Trek Checkpoint SL
Gravel riders who want one bike for events and weekends, not a dedicated race whip.
Trek's gravel all-rounder: stable, mounts everywhere, calmer than the Checkmate race bike. It likes loaded days more than a CX bike does.
Gravel riders who want one bike for events and weekends, not a dedicated race whip.
Trek's gravel all-rounder: stable, mounts everywhere, calmer than the Checkmate race bike. It likes loaded days more than a CX bike does.
Gravel riders who want Giant's drop-bar all-road, not a TCR with knobbies.
Giant's gravel bike: stable, mounts, and a position between Defy and a race gravel whip. The X variants add more suspension/travel attitude.
Gravel racers. Caledonia if you want road endurance with some dirt; Aspero-5 if you want the aero gravel version.
Gravel-race Cervelo. Trail mixer, low and fast, built for events rather than touring. Aspero-5 adds aero.
| Measurement |  TommasoMonza 2020 |  |  GiantRevolt Advanced 2022 |  CerveloAspero 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 558 | 601+43 | 592+34 | 580+22 |
| Reachmm | 386 | 397+11 | 397+11 | 397+11 |
| Head tube angle° | 72.5 | 72.0−0.5 | 71.8−0.7 | 72.0−0.5 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.5 | 73.2−0.3 | 73.0−0.5 | 73.0−0.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 410 | 430+20 | 425+15 | 425+15 |
| Wheelbasemm | 994 | 1042+48 | 1044+50 | 1028+34 |
| BB dropmm | 69 | 76+7 | 80+11 | 76+7 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Monza M | Checkpoint SL ML | Revolt Advanced ML | Aspero 56 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
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