Trek 2026 Checkpoint+ SL 5 Electric Gravel Bike

The Trek Checkpoint+ SL 5 is an electric gravel bike that adds discreet, natural-feeling assistance to a proven long-distance platform. Its 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame houses the compact, quiet TQ-HPR60 motor (60 Nm) and a 360 Wh battery, with an optional 160 Wh range extender for bigger days. IsoSpeed smooths out rough surfaces, relaxed Gravel Endurance geometry keeps you comfortable, and a 12-speed Shimano GRX 1x drivetrain with clearance for 50 mm tyres makes it ready for New Zealand's back roads, rail trails and all-day gravel missions.

Key Features

• 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame with IsoSpeed comfort technology
• TQ-HPR60 mid-drive motor, 60 Nm, 350 W peak power
• Frame-integrated TQ 360 Wh battery, optional 160 Wh range extender
• Shimano GRX RX820 / RX822 1x12 drivetrain with a wide 10-51 cassette
• Shimano GRX RX820 hydraulic disc brakes
• Bontrager Paradigm Comp 25 tubeless-ready alloy wheels
• Bontrager Girona Pro 700x42 mm tyres, clearance up to 50 mm
• Gravel Endurance geometry with frame and fork mounts for racks, mudguards and bags

Who Is the Trek Checkpoint+ SL 5 For?

This is for the gravel rider who wants extra range and a hand on the climbs without a heavy, obvious e-bike. The lightweight TQ system stays quiet and natural, so it rides like a capable gravel bike with a helpful boost on tap.

For New Zealand's long gravel roads, rail trails and hilly backcountry, the motor extends your range and flattens the climbs, while the generous mounts and 50 mm tyre clearance make it a genuine bikepacking and all-day adventure rig.

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