The Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gen 3 is an adventure-ready carbon gravel bike built to roll into the distant horizon. Its lightweight carbon frame is designed with comfort-focused geometry, room for beefy 50 mm tyres (as measured), and plenty of frame and fork mounts. Plus, IsoSpeed comfort technology helps soak up jarring road vibrations, so you can you float over chatter and potholes. It comes equipped with a wireless SRAM Apex XPLR AXS drivetrain to deliver plenty of gears for exploring the dusty road.
- Frame
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500 Series OCLV Carbon, IsoSpeed, downtube storage door, hidden mudguard mounts, rack mounts, integrated frame bag mounts, RCS Headset System, invisible cable routing, T47, flat-mount disc, integrated chainkeeper, removable FD hanger, UDH, 142x12 mm chamfered thru axle
- Fork
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Checkpoint full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, mudguard mounts, triple rack mounts, flat-mount disc, 12x100 mm chamfered thru axle
- Weight
- ML – 9.50 kg/20.95 lb (with TLR sealant, no tubes)
- Weight limit
- This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 125 kg (275 lb).
- Battery
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SRAM AXS battery pack (with charger)
- Shifter
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- Rear derailleur
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SRAM Apex XPLR eTap AXS, 44T max cog
- Crank
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Size: XS, S
SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 165 mm length
Size: M
SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 170 mm length
Size: ML, L
SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 172.5 mm length
Size: XL
SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 175 mm length
- Bottom bracket
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SRAM DUB Wide, T47 threaded, internal bearing
- Cassette
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SRAM XPLR PG-1231, 11-44, 12-speed
- Chain
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- Max. chainring size
- 1x:44 2x: 46/30
- Wheel front
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Bontrager Paradigm SL, Tubeless Ready, 21 mm rim width, 100x12 mm thru axle
- Wheel rear
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Bontrager Paradigm SL, Tubeless Ready, 21 mm rim width, 142x12 mm thru axle
- Skewer front
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Bontrager Switch chamfered thru axle
- Skewer rear
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Bontrager Switch chamfered thru axle, removable lever
- Tyre
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Bontrager Girona RSL, Tubeless Ready, GR puncture protection, aramid bead, 220 tpi, 700x42 mm
- Tyre part
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Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz
- Rim strip
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Bontrager TLR
- Max tyre size
- 50 mm without mudguards, 42 mm with mudguards (as measured, see manual for details)
- Saddle
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Size: XS, S
Verse Short Comp, steel rails, 155 mm width
Size: M, ML, L, XL
Verse Short Comp, steel rails, 145 mm width
- Seatpost
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Bontrager carbon, 27.2 mm, 8 mm offset, 330 mm length
- Handlebar
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Size: XS
Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 40 cm width
Size: S, M
Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 42 cm width
Size: ML, L
Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 44 cm width
Size: XL
Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 46 cm width
- Handlebar tape
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Bontrager Supertack Perf tape
- Stem
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Size: XS
Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 60 mm length
Size: S
Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 70 mm length
Size: M, ML
Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 80 mm length
Size: L
Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 90 mm length
Size: XL
Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 100 mm length
- Brake rotor
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SRAM Paceline, rounded, CentreLock, 160 mm
- Rotor size
- Max brake rotor sizes: 180 mm front and rear
- Bag
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Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag
