Trek Checkpoint AL3 or Giant Revolt 2 2021?
07-31-21, 01:22 AM
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Trek Checkpoint AL3 or Giant Revolt 2 2021?
Which is the better gravel bike to get? Checkpoint has straight Sora while Giant is a mix. Checkpoint is tubeless ready but only has a max tire clearance of 38mm compared to Revolt which is 45mm. Price range is almost the same.
And what is the correct size on these bikes for a 5’7” height? These two are the choices my brother is looking at. He owned a Giant Fathom size medium. For the Revolt, he is in between small and medium on the Giant size chart.
And what is the correct size on these bikes for a 5’7” height? These two are the choices my brother is looking at. He owned a Giant Fathom size medium. For the Revolt, he is in between small and medium on the Giant size chart.
07-31-21, 11:55 AM
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Which is the better gravel bike to get? Checkpoint has straight Sora while Giant is a mix. Checkpoint is tubeless ready but only has a max tire clearance of 38mm compared to Revolt which is 45mm. Price range is almost the same.
And what is the correct size on these bikes for a 5’7” height? These two are the choices my brother is looking at. He owned a Giant Fathom size medium. For the Revolt, he is in between small and medium on the Giant size chart.
And what is the correct size on these bikes for a 5’7” height? These two are the choices my brother is looking at. He owned a Giant Fathom size medium. For the Revolt, he is in between small and medium on the Giant size chart.
I also bought the rlt9 rdo over the revolt. Went with a 53. I'd have bought medium revolt. My trance 29er is a medium, but when I test rode the fathom I liked the small.
Oh and I think the carbon Revolt is more comfortable than the RLT9. But I gave up my himod supersix for gravel. So leaned that direction on gravel bike purchase.
08-01-21, 06:04 AM
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38mm max is narrow for a gravel bike. He'll want a Small if he goes with the Revolt.
