Trek Checkpoint SL
Gravel riders who want one bike for events and weekends, not a dedicated race whip.
Trek's gravel all-rounder: stable, mounts everywhere, calmer than the Checkmate race bike. It likes loaded days more than a CX bike does.
Gravel riders who want one bike for events and weekends, not a dedicated race whip.
Trek's gravel all-rounder: stable, mounts everywhere, calmer than the Checkmate race bike. It likes loaded days more than a CX bike does.
CX and gravel racers who size like SuperSix riders.
The CX/gravel race Cannondale: lower and snappier than Topstone, built to be raced in mud or gravel events.
Gravel racers. Caledonia if you want road endurance with some dirt; Aspero-5 if you want the aero gravel version.
Gravel-race Cervelo. Trail mixer, low and fast, built for events rather than touring. Aspero-5 adds aero.
| Measurement |  DevinciHatchet 2024 |  |  CannondaleSuperX 2024 |  CerveloAspero 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 580 | 601+21 | 580 | 580 |
| Reachmm | 392 | 397+5 | 394+2 | 397+5 |
| Head tube angle° | 71.5 | 72.0+0.5 | 72.0+0.5 | 72.0+0.5 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.5 | 73.2−0.3 | 73.2−0.3 | 73.0−0.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 430 | 430 | 422−8 | 425−5 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1046 | 1042−4 | 1036−10 | 1028−18 |
| BB dropmm | 74 | 76+2 | 68−6 | 76+2 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Hatchet L | Checkpoint SL ML | SuperX 56 | Aspero 56 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 110 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 440 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
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