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.
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.
| Measurement | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 580 | 580 | 556−24 |
| Reachmm | 403 | 403 | 398−5 |
| Head tube angle° | 72.2 | 72.2 | 71.5−0.7 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.2 | 73.2 | 73.5+0.3 |
| Chainstaymm | 425 | 425 | 415−10 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1038 | 1038 | 1035−3 |
| BB dropmm | 74 | 74 | 72−2 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | Checkmate SLR ML | Checkmate SLR ML | Racemax M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
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