Trek Checkmate SLR
Gravel racers coming from a road-race fit who found Checkpoint too tall or too touring-oriented.
The gravel-race Trek: lower, longer, and more aero than Checkpoint. It wants speed on dirt, not a full frame-bag tour.
Gravel racers coming from a road-race fit who found Checkpoint too tall or too touring-oriented.
The gravel-race Trek: lower, longer, and more aero than Checkpoint. It wants speed on dirt, not a full frame-bag tour.
Climbers and racers who want Scott without Foil's deep aero.
Scott's lightweight race bike: slim, syncros-integrated on high kits, and a fit that is race-low. Foil is the aero sibling.
| Measurement | FactorElara 2027 |  |  ScottAddict RC 2027 |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 580 | 580 | 543−37 | 556−24 |
| Reachmm | 407 | 403−4 | 395−12 | 398−9 |
| Head tube angle° | 72.3 | 72.2−0.1 | 72.8+0.5 | 71.5−0.8 |
| Seat tube angle° | 74.5 | 73.2−1.3 | 73.6−0.9 | 73.5−1.0 |
| Chainstaymm | 423 | 425+2 | 410−13 | 415−8 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1035 | 1038+3 | 991−44 | 1035 |
| BB dropmm | 80 | 74−6 | 72−8 | 72−8 |
| BB heightmm | 275 | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Elara 56 | Checkmate SLR ML | Addict RC M | Racemax M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
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