2027 Trek Checkpoint SL Gen 3 vs 2025 Giant Revolt
The XL is the Giant Revolt size closest to your XL Trek Checkpoint SL Gen 3. 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 SL Gen 3 in XL, the Giant Revolt in XL places the top of the head tube 10 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −10 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −1 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −1 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- −0.4°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Trek Checkpoint SL Gen 3, XLGiant Revolt, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Checkpoint SL Gen 3 XL | Giant Revolt XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 408 | 407 | −1 mm |
| Stack | 640 | 630 | −10 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72.4° | 72.0° | −0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 72.8° | 73.0° | +0.2° |
| Effective top tube | 601 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 430 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1062 | 1061 | −1 mm |
| BB drop | 76 | 80 | +4 mm |
| Standover | 861 | 801 | −60 mm |
| Seat tube length | 575 | 530 | −45 mm |
| Head tube length | 191 | 195 | +4 mm |
Differences are the Giant Revolt minus the Trek Checkpoint SL Gen 3. Full charts: 2027 Trek Checkpoint SL Gen 3, 2025 Giant Revolt.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Checkpoint SL Gen 3Giant 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 SL Gen 3SL 5 AXS Gen 3 | Giant Revolt2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Trek Checkpoint | Giant Advanced-Grade |
| Shifter | SRAM Apex AXS | Shimano Sora |
| Derailleur | SRAM Apex XPLR eTap AXS | Shimano Sora |
| Cassette | SRAM XPLR PG-1231 | Shimano HG400 |
| Chain | SRAM Apex | KMC X9 |
| Crankset | SRAM Apex 1 | FSA Vero Pro |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Battery | SRAM AXS | not listed |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Paradigm SL TLR | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager Girona RSL | Giant Crosscut AT 2 |
| Rotor | SRAM Paceline | not listed |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Elite Gravel | Giant Contact XR Ergo-Control |
| Headset | Bontrager Expander Plug | not listed |
| Saddle | Trek Verse | Giant Approach |
| Frame | not listed | Giant ALUXX-grade |
| Rim | not listed | Giant S-X2 |
| Brake | not listed | Tektro MD-C550, Shimano Sora |
| Grips | not listed | Giant cork tape |
| Seatpost | not listed | Giant D-Fuse |
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