Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade
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Checkpoint SL 6 with Carbon Wheel Upgrade

Checkpoint SL 6 AXS Gen 3 (Colour) — Era White/Buff Beige
Checkpoint SL 6 AXS Gen 3 (Size)
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Size chart
 Size  Rider Height  Inseam
XS  

143 - 158 cm

4'8" - 5'2"

  

67 - 74 cm

26" - 29"
S  

158 - 164 cm

5'2" - 5'5"

  

74 - 77 cm

29" - 30"
M  

164 - 177 cm

5'4" - 5'10"

  

77 - 83 cm

30" - 33"
M/L  

177 - 188 cm

5'10" - 6'2"

  

83 - 88 cm

33" - 35"
L  

188 - 194 cm

6'2" - 6'4"

  

88 - 91 cm

35" - 36"
XL  

194 - 203 cm

6'4" - 6'8"

  

88 - 100 cm

36" - 37"


Pairs well with
Frame:
500 Series OCLV Carbon
Fork:
Trek Checkpoint, full carbon
Tires:
Bontrager Girona Pro, 700x42mm
Wheels:
Bontrager Aeolus Elite 35V TLR Disc Road
Rear Derailleur:
SRAM Rival XPLR AXS
Brakes:
SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc
Saddle:
Verse Short Comp
Stem / Handlebar:
Bontrager Pro / Bontrager Elite Gravel
Tire Clearance:
50mm without fenders, 42mm with fenders
Sizes:
XS, SM, MD, ML, LG, XL
Weight (lbs/kg):
ML - 20.93 / 9.49 (with TLR sealant, no tubes and Bontrager Paradigm Comp 25 wheels)
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Checkpoint SL 6 AXS Gen 3 is a carbon gravel bike ready for far-out adventures.
Its lightweight carbon frame is designed with comfort-focused Gravel Endurance geometry, clearance for beefy 50mm tires (as measured), and plenty of frame and fork mounts.
Plus, IsoSpeed frame technology helps soak up jarring road vibrations, so you can you float over chatter and potholes. It's ready to cut loose with a SRAM Rival AXS E1 wireless 13-speed groupset.

Unlock the speed and performance of a carbon wheel upgrade with Aeolus Elite 35V. This full-carbon, tubeless-ready disc brake gravel wheel balances durability, weight, and aerodynamics for outstanding performance that doesn't break the bank. A proven shape with a 35mm depth and wide 25mm internal width that best supports wider gravel tires make this the perfect high-volume, high-value carbon wheel.

  • Checkpoint's Gravel Endurance geometry lets you sit higher up and features a shorter reach to keep you comfortable on all-day gravel adventures, light singletrack, bikepacking trips, and more
  • High-value, high-performance, 35mm deep carbon wheels with a 25mm internal width to best support wider tires.
  • Road-smoothing IsoSpeed comfort tech soaks up vibration from rough surfaces to keep you feeling fresher longer
  • You get crisp and clean shifts from the upgraded SRAM Rival AXS E1 wireless electronic 13-speed drivetrain
  • Clearance for 50mm tires (as measured) means you can add extra traction and cushion for rowdy gravel roads
  • You can haul it all with large internal frame storage and mounts galore on the frame and fork for hydration, front and rear racks, fenders, and Adventure Bags that were designed to perfectly fit Checkpoint

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: Trek Checkpoint, full carbon, tapered steerer, rack mounts, fender mounts, flat mount disc, 12x100mm thru axle
  • Max compatible fork travel: 40 mm (XS: compatible with rigid fork only) See Checkpoint SL Gen 3 FAQ for compatible options

Weight

  • Weight limit: This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo) of 275 pounds (125 kg).

E-system

  • Battery: SRAM eTap battery pack (with charger)

Drivetrain

  • Shifter: SRAM Rival AXS, 13 speed
  • Rear derailleur: SRAM Rival XPLR AXS, 46T max cog

  • *Crank
  1. Size: XS, S - SRAM Rival XPLR, 40T, DUB Wide, 165mm length
  2. Size: M - SRAM Rival XPLR, 40T, DUB Wide, 170mm length
  3. Size: ML, L - SRAM Rival XPLR, 40T, DUB Wide, 172.5mm length
  4. Size: XL - SRAM Rival XPLR, 40T, DUB Wide, 175mm length
  • Bottom bracket: SRAM DUB Wide, T47 threaded, internal bearing
  • Cassette: Sram Rival XPLR XG-1351, 10-46, 13 speed
  • Chain: SRAM Rival E1, 12/13 speed
  • Max chainring size: 1x:44 2x: 46/30

Wheels

  • Front: Bontrager Aeolus Elite 35V TLR Disc road wheel with 100x12mm Centerlock Disc, 24H, Black spokes and nipples
  • Rear: Bontrager Aeolus Elite 35V TLR Disc road wheel 142x12mm Centerlock Disc and Bontrager Rapid Drive 108 hub, 24H, Black spokes and nipples

Tires

  • Tire: Bontrager Girona Pro, Tubeless Ready, GR puncture protection, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 700x42mm
  • Tire part: Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz
  • Rim strip: Bontrager TLR
  • Max tire size: 50mm without fenders, 42mm with fenders (as measured, see manual for details)

Components

  • Saddle: Verse Short Comp, steel rails, 145mm width
  • Seatpost: Bontrager carbon, 27.2mm, 8mm offset, 330mm length

  • *Handlebar
  1. Size: XS, S - Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 40cm width
  2. Size: M, ML - Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 42cm width
  3. Size: L - Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 44cm width
  4. Size: XL - Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 46cm width
  • Handlebar tape: Bontrager Supertack Perf tape

  • *Stem
  1. Size: XS - Bontrager Pro, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 70mm length
  2. Size: S, M - Bontrager Pro, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80mm length
  3. Size: ML, L - Bontrager Pro, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90mm length
  4. Size: XL - Bontrager Pro, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 100mm length
  • Brake rotor: SRAM Paceline, rounded, centerlock, 160mm
  • Rotor size: Max brake rotor sizes: 180mm front & rear

 *Subject to change without notice

Bontrager Aeolus Elite 35V Carbon Wheels

A high-value, high-performance, 35mm deep carbon wheel with a 25mm internal width to best support wider tires.

All Bontrager carbon wheels are warrantied for life for the original purchaser and come with the added protection of Carbon Care. If you structurally damage your wheels while riding in the first two years of ownership, we'll replace them. It’s that easy.

Room For Bigger 50mm Tires*

Checkpoint comes with 42mm tires but can fit bigger, beefier gravel tires to roll over the chunky stuff.

*As measured by Trek

Storage-Optimized

Checkpoint’s new frame design has more room to fit taller bottles with bags and offers more internal storage. Plus, it has mounts galore for top tube, frame, and triangle bags; fork storage; and front and rear racks.

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