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2024 Specialized Diverge STR Expert vs 2025 Giant Revolt

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

What changes on the Giant Revolt

Compared with the Specialized Diverge STR Expert in 54, the Giant Revolt in XL places the top of the head tube 37 mm higher and 24 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 27 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+37 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+24 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+27 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2024 Specialized Diverge STR Expert (54) and 2025 Giant Revolt (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Diverge STR Expert is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Giant Revolt is the colored outline on top.J 1034

Specialized Diverge STR Expert, 54Giant Revolt, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge STR Expert 54Giant Revolt XLDifference
Reach383407+24 mm
Stack593630+37 mm
Head tube angle71.25°72.0°+0.8°
Seat tube angle74°73.0°−1.0°
Chainstay length429mm430+1 mm
Wheelbase1034mm1061+27 mm
BB drop85mm80−5 mm
BB height265mmnot listed
Standover753mm801+48 mm
Seat tube length470mm530+60 mm
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube length115mm195+80 mm

Differences are the Giant Revolt minus the Specialized Diverge STR Expert. Full charts: 2024 Specialized Diverge STR Expert, 2025 Giant Revolt.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge STR ExpertGiant Revolt

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 STR ExpertSTR ExpertGiant Revolt2
FrameSpecialized DivergeGiant ALUXX-grade
ForkSpecialized Future Shock 3.2Giant Advanced-Grade
Rear shockSpecialized Future Shocknot listed
ShifterSRAM RivalShimano Sora
DerailleurSRAM GX Eagle AXSShimano Sora
CassetteSRAM NX EagleShimano HG400
ChainSRAM GX EagleKMC X9
CranksetSRAM RIVAL 1 WIDEFSA Vero Pro
ChainringSRAM Rival E1not listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
WheelsetRoval Terra Cnot listed
TireSpecialized Tracer ProGiant Crosscut AT 2
HubDT Swiss 370not listed
RimRoval Terra CGiant S-X2
BrakeSRAM Rival eTap AXSTektro MD-C550, Shimano Sora
RotorSRAM Pacelinenot listed
HandlebarSpecialized HoverGiant Contact XR Ergo-Control
StemSpecialized Future Stemnot listed
Bar tapeSupacaz Super Sticky Kushnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Carbon Seat PostGiant D-Fuse
SaddleSpecialized Power ExpertGiant Approach
Gripsnot listedGiant cork tape

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