2023 Trek Checkpoint SL 5 - Satin Mercury/Satin Carbon Smoke
Checkpoint SL 5 is a carbon gravel bike made for epic all-road adventures. It's built with lightweight OCLV Carbon, 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.
It's right for you if...
Chamois or cut-off shorts, bikepacking trip or brutal day of gravel racing – you're going to ride far, go fast and have a great time. You want a bike that's both fast and comfortable, and you want endless carrying options for gravel races and everyday adventures.
The tech you get
A 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame with damped Rear IsoSpeed and carbon armour, a progressive geometry that's stable at speed and efficient when you're grinding up a climb, internal storage, hidden cables that won't interfere with bags, integrated frame bag mounts and rack and mudguard mounts. Plus, a carbon fork, a 2x11 Shimano GRX drivetrain with lower gears for grinding up hills or through rough gravel, and wide 700x40c gravel tyres for added stability and traction. You can even run a dropper post to get low on long descents.
The final word
Light, fast, comfortable. The Checkpoint SL 5 gives you the unmatched ride quality of an OCLV Carbon frame with IsoSpeed and gravel-specific geometry, plus internal storage and a drivetrain built for rough terrain.
Why you'll love it
- The damped, controlled rebound of the IsoSpeed decoupler soaks up fatiguing bumps without bouncing you around
- All-new progressive geometry is quick and nimble yet keeps you stable and in control on fast, choppy descents
- A sleek internal storage compartment gives you a versatile spot to stow tools and gear
- Massive tyre clearance means you can use tyres up to 45 c for extra traction and stability in any conditions
- Integrated frame bag mounts and rack and mudguard mounts make it easy to carry gear and water
Specifications
*spec applies to all sizes unless otherwise noted
| 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 |
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| Hub front | Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, CenterLock disc, 100x12 mm thru axle |
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| 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 |
| Spokes | 14 g stainless steel |
| Tyre | Bontrager GR1 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength casing, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 700x40 c |
| *Tyre part | Size: 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61 Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz |
| Size: 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61 Bontrager XXX TLR valve, 50 mm |
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| Rim strip | Bontrager Aeolus XXX rim strip |
| Shifter | Shimano GRX RX600, 11-speed |
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| Front derailleur | Shimano GRX RX810, braze-on |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano GRX RX810, long cage, 34T max cog |
| *Crank | Size: 49 Shimano GRX RX600, 46/30, 165 mm length |
| Size: 52 Shimano GRX RX600, 46/30, 170 mm length |
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| Size: 54, 56 Shimano GRX RX600, 46/30, 172.5 mm length |
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| Size: 58, 61 Shimano GRX RX600, 46/30, 175 mm length |
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| Bottom bracket | Praxis, T47 threaded, internal bearing |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 HG700-11, 11-34, 11-speed |
| Chain | Shimano 105 HG601, 11-speed |
| *Saddle | Size: 49, 52 Bontrager P3 Verse Comp, steel rails, 155 mm width |
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| Size: 54, 56, 58, 61 Bontrager P3 Verse Comp, steel rails, 145 mm width |
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| Seatpost | Bontrager carbon, 27.2 mm, 8 mm offset, 330 mm length |
| *Handlebar | Size: 49 Bontrager Elite Gravel, 38 cm width |
| Size: 52 Bontrager Elite Gravel, 40 cm width |
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| Size: 54, 56 Bontrager Elite Gravel, 42 cm width |
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| Size: 58, 61 Bontrager Elite Gravel, 44 cm width |
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| Handlebar tape | Bontrager Supertack Perf tape |
| *Stem | Size: 49 Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 70 mm length |
| Size: 52, 54 Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 80 mm length |
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| Size: 56, 58 Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 90 mm length |
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| Size: 61 Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 100 mm length |
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| Brake rotor | Shimano SM-RT70, CenterLock, 160 mm |
| Weight | 56 - 21.38 lbs / 9.7 kg |
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| Weight limit | This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 125 kg (275 lb). |
