Staff Bike Check: Marley's New Giant Revolt Advanced 2


After a few months of not having a bike after his old one got stolen, Marley got himself a new Giant Revolt Advanced 2. This has been one of our top sellers recently, and for good reason! Marley chose this bike for its reliability and versatility, as someone who commutes to work, does some gravel riding, and even the occasional bikepacking trip, the Revolt is the perfect fit for him. 

This build is mostly stock with a few key accessories added to suit Marley’s style. While it sits stock at the moment, there’s some upgrades coming in the future, which you can read more about below. 


Let’s have a look at the components and build: 

Base Bike 

  • Giant Revolt Advanced 2 

 

Drivetrain 

  • Shimano GRX 2x12 speed 

 

Finishing Kit 

  • Giant Contact XR D-Fuse 42cm 
  • Giant Grit 

 

Wheels & Tyres 

  • Giant P-X2 Disc wheelset 
  • Giant Crosscut Grip, 700x45c (tubeless) 

 

Accessories 

  • Wahoo Elemnt 
  • Giant Recon HL 800 front light 
  • Giant Recon TL 200 (attached with saddle rail mount) 
  • Two Giant Airway Dual Sided Bottle Cages 
  • There’s also a Topeak Tubi Master + and tubeless tyre repair kit tucked into the downtube frame compartment. 

 

What next for the bike, and where will Marley be riding it? 

Next upgrades to the bike include: 

  • Ritchey WCS Butano Internal Routing Handlebar 
  • Vittoria Terreno T50 mixed Endurance Tubeless 700C x 45 gravel tyre 

 

Upcoming rides:  

As for rides, me and my friends plan to do an overnight ride on the French Islands, but I'm sure there will be plenty of rides to Petty’s Orchid or around the Yarra Bend trails before then!