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2027 Giant Revolt Advanced SL vs 2027 Trek Checkmate SLR

The L is the Trek Checkmate SLR size closest to your XL Giant Revolt Advanced SL. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Trek Checkmate SLR

Compared with the Giant Revolt Advanced SL in XL, the Trek Checkmate SLR in L places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−8 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−9 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−21 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−7 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2027 Giant Revolt Advanced SL (XL)The Giant Revolt Advanced SL frame drawn to scale.J 1066

Only the Giant Revolt Advanced SL is drawn. The Trek Checkmate SLR numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementGiant Revolt Advanced SL XLTrek Checkmate SLR LDifference
Reach413404−9 mm
Stack616608−8 mm
Head tube angle72.0°72.0°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74.0°not listed
Chainstay length433426−7 mm
Wheelbase10661045−21 mm
BB drop8080±0 mm
Standover818851+33 mm
Seat tube length530537+7 mm
Head tube length180174−6 mm
Effective top tubenot listed581

Differences are the Trek Checkmate SLR minus the Giant Revolt Advanced SL. Full charts: 2027 Giant Revolt Advanced SL, 2027 Trek Checkmate SLR.

Where each sits in its class

Giant Revolt Advanced SLTrek Checkmate SLR

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.

PartGiant Revolt Advanced SLAdvanced SLTrek Checkmate SLRSLR
FrameGiant Advanced SL-Gradenot listed
HandlebarGiant Contact SLR XRnot listed
StemGiant Contact SLR XRnot listed
SeatpostGiant Contact SLR XR D-Fusenot listed
Forknot listedTrek Checkmate SLR
Headsetnot listedBontrager Expander Plug

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