | 10.5 kg | 10.7 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano CUES U6000 2x10 mechanical | Shimano CUES U6030 2x10 |
| Stack / reach | 1.53 | 1.54 |
| Tyre clearance | 47 mm | 45 mm |
| Lowest gear | 22 in | 22 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 75 | 77 |
| Speed | 17 | 16 |
| Climbing | 51 | 49 |
| Value | 39 | 29 |
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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