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2025 Trek Checkpoint SL 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 SL Gen 3 in M, the Giant Revolt in S places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−9 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−10 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−9 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.6°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2025 Trek Checkpoint SL Gen 3 (M) and 2025 Giant Revolt (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Checkpoint SL Gen 3 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Giant Revolt is the colored outline on top.J 1034

Trek Checkpoint SL Gen 3, MGiant Revolt, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Checkpoint SL Gen 3 MGiant Revolt SDifference
Reach391381−10 mm
Stack579570−9 mm
Head tube angle71.6°71.0°−0.6°
Seat tube angle72.8°73.5°+0.7°
Effective top tube566not listed
Chainstay length430430±0 mm
Wheelbase10341025−9 mm
BB drop7680+4 mm
Standover799734−65 mm
Seat tube length505450−55 mm
Head tube length130135+5 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Trek Checkpoint SL 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 SL Gen 3SL 5 AXS Gen 3Giant Revolt2
FrameTrek CheckpointGiant ALUXX-grade
ForkTrek CheckpointGiant Advanced-Grade
ShifterSRAM Apex AXSShimano Sora
DerailleurSRAM Apex AXSShimano Sora
CassetteSRAM PG-1231Shimano HG400
ChainSRAM ApexKMC X9
CranksetSRAM Apex 1FSA Vero Pro
ChainringSRAM Apex 1not listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB Widenot listed
WheelsetBontrager Paradigm SLnot listed
TireBontrager Girona RSLGiant Crosscut AT 2
BrakeSRAM PacelineTektro MDC550, Shimano Sora
RotorSRAM Pacelinenot listed
HandlebarBontrager Elite GravelGiant Contact XR Ergo-Control
StemBontrager Elitenot listed
GripsBontrager Supertack PerformanceGiant cork tape
SeatpostBontrager CarbonGiant D-Fuse
SaddleBontrager Verse ShortGiant Approach
Rimnot listedGiant S-X2
Bar tapenot listedGiant Cork Tape

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