Trek Checkpoint SL 5 City Bike

The Trek Checkpoint SL 5 is a high-performance carbon gravel bike designed for epic all-road adventures. It's engineered with lightweight OCLV Carbon, innovative IsoSpeed technology for terrain-smoothing, and progressive geometry for stability and efficiency. Whether you're embarking on long gravel rides or bikepacking trips, the Checkpoint SL 5 offers unmatched versatility and performance.

Key Features:

1. OCLV Carbon Frame with IsoSpeed: The 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame features Trek's proprietary IsoSpeed technology, which absorbs fatiguing bumps without sacrificing efficiency. It also comes with internal cable routing, downtube storage door, and integrated mounts for frame bags, racks, and fenders.

2. Shimano GRX Drivetrain: Equipped with a 2x11 Shimano GRX RX600 drivetrain, the Checkpoint SL 5 provides smooth and reliable shifting performance, with lower gears for climbing hills or navigating rough gravel terrain.

3. Massive Tire Clearance: The bike offers ample tire clearance, allowing you to use tires up to 45c for extra traction and stability in any conditions. This ensures confident handling on varied terrain, from smooth roads to rugged gravel paths.

4. Integrated Storage: Featuring a sleek internal storage compartment in the downtube, the Checkpoint SL 5 allows you to conveniently stow tools and gear for your adventures. This hidden storage solution keeps your essentials secure and easily accessible.

5. Hydraulic Disc Brakes: The Shimano RX400 hydraulic disc brakes provide exceptional stopping power, ensuring reliable braking performance in all weather conditions. The flat mount design and 160mm rotors deliver precise control and modulation.

6. Gravel-Specific Geometry: The Checkpoint SL 5 features progressive geometry optimized for gravel riding, providing a perfect balance of stability at speed and nimbleness on rough descents. The bike's geometry is designed to keep you comfortable and confident on long rides over varied terrain.

7. Comes without Pedals.

Specifications:

Frame:

• Constructed from 500 Series OCLV Carbon, featuring IsoSpeed technology for terrain-smoothing capabilities.
• Internal cable routing, downtube storage door, and 3S chain keeper.
• Equipped with T47 bottom bracket, rack and fender mounts, integrated frame bag mounts, flat mount disc brakes, and compatibility with dropper post (142x12mm thru axle).

Fork:

• Full carbon fork with tapered carbon steerer, rack mounts, fender mounts, flat mount disc brakes, and 12x100mm thru axle.

Drivetrain:

• Shimano GRX RX600 11-speed shifters.
• Shimano GRX RX810 front derailleur (braze-on) and rear derailleur (long cage, 34T max cog).
• Shimano GRX RX600 crankset with various lengths depending on frame size.
• Praxis T47 threaded bottom bracket.
• Shimano 105 HG700-11 cassette (11-34, 11 speed) and Shimano 105 HG601 chain.
• Maximum chainring size: 1x: 46T, 2x: 50/37.

Wheels:

• Bontrager Paradigm SL alloy rims, tubeless ready, 24-hole, 21mm width, Presta valve.
• Bontrager GR1 Team Issue tires (700x40mm), tubeless ready, with Bontrager TLR sealant.
• Max tire size determined by service manual.

Components:

• Bontrager Verse Comp saddle with steel rails (155mm width for sizes 49, 52; 145mm width for sizes 54, 56, 58, 61).
• Bontrager carbon seatpost (27.2mm diameter, 8mm offset, 330mm length).
• Bontrager Elite Gravel handlebars with various widths depending on frame size.
• Bontrager Supertack Perf handlebar tape.
• Bontrager Elite stem with various lengths depending on frame size.
• Shimano RX400 hydraulic disc brakes with Shimano RT70 rotors (centerlock, 160mm).

Accessories:

• Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag.

Weight and Weight Limit:

• Weight: 56 - 9.70 kg / 21.39 lbs
• Maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo): 275 pounds (125 kg).
  

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