Giant Revolt Advanced 2 vs Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon

Giant

Revolt Advanced 2

Specialized

Diverge Sport Carbon

Mid-rangeCarbon700c2026

Mid-rangeCarbon700c2025

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 17 differences, line by line.

GiantGiant Revolt Advanced 2

Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon, side view

SpecializedSpecialized Diverge Sport Carbon

At a glance

Differences only

Giant Revolt Advanced 2 is 900 g lighter than Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon (brand figures).
Giant Revolt Advanced 2 is the newer model (2026).

Key specs6 differences

Model year 2026 2025

Weight 9.2 kg 10.1 kg ^{°Value not published by the brand}+900 g

Frame Carbon

As printed

Material: Carbon

Carbon

As printed

Material: Carbon

Wheelset 700c · Giant P-X2 , alloy 700c · DT Swiss G540 rim ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Drivetrain 2×12 2×12

Groupset Shimano GRX Shimano GRX

Brake model Shimano BR-RX410hydraulic ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano GRX RX400 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost Rigid · Giant D-Fuse, composite, 14mm offset ^{°Value not published by the brand} Rigid · Carbon, single-bolt, 27.2mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

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

Prices

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Giant Revolt Advanced 2

Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon

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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 2 · Gravel bike all-round, neutral handling, average equipment.
Diverge Sport Carbon · Gravel bike rather for smooth ground, rather nimble, average 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 Diverge Sport Carbon10 km/h - 50 km/h

Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)

Giant Revolt Advanced 2Specialized Diverge Sport Carbonother gravel bikes

Components and specs

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

Frame and fork1 difference

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

As printed

Future Shock 1.5 w/Smooth Boot, FACT carbon, 12x100 mm thru-axle, flat-mount

Max tyre clearance 53 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}–

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

As printed

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

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

As printed

Specialized Diverge FACT 8r carbon, Future Shock suspension, threaded BB, internal routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc

Bottom bracket Shimano, press fit ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano Threaded BSA BB ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cable routing– Internal ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

internal routing

Drivetrain4 differences

Groupset brand Shimano Shimano

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

As printed

Shimano GRX RX-820 Shimano GRX RX-610, 2x12

Mechanical ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Shimano GRX RX820, 12-speed Shimano GRX RX610, 2x12-speed

Chainrings 2 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 2 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

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

Chainring teeth Shimano FC-RX610-2, 30/46 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano GRX RX610, 46/30T ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cassette Shimano CS-HG710, 12-speed, 11x36 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano 105 12-speed 11-36 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rear derailleur Shimano GRX RX-820 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano GRX RX820, 12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters Shimano GRX RX-610, 2x12 ^{°Value not published by the brand} Shimano GRX RX610, 2x12-speed ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brakes

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

As printed

Giant Disque hydraulique

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

As printed

Shimano GRX 400 Disque hydraulique

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

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

Wheels and tyres2 differences

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Raddurchmesser: 28´´- 700

700c / 29"

As printed

Raddurchmesser: 28´´- 700

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

Tubeless ready yes ^{°Value not published by the brand} yes ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyres Giant Crosscut Grip, 700x45c, tubeless ^{°Value not published by the brand} Pathfinder Pro 2BR, Tan sidewall, 700x42 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Tyre width fitted 45 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} 42 mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}−3 mm

Cockpit and seatpost3 differences

Handlebar Giant Contact XR D-Fuse, 31.8mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} Specialized Adventure Gear Hover, 103mm 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} Future Stem, Comp ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model Giant D-Fuse, composite, 14mm offset ^{°Value not published by the brand} Carbon, single-bolt, 27.2mm ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Weight1 difference

Weighed in size M 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 2

Size of Diverge Sport Carbon

Differences measured from

Revolt Advanced 2 · MD LONG
Diverge Sport Carbon · 54CM

Stack and reach

Revolt Advanced 2 · MD LONG Revolt Advanced 2 · MD LONG — Reach (mm) 387 · Stack (mm) 586
Diverge Sport Carbon · 54CM Diverge Sport Carbon · 54CM — Reach (mm) 383 · Stack (mm) 592

Geometry16 differences

Size MD LONG 54CM

Reach 387 mm 383 mm −4 mm

Stack 586 mm 592 mm +6 mm

Top tube (effective) 560 mm 558 mm −2 mm

Seat tube 470 mm 470 mm

Head tube 150 mm 116 mm −34 mm

Head angle 71.5° 71.3° −0.2°

Seat angle 73.5° 73.5°

Chainstays 435 mm 425 mm −10 mm

Wheelbase 1,036 mm 1,032 mm −4 mm

Front centre 614 mm 620 mm +6 mm

Standover 764 mm 754 mm −10 mm

BB drop 81 mm 80 mm −1 mm

BB height 268 mm 270 mm +2 mm

Fork offset 50 mm 55 mm +5 mm

Trail 72 mm 61 mm −11 mm

Stem 70 mm 80 mm +10 mm

Handlebar width 440 mm 420 mm −20 mm

Crank length 173 mm 173 mm

Where to buy them

Giant Revolt Advanced 2
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Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon
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Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Giant Revolt Advanced 2 or Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon?

Giant Revolt Advanced 2 weighs 9.2 kg, Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon 10.1 kg, as their brands give them.

What groupset do Giant Revolt Advanced 2 and Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon come with?

Giant Revolt Advanced 2: Shimano GRX. Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon: Shimano GRX.

How do Giant Revolt Advanced 2 and Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon compare on geometry?

In size MD LONG, Giant Revolt Advanced 2 has a stack of 586 mm for a reach of 387 mm; in size 54CM, Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon has 592 mm for 383 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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Giant Revolt Advanced 2 vs Specialized Diverge Sport Carbon

At a glance

Prices

Character

Gearing

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

Where to buy them

Frequently asked questions

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