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The Checkpoint ALR 3 is an adventure-ready alumin’um gravel bike built for exploring anywhere. Its modern endurance geometry keeps you comfortable over gravel roads or potholes, while a carbon fork helps cut down the road vibrations. It's spec'd to go anywhere without breaking the bank, with Bontrager Paradigm wheels, clearance for 50 mm tyres,10-speed Shimano CUES 6000 shifting, mechanical disc brakes and loads of mounts for bags and accessories.

The Checkpoint ALR 3 is an adventure-ready alumin’um gravel bike built for exploring anywhere. Its modern endurance geometry keeps you comfortable over gravel roads or potholes, while a carbon fork helps cut down the road vibrations. It's spec'd to go anywhere without breaking the bank, with Bontrager Paradigm wheels, clearance for 50 mm tyres,10-speed Shimano CUES 6000 shifting, mechanical disc brakes and loads of mounts for bags and accessories.

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Trek Checkpoint ALR 3 Dark Carmine

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Trek Checkpoint ALR 3 Dark Carmine

Season:2026

Brand:Trek

Code:49944RED

It's right for you if...

You want a wallet-friendly ride that's built to explore everywhere from road to wild gravel roads. Comfortable geometry matters, and you don't mind starting out with economical components that you can upgrade over time.

The tech you get

A 300 Series Alpha Aluminium frame with a full carbon fork, with clearance for up to 50 mm tyres. 10-speed Shimano CUES U6000 shifting, mechanical disc brakes, Bontrager Paradigm wheels with Bontrager Girona Pro Tubeless Ready tyres, plus mounts for loading up with bags, racks and gear.

The final word

Looking for a confident and versatile ride that doesn't break the bank? The Checkpoint ALR 3 is an aluminium gravel bike ready for anything, decked out with reliable, and affordable, components, so you can get more bike for your buck.

The Walkthrough

Why you'll love it

  1. The Checkpoint ALR features the same updated endurance geometry as its carbon sibling, giving you comfort and control in the rough stuff
  2. You get road-smoothing comfort from a full carbon fork and clearance for up to 50 mm tyres
  3. Its spec'd with 10-speed Shimano CUES U6000 shifting that's not only affordable, but also incredibly durable and low maintenance
  4. Lots of mounts on the frame and fork give you places to load up for epic bikepacking adventures or commuting around town
  5. Lots of mounts on the frame and fork give you places to load up for epic bikepacking adventures or commuting around town
Technical Information

Frame

300 Series Alpha Aluminium, Internal cable routing, 3S chain keeper, T47, UDH, rack and mudguard mounts, integrated frame bag mounts, flat-mount disc, 142x12 mm chamfered thru axle

Fork

Trek Checkpoint, full carbon, tapered steerer, rack mounts, fender mounts, flat mount disc, 12x100mm thru axle

Weight

ML - 10.41 kg / 22.96 lbs (with TLR sealant, no tubes)

Weight limit

This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 125 kg (275 lb).

Shifter

Shimano CUES 10 Speed Right STU303010R

Rear derailleur

Shimano CUES U6000 GS

*Crank

Size:XS, S
Shimano CUES FCU60301 , 40T ring, 165mm length

Size:M, ML
Shimano CUES FCU60301 , 40T ring, 170mm length

Size:L, XL
Shimano CUES FCU60301 , 40T ring, 172.5mm length

Bottom bracket

Praxis, T47 threaded, internal bearing

Cassette

Shimano CUES LG300, LINKGLIDE, 11-48, 10-speed

Chain

Shimano LG500

Max. chainring size

1x:44 2x: 46/30

Hub front

Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, CentreLock disc, 100x12 mm thru axle

Skewer front

Bontrager Switch chamfered thru axle, removable lever

Hub rear

Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, CentreLock disc, Shimano 11-speed freehub, 142x12 mm thru axle

Skewer rear

Bontrager Switch chamfered thru axle, removable lever

Rim

Bontrager Paradigm 23, Tubeless Ready, 24-hole, 23 mm width, Presta valve

Spokes

14 g stainless steel, black

Tyre

Bontrager Girona Pro, Tubeless Ready, GR puncture protection, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 700x42 mm

Tyre part

Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz

Max tyre size

50 mm without mudguards, 42 mm with mudguards (as measured, see manual for details)

Saddle

Verse Short Comp, steel rails, 145 mm width

Seatpost

Bontrager alloy, 27.2 mm, 12 mm offset, 330 mm length

*Handlebar

Size:XS, S
Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 40 cm width

Size:M, ML
Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 42 cm width

Size:L
Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 44 cm width

Size:XL
Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 46 cm width

Handlebar tape

Bontrager Supertack Perf tape

*Stem

Size:XS
Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 70 mm length

Size:S, M
Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 80 mm length

Size:ML, L
Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 90mm length

Size:XL
Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 100mm length

*Brake

Size:XS, S, M, ML, L, XL
Tektro C550 mechanical disc brake, dual piston, flat mount 0 offset

Size:XS, S, M, ML, L, XL
Shimano CUES U3030

Size:XS, S, M, ML, L, XL
Tektro C550 mechanical disc brake, dual piston, flat mount, No adaptor.

Brake rotor

Tektro, CentreLock, 160 mm

Rotor size

Max brake rotor sizes: 180 mm front and rear

Sizing Information
size-table
SizeRider HeightInseam
XS

143 - 158 cm

4'8" - 5'2"

67 - 74 cm

26" - 29"

S (49cm)

158 - 164 cm

5'2" - 5'5"

74 - 77 cm

29" - 30"

M (52-54cm)

164 - 177 cm

5'5" - 5'10"

77 - 83 cm

30" - 33"

ML (56cm)

177 - 188 cm

5'10" - 6'2"

83 - 88 cm

33" - 35"

L (58cm)

188 - 194 cm

6'2" - 6'4"

88 - 91 cm

35" - 36"

XL (61cm)

194 - 203 cm

6'4" - 6'8"

91 - 95 cm

36" - 37"

Geometry

All measurements provided in cm unless otherwise stated.

Sizing table
Frame size letterWheel sizeA —Seat tubeB —Seat tube angleC —Head tube lengthD —Head angleE —Effective top tubeG —Bottom bracket dropH —Chainstay lengthI —OffsetJ —TrailK —WheelbaseL —StandoverM —Frame reachN —Frame stack
XS700c49.074.1°9.671.2°53.67.843.54.97.4102.573.538.054.5
S700c52.073.7°11.771.6°54.87.843.54.97.1103.376.538.556.6
M700c54.073.2°14.071.8°56.87.643.54.97.0104.178.939.158.9
ML700c56.072.8°16.272.2°58.07.643.54.96.7104.880.939.761.1
L700c58.072.5°18.172.3°59.27.443.54.96.6105.882.940.263.0
XL700c61.072.1°20.172.6°60.47.443.54.96.5107.085.940.865.0
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