Checkpoint SL 7 pairs our best carbon gravel frame with high-tech parts picked for performance and incredible ride quality on the toughest and roughest gravel adventures. A lightweight OCLV Carbon frame with gravel-smoothing IsoSpeed, a SRAM Force/XX1 eTap AXS wireless electronic drivetrain, OCLV Carbon wheels and extra mounts for gear and accessories give you the comfort and capability you need to tackle your next all-road excursion.
It's right for you if...
You want an adventure-hungry carbon gravel bike that can help you crush the toughest, longest rides – including epic races like Dirty Kanza, Land Run 100 and Trans Iowa. You also want the swift, precise and cable-free shifting of a wireless electronic drivetrain and carbon wheels for extra comfort on rough terrain.
The tech you get
A 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame with Rear IsoSpeed, a SRAM Force/XX1 eTap AXS 1x12 wireless electronic drivetrain with a wide-range cassette, powerful flat-mount hydraulic disc brakes, Bontrager Aeolus OCLV Carbon wheels with 12 mm thru axles and wide 700x40 Bontrager GR1 Team Issue Tubeless Ready gravel tyres that provide extra traction and stability. Plus, a Bontrager Pro IsoCore OCLV handlebar for added comfort, Control Freak internal cable routing and a carbon seat mast cap.
The final word
This bike is built to stand up to the most gruelling gravel races and burliest all-road bikepacking adventures. It's light, fast, comfortable and fitted with pro-level parts, like an advanced wireless electronic drivetrain and carbon wheels.
Why you'll love it
The SRAM Force eTap AXS drivetrain is smart, smooth and completely wireless
The XX1 AXS derailleur and wide-range cassette are built to withstand rugged mountain conditions, making them ultra capable on rough and varied gravel terrain
The IsoSpeed decoupler cuts down on fatiguing bumps in gravel so you can wander more, reach new places and stay stronger for longer
Extra mounts on the top tube, seat tube and both sides of the down tube make it easy to carry extra gear and water
The Stranglehold Dropout makes it easy to fine-tune your geometry or run singlespeed
Specifications
*spec applies to all sizes unless otherwise noted
Wheels
Front Wheel: Bontrager Aeolus Pro 3V, OCLV Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 25 mm rim width, 100x12 mm thru axle
Rear Wheel: Bontrager Aeolus Pro 3V, OCLV Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 25 mm rim width, SRAM XD-R driver, 142x12 mm thru axle
Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur: SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS
Cassette: SRAM XG-1295 Eagle, 10-50, 12-speed
Components
Saddle: Bontrager Arvada Elite, stainless steel rails, 138 mm width
*Seatpost: Size: 49, 52, 54, 56
Bontrager Ride Tuned carbon seatmast cap, 20 mm offset, 135 mm length (short)
Size: 58, 61
Bontrager Ride Tuned carbon seatmast cap, 20 mm offset, 175 mm length (long)
*Handlebar: Size: 49, 52
Bontrager Pro IsoCore VR-CF, OCLV Carbon, 31.8 mm, internal routing, 93 mm reach, 123 mm drop, 40 cm width
Size: 54, 56
Bontrager Pro IsoCore VR-CF, OCLV Carbon, 31.8 mm, internal routing, 93 mm reach, 123 mm drop, 42 cm width
Size: 58, 61
Bontrager Pro IsoCore VR-CF, OCLV Carbon, 31.8 mm, internal routing, 93 mm reach, 123 mm drop, 44 cm width
Handlebar Tape: Bontrager Supertack Perf tape
*Stem: Size: 49
Bontrager Pro, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 80 mm length
Size: 52, 54
Bontrager Pro, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 90 mm length
Size: 56, 58
Bontrager Pro, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 100 mm length
Size: 61
Bontrager Pro, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 110 mm length
Weight
Weight
56 - 8.65 kg / 19.07 lb
Weight limit
This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 125 kg (275 lb).
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Bike and frame weights are based on Trek pre-production painted frames at the time of publication. Weights may vary in final production
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