Explore roads and paths less travelled with the Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gen 3 Gravel Bike from Trek. Engineered with a lightweight 500 Series OCLV carbon frame and fork and new Gravel Endurance geometry, this bike offers a lightweight, responsive ride with a confident and comfortable geometry that gives a more relaxed, upright riding position with a shorter reach. The wider gravel-specific tyres ensure better traction and stability over rougher terrain and there’s tyre clearance to upgrade to beefier 50mm tyres when things get hairy.

IsoSpeed comfort tech has been implemented to smooth the gravel ahead of you, soaking up vibrations from loose gravel trails and potholes on the roads. Equipped with an electronic SRAM Apex XPLR AXS 1x12 drivetrain, the Checkpoint SL 5 offers fully-wireless shifting that is precise and offers plenty of gears for tough trails and steep ascents, and flat mount hydraulic disc brakes provide a cleaner look and lighter feel, excelling even in harsh conditions. The Checkpoint SL 5 has also been developed to accept compatible suspension forks (up to 40mm of travel) and dropper posts, so you can upgrade and elevate your bike’s performance when taking things uphill or over more technical terrain.

Load up on everything you need for bikepacking or touring with numerous mounting points across the frame and fork, from front and rear rack mounts to mudguards and extra hydration, as well as bigger in-frame storage that offers a convenient place to stash your flat tools in the event of some maintenance whilst on the go. A gravel powerhouse that suits both performance and price point, the Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gravel Bike will see you through numerous bikepacking and touring adventures.

Features:

• Road-smoothing IsoSpeed comfort technology helps soak up jarring road vibrations
• New Gravel Endurance geometry: new, confident and comfortable geometry puts you in a more relaxed, upright riding position
• Bigger in-frame storage: more internal storage and a bigger storage door lets you fit all your flat tools inside the bike
• Mounts on the frame and fork for front and rear racks, mudguards and bags
• New frame has been optimised to fit extra hydration in addition to all your bags
• Suspension fork and dropper post compatible: compatible with dropper posts and suspension forks with up to 40mm of travel for rougher terrain
• SRAM Apex XPLR AXS 1x12 drivetrain offers precise fully-wireless shifting made for the roughest roads
• A 500 Series OCLV carbon frame with a carbon fork
• Wider gravel-specific tyres to provide better traction and more stability whilst riding on gravel or dirt tracks
• Roll over the rough stuff with room to fit gravel tyres up to 50mm wide
• Tubeless Ready Bontrager Paradigm 23 wheels with 42 mm Tubeless Ready tyres
• Flat mount disc brakes: more elegant, lighter, smaller and cleaner than traditional brake discs - superior performance and stopping power in harsh conditions
• Weight (size ML): 9.5kg / 20.95lbs (with TLR sealant, no tubes)
• Weight limit: this bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bike, rider and cargo) of 125kg / 275lbs