Trek Checkpoint SL5 AXS Gravel Bike

Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gen 3

The Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gen 3 is an adventure-ready carbon gravel bike built to roll into the distant horizon. Its lightweight carbon frame is designed with comfort-focused geometry, room for beefy 50 mm tyres (as measured), and plenty of frame and fork mounts. Plus, IsoSpeed comfort technology helps soak up jarring road vibrations, helping you float over chatter and potholes. It comes equipped with a wireless 12-speed SRAM Apex XPLR AXS drivetrain to deliver plenty of gears for exploring the dusty road.

A 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame with a carbon fork, internal downtube storage, frame and fork mounts, and clearance for 50 mm tyres (as measured). A 12-speed 1x SRAM Apex XPLR AXS fully wireless drivetrain, hydraulic disc brakes, carbon seat post, and Tubeless Ready Bontrager Paradigm SL wheels with 42 mm tyres.

Why you’ll love it

• The Checkpoint's Gravel Endurance geometry lets you sit higher up and features a shorter reach to keep you comfortable on all-day gravel adventures, light singletrack, bike-packing trips and more


• Road-smoothing IsoSpeed comfort tech soaks up vibration from rough surfaces to keep you feeling fresher for longer


• A SRAM Apex XPLR AXS 12-speed drivetrain offers precise, fully wireless shifting that's made for the roughest roads


• Clearance for 50 mm tyres (as measured) means that you can add extra traction and cushion for rowdy gravel roads


• You can haul it all with large internal frame storage and mounts galore on the frame and fork for hydration, front and rear racks, mudguards and Adventure Bags that were designed to perfectly fit the Checkpoint


• Dropper post and suspension fork compatible (except size XS)

Specifications

Frameset

• Frame: 500 Series OCLV Carbon, IsoSpeed, downtube storage door, hidden mudguard mounts, rack mounts, integrated frame bag mounts, invisible cable routing, T47, flat-mount disc, integrated chainkeeper, removable FD hanger, UDH, 142x12 mm chamfered thru axle


• Fork: Checkpoint full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, fender mounts, triple rack mounts, flat mount disc, 12x100mm chamfered thru axle

Wheels and Tyres

• Wheels: Bontrager Paradigm SL, Tubeless Ready


• Tyres: Bontrager Girona Pro, Tubeless Ready, GR puncture protection, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 700x42 mm

Drivetrain

• Crankset: SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide


• Shifters: SRAM Apex XPLR eTap AXS 12 Speed


• Rear Derailleur: SRAM Apex XPLR eTap AXS, 44T max cog


• Chain: SRAM Apex, 12-speed


• Cassette: SRAM XPLR PG-1231, 11-44, 12-speed

Components

• Handlebar: Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy


• Bartape: Bontrager Supertack Perf tape


• Saddle: Bontrager Verse Comp, steel rails

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