2027 Trek Checkpoint ALR vs 2025 Giant Revolt
The XL is the Giant Revolt size closest to your XL Trek Checkpoint ALR. 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 Giant Revolt
Compared with the Trek Checkpoint ALR in XL, the Giant Revolt in XL places the top of the head tube 20 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −20 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −1 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −9 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.6°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Checkpoint ALR numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Checkpoint ALR XL | Giant Revolt XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 408 | 407 | −1 mm |
| Stack | 650 | 630 | −20 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72.6° | 72.0° | −0.6° |
| Effective top tube | 604 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 430 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1070 | 1061 | −9 mm |
| BB drop | 74 | 80 | +6 mm |
| Standover | 859 | 801 | −58 mm |
| Seat tube length | 575 | 530 | −45 mm |
| Head tube length | 201 | 195 | −6 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73.0° |
Differences are the Giant Revolt minus the Trek Checkpoint ALR. Full charts: 2027 Trek Checkpoint ALR, 2025 Giant Revolt.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Checkpoint ALRGiant Revolt
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.
| Part | Trek Checkpoint ALRALR | Giant Revolt2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Trek Checkpoint | Giant Advanced-Grade |
| Headset | Bontrager Expander Plug | not listed |
| Frame | not listed | Giant ALUXX-grade |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano Sora |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano Sora |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano HG400 |
| Chain | not listed | KMC X9 |
| Crankset | not listed | FSA Vero Pro |
| Tire | not listed | Giant Crosscut AT 2 |
| Rim | not listed | Giant S-X2 |
| Brake | not listed | Tektro MD-C550, Shimano Sora |
| Handlebar | not listed | Giant Contact XR Ergo-Control |
| Grips | not listed | Giant cork tape |
| Seatpost | not listed | Giant D-Fuse |
| Saddle | not listed | Giant Approach |
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