I’m trying to buy a gravel bike for the first time and these two are used ones I could find online.
I know 2022 Revolt 0 is more recent and has better groupset, but it costs $200 more. Plus, 2021 Revolt 2 has upgraded tires and bartape which look nice and it’s $200 cheaper.
My question is: is spending $200 more worth it? I’m a beginner biker and probably can’t tell the difference between groupsets, and $1300 is still a lot considering my budget.
**I would appreciate it if you can help me decide if I should even spend $1300 for 2022 Revolt 2 or try to look for bikes with similar specs (specialized diverge e5, Marin nacasio 1, etc.) for under $1000.**
These are the specs:
[2022 Giant Revolt 0] – $1500
Shifters: Shimano GRX RX-600, 2×11
Front Derailleur: Shimano GRX RX-810
Rear Derailleur: Shimano GRX RX-810
Brakes: Shimano GRX RX-400 Hydraulic
Drivetrain: 2×11
[2021 Giant Revolt 2] – $1300
Shifters: Shimano Sora
Front Derailleur: Shimano Sora
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Sora
Brakes: Tektro MD-C550 Mechanical
Drivetrain: 2×9
++ Pirelli Cinturato Gravel M 700c
++ Lizard skip bartape
by Coach-Chuck