2020 Trek

Checkpoint SL 5 Women's

A carbon frame women’s gravel bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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MSRP$2,899
Weight21.0 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 11
Groupset105
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Terrain
smoothrugged
Checkpoint SL 5 Women's
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

39 mph

Checkpoint SL 5 Women's

36 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
49cm

5'2" – 5'5"

52cm

5'3" – 5'7"

54cm

5'5" – 5'9"

56cm

5'7" – 5'11"

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Reviews
Bicycling
The New Trek Checkpoint Line Is for Gravel Riders of All Kinds

Sep 2021

Updated geometry and differentiated models for speed, adventure, and all purpose riding

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Canadian Cycling Magazine
Trek Checkpoint SL 6: A first look at the new do-it-all gravel bike

Sep 2021 · Matthew Pioro

Also, a tour of the revamped Trek Checkpoint lineup of bikes and Adventure bags for mixed-surface adventures

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Velo
Bike of the year: Trek Checkpoint SL 5

Dec 2020 · Ben Delaney

Gravel bikes abound, but this one checks all the boxes, and at a great price.

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Gran Fondo Magazine
Trek Checkpoint SL 7 review

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.

Highs
  • King of the climbs

  • Quick acceleration

  • Consistent spec

  • Many mounting points

Lows
  • Undamped rear flex

  • Limited adjustment range of the seatmast cap

  • Tires need more support at high speeds

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Cycling News
Trek Checkpoint SL7 gravel bike - first ride review

Jun 2020 · Laura Weislo

On early impressions, Trek's flagship gravel bike, the Checkpoint SL7, looks perfect for seekers of versatility and adventure

Highs
  • Lightweight, agile and responsive ride

  • IsoSpeed shock adds comfort

  • Underbody protection for the eye-popping paint job

Lows
  • 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

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Cycling Tips
2020 Trek Checkpoint AL4 review: Simple and effective - CyclingTips

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 […]

Highs
  • An incredibly affordable bike that functions beyond its price, great for bikepacking, commuting, secret “groad” with your buddies, and more.

Lows
  • Heavy. It’s heavy. Also, it definitely needs a tire upgrade from the ones that come with it.

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Whistler Mountain Bike
2019 TREK Checkpoint SL6 Review

Mar 2020 · Dale Tiessen

Out of the saddle putting down maximum power into the Checkpoint, it feels like a nice carbon road bike.

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BikeRadar
Trek Checkpoint AL 4 review

Feb 2020 · Robin Wilmott

All-road versatility with refined road manners for a fine riding machine

Highs
  • Frame design and mounts, hydraulic Tiagra groupset

Lows
  • Chirpy mudguards

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

500 Series OCLV Carbon, Rear IsoSpeed, Stranglehold dropouts, tapered head tube, BB90, flat mount disc brakes, rack mounts and hidden fender mounts, Control Freak, internal cable routing, 12mm thru axle, 3S chain keeper, Ride Tuned seatmast

BB StandardBB90, 90.5mm, Press Fit

Tire Clearance45c

Fork

Checkpoint carbon disc, carbon tapered steerer, flat mount disc brakes, rack mounts, hidden fender mounts, 12mm thru axle

Bottom Bracket

BB90

Headset

Integrated, cartridge bearing, sealed, 1-1/8˝ top, 1.5˝ bottom

Stem

Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, 7 degree, w/computer & light mounts

Handlebar

Bontrager RL IsoZone VR-CF, 31.8mm

Saddle

Bontrager Ajna Comp, chromoly rails

Seatpost

Bontrager Ride Tuned seatmast cap, 10mm offset

TypeRigid

Pedals

Not included

Grips

Bontrager tape

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano 105

Front Derailleur

Shimano 105, braze-on

Crank

Shimano 105, 50/34 (compact)

Shifters

Shimano 105, 11 speed

Cassette

Shimano HG700, 11-34, 11 speed

Chain

Shimano HG600, 11 speed

Brakes

Shimano BR-R7070 flat mount hydraulic disc

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Bontrager Tubeless Ready

Front Hub

Bontrager alloy sealed bearing, 12mm alloy axle, centerlock

Rear Hub

Bontrager alloy sealed bearing, 12mm alloy axle, centerlock

Tires

Bontrager GR1 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, 120tpi, aramid bead, 700x40c

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