2026 Trek Checkpoint ALR 5 Gen 3

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  • Regular price $2,999.99

The Checkpoint ALR 5 is an aluminium gravel bike built for venturing anywhere. It pairs modern endurance geometry with a carbon fork for road-smoothing comfort, while 50 mm of tyre clearance gives you room for tons of grip. It comes equipped with SRAM Apex XPLR 12-speed shifting, hydraulic disc brakes, Tubeless Ready Bontrager Paradigm wheels and loads of mounts for bags and gear. 

SPECIFICATIONS:

*Please note – spec applies to all sizes unless listed separately

Frame: 300 Series Alpha Aluminium, Internal cable routing, 3S chain keeper, T47, UDH, rack and mudguard mounts, integrated frame bag mounts, flat-mount disc, 142x12 mm chamfered thru axle

Fork: Trek Checkpoint, full carbon, tapered steerer, rack mounts, fender mounts, flat mount disc, 12x100mm thru axle

Weight: ML – 9.87 kg/21.76 lb (with TLR sealant, no tubes)

Weight limit: This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 125 kg (275 lb).

Shifter: SRAM Apex, 12 speed

Rear derailleur: SRAM Apex XPLR, 44T max cog

*Crank:

Size: XS, S

SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 165 mm length

Size: M, ML

SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 170 mm length

Size: L, XL

SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 172.5 mm length

Bottom bracket: SRAM DUB Wide, T47 threaded, internal bearing

Cassette: SRAM XPLR PG-1231, 11-44, 12-speed

Chain: SRAM Apex, 12-speed

Max. chainring size: 1x:44 2x: 46/30

Hub front: Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, CentreLock disc, 100x12 mm thru axle

Skewer front: Bontrager Switch chamfered thru axle

Hub rear: Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, CentreLock disc, Shimano 11-speed freehub, 142x12 mm thru axle

Skewer rear: Bontrager Switch chamfered thru axle, removable lever

Rim: Bontrager Paradigm 23, Tubeless Ready, 24-hole, 23 mm width, Presta valve

Spokes: 14 g stainless steel, black

Tyre: Bontrager Girona Pro, Tubeless Ready, GR puncture protection, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 700x42 mm

Tyre part: Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz

Max tyre size: 50 mm without mudguards, 42 mm with mudguards (as measured, see manual for details)

Saddle: Verse Short Comp, steel rails, 145 mm width

Seatpost: Bontrager alloy, 27.2 mm, 12 mm offset, 330 mm length

*Handlebar:

Size: XS, S
Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 40 cm width

Size: M, ML
Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 42 cm width

Size: L
Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 44 cm width

Size: XL
Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 46 cm width

Handlebar tape: Bontrager Supertack Perf tape

*Stem:

Size: XS
Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 70 mm length

Size: S, M
Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 80 mm length

Size: ML, L
Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 90mm length

Size: XL
Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 100mm length

Brake: SRAM Apex D1 hydraulic disc, flat mount

Brake rotor: SRAM Paceline, rounded, CentreLock, 160 mm

Brake lever: SRAM Apex, 12 speed

Rotor size: Max brake rotor sizes: 180 mm front and rear

We reserve the right to make changes to the product information contained on this site at any time without notice, including with respect to equipment, specifications, models, colours, materials and pricing. Due to supply chain issues, compatible parts may be substituted at any time without notice. The prices shown are the manufacturer's suggested retail prices.

Weights are based off pre-production products at time of publication. Weights may vary in final production.

 Colour Options:

  • Fjord Blue to Miami Green Fade
  • Bronze Age