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Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gen 3
A carbon gravel bike with IsoSpeed comfort, in-frame storage and wireless SRAM Apex AXS.
Test ride in Red DeerTry it at our Gasoline Alley shop
Financing availableAsk us about monthly payments
Trek warrantyLimited lifetime frame warranty for the original owner
Local service & supportOur service team is right here in Red Deer
Pickup available at WeLive — Red Deer (Gasoline Alley)
Usually ready in 24 hours
Color: Lava/Black Olive , Size: ML
Pickup available,
WeLive — Red Deer (Gasoline Alley)
Pickup available, usually ready in 24 hours
179 Leva Avenue
103B
Red Deer County AB T4E 1B9
Canada
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 50mm tires (as measured), and plenty of frame and fork mounts. Plus, IsoSpeed comfort technology helps soak up jarring road vibrations, so you can you float over chatter and potholes. It comes equipped with a wireless SRAM Apex XPLR AXS drivetrain to deliver plenty of gears for exploring the dusty road..
Frame
OCLV Carbon
500 Series with IsoSpeed
Drivetrain
SRAM Apex AXS
Wireless 12-speed
Tire clearance
Up to 50 mm
42 mm Girona RSL stock
Storage
In-frame
Downtube storage + BITS bag
Mounts
Rack · fender · bag
Triple-rack fork
Weight
9.50 kg
Size ML
Trek warrantyLimited lifetime frame warranty
Local serviceOur Red Deer service team
Test rides in Red DeerGasoline Alley
Financing availableAsk in store
Carbon gravel
Fast, light and smooth on rough roads
A 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame with IsoSpeed takes the sting out of gravel without slowing you down.
500 Series OCLV Carbon
Light and stiff, with invisible cable routing through the RCS headset.
Room for 50 mm tires
Ships with fast 42 mm Girona RSL tubeless-ready tires.
Adventure ready
Pack it up and go
Storage and mounts for bikepacking, long days and everything in between.
Downtube storage
Stash a tube, tools and snacks inside the frame with the included BITS bag.
Rack, fender and frame bag mounts
Plus triple-rack mounts on the fork.
SRAM Apex AXS wireless
Clean, wireless 12-speed shifting with an 11–44 range.
Checkpoint SL 5 vs ALR 5
Carbon or aluminum?
Both are 12-speed SRAM Apex gravel bikes with room for 50 mm tires. The SL 5 adds a carbon frame with IsoSpeed, wireless AXS shifting and in-frame storage.
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| Frame | 500 Series OCLV Carbon, IsoSpeed | 300 Series Alpha Aluminum |
| Shifting | SRAM Apex AXS, wireless | SRAM Apex, mechanical |
| Tires | Girona RSL 42 mm | Girona Pro 42 mm |
| In-frame storage | Yes, with BITS bag | No |
| Max tire size | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Weight | 9.50 kg (size ML) | 9.87 kg (size ML) |
Size & fit
Let's get you fit
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Find your size
Enter your height and we'll recommend a frame size.
| Size | Rider height | Inseam |
|---|---|---|
| XS | 4'8" – 5'2" (143–158 cm) | 26–29" (67–74 cm) |
| S | 5'2" – 5'5" (158–164 cm) | 29–30" (74–77 cm) |
| M | 5'5" – 5'10" (164–177 cm) | 30–33" (77–83 cm) |
| ML | 5'10" – 6'2" (177–188 cm) | 33–35" (83–88 cm) |
| L | 6'2" – 6'4" (188–194 cm) | 35–36" (88–91 cm) |
| XL | 6'4" – 6'8" (194–203 cm) | 36–37" (91–95 cm) |
Sizing is a guide. Reach, arm length and riding style matter too, so a quick test ride is the best way to confirm.
Between sizes or unsure? Book a fitting or test ride and we'll help you choose.
Geometry
| Frame size | XS | S | M | ML | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A – Seat tube | 445 mm | 480 mm | 505 mm | 530 mm | 550 mm | 575 mm |
| Effective seat tube angle | 72.7° | 73.0° | 72.8° | 72.8° | 72.8° | 72.8° |
| C – Head tube length | 86 mm | 106 mm | 130 mm | 151 mm | 171 mm | 191 mm |
| D – Head angle | 71.0° | 71.4° | 71.6° | 72.0° | 72.1° | 72.4° |
| E – Effective top tube | 536 mm | 547 mm | 566 mm | 578 mm | 589 mm | 601 mm |
| G – Bottom bracket drop | 76 mm | 76 mm | 76 mm | 76 mm | 76 mm | 76 mm |
| H – Chainstay length | 430 mm | 430 mm | 430 mm | 430 mm | 430 mm | 430 mm |
| I – Fork offset | 49 mm | 49 mm | 49 mm | 49 mm | 49 mm | 49 mm |
| J – Trail | 71 mm | 68 mm | 68 mm | 64 mm | 64 mm | 62 mm |
| K – Wheelbase | 1013 mm | 1022 mm | 1034 mm | 1042 mm | 1052 mm | 1062 mm |
| L – Standover | 746 mm | 772 mm | 799 mm | 813 mm | 837 mm | 861 mm |
| M – Reach | 380 mm | 386 mm | 391 mm | 397 mm | 402 mm | 408 mm |
| N – Stack | 535 mm | 556 mm | 579 mm | 601 mm | 620 mm | 640 mm |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c |
Specifications
Full specs
General
- Weight
- 9.50 kg (20.95 lb), size ML
- Max total weight
- 125 kg (275 lb), bike + rider + cargo
- Bag
- Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag
Frameset
- Frame
- 500 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 axle
- Fork
- Checkpoint full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, fender mounts, triple rack mounts, flat mount disc, 12x100mm chamfered thru axle
Drivetrain
- Shifter
- SRAM Apex AXS, 12 speed
- Rear derailleur
- SRAM Apex XPLR eTap AXS, 44T max cog
- Derailleur battery
- SRAM AXS battery pack (with charger)
- Crank
- Sizes XS, S: SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 165mm length / Size M: 170mm length / Sizes ML, L: 172.5mm length / Size XL: 175mm length
- Cassette
- SRAM XPLR PG-1231, 11-44, 12 speed
Wheels
- Wheel front
- Bontrager Paradigm SL TLR rim, CL-712 Centerlock disc hub, 24H, 100x12mm
- Wheel rear
- Bontrager Paradigm SL TLR rim, CL-712 Centerlock disc hub, 24H, 142x12mm
- Skewer front
- Bontrager Switch chamfered thru axle
- Tire
- Bontrager Girona RSL, Tubeless Ready, GR puncture protection, aramid bead, 220 tpi, 700x42mm
- Max tire size
- 50mm without fenders, 42mm with fenders (as measured, see manual for details)
Components
- Saddle
- Sizes XS, S: Verse Short Comp, steel rails, 155mm width / Sizes M, ML, L, XL: 145mm width
- Seatpost
- Bontrager carbon, 27.2mm, 8mm offset, 330mm length
- Handlebar
- Size XS: Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 40cm width / Sizes S, M: 42cm width / Sizes ML, L: 44cm width / Size XL: 46cm width
- Handlebar tape
- Bontrager Supertack Perf tape
- Stem
- Size XS: Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 60mm length / Size S: 70mm length / Sizes M, ML: 80mm length / Size L: 90mm length / Size XL: 100mm length
- Brake rotor
- SRAM Paceline, rounded, centerlock, 160mm
Specs from Trek and subject to change. Weights are for the size listed.
Gear up
Compatible accessories
Finish your gravel setup.
Test rides in Red Deer
Ride it before you buy it
Come see the Checkpoint SL 5 AXS at our Gasoline Alley shop. We'll help you pick the right size, set it up for you and get you out for a test ride.