Carbon gravel bike Trek Checkmate SLR 7 AXS olive green: big rides, IsoSpeed, Force XPLR AXS, 8.47 kg in ML

Trek Checkmate SLR 7 AXS Olive Drab: big one-day gravel loops

The Trek Checkmate SLR 7 AXS lends itself to long gravel loops thanks to IsoSpeed, its 42 mm tyres and the frame bag mounts on its OCLV 800 Series carbon. With its SRAM Force XPLR AXS 1x13 drivetrain and Aeolus Pro 3V wheels, it weighs 8.47 kg in size ML. The Olive Drab/Glowstick finish combines khaki olive green with fluorescent green touches that can be seen from afar.

Technical specifications

Who is it for?

For the cyclist who loves big loops of 100 to 150 km mixing tracks, greenways and quiet roads, from the Canal du Midi towpath to the tracks of the Haut-Languedoc. It will suit those who want a fast bike for these rides, without going as far as loaded touring.

The LVR workshop view

OCLV carbon, Trek's signature. At Trek, every OCLV frame starts life as fibres compacted under heat and pressure, a method introduced in 1992 to eliminate micro-voids. The Checkmate SLR 7 AXS gets the 800 Series, exactly the same frame as its big brother the SLR 9: 1,146 g painted in ML, a 415 g fork and IsoSpeed at the seat tube. Trek's lifetime warranty covers this frame.

In short: the SLR 7 AXS gives you the same chassis as the SLR 9 AXS, with a Force XPLR drivetrain and Aeolus Pro wheels instead of RED and RSL. You keep the race geometry and the power meter; the difference shows on the scales, 8.47 kg versus 7.55 kg.

Over a long day, fatigue comes as much from vibration as from climbing. IsoSpeed allows the seat tube to flex independently of the frame, and the 42 mm tyres at low pressure absorb a good share of the bumps: you reach the end of the loop with energy to spare.

A frame bag attached to the dedicated inserts holds an inner tube, tools and food without weighing down the steering. On the long, fast-rolling Passa Païs greenway, the 42-tooth single chainring lets you hold a good speed, while the 42 x 46 remains available for tracks climbing towards the plateaus.

Which Checkmate should you choose?

Our take: for big rides, the SLR 7 AXS offers the Checkmate's speed with 860 g less than the Checkpoint SL 7 AXS; for touring with a rack, the Checkpoint regains the upper hand.

Your questions

Why buy from LVR Cycles? In Béziers, we set up your Checkmate for long distances, fit your frame bag and service the drivetrain and brakes.

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