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	ADV 8.8 Womens2019 Boardman	Recommended Checkpoint ALR 42025 Trek

MSRP	($1,013)	$1,799
Where to Buy	— $1 At	$1,799 At Trek $1,799 At Biloxi Bicycle Works
Category	Gravel	Gravel
Weight	23.1 lbs	21.6 lbs
	2.5	3.0
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	Carbon	Carbon
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	700c	700c
Brakes	Mechanical Disc	Mechanical Disc
Groupset	Sora, FSA	Apex
Drivetrain	2 × 9	1 × 11
Brand Site	boardmanbikes.com	trekbikes.com
Summary	The Boardman ADV 8.8 Womens is an aluminum frame women’s gravel bike with mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position

relaxedaggressive

Terrain

smoothrugged

2019 ADV 8.8 Womens

2025 Checkpoint ALR 4

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Gear Range

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)

38 mph

2019 ADV 8.8 Womens

31 mph

2025 Checkpoint ALR 4

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Geometry

Specs

	ADV 8.8 Womens2019 Boardman	Checkpoint ALR 42025 Trek

Frame	7005 Alloy, smooth welded, adventure geometry	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
Fork	Full carbon blades and steerer, tapered	Checkpoint, full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, rack mounts, fender mounts, flat mount disc, 12x100mm thru axle
Bottom Bracket	FSA cartridge 68x110.5mm	SRAM DUB, T47 threaded, internal bearing
Headset	FSA Orbit C-40 ACB, 1 1/8” - 1.5” Tapered, Integrated.
Stem	Boardman Alloy, 31.8mm clamp	Size: 49, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 70mm length; Size: 52, 54, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80mm length; Size: 56, 58, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90mm length; Size: 61, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 100mm length
Handlebar	Boardman Alloy, 31.8mm clamp, 70mm reach, 120mm drop	Size: 49, Bontrager Elite Gravel, 38cm width; Size: 52, Bontrager Elite Gravel, 40cm width; Size: 54, 56, Bontrager Elite Gravel, 42cm width; Size: 58, 61, Bontrager Elite Gravel, 44cm width
Saddle	Boardman Road by Velo, steel rails	Size: 49, 52, Bontrager Verse Comp, steel rails, 155mm width; Size: 54, 56, 58, 61, Bontrager Verse Comp, steel rails, 145mm width
Seatpost	Boardman Alloy, 31.6 x 350mm	Bontrager alloy, 27.2mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length
Pedals	Wellgo alloy with straps, 9/16”

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Sora, 9 speed, medi- um cage	SRAM Apex 1, long cage, 42T max cog
Front Derailleur	Shimano Sora, double, 34.9mm clamp
Crank	FSA Omega Adventure, Mega Exo, 48/32t	Size: 49, SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 165mm length; Size: 52, SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 170mm length; Size: 54, 56, SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 172.5mm length; Size: 58, 61, SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 175mm length
Shifters	Shimano Sora, 2x9	SRAM Apex, 11 speed
Cassette	Shimano HG400, 9 speed, 11-32t (11-12-14-16-18-21- 24-28-32)	SRAM PG-1130, 11-42, 11 speed
Chain	KMC Z99	SRAM PC-1130, 11 speed
Brakes	Tektro Spyre mechanical disc, flat mount, 160mm rotor	Tektro C550 mechanical disc brake, dual piston, flat mount

Wheels

Rims	Boardman ADV Tubeless Ready	Bontrager Paradigm, Tubeless Ready, 24-hole, 21mm width, Presta valve
Spokes		14g stainless steel, black
Front Hub	Formula QR	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, centerlock disc, 100x12mm thru axle
Rear Hub	Formula QR	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, centerlock disc, Shimano 11-speed freehub, 142x12mm thru axle
Tires	Schwalbe G-One allround, 700x38mm, raceguard, folding bead	Bontrager GR1 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength casing, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 700x40mm
Disc Rotors		Tektro, centerlock, 160mm

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