Trek Checkpoint ALR 5 Gen.3 Apex XPLR 12s gravel bike Bike Bronze Age 2026

Trek Checkpoint ALR 5 3rd Generation 2026 Bronze Age

Aluminum gravel bike bike designed for long adventures, equipped with a SRAM Apex XPLR 12-speed drivetrain , hydraulic brakes and a comfortable endurance geometry for riding on all terrains.

Versatile and high-performance aluminum gravel bike bike with carbon fork , wide tires and numerous attachment points for bikepacking.

Frame

• Alpha Series 300 Aluminum
• Internal cable routing
• 3S chain retainer
• Threaded T47 Bottom bracket
• Universal UDH Derailleur hanger
• Mounts for mudguards, luggage racks and panniers
• Flat Mount brake rotor Brakes
• 142 x 12 mm Thru axle

Fork

• Trek Checkpoint all-carbon Fork
• Carbon Tapered headset
• Mudguard and luggage rack fixings
• Flat Mount Brakes
• 12 x 100 mm Thru axle

SRAM Apex XPLR 12-speed Drivetrain

• SRAM Apex 12-speed shifters
• SRAM Apex XPLR Rear derailleur (max 44 teeth)
• SRAM Apex Crankset 1 chainring 40-tooth chainring, DUB Wide
• Lengths: 165 / 170 / 172.5 mm depending on size
• SRAM DUB Wide T47 threaded bottom bracket
• SRAM XPLR PG-1231 11-44 Cassette
• SRAM Apex 12-speed Chain

Bontrager Wheels

• Bontrager Paradigm 23 Tubeless Ready rims
• Internal width 23 mm
• Bontrager hubs with sealed bearings
• Thru axles 100x12 / 142x12 mm
• Centerlock discs

Tires

• Bontrager Girona Pro 700x42mm
• Tubeless Ready with GR puncture protection
• Bontrager TLR preventative fluid included
• Compatible with tires up to 50 mm without mudguards
• Compatible with mudguards up to 42 mm

Hydraulic braking

• SRAM Apex D1 hydraulic Flat Mount brakes
• SRAM Paceline Centerlock 160mm rotors
• Compatible with discs up to 180 mm

Cockpit and components

• Bontrager Elite Gravel bike aluminum Handlebar
• Width: 40 to 46 cm depending on size
• Bontrager Elite Blendr compatible Stem
• Length: 70 to 100 mm depending on size
• Bontrager Supertack Perf Tape

Saddle and seatpost

• Verse Short Comp Saddle (145mm)
• Steel rails
• Bontrager aluminum Tige de saddle 27.2 mm
• Offset 12 mm

Weight

• 9.87 kg (ML size with TLR fluid, without inner tubes)
• Maximum total weight: 125 kg (bike + cyclist + luggage)

Summary

The Trek Checkpoint ALR 5 2026 combines a robust aluminum frame , a comfortable carbon fork and a SRAM Apex XPLR 12-speed drivetrain to deliver a high-performance, versatile and adventure-ready gravel bike .