Trek Checkpoint ALR 5 Driftless Bike – 2023

TREK CHECKPOINT ALR 5 DRIFTLESS BIKE – 2023

Checkpoint ALR 5 Driftless is a custom-painted, high-quality gravel bike that will hold up for long, rugged miles on pavement, dirt, and even the most treacherous gravel roads. A wealth of features like nimble-yet-stable progressive geometry, loads of mounts, plus a GRX drivetrain make it easy to customize for your kind of adventure.

It’s right for you if…
You want a bike that’s made for adventure and doubles as a work of art. From the rugged frame and parts to a paint scheme inspired by the rolling hills and quiet roads of Wisconsin’s driftless area, this bike is the embodiment of off-road exploration.

The tech you get
A stout aluminum frame with an exclusive custom paint scheme, progressive geometry that’s stable at speed and efficient when you’re grinding up a climb, hidden cables that won’t interfere with bags, plus rack and fender mounts and integrated frame bag mounts. A 1×11 Shimano GRX drivetrain with lower gears for grinding up hills or through rough gravel, and wide 700x40c gravel tires for added stability and traction. Fits tires up to 45c wide.

The final word
Checkpoint ALR 5 Driftless delivers quality parts, a durable alloy frame, a premium custom paint scheme, and a wealth of features like extra tire clearance and customization options so you can confidently take on bigger, better adventures. 

FEATURES

More than a region. A state of mind.

• The limited-edition Driftless design features topographic maps giving a nod to its namesake region, but more than that, it’s a tribute to endless miles of adventures that wait for you beyond the next climb.

Drop it like it’s hot

• Dropper equipped for total versatility. Checkpoint Driftless is ready for you to get low on steep descents, drop a foot in dustry corners, and stay comfortable through long miles.

Carry it all

• Load up for the long and dusty road with an included bolt-on frame bag with pleanty of room for gear and snacks. Leaving no stone unturned, even the interior features unique topographic maps to inspire you to explore.

300 Series Alpha Aluminum

• Trek’s premium-grade aluminum is hydroformed into size-specific tubes that provide the perfect balance of stiffness and weight.

Gravel Specific Tires

• Wider gravel-specific tires provide better traction and more stability while riding on gravel or dirt tracks.

Flat Mount disc brakes

• All-new Flat Mount disc brakes are more elegant, lighter, smaller, and cleaner than traditional disc brakes, providing superior performance and stopping power under harsh conditions.

Tubeless Ready rims

• Bontrager TLR (Tubeless Ready) Road is the first fully integrated tubeless system for road wheels. When you go tubeless with TLR, you can run lower tire pressure for increased traction and comfort without the threat of pinch flats.

Blendr-compatible stem

• Bontrager Blendr stem technology lets you clip your gear directly to the steam for clean looks, maximum user friendliness. 

TECH SPECS

• Frame: 300 Series Alpha Aluminum, tapered head tube, Internal cable routing, 3S chain keeper, T47 BB, rack and fender mounts, integrated frame bag mounts, flat mount disc, 142x12mm thru axle
• Fork: Checkpoint, carbon legs, tapered alloy steerer, rack mounts, fender mounts, flat mount disc, 12x100mm thru axle
• Frame fit: Gravel
• Hub front: Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, centerlock disc, 100x12mm thru axle
• Skewer front: Bontrager Switch thru axle, removable lever
• Hub rear: Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, centerlock disc, Shimano 11-speed freehub, 142x12mm thru axle
• Skewer rear: Bontrager Switch thru axle, removable lever
• Spokes: 14g stainless steel
• Tire: Bontrager GR2 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength casing, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 700x40c
• Tire part: Bontrager TLR sealant, 6oz
• Rim strip: Bontrager Aeolus XXX rim strip
• Max tire size: 700x45c / 650×2.1″ Bontrager tires
• Headset: FSA Integrated, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8” top, 1.5” bottom
• Brake rotor: Shimano SM-RT70, centerlock, 160mm
• Rotor size: Max brake rotor sizes: 160mm front & rear
• Weight: 56 – 9.60 kg / 21.17 lbs (excluding bag)
• Weight limit: This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo) of 275 pounds (125 kg).

Sizing

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• Rider Height: 5’1″ – 5’4″ (156 – 163 cm)
• Inseam: 29″ – 30″ (74 – 77 cm)

52

• Rider Height: 5’4″ – 5’6″ (163 – 168 cm)
• Inseam: 30″ – 31″ (76 – 79 cm)

54

• Rider Height: 5’6″ – 5’9″ (168 – 174 cm)
• Inseam: 31″ – 32″ (78 – 82 cm)

56

• Rider Height: 5’9″ – 5’11” (174 – 180 cm)
• Inseam: 32″ – 33″ (81 – 85 cm)

58

• Rider Height: 5’11” – 6’1″ (180 – 185 cm)
• Inseam: 33″ – 34″ (84 – 87 cm)

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• Rider Height: 6’1″ – 6’3″ (185 – 191 cm)
• Inseam: 34″ – 35″ (86 – 90 cm)