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.
Gravel riders. Orca if you want road race; Occam if you want MTB trail.
Orbea gravel: stable, mounts, and a calmer chart than Orca. It wants mixed surfaces and longer days.
| Measurement | ThesisOB1 2019 | ThesisOB1 2018 | ![]() | ![]() OrbeaTerra 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 576 | 576 | 601+25 | 596+20 |
| Reachmm | 394 | 394 | 397+3 | 398+4 |
| Head tube angle° | 71.5 | 71.5 | 72.0+0.5 | 72.0+0.5 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.2−0.3 | 73.2−0.3 |
| Chainstaymm | 425 | 425 | 430+5 | 430+5 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1040 | 1040 | 1042+2 | 1058+18 |
| BB dropmm | 73 | 73 | 76+3 | 76+3 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | OB1 M | OB1 M | Checkpoint SL ML | Terra L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm | 110 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm | 440 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 175 mm |
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