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2021 Specialized Diverge Base E5 vs 2023 Giant Revolt Advanced

The Giant Revolt Advanced size closest to your 54 is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Giant Revolt Advanced

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Base E5 in 54, the Giant Revolt Advanced in ML places the top of the head tube 24 mm higher and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+24 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+8 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+10 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+8 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2021 Specialized Diverge Base E5 (54) and 2023 Giant Revolt Advanced (ML), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Diverge Base E5 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Giant Revolt Advanced is the colored outline on top.J 1035

Specialized Diverge Base E5, 54Giant Revolt Advanced, MLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Base E5 54Giant Revolt Advanced MLDifference
Reach383mm391+8 mm
Stack578mm602+24 mm
Head tube angle71.25°72.0+0.8°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.0−0.5°
Chainstay length432mm440+8 mm
Wheelbase1035mm1045+10 mm
BB drop80mm81+1 mm
BB height270mmnot listed
Standover763mm776+13 mm
Seat tube length470mm490+20 mm
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube length155mm165+10 mm

Differences are the Giant Revolt Advanced minus the Specialized Diverge Base E5. Full charts: 2021 Specialized Diverge Base E5, 2023 Giant Revolt Advanced.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge Base E5Giant Revolt Advanced

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartSpecialized Diverge Base E5Base E5Giant Revolt AdvancedAdvanced 1
FrameSpecialized Diverge E5not listed
ShifterShimano Claris R2000SRAM Rival
DerailleurShimano ClarisSRAM Rival AXS
ChainKMC X8SRAM Rival
CranksetShimano Claris R200SRAM Rival AXS
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS EliteGiant P-X2
TireSpecialized Roadsport, Specialized Pathfinder SportMaxxis Rambler
BrakeTektro MiraSRAM Rival AXS E1
StemSpecialized FutureGiant Contact
SaddleSpecialized Bridge SaddleGiant Approach
Cassettenot listedSRAM Rival
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB GX
Rotornot listedGiant MPH
Handlebarnot listedGiant Contact XR
Gripsnot listedGiant Stratus Lite 3.0
Dropper postnot listedGiant Contact Switch

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