Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS

The "Checkpoint SL 7 AXS" model from Trek, released in 2024, is a high-quality gravel bike that stands out for its advanced technology and first-class specifications. The price for this model is 6,499 EUR.

The frame of the Checkpoint SL 7 AXS is made from 500 Series OCLV Carbon and features IsoSpeed technology, which dampens vibrations and thus enhances riding comfort. The internal cable routing ensures a clean look and protects the cables from external influences. The frame also offers practical features such as a down tube storage compartment, a 3S chain guide, a T47 bottom bracket and eyelets for a luggage rack and mudguards. Integrated mounting points for a frame bag and the flat-mount disc brake mount complete the specification. The frame is compatible with a Vario seatpost.

The bike’s maximum load capacity is 125 kg, whilst it weighs just 9 kg, making it a lightweight yet robust companion.

The braking system consists of SRAM Force AXS hydraulic disc brakes, both front and rear, with SRAM CenterLine X discs (160 mm) and Center Lock mountings. This combination ensures reliable braking performance in a variety of conditions.

The drivetrain features a SRAM Force AXS D2 12-speed shifter, which, in combination with a SRAM Force 1 D2 crankset (40 teeth) and a SRAM XG-1271 cassette (10–44 teeth) ensures precise and smooth gear changes. The drivetrain is also from SRAM Force and offers 12 speeds.

The fork is made of full carbon (Trek Checkpoint), has a tapered steerer tube and is fitted with mounts for a luggage rack and mudguards, as well as flat-mount disc brakes. The thru-axle measures 12x100 mm.

The handlebars are Bontrager Elite Gravel with a width of 40 cm, whilst the stem is a Bontrager Pro with a diameter of 31.8 mm, Blendr compatibility and a 7-degree angle (80 mm length).

The wheelset consists of Bontrager Aeolus Pro 3V wheels made from OCLV carbon, which are tubeless-ready and have an internal width of 25 mm. The thru-axles measure 100x12 mm at the front and 142x12 mm at the rear.

The saddle is a Bontrager Verse Comp with steel rails and a width of 155 mm. The seatpost is made of carbon, has a diameter of 27.2 mm, an offset of 8 mm and a length of 330 mm.

The bike’s packaging dimensions are 23 mm wide, 119 mm high and 201 mm long. Further technical specifications include a reach of 40 mm, a stack of 55 mm, a seat tube length of 52 mm, a top tube length of 56 mm, a head tube angle of 72 degrees, a seat tube angle of 74 degrees, a head tube length of 10 mm, a chainstay length of 44 mm, a standover height of 76 mm and a wheelbase of 103 mm.

All in all, the Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS offers an outstanding all-round package for discerning gravel cyclists who value performance, comfort and versatility.