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2027 Trek Checkpoint ALR Gen 3 vs 2025 Giant Revolt

The Giant Revolt size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Giant Revolt

Compared with the Trek Checkpoint ALR Gen 3 in M, the Giant Revolt in S places the top of the head tube 19 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−19 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−10 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−16 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.8°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Checkpoint ALR Gen 3 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Checkpoint ALR Gen 3 MGiant Revolt SDifference
Reach391381−10 mm
Stack589570−19 mm
Head tube angle71.8°71.0°−0.8°
Effective top tube568not listed
Chainstay length435430−5 mm
Wheelbase10411025−16 mm
BB drop7680+4 mm
Standover789734−55 mm
Seat tube length505450−55 mm
Head tube length140135−5 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73.5°

Differences are the Giant Revolt minus the Trek Checkpoint ALR Gen 3. Full charts: 2027 Trek Checkpoint ALR Gen 3, 2025 Giant Revolt.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Checkpoint ALR Gen 3Giant Revolt

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 3ALR 3 Gen 3Giant Revolt2
ForkTrek CheckpointGiant Advanced-Grade
ShifterShimano CUES 10Shimano Sora
DerailleurShimano CUES U6000 GSShimano Sora
CassetteShimano CUES LG300Shimano HG400
ChainShimano LG500KMC X9
CranksetShimano CUES U60301FSA Vero Pro
TireBontrager Girona CompGiant Crosscut AT 2
RimBontrager Paradigm 23Giant S-X2
BrakeTektro C550Tektro MD-C550, Shimano Sora
RotorTektro centerlocknot listed
HandlebarBontrager Elite GravelGiant Contact XR Ergo-Control
HeadsetBontrager Expander Plugnot listed
SaddleTrek VerseGiant Approach
Framenot listedGiant ALUXX-grade
Gripsnot listedGiant cork tape
Seatpostnot listedGiant D-Fuse

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