2020 Trek
Checkpoint AL 4
An aluminum frame gravel bike with mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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$1,599| Weight | 23.3 lbs |
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| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | Tiagra |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
4'11" – 5'1"
5'1" – 5'5"
5'3" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'9"
5'8" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'4"
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Sep 2021
Updated geometry and differentiated models for speed, adventure, and all purpose riding
Sep 2021 · Matthew Pioro
Also, a tour of the revamped Trek Checkpoint lineup of bikes and Adventure bags for mixed-surface adventures
Dec 2020 · Ben Delaney
Gravel bikes abound, but this one checks all the boxes, and at a great price.
Dec 2020 · Benjamin Topf
Trek includes adjustable chainstays on their Checkpoint SL 7 gravel bike and offers new options for future gravel adventures like single-speed builds.
King of the climbs
Quick acceleration
Consistent spec
Many mounting points
Undamped rear flex
Limited adjustment range of the seatmast cap
Tires need more support at high speeds
Jun 2020 · Laura Weislo
On early impressions, Trek's flagship gravel bike, the Checkpoint SL7, looks perfect for seekers of versatility and adventure
Lightweight, agile and responsive ride
IsoSpeed shock adds comfort
Underbody protection for the eye-popping paint job
SRAM Force eTap AXS 1X drive not suited to mixed road/gravel
Top tube is too wide near the seat tube
Toe overlap in the smallest size
Mar 2020 · Abby Mickey
Trek’s Checkpoint was the most popular gravel bike of 2019, according to data Strava sent over last fall. Trek has sold a lot of them. This suggests that it’s a good bike, and indeed it is. But we found that it is good in a generic, pop-music, lowest-common-denominator, unoffensive-to-all kind of way. It takes few […]
An incredibly affordable bike that functions beyond its price, great for bikepacking, commuting, secret “groad” with your buddies, and more.
Heavy. It’s heavy. Also, it definitely needs a tire upgrade from the ones that come with it.
Mar 2020 · Dale Tiessen
Out of the saddle putting down maximum power into the Checkpoint, it feels like a nice carbon road bike.
Feb 2020 · Robin Wilmott
All-road versatility with refined road manners for a fine riding machine
Frame design and mounts, hydraulic Tiagra groupset
Chirpy mudguards
| Frame | 200 Series Alpha Aluminum, tapered head tube, Control Freak internal routing, rack & fender mounts, flat mount disc, 142x12mm thru axle BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Tire Clearance: 38c |
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| Fork | Checkpoint carbon, tapered alloy steerer, rack & fender mounts, flat mount disc, 12x100mm thru axle |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano RS500, 68mm, threaded external |
| Headset | FSA Integrated, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom |
| Stem | Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm clamp, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 100mm length |
| Handlebar | Size: 56, Bontrager Comp VR-C, alloy, 31.8mm, 100mm reach, 124mm drop, 42cm width; Size: 58, Bontrager Comp VR-C, alloy, 31.8mm, 100mm reach, 124mm drop, 44cm width |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada Comp, steel rails, 138mm width |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Comp, 6061 alloy, 27.2mm, 8mm offset, 330mm length Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra 4700, long cage, 34T max cog |
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| Front Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra 4700, 31.8mm clamp |
| Crank | Size: 56, Shimano Tiagra 4700, 50/34, 172.5mm length; Size: 58, Shimano Tiagra 4700, 50/34, 175mm length |
| Shifters | Shimano Tiagra R4725, short reach lever, 10 speed |
| Cassette | Shimano HG500, 11-32, 10 speed |
| Chain | Shimano Tiagra HG54, 10 speed |
| Brakes | Shimano Tiagra hydraulic disc, flat mount Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Bontrager Affinity Disc, Tubeless Ready, 24-hole, 21mm width, presta valve |
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| Spokes | Size: 56, 14g stainless steel; Size: 56, 58, 14g aero stainless steel, black |
| Front Hub | Formula RX-512 alloy, 6-bolt, 100x12mm thru axle |
| Rear Hub | Formula RX-142 alloy, 6-bolt, Shimano 11-speed freehub, 142x12mm thru axle |
| Tires | Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite, wire bead, 60 tpi, 700x32c |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano RT86, 160mm, 6-bolt |
Last updated September 11
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