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2021 Trek Checkpoint SL vs 2023 Canyon Inflite

The S is the Canyon Inflite size closest to your 52 Trek Checkpoint SL. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Canyon Inflite

Compared with the Trek Checkpoint SL in 52, the Canyon Inflite in S places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+9 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+1 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.7°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Checkpoint SL numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Checkpoint SL 52Canyon Inflite SDifference
Reach379388+9 mm
Stack549547−2 mm
Head tube angle71.6°72.25+0.7°
Effective top tube536not listed
Chainstay length425425±0 mm
Wheelbase10051006+1 mm
BB drop78not listed
Standover749807+58 mm
Seat tube length520512−8 mm
Head tube length107119+12 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73.5

Differences are the Canyon Inflite minus the Trek Checkpoint SL. Full charts: 2021 Trek Checkpoint SL, 2023 Canyon Inflite.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Checkpoint SLCanyon Inflite

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.

PartTrek Checkpoint SLSL 5Canyon InfliteInflite CFR
FrameTrek OCLVCanyon Inflite CFR
ForkTrek CheckpointCanyon FK0114
ShifterShimano GRX RX600not listed
DerailleurShimano GRX RX810Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Shimano Dura-Ace R9250 Di2
CassetteShimano 105 HG700-11Shimano Dura-Ace R9200
ChainShimano 105 HG601Shimano XTR
CranksetShimano GRX RX600Rotor Aldhu Inspider
Bottom bracketTrek BB90Shimano Pressfit BB92
TireBontrager GR1 Team IssueSchwalbe X-One R
BrakeShimano GRXShimano Dura-Ace R9270
HandlebarBontrager Elite IsoZone VR-CFCanyon CP0018 CF
SeatpostBontrager Seatmast CapCanyon S14 Fliphead
SaddleBontrager P3 VerseSelle Italia SLR
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss CRC 1100
Rotornot listedShimano RT-CL900
Bar tapenot listedCanyon Ergospeed Gel

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