Checkpoint SL 5 AXS Gen 3 is an adventure-ready carbon gravel bike built to roll into the distant horizon. Its lightweight carbon frame is designed with comfort-focused geometry, room for beefy 50mm tires (as measured), and plenty of frame and fork mounts. Plus, IsoSpeed comfort technology helps soak up jarring road vibrations, so you can you float over chatter and potholes. It comes equipped with a wireless SRAM Apex XPLR AXS drivetrain to deliver plenty of gears for exploring the dusty road.
Features:
- Frameset
- Frame: 500 Series OCLV Carbon, IsoSpeed, downtube storage door, hidden fender mounts, rack mounts, integrated frame bag mounts, invisible cable routing, T47, flat mount disc, integrated chainkeeper, removable FD hanger, UDH, 142x12mm chamfered thru axle
- Fork: Checkpoint full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, fender mounts, triple rack mounts, flat mount disc, 12x100mm chamfered thru axle
- Max compatible fork travel: 40mm (XS: compatible with rigid fork only)
- Weight
- ML - 9.50 kg / 20.95 lbs (with TLR sealant, no tubes)
- This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo) of 275 pounds (125 kg).
- E-System
- SRAM eTap battery pack (with charger)
- Drivetrain
- Shifter: Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL SRAM Apex, 12 speed
- Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL SRAM Apex AXS, 12 speed
- Rear derailleur: SRAM Apex XPLR eTap AXS, 44T max cog
- Crank: SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide
- Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB, 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
- Wheels
- Front: Bontrager Paradigm SL TLR rim with CL-712 100x12mm Centerlock Disc hub, 24H, Black spokes and nipples
- Rear: Bontrager Paradigm SL TLR rim with CL-712 142x12mm Centerlock Disc hub, 24H, Black spokes and nipples
- Skewer (front & rear): Bontrager Switch chamfered thru axle, removable lever
- Tire: Bontrager Girona RSL, Tubeless Ready, GR puncture protection, aramid bead, 220 tpi, 700x42mm
- Rim Strip: Bontrager TLR
- Max Tire Size: 50mm without fenders, 42mm with fenders
- Compenents
- Saddle: Verse Short Comp, Steel Rails
- Seatpost: Bontrager carbon, 27.2mm, 8mm offset, 330mm length
- Handlebar: Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy
- Handlebar Tape: Bontrager Supertack Perf Tape
- Stem: Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr Compatible, 7 Degree
- Brake Rotor: SRAM Paceline, rounded, centerlock, 160mm
- Rotor Size: Max brake rotor sizes: 180mm front & rear
- Accessories
- Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag
