Giant Revolt Advanced
Gravel riders who want Giant's drop-bar all-road, not a TCR with knobbies.
Giant's gravel bike: stable, mounts, and a position between Defy and a race gravel whip. The X variants add more suspension/travel attitude.
Gravel riders who want Giant's drop-bar all-road, not a TCR with knobbies.
Giant's gravel bike: stable, mounts, and a position between Defy and a race gravel whip. The X variants add more suspension/travel attitude.
Racers who want a climbing Orbea. Orca Aero is the wind-cheating sibling.
Orbea's lightweight race bike, OMX carbon on high kits, and a fit that is race-low without S5 drama. OMX vs OMR changes weight more than geometry.
Adventure and all-road riders who want more stability than the Grail race bike.
Slacker and more stable than the Grail, with room for bigger tires. Planted on rough doubletrack and less nervous at bikepacking pace.
| Measurement |  LaufTrue Grit 2021 |  GiantRevolt Advanced 2022 |  OrbeaOrca 2025 |  CanyonGrizl CF 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 592 | 592 | 552−40 | 596+4 |
| Reachmm | 398 | 397−1 | 385−13 | 404+6 |
| Head tube angle° | 71.0 | 71.8+0.8 | 72.8+1.8 | 71.5+0.5 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.5 | 73.0−0.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 428 | 425−3 | 408−20 | 435+7 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1056 | 1044−12 | 981−75 | 1070+14 |
| BB dropmm | 72 | 80+8 | 70−2 | 74+2 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | True Grit L | Revolt Advanced ML | Orca 53 | Grizl CF M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 110 mm | 100 mm | 90 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 440 mm | 420 mm | 400 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 172.5 mm | 170 mm | 172.5 mm |
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