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 |  PolygonHelios 2026 |  |  ScottAddict RC 2027 |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 542 | 580+38 | 543+1 | 556+14 |
| Reachmm | 392 | 403+11 | 395+3 | 398+6 |
| Head tube angle° | 73.2 | 72.2−1.0 | 72.8−0.4 | 71.5−1.7 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.5 | 73.2−0.3 | 73.6+0.1 | 73.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 405 | 425+20 | 410+5 | 415+10 |
| Wheelbasemm | 988 | 1038+50 | 991+3 | 1035+47 |
| BB dropmm | 68 | 74+6 | 72+4 | 72+4 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Helios M | 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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