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Trek Checkpoint ALR 5 Gen 3 Gravel Bike

The Checkpoint ALR 5 is an aluminium gravel bike built for venturing anywhere. It pairs modern endurance geometry with a carbon fork for road-smoothing comfort, while 50 mm of tyre clearance gives you room for tons of grip. It comes equipped with SRAM Apex XPLR 12-speed shifting, hydraulic disc brakes, Tubeless Ready Bontrager Paradigm wheels and loads of mounts for bags and gear.

Mounts galore

The new Checkpoint ALR is equipped to carry everything you need with mounts on the frame and fork for front and rear racks, mudguards and Adventure Top Tube, Frame and Triangle Bags. Plus, the new frame has been optimised to fit extra hydration in addition to all your bags.

Gravel Endurance geometry

Designed with Gravel Endurance geometry with a higher stack and shorter reach for improved comfort and control on long days in the saddle.

Big 'ol tyre clearance

Designed with 50 mm (or 29 x 2.0)* tyre clearance for more grip and comfort on challenging terrain.*As measured

Suspension fork and dropper post compatible

Compatible with a suspension fork* and dropper post for riders tackling technical descents or seeking more aggressive off-road performance. *Available on all sizes except XS frames

 

frame 300 Series Alpha Aluminium, Internal cable routing, 3S chain keeper, T47, UDH, rack and mudguard mounts, integrated frame bag mounts, flat-mount disc, 142x12 mm chamfered thru axle
fork Trek Checkpoint, full carbon, tapered steerer, rack mounts, fender mounts, flat mount disc, 12x100mm thru axle
weight ML – 9.87 kg/21.76 lb (with TLR sealant, no tubes)
weight limit This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 125 kg (275 lb).
shifter SRAM Apex, 12 speed
rear derailleur SRAM Apex XPLR, 44T max cog
crank SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 165 mm length (XS, S) / 170 mm length (M, ML) / 172.5 mm length (L, XL)
bottom bracket SRAM DUB Wide, T47 threaded, internal bearing
cassette SRAM XPLR PG-1231, 11-44, 12-speed
chain SRAM Apex, 12-speed
max. chainring size 1x - 44. 2x - 46/30.
hub front Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, CentreLock disc, 100x12 mm thru axle
skewer front Bontrager Switch chamfered thru axle, removable lever
hub rear Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, CentreLock disc, Shimano 11-speed freehub, 142x12 mm thru axle
skewer rear Bontrager Switch chamfered thru axle, removable lever
rim Bontrager Paradigm 23, Tubeless Ready, 24-hole, 23 mm width, Presta valve
spokes 14 g stainless steel, black
tyre Bontrager Girona Pro, Tubeless Ready, GR puncture protection, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 700x42 mm
tyre part Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz
max tyre size 50 mm without mudguards, 42 mm with mudguards (as measured, see manual for details)
saddle Verse Short Comp, steel rails, 145 mm width
seatpost Bontrager alloy, 27.2 mm, 12 mm offset, 330 mm length
handlebar Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 40 cm width (XS, S) / 42 cm width (M, ML) / 44 cm width (L) / 46 cm width (XL)
handlebar tape Bontrager Supertack Perf tape
stem Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm clamp, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 70mm length (XS) / 80 mm length (S, M) / 90 mm length (ML, L) / 100 mm length (XL)
brake SRAM Apex D1 hydraulic disc, flat mount, front caliper
brake rotor SRAM Paceline, rounded, centerlock, 160mm
brake lever SRAM Apex, 12 speed
rotor size Max brake rotor sizes - 180 mm front and rear
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