Trek Checkpoint SLR 7 AXS
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The 2024 Trek Checkpoint SLR 7 AXS is a state-of-the-art gravel bike designed for discerning riders. Priced at 9599 EUR, it offers a host of top-of-the-range technical features and components that ensure both performance and comfort. The frame is constructed from 700 Series OCLV Carbon and features innovative IsoSpeed technology, which absorbs vibrations and ensures a smoother ride. An integrated down tube storage compartment and internal cable routing contribute to aerodynamic efficiency and a clean, uncluttered appearance. The frame is also equipped with a Ride Tuned seat tube, a chain guide, a T47 bottom bracket, as well as mudguard eyelets and integrated mounting points for a frame bag.
The bike’s maximum load capacity is 125 kg, whilst it weighs just 8 kg. The front and rear hydraulic disc brakes are SRAM Force AXS and use SRAM CenterLine X brake discs with Centre Lock mounting and rounded edges, each measuring 160 mm. These ensure reliable braking performance in all conditions.
The gear system consists of SRAM Force AXS D2 shifters and a 12-speed drivetrain, complemented by a SRAM Force 1 AXS D2 crankset with a power metre and a 40-tooth chainring configuration. The cassette is an SRAM XG-1271 with a 10–44-tooth range.
The fork on the Checkpoint SLR 7 AXS is also made of carbon and features a tapered carbon steerer tube as well as rack and mudguard mounts. The wheelset consists of Bontrager Aeolus Pro 3V OCLV carbon rims, which are tubeless-ready and have an internal width of 25 mm.
The handlebars are Bontrager Pro IsoCore VR-SF with a width of 38 cm, whilst the stem is a Bontrager Pro with Blendr compatibility, a diameter of 31.8 mm, a 7-degree angle and a length of 70 mm. The saddle is a Verse Short Elite with magnesium-tube rails and a width of 155 mm, mounted on a Bontrager carbon seatpost with a 5 mm offset.
The frame’s geometry offers optimal ergonomics and control: a reach of 39 mm, a stack of 54 mm, a seat tube length of 49 mm, a top tube length of 54 mm, a head tube angle of 71 degrees, a seat tube angle of 74 degrees, a head tube length of 9 mm, a chainstay length of 44 mm, a standover height of 74 mm and a wheelbase of 102 mm.
Overall, the Trek Checkpoint SLR 7 AXS is a first-class gravel bike that impresses with its high-quality materials, advanced technology and well-thought-out spec. It is aimed at riders who do not want to compromise on performance and versatility.
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Equipment
| Rear brakes | Hydraulic disc brake SRAM Force AXS SRAM CenterLine X, Centre Lock disc mount, rounded edge, 160 mm Max. Brake disc pressure |
| Front brakes | Hydraulic disc brake SRAM Force AXS SRAM CenterLine X, Centre Lock disc mount, rounded edge, 160 mm Max. Brake disc pressure |
| Frame | 700 Series OCLV Carbon, IsoSpeed, down tube storage compartment, internal cable routing, Ride Tuned seat tube, chain guide, T47 bottom bracket, mudguard eyelets, integrated frame bag mounts, flat-mount disc brake mounts, 142 x 12 mm thru-axle |
| Shift levers | SRAM Force AXS D2, 12-speed // SRAM Force AXS D2, 12-speed |
| Fork | Checkpoint Carbon, tapered carbon fork steerer, luggage rack and mudguard eyelets, flat-mount disc brake mounts, 12 x 100 mm thru-axle |
| Crankset | SRAM Force 1 AXS D2 with power metre, 40T, DUB, 172.5 mm crank arm length SRAM DUB, T47, threaded, bottom bracket |
| Sprocket | SRAM XG-1271, 10-44 t., 12-speed |
| Drive | SRAM Force, 12-speed |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Pro IsoCore VR-SF, 42 cm |
| Stem | Bontrager Pro, 31 × 8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7 degrees, 80 mm length |
| Saddle | Verse Short Elite, struts made of magnesium tube, 145 mm width |
| Seatpost | Bontrager, carbon seatpost extension, 5 mm offset, short |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Aeolus Pro 3V, OCLV Carbon, tubeless-ready, 25 mm internal width, 100 x 12 mm thru-axle Bontrager Aeolus Pro 3V, OCLV Carbon, tubeless-ready, 25 mm internal width, 142 x 12 mm thru-axle |