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2021 Trek Checkpoint SL vs 2023 Santa Cruz Stigmata

The 56 is the Santa Cruz Stigmata size closest to your 56 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 Santa Cruz Stigmata

Compared with the Trek Checkpoint SL in 56, the Santa Cruz Stigmata in 56 places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+10 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+5 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
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 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Checkpoint SL 56Santa Cruz Stigmata 56Difference
Reach387388+1 mm
Stack586596+10 mm
Head tube angle72.2°72−0.2°
Effective top tube566565−1 mm
Chainstay length425425±0 mm
Wheelbase10201025+5 mm
BB drop7672−4 mm
Standover795797+2 mm
Seat tube length560545−15 mm
Head tube length145170+25 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73.5

Differences are the Santa Cruz Stigmata minus the Trek Checkpoint SL. Full charts: 2021 Trek Checkpoint SL, 2023 Santa Cruz Stigmata.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Checkpoint SLSanta Cruz Stigmata

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 5Santa Cruz StigmataGRX
FrameTrek OCLVSanta Cruz Stigmata
ForkTrek CheckpointSanta Cruz Carbon Fork
ShifterShimano GRX RX600Shimano GRX RX810
DerailleurShimano GRX RX810Shimano GRX Di2
CassetteShimano 105 HG700-11Shimano Ultegra HG800
ChainShimano 105 HG601Shimano SLX M7000
CranksetShimano GRX RX600Shimano GRX FC-RX600
Bottom bracketTrek BB90Shimano Ultegra BB
TireBontrager GR1 Team IssueMaxxis Rambler
BrakeShimano GRXnot listed
HandlebarBontrager Elite IsoZone VR-CFEaston EA70 AX Road
SeatpostBontrager Seatmast CapEaston EC70
SaddleBontrager P3 VerseWTB Silverado
Chainringnot listedShimano GRX
Wheelsetnot listedI9 1/1
Stemnot listedEaston EA90
Gripsnot listedVelo Bar Tape
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 40

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