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.
Fast road riders who want Orbea aero. Orca if you care more about weight.
Aero Orbea race bike. Deeper tubes than Orca, same size run so many riders can twin the two on stack/reach.
| Measurement |  TimeAlpe d'Huez 2026 |  |  OrbeaOrca Aero 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 561 | 580+19 | 542−19 |
| Reachmm | 396 | 403+7 | 388−8 |
| Head tube angle° | 73.0 | 72.2−0.8 | 72.8−0.2 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.2+0.2 | 73.5+0.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 408 | 425+17 | 408 |
| Wheelbasemm | 998 | 1038+40 | 980−18 |
| BB dropmm | 70 | 74+4 | 68−2 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | Alpe d'Huez M | Checkmate SLR ML | Orca Aero 53 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 90 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 400 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 170 mm |
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