Checkpoint ALR 5 is the best value gravel bike in the line-up. It's a high-quality build that will hold up for long, rugged miles on roads, dirt and even the most treacherous gravel. But what sets this model apart is the performance parts and the wealth of features like adjustable Stranglehold dropouts, massive tyre clearance and extra mounts that make it easy to customise for your kind of adventure.
It's right for you if...
Unlike the pure roadie who measures watts and weighs out meals, you favour epic all-road adventures that probably end with a beer and a burrito. But that doesn't mean you'll compromise on performance. You expect to get a lot for your hard-earned money, including quality, versatility, durability and a ridiculous amount of fun.
The tech you get
A stout aluminium frame with rack and mudguard mounts, a vibration-absorbing carbon fork, a 2x11 Shimano GRX drive train with lower gears for grinding up hills or through rough gravel, hydraulic disc brakes for all-condition stopping power and wide 700x40c gravel tyres for added stability and traction.
The final word
If the amount of adventure you can get per pound spent is a priority for you, you won't do better than Checkpoint ALR 5. Quality parts, a durable alloy frame that keeps the price in check, and a wealth of features like extra tyre clearance and customisation options so you can confidently take on bigger, better adventures.
Why you'll love it
With Checkpoint ALR 5, you're getting high-quality parts at exceptional value, which means you'll have extra dough for adventure travel… and burritos
This bike is exceedingly versatile and suited to a wide variety of riding styles, including gravel rides, bikepacking and daily commutes
Massive tyre clearance means you can use tyres up to 45 c for extra traction and stability in any conditions
Mounts on the 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
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Specifications
*spec applies to all sizes unless otherwise noted
Frameset
Frame: 300 Series Alpha Aluminium, tapered head tube, Control Freak internal routing, 3S chain keeper, rack and mudguard mounts, flat-mount disc, Stranglehold dropouts, 142x12 mm thru axle
Fork: Checkpoint carbon, tapered alloy steerer, rack mounts, mudguard mounts, flat-mount disc, 12x100 mm thru axle
Wheels
Front hub: Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, CenterLock disc, 100x12 mm thru axle
Rear hub: Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, CenterLock disc, Shimano 11-speed freehub, 142x12 mm thru axle
Rim: Bontrager Tubeless Ready, 28-hole, 17 mm width, Presta valve
Spokes: 14 g stainless steel
Tyre: Bontrager GR1 Comp, wire bead, 60 tpi, 700x40 c
Drivetrain
Shifter: Shimano GRX RX600, 11-speed
Front derailleur: Shimano GRX RX810, braze-on
Rear derailleur: Shimano GRX RX810, long cage, 34T max cog
*Crank: Size: 49
Shimano GRX RX600, 46/30, 165 mm length
Size: 52
Shimano GRX RX600, 46/30, 170 mm length
Size: 54, 56
Shimano GRX RX600, 46/30, 172.5 mm length
Size: 58, 61
Shimano GRX RX600, 46/30, 175 mm length
Bottom bracket: Shimano RS500, 92 mm, PressFit
Cassette: Shimano 105 HG700-11, 11-34, 11-speed
Chain: Shimano 105 HG601, 11-speed
Components
Saddle: Bontrager Montrose Comp, steel rails, 138 mm width
Seatpost: Bontrager Comp, 6061 alloy, 27.2 mm, 8 mm offset, 330 mm length
*Handlebar: Size: 49
Bontrager Elite IsoZone VR-CF, alloy, 31.8 mm, 93 mm reach, 123 mm drop, 38 cm width
Size: 52
Bontrager Elite IsoZone VR-CF, alloy, 31.8 mm, 93 mm reach, 123 mm drop, 40 cm width
Size: 54, 56
Bontrager Elite IsoZone VR-CF, alloy, 31.8 mm, 93 mm reach, 123 mm drop, 42 cm width
Size: 58, 61
Bontrager Elite IsoZone VR-CF, alloy, 31.8 mm, 93 mm reach, 123 mm drop, 44 cm width
Handlebar tape: Bontrager Supertack Perf tape
*Stem: Size: 49
Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 80 mm length
Size: 52, 54
Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 90 mm length
Size: 56, 58
Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 100 mm length
Size: 61
Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 110 mm length
Head set: FSA Integrated, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom
Brake: Shimano RX400 hydraulic disc
Brake rotor: Shimano SM-RT70, 160 mm, CenterLock
Weight
Weight: 56 - 10.17 kg / 22.42 lbs
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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