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Carbon gravel bike Trek Checkmate SLR 9 AXS RED XPLR buff beige/supernova splatter 13-speed

Carbon gravel bike Trek Checkmate SLR 9 AXS beige splatter: aero profiles, RED XPLR AXS 1x13, 7.55 kg in ML

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Trek Checkmate SLR 9 AXS Supernova Splatter: aerodynamics on dirt

The Trek Checkmate SLR 9 AXS brings aero road bike thinking to gravel: Full System tubes, KVF carbon seatpost and Aero RSL one-piece bar-stem, on an OCLV 800 Series frame built with RED XPLR AXS 1x13. The whole package weighs 7.55 kg in size ML, Aeolus RSL 37V carbon wheels included. Its Buff Beige/Supernova Splatter paint scatters pearlescent flecks over a sand-beige base, like a shower of stars over the dust.

Technical specifications

Frame	OCLV 800 Series carbon, IsoSpeed, Full System aero tubes, hidden mudguard and frame bag mounts, threaded T47 bottom bracket, UDH hanger
Fork	Checkmate SLR full carbon, tapered steerer, mudguard mounts, Flat Mount, 12x100 mm thru-axle
Drivetrain	Wireless SRAM RED XPLR eTap AXS 1x13, 42-tooth power meter chainset, XG-1391 10-46 cassette
Brakes	Flat Mount hydraulic disc brakes, SRAM Paceline X 160 mm Centerlock rotors
Wheels / tyres	Bontrager Aeolus RSL 37V carbon / Bontrager Girona RSL GR 700x42 mm Tubeless Ready, 220 tpi
Cockpit	Trek Aero RSL Road one-piece carbon bar-stem, Race Fit profile
Saddle / seatpost	Aeolus RSL AirLoom 145 mm, carbon rails / KVF aero carbon seatpost, 5 mm offset
Weight	7.55 kg in size ML (Trek figure)
Frame and fork	1,146 g (painted frame, ML) + 415 g for the fork

At a glance

✓ OCLV 800 carbon, IsoSpeed	✓ Wireless SRAM RED XPLR AXS 1x13
✓ Chainset power meter	✓ Aeolus RSL 37V carbon wheels
✓ 42 mm Girona RSL tyres	✓ 7.55 kg in size ML

Who is it for?

For the fast rider who loves wide, fast-rolling tracks, where you hold near-road average speeds for hours. It will suit those who often ride alone into the wind and want to save energy on every kilometre.

The LVR workshop view

OCLV carbon, Trek's signature. The OCLV process, used by Trek since 1992, presses the fibre sheets under heat and pressure to eliminate micro-voids. On the Checkmate SLR, Trek uses the 800 Series: an optimised lay-up that produces a painted frame of 1,146 g in ML, stiff enough to handle out-of-the-saddle efforts on a broken track. Like all OCLV frames, it benefits from Trek's lifetime warranty.

	OCLV 800 (Checkmate SLR)	OCLV 500 (Checkpoint SL)	OCLV 900 (Madone / Domane SLR)
Level	Trek's top-tier gravel	Entry-level carbon	Trek's most refined carbon
Construction	Optimised lay-up, little superfluous material	Same process, more generous lay-up	3D moulding, fewer overlaps
Reference bike	Checkmate SLR 9 AXS: 7.55 kg (ML)	Checkpoint SL 7 AXS: 9.33 kg (ML)	Reserved for SLR road bikes
What it means	Frame + fork 1,561 g, race geometry	Frame + fork 1,921 g, adventure mounts	Up to 20% stronger than OCLV 800

In short: the SLR 9 AXS frame is the same as on every Checkmate SLR, and it is the spec that makes the difference. The RED XPLR, the RSL wheels and the AirLoom saddle account for most of the 920 g gap with the SLR 7 AXS; as for OCLV 900, Trek keeps it for its road bikes.

At over 30 km/h on a hard-packed track, air remains the main source of resistance, exactly as on tarmac. So Trek shaped the tubes with truncated profiles, profiled the KVF seatpost with a 5 mm offset and routed the cables through the cockpit: nothing sticks out, and the tramontane finds less to grab on to.

The Aero RSL Road handlebar keeps a 124 mm drop and 80 mm reach, with a 3 cm flare between the hoods and the drops: enough to control the bike on a rocky descent without needlessly widening the frontal area. On the Canal du Midi towpath, riding on the tops stays comfortable for long stretches.

Which Checkmate should you choose?

Model	Carbon	Drivetrain	Wheels	Weight (size)
Checkpoint SL 7 AXS	OCLV 500	SRAM Force XPLR AXS 1x13	Carbon Aeolus Elite 35V	9.33 kg (ML)
Checkmate SLR 7 AXS	OCLV 800	SRAM Force XPLR AXS 1x13 + power meter	Carbon Aeolus Pro 3V	8.47 kg (ML)
Checkmate SLR 9 AXS	OCLV 800	SRAM RED XPLR AXS 1x13 + power meter	Carbon Aeolus RSL 37V	7.55 kg (ML)
Boone 5 (cyclocross)	OCLV 600	SRAM Apex 1x12	Bontrager Paradigm Comp 25	8.50 kg (56)

Our take: with the same frame, the aero gain is identical on both Checkmate SLR models; the SLR 9 AXS adds the lightness of the RSL 37V wheels, an advantage when accelerating, where inertia makes itself felt.

LVR sizing advice

Race geometry: if you are between two sizes, the smaller one gives a livelier bike in tight corners, the larger one more stability on fast descents. The one-piece bar-stem cannot be adjusted for length, which is why a bike fit before purchase is worthwhile.

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
Cranks (mm)	160	160	170	170	172.5	172.5
Bar width at the hoods (cm)	37	39	39	41	41	41

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

Your questions

Is an aero gravel bike really worth it?	Yes, as soon as you ride fast on smooth tracks, just as on the road.
Is the handlebar wide?	From 37 to 41 cm at the hoods depending on size, 3 cm more in the drops.
Extensions possible?	The one-piece cockpit limits what can be fitted; we look at each project in the workshop.
Is the splatter pattern identical from one bike to the next?	The pattern is sprayed on, so each frame shows slight variations.

The LVR Cycles verdict

The Checkmate for fast tracks, where aerodynamics matter as much as on the road. Its beige with pearlescent flecks looks like no other bike out there.

Pros
+ Consistent aero profiles from seatpost to bar
+ Light RSL wheels for accelerating
+ Original splatter paint

Cons
- One-piece cockpit with limited adjustability
- Fewer luggage mounts than the Checkpoint

Why buy from LVR Cycles? As a Trek dealer in Béziers, we set your position on the Checkmate with aerodynamics in mind, build the bike in our workshop and look after it afterwards.

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-5345987

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