Been riding on a cheap-ish steel bike for a year, and looking to buy my first higher-end gravel bike. I’ve limited my options down to 2:
[Giant Revolt Advanced 0 (2022 version)](https://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/revolt-advanced-0-2022): $3600, with GRX 811 11×2 Drivetrain + Giant CRX2 carbon wheelset
[Canyon Grail CF SL 7 AXS](https://www.canyon.com/en-us/gravel-bikes/performance/grail/cf-sl/grail-cf-sl-7-axs/3576.html?dwvar_3576_pv_rahmenfarbe=R119_P02): $3500, with SRAM Rival XPLR eTap AXS 12×1 drivetrain + decent alloy wheelset + integrated handlebar, storage, and all the canyon add-on features.
The major difference to me seems to be the choice between electronic drivetrain vs. carbon wheels, and integrated storage on the canyon is nice to have. My riding is probably 70% road + 30% gravel, and I will potentially add another set of dedicated road wheels in the future.
Would appreciate any suggestions!
by shuidu