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Carbon gravel bike Trek Checkmate SLR 9 AXS RED XPLR olive drab/glowstick 13-speed

Carbon gravel bike Trek Checkmate SLR 9 AXS olive green: IsoSpeed, ultra-distance, RED XPLR AXS, 7.55 kg in ML

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Trek Checkmate SLR 9 AXS Olive Drab: ultra-long-distance gravel racing

The Trek Checkmate SLR 9 AXS combines the speed of a race bike with the comfort needed to last ten hours in the saddle: IsoSpeed, 42 mm tyres and frame bag mounts on OCLV 800 Series carbon. Fitted with RED XPLR AXS and Aeolus RSL 37V wheels, it weighs 7.55 kg in size ML. The Olive Drab/Glowstick finish contrasts khaki olive green with bright fluorescent green touches, combining an adventurous spirit with visibility.

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 ultra-distance gravel racer or the cyclist preparing for a full-day self-supported event, with a frame bag and a few essentials. It will suit those who want a fast bike that is still comfortable enough for the end of the race, when fatigue sets in.

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.

IsoSpeed decouples the seat tube from the rest of the frame so that it flexes over impacts: over hours of rough tracks, that means far fewer vibrations in your back and shoulders. With the 42 mm tyres set up tubeless at low pressure, the Checkmate stays comfortable on the most punishing rocky sections of the garrigue.

The built-in frame bag mounts let you carry tools, an inner tube and food without hurting the aerodynamics, and the hidden mudguard mounts come in handy on rainy days. For real bikepacking with a rack and large bags, however, the Checkpoint SL remains better suited.

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: in ultra-distance, the 920 g saved over the SLR 7 AXS matters less than comfort and reliability; the Checkpoint SL 7 AXS, 1.78 kg heavier, can on the other hand take a much bigger load.

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	n/a
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

Suitable for bikepacking?	For light bikepacking with a frame bag, yes; for a heavy load, a Checkpoint is the better choice.
Comfortable over a whole day?	IsoSpeed and the tubeless 42 mm tyres make long hours bearable.
Can I fit mudguards?	Yes, hidden mounts on the frame and fork.
Is the fluorescent green visible?	The Glowstick touches improve visibility at dusk, but are no substitute for lights.

The LVR Cycles verdict

The Checkmate best cut out for never-ending gravel races, fast at the start and still comfortable at the finish. Its olive green with fluorescent highlights sums up its character as an adventurer in a hurry.

Pros
+ IsoSpeed comfort over the long haul
+ Frame bag mounts
+ Highly visible olive and fluorescent green

Cons
- No rack provision
- One-piece cockpit to validate before purchase

Why buy from LVR Cycles? As a Trek dealer in Béziers, we prepare your Checkmate for ultra-distance: tubeless set-up, a position suited to long hours, and a check of brakes and batteries before each event.

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-5319593

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