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2025 Cannondale Topstone vs 2027 Trek Checkpoint+ SL

The Trek Checkpoint+ SL size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Trek Checkpoint+ SL

Compared with the Cannondale Topstone in M, the Trek Checkpoint+ SL in XS places the top of the head tube 44 mm lower and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 22 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−44 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−22 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2025 Cannondale Topstone (M) and 2027 Trek Checkpoint+ SL (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Cannondale Topstone is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Checkpoint+ SL is the colored outline on top.J 1045

Cannondale Topstone, MTrek Checkpoint+ SL, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCannondale Topstone MTrek Checkpoint+ SL XSDifference
Reach385380−5 mm
Stack579535−44 mm
Head tube angle7171.0°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.172.7°−0.4°
Effective top tube557536−21 mm
Chainstay length435440+5 mm
Wheelbase10451023−22 mm
BB drop7576+1 mm
BB height284not listed
Standover784746−38 mm
Seat tube length505445−60 mm
Head tube length14786−61 mm

Differences are the Trek Checkpoint+ SL minus the Cannondale Topstone. Full charts: 2025 Cannondale Topstone, 2027 Trek Checkpoint+ SL.

Where each sits in its class

Cannondale TopstoneTrek Checkpoint+ SL

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCannondale Topstone1Trek Checkpoint+ SLSL 5
FrameCannondale Topstonenot listed
ForkCannondale Topstone CarbonTrek Checkpoint
ShifterShimano GRX RX600Shimano GRX RX820
DerailleurShimano GRX RX820Shimano GRX RX822
CassetteShimano 105 R7100Shimano XT M8100
ChainShimano SLX M7100Shimano XT M8100 Ultegra/XT
CranksetShimano GRX RX600Praxis Alloy
RimWTB ST i23 TCSnot listed
BrakeShimano GRX RX400, Shimano GRX RX600Shimano GRX RX820
HandlebarCannondale 3Bontrager Elite Gravel
StemCannondale 3Bontrager Elite
Bar tapeCannondale Bar TapeBontrager Supertack Performance
HeadsetIntegratedBontrager Expander Plug
SeatpostCannondale 3not listed
Saddlefizik Aliante DeltaTrek Verse
Motornot listedTQ HPR60-DRV01
Batterynot listedTQ HPR 360Wh V01
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Paradigm Comp 25
Tirenot listedBontrager Girona Pro
Rotornot listedShimano CL800

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