Trek 2026 Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gravel Bike

The Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3 is a carbon gravel bike built to explore the beyond. Its lightweight carbon frame is designed with a Gravel Endurance geometry, tons of mounts and clearance for up to 50 mm tyres (as measured). Plus, IsoSpeed comfort tech helps soak up jarring vibrations so you can float over chatter and potholes. It's decked out with upgrades where you want them most, like carbon wheels and seat post, and a wireless SRAM Force AXS XPLR E1 drivetrain.

You're ready to ride further and explore more, and want a gravel bike that's up to the task – and then some. You want the road-smoothing benefits of IsoSpeed, plus upgrades that matter, like carbon wheels and SRAM's Force AXS XPLR E1 wireless drivetrain.

A 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame with a carbon fork, internal downtube storage, clearance for 50 mm tyres (as measured), and frame and fork mounts. A 13-speed 1x SRAM Force XPLR AXS E1 fully wireless drivetrain, hydraulic disc brakes, carbon seat post and Tubeless Ready Bontrager Aeolus Elite 35V wheels with 42 mm tyres.

Looking for a bike built to go far? Reach for the Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3. This adventure-tuned gravel rig is purpose-built with chatter-smoothing IsoSpeed and Gravel Endurance geometry, tons of mounts for gear, plus an upgraded drivetrain for clean shifts and carbon wheels to keep things light.

The Checkpoint's Gravel Endurance geometry lets you sit higher up and features a shorter reach to keep you comfortable on all-day gravel adventures, light singletrack, bike-packing trips and more

Road-smoothing IsoSpeed comfort tech soaks up vibration from rough surfaces to keep you feeling fresher for longer

You get upgrades that matter – like the carbon Bontrager Aeolus Elite 35V wheels and SRAM Force AXS E1 wireless electronic 13-speed drivetrain

Clearance for 50 mm tyres (as measured) means that you can add extra traction and cushion for rowdy roads and stretches of singletrack

You can haul it all with large internal frame storage and mounts galore on the frame and fork for hydration, front and rear racks, mudguards and Adventure Bags that were designed to perfectly fit the Checkpoint

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