I just picked mine up on the weekend, same model and colour as Trek are doing a sale in Australia at the moment so it was $3,500 AUD instead of $4,500. I've ridden it three times so far and it's been great. I have a specialised levo sl and it's chalk and cheese, really enjoying have to work on hills but how light this carbon bike is. Very happy so far
You should try and test ride an ALR 5 2X. Same components on the aluminum frame. I’m leaning this way for the alloy frame. I test road both and the isospeed did not seem to make any difference.
Thanks for the heads up. Yes, carbon has gotten so much stronger but also so expensive. I love alloy too, like my Diverge which is aluminum...it's like a Ford Truck.
Thanks for the kind words. I have not consider other Checkpoint models. My bikes are Specialized (Tarmac, Aethos, Diverge) and a Ribble Ti Sport for adventure and gravel. I think TREK makes a great bike. And, I probably over react to the little extras they put on it, but I tend to break stuff. 😅
@@MAMILTravelThanks. I am in the market for a gravel bike and am considering a Trek Checkpoint - which one I am not sure. The wireless shifting featured on the SL 6 and 7 is novel, however, I am not sure if wireless shifting is worth the extra cost. Cheers
@@MrSchattka understand. For me, the major decision point is this. Is the bike for Gravel and Adventure (light to medium MTB) like Tour Aotearoa in NZ, or is it just for gravel (GPA & C&O trails in PA/MD USA).? Carbon, wireless shifting, etc. are great for the later, if you want to spend the money. However, if one's desire is an Adventure ride, well having a problem when the nearest bike shop is >50 miles away, speaks to "less is more". HTH
