Trek Checkpoint ALR 5 - Gravel Bike 2025 | plasma grey pearl
The Checkpoint ALR 5 is an aluminum gravel bike that is designed for long miles on both smooth asphalt and bumpy gravel with its high-quality parts and components. A wealth of features, such as the many mounting options for bags and pannier racks, and the SRAM Apex 1x12 drivetrain allow you to adapt this Checkpoint to the requirements of all your adventures.
A 300 Series Alpha aluminum frame with progressive geometry that's stable at high speeds and efficient on climbs, hidden cables that won't get in the way of your bags, rack and mudguard eyelets and integrated mounting points for a frame bag. There's also a SRAM Apex 1x12 drivetrain for challenging climbs and deep gravel, hydraulic disc brakes for reliable all-weather braking performance, tubeless-ready wheels and wide 700x40C Bontrager GR1 Team Issue gravel tires for added stability and confident traction. If you want to get as much adventure as possible for your money, there's no way around the Checkpoint ALR 5. High-quality parts, a durable aluminium frame and a wealth of features - such as more tire clearance and numerous customization options - create confidence for longer adventures.
- Its progressive geometry makes it fast and agile and convinces even on fast, bumpy descents with high stability and controllability.
- From gravel to bikepacking to the daily commute to work - with this bike you get more than enough versatility for a wide range of uses.
- Thanks to the enormous tire clearance, you can ride tires up to 45C for more traction and stability in all conditions.
- The integrated mounting options for a frame bag as well as the luggage rack and mudguard eyelets make it easier to transport additional equipment and water bottles.
- The SRAM Apex 1x12 drivetrain offers a wide gear ratio for steep climbs.
Frame: 300 Series Alpha Aluminum, tapered head tube, Internal cable routing, 3S chain keeper, T47 BB, rack and fender mounts, integrated frame bag mounts, flat mount disc, 142x12mm thru axle
Size: 28” - 49cm, 52cm, 54cm, 56cm, 58cm, 61cm
Fork: Checkpoint, carbon, tapered carbon steerer tube, rack and mudguard eyelets, flat mount disc brake mount, 12x100mm thru axle
Headset: FSA, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom
Stem: Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm clamp diameter, Blendr-compatible, 7 degrees, length 70mm (49cm), 80mm (52/54cm), 90mm (56/58cm), 100mm (61cm)
Handlebars: Bontrager Elite Gravel, width 38cm (49cm), 40cm (52cm), 42cm (54/56cm), 44cm (58/61cm)
Handlebar tape: Bontrager Supertack Perf
Brake: SRAM Apex hydraulic disc, flat mount
Brake discs: SRAM Paceline, Center Lock Disc mount, rounded, 160 mm
Shift lever: SRAM Apex, 12-speed
Rear derailleur: SRAM Apex XPLR, max. 44 T
Crankset: SRAM Apex 1, 40 t, DUB Wide, crank arm length 165 mm (49cm), 170mm (52cm), 172.5mm (54/56cm), 175mm (58/61cm)
Bottom bracket: SRAM DUB, T47, with thread, internal bearing
Cassette: SRAM XPLR PG-1231, 11-44 t., 12-speed
Chain: SRAM Apex, 12-speed
Front hub: Bontrager, aluminum, sealed bearing, Center Lock disc mount, 100x12mm thru axle
Rear hub: Bontrager, aluminum, sealed bearing, center lock disc mount, Shimano 11-speed freehub, 142x12mm thru axle
Rims: Bontrager Paradigm, tubeless ready, 24-hole, 21mm inner width, Presta valve
Tires: Bontrager GR1 Team Issue, tubeless-ready, inner strength casing, aramid bead core, 120 TPI, 700x40mm
Saddle: Bontrager Verse Comp, steel rails, width 145mm (49/52cm), 155mm (54-61cm)
Seatpost: Bontrager, aluminum, 27.2mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length
Weight: 9.7 kg
Max. system weight: 125 kg
