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2025 Trek Checkpoint ALR Gen 2 vs 2027 Giant Revolt Advanced SL

The Giant Revolt Advanced SL size closest to your 54 is the ML. Compare the ML instead

What changes on the Giant Revolt Advanced SL

Compared with the Trek Checkpoint ALR Gen 2 in 54, the Giant Revolt Advanced SL in S places the top of the head tube 35 mm lower and 12 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−35 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−12 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−14 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.8°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Checkpoint ALR Gen 2 numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Checkpoint ALR Gen 2 54Giant Revolt Advanced SL SDifference
Reach403391−12 mm
Stack571536−35 mm
Head tube angle71.8°71.0°−0.8°
Effective top tube570not listed
Chainstay length435433−2 mm
Wheelbase10411027−14 mm
BB drop7680+4 mm
Standover789743−46 mm
Seat tube length540450−90 mm
Head tube length125100−25 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed74.5°

Differences are the Giant Revolt Advanced SL minus the Trek Checkpoint ALR Gen 2. Full charts: 2025 Trek Checkpoint ALR Gen 2, 2027 Giant Revolt Advanced SL.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Checkpoint ALR Gen 2Giant Revolt Advanced SL

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.

PartTrek Checkpoint ALR Gen 2ALR 3 Gen 2Giant Revolt Advanced SLAdvanced SL
WheelsetBontrager Paradigmnot listed
TireBontrager Girona Pronot listed
HandlebarBontrager Elite GravelGiant Contact SLR XR
Framenot listedGiant Advanced SL-Grade
Stemnot listedGiant Contact SLR XR
Seatpostnot listedGiant Contact SLR XR D-Fuse

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