Giant Revolt Advanced 1 vs Specialized Crux Dsw Comp

Giant

Revolt Advanced 1

Specialized

Crux Dsw Comp

Mid-rangeCarbon700c2026

Mid-rangeAluminium700c2026

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 14 differences, line by line.

GiantGiant Revolt Advanced 1

SpecializedSpecialized Crux Dsw Comp

At a glance

Differences only

Key specs4 differences

Model year 2026 2026

Frame Carbon

As printed

Material: Carbon

Aluminium

As printed

Specialized E5 Premium Aluminum Disc frame

Wheelset 700c 700c · DT Swiss G540, 24mm internal width

As printed

DT Swiss G540 rim, 24mm internal width, tubeless ready, 24h

Drivetrain 1×12 1×12

Groupset SRAM Apex XPLR SRAM Apex XPLR

As printed

SRAM Apex / SRAM Apex XPLR, mechanical, 12-speed

Brake model SRAM Apex hydraulic ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Apex, Hydraulic Disc

Seatpost Dropper · Post Moderne, dropper, 30.9mm, 30mm suspension ^{°Value not published by the brand} Rigid · Alloy, 2-bolt Clamp, 12mm offset, 27.2mm, anti-corrosion hardware ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight– 9.44 kg

Prices

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Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

Revolt Advanced 1 · Gravel bike rather for smooth ground, neutral handling, average equipment.
Crux Dsw Comp · Gravel bike made for very smooth ground, very nimble, short gearing, average equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

Gearing

Speed in the lowest and the highest gear at 90 rpm: lower on the left climbs easier, higher on the right goes faster.

Specialized Crux Dsw Comp11 km/h - 43 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Giant Revolt Advanced 1Specialized Crux Dsw Compother gravel bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type

Suspension Rigid ^{°Value not published by the brand} Rigid ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Frame and fork2 differences

Fork Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand} Carbon

As printed

S-Works FACT Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle

Max tyre clearance 53 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 47 mm −6 mm

Axles Thru-axles ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Advanced-grade composite, 12x142mm thru-axle, disc, flip chip dropout, down tube storage

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Bottom bracket SRAM DUB, press fit ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM DUB BSA 68 Wide

Drivetrain4 differences

Groupset brand SRAM

As printed

Apex Xplr

SRAM

As printed

SRAM Apex XPLR, mechanical, 12-speed

Shifting Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

SRAM Apex XPLR SRAM Apex 1, 1x12

Mechanical

As printed

SRAM Apex XPLR, mechanical, 12-speed

Chainrings 1 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 1

Gears at the back 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 12

Chainring teeth SRAM Apex 1 Wide DUB, 40t ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Apex DUB Wide, 40t

Cassette SRAM PG-1231, 12-speed, 11x44 ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM APEX XPLR, 12sp, 11-44T

Rear derailleur SRAM Apex XPLR ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Apex XPLR, mechanical, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters SRAM Apex 1, 1x12 ^{°Value not published by the brand} SRAM Apex ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Giant Disque hydraulique

Hydraulic disc

As printed

SRAM Apex, Hydraulic Disc

Front rotor 160 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Rear rotor 160 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

Wheels and tyres1 difference

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Raddurchmesser: 28´´- 700

700c / 29"

As printed

Pathfinder 700x40

Rims Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand} Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rim inner width– 24 mm

Tubeless ready– yes

Tyres Crosscut Grip 45c ^{°Value not published by the brand} Pathfinder 700x40, Tubeless Ready

Tyre width fitted– 40 mm

Cockpit and seatpost3 differences

Handlebar Giant Contact XR D-Fuse, 31.8mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Specialized Adventure Gear, 118.9mm drop x 70mm reach x 12º flare ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem Giant Contact AeroLight, -10 degree ^{°Value not published by the brand} Specialized, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model Post Moderne, dropper, 30.9mm, 30mm suspension ^{°Value not published by the brand} Alloy, 2-bolt Clamp, 12mm offset, 27.2mm, anti-corrosion hardware ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight

Weighed in size– 56

As printed

Poids Taille 56

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Size of Revolt Advanced 1

Size of Crux Dsw Comp

Differences measured from

Revolt Advanced 1 · MD LONG
Crux Dsw Comp · 56CM

Stack and reach

Revolt Advanced 1 · MD LONG Revolt Advanced 1 · MD LONG — Reach (mm) 387 · Stack (mm) 586
Crux Dsw Comp · 56CM Crux Dsw Comp · 56CM — Reach (mm) 397 · Stack (mm) 578

Geometry16 differences

Size MD LONG 56CM

Reach 387 mm 397 mm +10 mm

Stack 586 mm 578 mm −8 mm

Top tube (effective) 560 mm 568 mm +8 mm

Seat tube 470 mm 546 mm +76 mm

Head tube 150 mm 147 mm −3 mm

Head angle 71.5° 72° +0.5°

Seat angle 73.5° 73.5°

Chainstays 435 mm 425 mm −10 mm

Wheelbase 1,036 mm 1,033 mm −3 mm

Front centre 614 mm 618 mm +4 mm

Standover 764 mm 816 mm +52 mm

BB drop 81 mm 72 mm −9 mm

BB height 268 mm 286 mm +18 mm

Fork offset 50 mm 50 mm

Trail 72 mm 64 mm −8 mm

Stem 70 mm 100 mm +30 mm

Handlebar width 440 mm 420 mm −20 mm

Crank length 173 mm 173 mm

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Giant Revolt Advanced 1 and Specialized Crux Dsw Comp come with?

Giant Revolt Advanced 1: SRAM Apex XPLR. Specialized Crux Dsw Comp: SRAM Apex XPLR.

How do Giant Revolt Advanced 1 and Specialized Crux Dsw Comp compare on geometry?

In size MD LONG, Giant Revolt Advanced 1 has a stack of 586 mm for a reach of 387 mm; in size 56CM, Specialized Crux Dsw Comp has 578 mm for 397 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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Giant Revolt Advanced 1 vs Specialized Crux Dsw Comp

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Character

Gearing

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

Where to buy them

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