2023 Trek Checkpoint SL vs 2025 Trek Checkmate SLR
The Trek Checkmate SLR size closest to your 54 is the ML. Compare the ML instead
What changes on the Trek Checkmate SLR
Compared with the Trek Checkpoint SL in 54, the Trek Checkmate SLR in S places the top of the head tube 31 mm lower and 18 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 30 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −31 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −18 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −30 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −9 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Trek Checkpoint SL, 54Trek Checkmate SLR, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Checkpoint SL 54 | Trek Checkmate SLR S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 403 | 385 | −18 mm |
| Stack | 571 | 540 | −31 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.8 | 71.3 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.2 | 73.9 | +0.7° |
| Effective top tube | 570 | 540 | −30 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 426 | −9 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1041 | 1011 | −30 mm |
| Standover | 789 | 747 | −42 mm |
| BB drop | not listed | 80 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 414 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 106 |
Differences are the Trek Checkmate SLR minus the Trek Checkpoint SL. Full charts: 2023 Trek Checkpoint SL, 2025 Trek Checkmate SLR.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Checkpoint SLTrek Checkmate SLR
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 | Trek Checkmate SLRSLR 7 AXS |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Checkpoint SL | Trek Checkmate |
| Fork | Trek Checkpoint SL | Trek Checkpoint SLR |
| Shifter | Shimano GRX RX600 | SRAM D2 Force |
| Derailleur | Shimano GRX RX810, Shimano GRX RX810 Long Cage | SRAM Force XPLR AXS D2 |
| Cassette | Shimano HG700-11 105 | SRAM XG-1271 |
| Chain | Shimano HG601 105 | SRAM Force |
| Crankset | Shimano GRX RX600 | SRAM 1 D2 Force AXS |
| Chainring | Shimano GRX RX600 | SRAM Force 1 |
| Bottom bracket | Praxis T47 | SRAM DUB |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Paradigm SL | Bontrager Aeolus Pro 3V |
| Tire | Bontrager GR1 Team Issue | Bontrager Girona RSL GR |
| Rim | Bontrager Paradigm SL | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano GRX RX400 | SRAM CentreLine X |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT70 | SRAM CentreLine X |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Elite Gravel | Trek Aero RSL |
| Stem | Bontrager Elite | Trek Aero RSL |
| Bar tape | Bontrager Supertack Performance | not listed |
| Headset | Trek Integrated | Trek RCS Race |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Carbon | aero |
| Saddle | Bontrager P3 Verse | Bontrager Aeolus P2 |
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