I’m a trek guy, have an Emonda SL6 that I love and a FUEL EX that I also love. My natural instinct for a gravel bike is “they make the checkpoint” but not sure if there’s other stuff out there that maybe has more to offer. Gravel is a big world I don’t know, so does anyone have a Checkpoint SL and s…

[image] MI-XC: Definitely want to run 1 x 12 and not sure if it will be XPLR OR XX1, still need to understand what I’ll need. It seems like the eagle chain works with the AXS cassettes. The 10-52t cassette and RD are HUGE - this might be a crosswind issue. The Eagle RDs don’t like to use the …

A few questions and notes that may help you: What sort of geometry do you like? The Checkpoint is known for being on the more lively side of geometry, which I definitely like, but others prefer a more progressive geometry. May try to test ride a bike or two with slacker geometry to see if it’s wha…

The geometry is trek H3 endurance road bike geometry, it is not “lively” it is also not touring. I’ve had more issues with BB86 and Specialized OSBB than BB90. BB90 isn’t perfect, but if you do ruin a BB bearing riding through sand/water it’s a 10min job and $30 in bearing to swap out the bad part …

Thanks all, I’ve decided to wait for the 2022 Checkpoint SL5. Ordered and expected by July.

[image] MI-XC: Ordered and expected by July. You are a patient person.

[image] MI-XC: Thanks all, I’ve decided to wait for the 2022 Checkpoint SL5. Ordered and expected by July. High on my list as well, but I ain’t spending another gravel season on my cross bike. July might be too long.

[image] rkoswald: You are a patient person. Patience for July, that’s light work. The MTB I want I won’t get until 2023!

I was pretty neutral on the 2021 v 2022 model… seems i’m wrong. Tour Int just did a test of the new Checkpoint in their latest. Interestingly, the new frame tested twice as complaint as the prior one. I think they are using an offset Isospeed post with that cutout at the bottom of the frame, simila…

I picked up my wife’s new Checkpoint yesterday. An SL5. This is the cockpit. Very neat and tidy. I’m jealous. [image]

Anyone have issues with the ISOspeed? I’m looking at a used 2023 Checkpoint SL6 this afternoon. Reason for asking is that sooo many of the local Madone owners had issues with that one. Can’t recall seeing anything posted about the Checkpoint, however this one is not adjustable IIUC. FWIW I rented a…

TREK Checkpoint?

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ccftri October 6, 2021, 4:45am 145

High on my list as well, but I ain’t spending another gravel season on my cross bike. July might be too long.

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