2021 Trek Checkpoint SL vs 2023 Santa Cruz Stigmata
The Santa Cruz Stigmata size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Stigmata
Compared with the Trek Checkpoint SL in 54, the Santa Cruz Stigmata in 52 places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and 11 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −12 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −11 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −5 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.8°
- Slacker: calmer 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 54 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Checkpoint SL 54 | Santa Cruz Stigmata 52 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 383 | 372 | −11 mm |
| Stack | 567 | 555 | −12 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.8° | 71 | −0.8° |
| Effective top tube | 551 | 526 | −25 mm |
| Chainstay length | 425 | 425 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1014 | 1009 | −5 mm |
| BB drop | 76 | 74 | −2 mm |
| Standover | 775 | 754 | −21 mm |
| Seat tube length | 540 | 495 | −45 mm |
| Head tube length | 126 | 130 | +4 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 74.5 |
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
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.
| Part | Trek Checkpoint SLSL 5 | Santa Cruz StigmataGRX |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | Santa Cruz Stigmata |
| Fork | Trek Checkpoint | Santa Cruz Carbon Fork |
| Shifter | Shimano GRX RX600 | Shimano GRX RX810 |
| Derailleur | Shimano GRX RX810 | Shimano GRX Di2 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 HG700-11 | Shimano Ultegra HG800 |
| Chain | Shimano 105 HG601 | Shimano SLX M7000 |
| Crankset | Shimano GRX RX600 | Shimano GRX FC-RX600 |
| Bottom bracket | Trek BB90 | Shimano Ultegra BB |
| Tire | Bontrager GR1 Team Issue | Maxxis Rambler |
| Brake | Shimano GRX | not listed |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Elite IsoZone VR-CF | Easton EA70 AX Road |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Seatmast Cap | Easton EC70 |
| Saddle | Bontrager P3 Verse | WTB Silverado |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano GRX |
| Wheelset | not listed | I9 1/1 |
| Stem | not listed | Easton EA90 |
| Grips | not listed | Velo Bar Tape |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 40 |
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