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2026 Trek Checkpoint ALR 5 Gen 3
Estimated used market value
$2,187 - $2,250
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2026 Trek Checkpoint ALR 5 Gen 3
12-month projected trend
3%
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vs. category average
25%
Drops faster than category avg
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Overview
About this bike
Checkpoint ALR 5 is an aluminum gravel bike built for venturing anywhere. It pairs modern endurance geometry with a carbon fork for road-smoothing comfort, while 50mm of tire 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 tons of mounts for bags and gear. IT'S RIGHT FOR YOU IF... You're ready to explore the roads less traveled and want a versatile aluminum bike that's built to tackle it all. You want confident geometry that keeps you comfortable on gravel or rough roads and upgraded components where it matters most, like 12-speed SRAM Apex XPLR shifting. THE TECH YOU GET A 300 Series Alpha Aluminum frame with a full carbon fork, with clearance for up to 50mm tires. Upgraded SRAM Apex XPLR 12-speed shifting, hydraulic 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 Want a ride that balances price and performance? Checkpoint ALR 5 delivers with endurance gravel geometry, upgraded components, and an Alpha Aluminum frame that's durable, comfortable, and easier on the planet. 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 12-speed SRAM Apex XPRL shifting that's extra durable and provides plenty of gears for steep climbs and long grinds alike - Tons of mounts on the frame and fork give you places to load up for epic bikepacking adventures or commuting around town
Specifications
- Subtype
- Gravel
- Category
- Road
- Component Fork
- Trek Checkpoint, full carbon, tapered steerer, rack mounts, fender mounts, flat mount disc, 12x100mm thru axle
- Component 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
- Component Rims
- Bontrager Paradigm 23, Tubeless Ready, 24-hole, 23mm width, Presta valve
- Component Size
- X-Small, Small, Medium, Medium/Large, Large, X-Large
- Component 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
- Product Family
- Checkpoint
- Component Chain
- SRAM Apex, 12 speed
- Component Color
- Fjord Blue to Miami Green Fade, Bronze Age
- Component 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
- Component Brakes
- Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL SRAM Apex D1 hydraulic disc, flat mount, front caliper Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL SRAM Apex D1 hydraulic disc, flat mount
- Component Pedals
- Sold Separately
- Component Rotors
- SRAM Paceline, rounded, centerlock, 160mm
- Component Saddle
- Verse Short Comp, steel rails, 145mm width
- Component Spokes
- 14g stainless steel, black
- Component Crankset
- Size: XS, S SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 165mm length Size: M, ML SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 170mm length Size: L, XL SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 172.5mm length
- Component Seatpost
- Bontrager alloy, 27.2mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length
- Component Shifters
- SRAM Apex, 12 speed
- Component Handlebar
- 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
- Component Rear Tire
- Bontrager Girona Pro, Tubeless Ready, GR puncture protection, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 700x42mm
- Component Front Tire
- Bontrager Girona Pro, Tubeless Ready, GR puncture protection, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 700x42mm
- Component Tape Grips
- Bontrager Supertack Perf tape
- Component Wheel Size
- 700C
- Component Brake Levers
- SRAM Apex, 12 speed
- Component Bottom Bracket
- SRAM DUB Wide, T47 threaded, internal bearing
- Component Rear Derailleur
- SRAM Apex XPLR, 44T max cog
- Component Cassette Freewheel
- SRAM XPLR PG-1231, 11-44, 12 speed
- 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
- Rims
- Bontrager Paradigm 23, Tubeless Ready, 24-hole, 23mm width, Presta valve
- Crankset
- Size: XS, S SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 165mm length Size: M, ML SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 170mm length Size: L, XL SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 172.5mm length
- Pedals
- Sold Separately
- Bottom Bracket
- SRAM DUB Wide, T47 threaded, internal bearing
- Chain
- SRAM Apex, 12 speed
- Seatpost
- Bontrager alloy, 27.2mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length
- Saddle
- Verse Short Comp, steel rails, 145mm width
- Handlebar
- 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
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM Apex XPLR, 44T max cog
- Rear Tire
- Bontrager Girona Pro, Tubeless Ready, GR puncture protection, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 700x42mm
- 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
- Brake Levers
- SRAM Apex, 12 speed
- Brakes
- Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL SRAM Apex D1 hydraulic disc, flat mount, front caliper Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL SRAM Apex D1 hydraulic disc, flat mount
- Fork
- Trek Checkpoint, full carbon, tapered steerer, rack mounts, fender mounts, flat mount disc, 12x100mm thru axle
- 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
- Shifters
- SRAM Apex, 12 speed
- Tape/Grips
- Bontrager Supertack Perf tape
- Color
- Bronze Age
- Size
- X-Large
- Wheel Size
- 700C
- Spokes
- 14g stainless steel, black
- Cassette/Freewheel
- SRAM XPLR PG-1231, 11-44, 12 speed
- Rotors
- SRAM Paceline, rounded, centerlock, 160mm
- Front Tire
- Bontrager Girona Pro, Tubeless Ready, GR puncture protection, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 700x42mm
What to check when buying used
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Inspection
Service history
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