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Carbon gravel bike Trek Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Apex XPLR lava/black olive 12-speed

Carbon gravel bike Trek Checkpoint SL 5 AXS lava red: bikepacking, integrated storage, 9.50 kg in ML

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Trek Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Lava: multi-day trips on carbon

Designed for loaded adventure, the Trek Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gen 3 combines an OCLV 500 Series carbon frame packed with mounts, a down tube storage hatch and the wireless SRAM Apex XPLR AXS drivetrain, weighing 9.50 kg in size ML. Racks, mudguards and frame bags attach to inserts provided from the factory. The Lava/Black Olive finish pairs a warm lava red with an almost black olive green.

Technical specifications

Frame	OCLV 500 Series carbon, IsoSpeed, down tube storage hatch, threaded T47 bottom bracket, UDH hanger, tyres up to 50 mm
Fork	Checkpoint full carbon, tapered steerer, mudguard and rack mounts, Flat Mount, 12x100 mm thru-axle
Drivetrain	Wireless SRAM Apex XPLR eTap AXS 1x12, 40T chainring, PG-1231 11-44 cassette
Brakes	Flat Mount hydraulic discs, SRAM Paceline 160 mm Centerlock rotors
Wheels / tyres	Bontrager Paradigm SL aluminium Tubeless Ready / Bontrager Girona Pro 700x42 mm Tubeless Ready, GR protection
Cockpit	Bontrager Elite Gravel alloy handlebar, Blendr-compatible Bontrager Elite stem
Saddle / seatpost	Verse Short Comp 145 or 155 mm depending on size / Bontrager 27.2 mm carbon seatpost
Weight	9.50 kg in size ML (Trek figure)

At a glance

✓ OCLV 500 carbon frame and fork	✓ Wireless SRAM Apex XPLR AXS 1x12
✓ IsoSpeed seat tube comfort	✓ Integrated down tube storage
✓ 42 mm tyres, 50 mm clearance	✓ 9.50 kg in size ML

Who is it for?

For the cyclist dreaming of bikepacking, self-supported weekends or multi-day crossings, who wants a bike able to carry their kit while staying enjoyable unloaded the rest of the year. It will also appeal to the traveller who prefers a carbon frame to save weight on a bike that is already loaded.

The LVR workshop view

OCLV carbon, Trek's signature. Since 1992, Trek has cured its fibre sheets under pressure and at high temperature to drive out micro-voids, the bubbles that weaken a frame. The higher the series number, the more optimised the lay-up and the less material is needed for a given stiffness. The Checkpoint SL 5 AXS uses OCLV 500 Series: 1,385 g for the painted frame in ML and 536 g for the fork, with Trek's lifetime warranty on the frame.

	OCLV 500 (Checkpoint SL)	OCLV 800 (Checkmate SLR)	Alpha 300 (Checkpoint ALR)
Level	Trek's entry carbon, adventure version	Race gravel carbon	Trek's premium aluminium
Construction	OCLV process, generous lay-up	OCLV process, finer lay-up	Hydroformed tubes, neat welds
Frame (painted)	1,385 g in ML + fork 536 g	1,146 g in ML + fork 415 g	1,878 g in M
What it means	Robust, plenty of mounts, IsoSpeed	Lighter and more aero, less luggage	Heavier, gentler on the budget

In short: compared with the aluminium Checkpoint ALR 5, the SL 5 AXS is 370 g lighter in size ML and gains IsoSpeed, the storage hatch and wireless shifting. The Checkmate's OCLV 800 carbon is aimed at a different rider, one who races rather than one who sets off loaded.

The down tube hatch holds an inner tube, tyre levers and a multi-tool, freeing up the saddle bag for rain gear or food. The fork has triple mounts on each side for cargo cages, and the frame has inserts for a top tube bag: the load is spread low and central, which keeps the handling sound.

A loaded bike calls for low gears: the 40x44 remains fine for climbing the Espinouse tracks with bags, provided you accept a low cadence. We recommend setting off tubeless on the 42 mm Girona Pro tyres, or moving to 45-50 mm for the roughest tracks of the Haut-Languedoc.

Which Checkpoint should you choose?

Model	Frame	Drivetrain	Wheels	Weight (ML)
Checkpoint ALR 5	Alpha 300 alloy	Mechanical SRAM Apex XPLR 1x12	Aluminium Paradigm 23	9.87 kg
Checkpoint SL 5 AXS	OCLV 500	Wireless SRAM Apex XPLR AXS 1x12	Aluminium Paradigm SL	9.50 kg
Checkpoint SL 6 AXS	OCLV 500	Wireless SRAM Rival XPLR AXS 1x13	Aluminium Paradigm Comp 25	9.49 kg
Checkpoint SL 7 AXS	OCLV 500	Wireless SRAM Force XPLR AXS 1x13	Carbon Aeolus Elite 35V	9.33 kg

Our take: for touring, this SL 5 AXS offers the same mounts as the SL 7 AXS for 170 g more in ML. If you want a lower gear, the SL 6 AXS and its 13-speed 10-46 cassette are better equipped.

LVR sizing advice

If you are between two sizes, choose the smaller one for nimble handling on narrow trails, the larger one if you mainly ride wide tracks and long distances. Handlebar width, stem length and saddle width change with the size.

Size	XS	S	M	ML	L	XL
Rider height (cm)	143-158	158-164	164-177	177-188	188-194	194-203
Inseam (cm)	67-74	74-77	77-83	83-88	88-91	91-95
Handlebar (cm) / stem (mm)	40 / 60	42 / 70	42 / 80	44 / 80	44 / 90	46 / 100
Saddle (mm)	155	155	145	145	145	145

Source: Trek size guide. Bike fitting available in our Béziers shop.

Your questions

What goes in the hatch?	An inner tube, a multi-tool and tyre levers: everything for a repair without a saddle bag.
Rack possible?	Yes, mounts are provided on the frame, with triple mounts on the fork.
Wider tyres for touring?	Yes, up to 50 mm according to Trek's measurements, compared with 42 mm as standard.
Does the colour show the dirt?	The lava red and dark olive green hide trail dust well.

The LVR Cycles verdict

A carbon Checkpoint ready for bikepacking straight out of the workshop, thanks to its hatch and many mounts. The lava red and olive green suit an adventure bike perfectly.

Pros
+ Very practical storage hatch
+ Bag and rack mounts
+ Warm, original colour

Cons
- Gearing a little tall when climbing loaded
- Unpretentious stock wheels

Why buy from LVR Cycles? In Béziers, we help you choose and fit your bags, set the Checkpoint up tubeless and service your bike before a big trip.

Please note that the specifications may be changed without prior notice by the manufacturer, based on the availability of components and other factors.

Reference TRK-5321644

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