Trek Checkpoint SL 5 Gen 2
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The Checkpoint SL 5 is a carbon gravel bike made for epic adventures. It’s built with lightweight OCLV Carbon, a 2×12 Shimano GRX drivetrain, terrain-smoothing damped IsoSpeed, nimble yet stable progressive geometry, internal storage and loads of mounts. All of that adds up to a rad gravel bike capable of crushing the longest, roughest rides and the most ambitious bikepacking trips.
Product details
Overview & Features
At a glance
- Frame
- 500 Series OCLV Carbon, IsoSpeed, internal cable routing, downtube storage door, 3S chain keeper, T47 BB, rack and mudguard mounts, integrated frame bag mounts, flat-mount disc, dropper post compatible, 142x12 mm thru axle
- Fork
- Trek Checkpoint, full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, rack mounts, fender mounts, flat mount disc, 12x100mm thru axle
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano GRX RX820, 36T max cog
- Tyre
- Bontrager GR1 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength casing, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 700x40 mm
The Checkpoint SL 5 is a carbon gravel bike made for epic adventures. It’s built with lightweight OCLV Carbon, a 2×12 Shimano GRX drivetrain, terrain-smoothing damped IsoSpeed, nimble yet stable progressive geometry, internal storage and loads of mounts. All of that adds up to a rad gravel bike capable of crushing the longest, roughest rides and the most ambitious bikepacking trips.
Technical Specifications
Frame & Fork
- Frame
- 500 Series OCLV Carbon, IsoSpeed, internal cable routing, downtube storage door, 3S chain keeper, T47 BB, rack and mudguard mounts, integrated frame bag mounts, flat-mount disc, dropper post compatible, 142x12 mm thru axle
- Fork
- Trek Checkpoint, full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, rack mounts, fender mounts, flat mount disc, 12x100mm thru axle
Wheels & Tyres
- Hub front
- Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, CenterLock disc, 100x12 mm thru axle
- Skewer front
- Bontrager Switch thru axle, removable lever
- Hub rear
- Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, CenterLock disc, Shimano 11-speed freehub, 142x12 mm thru axle
- Skewer rear
- Bontrager Switch thru-axle, removable lever
- Rim
- Bontrager Paradigm SL, Tubeless Ready, 24-hole, 21 mm width, Presta valve
- Tyre
- Bontrager GR1 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength casing, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 700x40 mm
- Tyre part
- Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz
- Rim strip
- Bontrager TLR
- Max tyre size
- See service manual
Drivetrain & Gearing
- Shifter
- Shimano GRX RX610, 12-speed
- Front derailleur
- Shimano GRX RX820, braze-on, down swing
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano GRX RX820, 36T max cog
- Crank
- Size: 49Shimano GRX RX610, 46/30, 165 mm lengthSize: 52Shimano GRX RX610, 46/30, 170 mm lengthSize: 54, 56Shimano GRX RX610, 46/30, 172.5 mm lengthSize: 58Shimano GRX RX610, 46/30, 175 mm length
- Bottom bracket
- Praxis, T47 threaded, internal bearing
- Cassette
- Shimano 105 7100, 11-36, 12-speed
- Chain
- Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed
- Max. chainring size
- 1x: 46T, 2x: 50/37
Brakes
- Brake rotor
- Shimano RT70, CentreLock, 160 mm
- Rotor size
- Max brake rotor sizes: 160 mm front and rear
Handlebar, Stem & Saddle
- Saddle
- Size: 49, 52Bontrager Verse Comp, steel rails, 155 mm widthSize: 54, 56, 58Bontrager Verse Comp, steel rails, 145 mm width
- Seatpost
- Bontrager carbon, 27.2 mm, 8 mm offset, 330 mm length
- Handlebar
- Size: 49Bontrager Elite Gravel, 38 cm widthSize: 52Bontrager Elite Gravel, 40 cm widthSize: 54, 56Bontrager Elite Gravel, 42 cm widthSize: 58Bontrager Elite Gravel, 44 cm width
- Handlebar tape
- Bontrager Supertack Perf tape
- Stem
- Size: 49Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 70 mm lengthSize: 52, 54Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 80 mm lengthSize: 56, 58Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 90 mm length
Weight & Dimensions
- Weight
- 56 - 9.76 kg/21.52 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).
Accessories
- Bag
- Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag
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Sizing & Fit
Available sizes
52 cm
Warranty & Support
The supplied Trek / Bontrager / Electra / Diamant policy lists lifetime coverage for specified bicycle frames, with separate terms for other parts and finishes. The current bicycle terms apply to model-year 2020 and newer; older bicycles follow separate historical terms. Eligibility for this bike depends on its model year, ownership, country and the policy conditions.
For warranty support on Trek Checkpoint SL 5 Gen 2, contact Yellow Jersey with your original proof of purchase. Coverage is subject to the applicable product, ownership, registration and regional conditions; normal wear, misuse and accidental damage are excluded where stated in the full policy.
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