Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gen 3

Description

Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gen 3: The Ultimate Alberta Explorer

Designed for the rider who doesn't stop where the pavement ends. The Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gen 3 is a lightweight carbon gravel bike engineered for long-haul comfort and high-speed adventures. Whether you're chasing the horizon on a dusty township road or navigating technical forest paths, this bike "floats" over the terrain.


Wireless Precision for the Wild

Forget cables. This model comes equipped with a SRAM Apex XPLR AXS wireless drivetrain. It offers lightning-fast, crisp shifting even when covered in Alberta mud. It’s a clean look with even cleaner performance.


The WeLive Way: Adventure-Ready, Tech-Dialed

Buying a wireless carbon gravel bike is an investment. At WeLive, we make sure it’s a smart one:

  • Wireless Setup & Firmware Update: Our techs don't just put the bike together; we pair your AXS system and ensure the firmware is fully updated before you leave the shop.
  • Tire Optimization: With clearance for 50mm tires, we’ll help you choose the right pressure and tread for the specific type of "Alberta gravel" you plan to conquer.
  • The "Dirty 30" Safety Check: Gravel bikes take a rattling. Bring it back after 30 days of dust and dirt, and we’ll give it a full safety check to ensure every bolt is still torqued to spec.

πŸ—ΊοΈ Where to Take It:

  • The Nordegg Backcountry: The IsoSpeed comfort tech is a lifesaver on washboard roads. It soaks up the vibration, so your hands and back don't have to.
  • Central Alberta Grid Roads: With room for beefy tires and plenty of mounts for bags and water, this is your ticket to 100km+ "Screamin' Salmon" loops.
  • The Bike-Packing Mission: Load it up! The carbon frame is tough enough to carry your gear for an overnight trip into the Rockies.

Specs

*Please note - spec applies to all sizes unless listed separately

Frameset

Frame500 Series OCLV Carbon, IsoSpeed, downtube storage door, hidden fender mounts, rack mounts, integrated frame bag mounts, RCS Headset System, invisible cable routing, T47, flat mount disc, integrated chainkeeper, removable FD hanger, UDH, 142x12mm chamfered thru axleForkCheckpoint full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, fender mounts, triple rack mounts, flat mount disc, 12x100mm chamfered thru axle

Weight

WeightML - 9.50 kg / 20.95 lbs (with TLR sealant, no tubes)Weight limitThis bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo) of 275 pounds (125 kg).

E-system

BatterySRAM AXS battery pack (with charger)

Drivetrain

ShifterSRAM Apex AXS, 12 speedRear derailleurSRAM Apex XPLR eTap AXS, 44T max cog*CrankSize:XS, SSRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 165mm lengthSize:MSRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 170mm lengthSize:ML, LSRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 172.5mm lengthSize:XLSRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 175mm lengthBottom bracketSRAM DUB Wide, T47 threaded, internal bearingCassetteSRAM XPLR PG-1231, 11-44, 12 speedChainSRAM Apex, 12 speedMax chainring size1x:44 2x: 46/30

Wheels

Wheel frontBontrager Paradigm SL TLR rim with CL-712 100x12mm Centerlock Disc hub, 24H, Black spokes and nipplesWheel rearBontrager Paradigm SL TLR rim with CL-712 142x12mm Centerlock Disc hub, 24H, Black spokes and nipplesSkewer frontBontrager Switch chamfered thru axleSkewer rearBontrager Switch chamfered thru axle, removable leverTireBontrager Girona RSL, Tubeless Ready, GR puncture protection, aramid bead, 220 tpi, 700x42mmTire partBontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 ozRim stripBontrager TLRMax tire size50mm without fenders, 42mm with fenders (as measured, see manual for details)

Components

*SaddleSize:XS, SVerse Short Comp, steel rails, 155mm widthSize:M, ML, L, XLVerse Short Comp, steel rails, 145mm widthSeatpostBontrager carbon, 27.2mm, 8mm offset, 330mm length*HandlebarSize:XSBontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 40cm widthSize:S, MBontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 42cm widthSize:ML, LBontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 44cm widthSize:XLBontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 46cm widthHandlebar tapeBontrager Supertack Perf tape*StemSize:XSBontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 60 mm lengthSize:SBontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 70 mm lengthSize:M, MLBontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 80 mm lengthSize:LBontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 90 mm lengthSize:XLBontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 100 mm lengthBrake rotorSRAM Paceline, rounded, centerlock, 160mmRotor sizeMax brake rotor sizes: 180mm front & rear

Accessories

BagBontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag

We reserve the right to make changes to the product information contained on this site at any time without notice, including with respect to equipment, specifications, models, colors, materials, and pricing. Due to supply chain issues, compatible parts may be substituted at any time without notice.

Bike and frame weights are based off pre-production painted frames at time of publication. Weights may vary in final production.

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