The Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gen 3 is an adventure-ready carbon gravel bike built to roll into the distant horizon. Its lightweight carbon frame is designed with comfort-focused geometry, room for beefy 50 mm tyres (as measured), and plenty of frame and fork mounts. Plus, IsoSpeed comfort technology helps soak up jarring road vibrations, so you can you float over chatter and potholes. It comes equipped with a wireless SRAM Apex XPLR AXS drivetrain to deliver plenty of gears for exploring the dusty road.
- Frame
500 Series OCLV Carbon, IsoSpeed, downtube storage door, hidden mudguard mounts, rack mounts, integrated frame bag mounts, RCS Headset System, invisible cable routing, T47, flat-mount disc, integrated chainkeeper, removable FD hanger, UDH, 142x12 mm chamfered thru axle
- Fork
- Weight
- ML – 9.50 kg/20.95 lb (with TLR sealant, no tubes)
- Weight limit
- This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 125 kg (275 lb).
- Battery
SRAM AXS battery pack (with charger)
- Shifter
- Rear derailleur
SRAM Apex XPLR eTap AXS, 44T max cog
- *Crank
Size: XS, S, ML
SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 165 mm length
Size: M
SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 170 mm length
Size: ML, L
SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 172.5 mm length
Size: XL
SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 175 mm length
- Bottom bracket
SRAM DUB Wide, T47 threaded, internal bearing
- Cassette
SRAM XPLR PG-1231, 11-44, 12-speed
- Chain
- Max. chainring size
- 1x:44 2x: 46/30
- Wheel front
- Hub front
Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, CenterLock disc, 100x12 mm thru axle
- Skewer front
- Hub rear
Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, CenterLock disc, Shimano 11-speed freehub, 142x12 mm thru axle
- Skewer rear
- *Rim
Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL
Bontrager Paradigm SL, Tubeless Ready, 24-hole, 21 mm width, Presta valve
- Spokes
14 g stainless steel, black
- Tyre
Bontrager Girona Pro, Tubeless Ready, GR puncture protection, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 700x42 mm
- Tyre part
Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz
- Rim strip
- Max tyre size
- 50 mm without mudguards, 42 mm with mudguards (as measured, see manual for details)
- *Saddle
- Seatpost
Bontrager carbon, 27.2 mm, 8 mm offset, 330 mm length
- *Handlebar
- Handlebar tape
Bontrager Supertack Perf tape
- *Stem
Size: XS
Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 60 mm length
Size: S
Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 70 mm length
Size: M, ML
Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 80 mm length
Size: L
Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 90 mm length
Size: XL
Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 100 mm length
- Brake rotor
SRAM Paceline, rounded, CentreLock, 160 mm
- Rotor size
- Max brake rotor sizes: 180 mm front and rear
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Bike and frame weights are based on pre-production painted frames at time of publication. Weights may vary in final production.