Checkpoint ALR 3 Gen 3
Description
Checkpoint ALR 3 is an adventure-ready aluminum gravel bike built for exploring anywhere. Its modern endurance geometry keeps you comfortable over gravel roads or potholes, while a carbon fork helps cut down the road vibrations. It's spec'd to go anywhere without breaking the bank, with Bontrager Paradigm wheels, clearance for 50mm tires,10-speed Shimano CUES 6000 shifting, mechanical disc brakes, and tons of mounts for bags and accessories.
IT'S RIGHT FOR YOU IF…
You want a wallet-friendly ride that's built to explore everywhere from pavement to wild gravel roads. Comfortable geometry matters, and you don't mind starting out with economical components that you can upgrade over time.
THE TECH YOU GET
A 300 Series Alpha Aluminum frame with a full carbon fork, with clearance for up to 50mm tires. 10-speed Shimano CUES U6000 shifting, mechanical disc brakes, Bontrager Paradigm wheels with Bontrager Girona Pro Tubeless Ready tires, plus mounts for loading up with bags, racks, and gear.
THE FINAL WORD
Looking for a confident and versatile ride that doesn't break the bank? Checkpoint ALR 3 is an aluminum gravel bike ready for anything, decked out with reliable, and affordable, components, so you can get more bike for your buck.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
- Checkpoint ALR features the same updated endurance geometry as its carbon sibling, giving you comfort and control in the rough stuff
- You get road-smoothing comfort from a full carbon fork and clearance for up to 50mm tires
- Its spec'd with 10-speed Shimano CUES U6000 shifting that's not only affordable, but also incredibly durable and low maintenance
- Tons of mounts on the frame and fork give you places to load up for epic bikepacking adventures or commuting around town
Specs
| Frame | 300 Series Alpha Aluminum, Internal cable routing, 3S chain keeper, T47, UDH, rack and fender mounts, integrated frame bag mounts, flat mount disc, 142x12mm chamfered thru axle |
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| Fork | Trek Checkpoint, full carbon, tapered steerer, rack mounts, fender mounts, flat mount disc, 12x100mm thru axle |
| Rims | Bontrager Paradigm 23, Tubeless Ready, 24-hole, 23mm width, Presta valve |
| Hubs | Front: Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, centerlock disc, 100x12mm thru axle Rear: Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, centerlock disc, Shimano 11-speed freehub, 142x12mm thru axle |
| Tires | Bontrager Girona Pro, Tubeless Ready, GR puncture protection, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 700x42mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Praxis, T47 threaded, internal bearing |
| Crankset | Size: XS, S Shimano CUES FCU60301 , 40T ring, 165mm length Size: M, ML Shimano CUES FCU60301 , 40T ring, 170mm length Size: L, XL Shimano CUES FCU60301 , 40T ring, 172.5mm length |
| Shifters | Shimano CUES 10 Speed Right STU303010R |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano CUES U6000 GS |
| Cassette/Freewheel | Shimano CUES LG300, LINKGLIDE, 11-48, 10 speed |
| Chain | Shimano LG500, 9/10/11 speed |
| Brakes | Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL Tektro C550 mechanical disc brake, dual piston, flat mount 0 offset Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL Shimano CUES U3030, 9 speed Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL Tektro C550 mechanical disc brake, dual piston, flat mount, No adaptor. |
| Rotors | Tektro, centerlock, 160mm |
| Handlebars | Size: XS, S Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 40cm width Size: M, ML Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 42cm width Size: L Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 44cm width Size: XL Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 46cm width |
| Tape/Grips | Bontrager Supertack Perf tape |
| Stem | Size: XS Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm clamp, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 70mm length Size: S, M Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80mm length Size: ML, L Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90mm length Size: XL Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 100mm length |
| Seatpost | Bontrager alloy, 27.2mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length |
| Saddle | Verse Short Comp, steel rails, 145mm width |
| Pedals | Sold Separately |
* Subject to change without notice.
