Updated June 30, 2026 11:25AM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Giant and Liv have unveiled their new gravel bike line, a month after a prototype version of the new Giant Revolt was ridden to a fourth place at Unbound Gravel<\/a>. Both the Revolt and the Liv Devote were both teased at the biggest show in gravel, and the official release confirms many of our suspicions.<\/p>\n In total, the two bikes have made a large step forward in creating cutting-edge, modern gravel race bikes that cut weight, decrease drag, and adjust the geometry to promote better handling over rough terrain with large tires.<\/p>\n The flagship models of the release are the Giant<\/a> Revolt Advanced SL and the Liv<\/a> Devote Advanced SL, which are the highest specced frames that feature a refined carbon layup and high-end materials that create incredibly lightweight frames. Previously, the SL frames were only used in the brand\u2019s aero road bikes and Anthem cross-country bike, making the new SL Revolt and Devote frames a first for the brand.<\/p>\n The Liv Devote and the Giant Revolt are not the same bike however, the two are launching at the same time and chasing the same advancements in the same way. Both frames look to do the same thing: cut weight, provide aero gains, and improve the balance of compliance and stiffness to accommodate modern racing.<\/p>\n To achieve this, Giant leaned on its capacity as one of the world\u2019s top carbon fiber bike manufacturers, utilizing that in-house expertise to refine the frames at the material level. The brand touts the resulting SL manufacturing process as a major leap forward in material engineering for both the Giant Revolt and Liv Devote. This process relies on a proprietary high-modulus carbon resin formula featuring Carbon Nanotube Technology (CNT) and cold-blade cutting. These techniques produce precise, low-tolerance fibers that can be molded to meticulously tune a frame\u2019s compliance and stiffness. Ultimately, this material optimization translates to significant weight savings: the Revolt drops 150 grams from the frame and 288 grams overall, while the Devote trims 160 grams from the frame and 297 grams from the complete build.<\/p>\n While the weight reduction jumps off the page, the increased stiffness might be the more significant upgrade to the core frame design. Giant emphasized maximizing both lateral and pedaling stiffness to achieve peak pedaling efficiency. According to the brand, the Devote improves its pedaling stiffness by 16.9%, its lateral stiffness by 1.9%, and its steering efficiency by 25%. The Revolt follows a similar pattern, increasing its pedaling efficiency by 15.4%, lateral stiffness by 1.9%, and steering efficiency by 35.2%. Ultimately, this results in a stiffness-to-weight ratio gain of 25% and 31%, respectively.<\/p>\n Optimizing stiffness isn\u2019t always the goal of all gravel race bikes\u2014in fact, most use compliance (vertical flex) as a primary selling point. That is also true for both the Giant and Liv models; Giant simply engineers that compliance into the frames through design aspects like chainstay length, extra tire width, and seat tube shaping. In total, these adjustments to the overall system create a rolling resistance gain of 3.03 watts through the frame\u2019s vibration damping and larger volume tires.<\/p>\nSeven quick hits for the Giant Revolt Advanced SL<\/h2>\n
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Additional details for the Liv Devote Advanced SL<\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Giant Revolt Advanced SL and Liv Devote Advanced SL frame details<\/h2>\n
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