The 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 50 mm tyres (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.

Frame

500 Series OCLV Carbon, IsoSpeed, downtube storage door, hidden mudguard mounts, rack mounts, integrated frame bag mounts, RCS Headset System, invisible cable routing, T47, flat-mount disc, integrated chainkeeper, removable FD hanger, UDH, 142x12 mm chamfered thru axle

Fork

Checkpoint full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, mudguard mounts, triple rack mounts, flat-mount disc, 12x100 mm chamfered thru axle

Weight
ML – 9.50 kg/20.95 lb (with TLR sealant, no tubes)
Weight limit
This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 125 kg (275 lb).

Battery

SRAM AXS battery pack (with charger)

Shifter

SRAM Apex AXS, 12-speed

Rear derailleur

SRAM Apex XPLR eTap AXS, 44T max cog

*Crank
Size: XS, S

SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 165 mm length

Size: M

SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 170 mm length

Size: ML, L

SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 172.5 mm length

Size: XL

SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 175 mm length

Bottom bracket

SRAM DUB Wide, 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

Wheel front

Bontrager Paradigm SL, Tubeless Ready, 21 mm rim width, 100x12 mm thru axle

Wheel rear

Bontrager Paradigm SL, Tubeless Ready, 21 mm rim width, 142x12 mm thru axle

Skewer front

Bontrager Switch chamfered thru axle

Skewer rear

Bontrager Switch chamfered thru axle, removable lever

Tyre

Bontrager Girona RSL, Tubeless Ready, GR puncture protection, aramid bead, 220 tpi, 700x42 mm

Tyre part

Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz

Rim strip

Bontrager TLR

Max tyre size
50 mm without mudguards, 42 mm with mudguards (as measured, see manual for details)

*Saddle

Size: XS, S
Verse Short Comp, steel rails, 155 mm width

Size: M, ML, L, XL
Verse Short Comp, steel rails, 145 mm width

Seatpost

Bontrager carbon, 27.2 mm, 8 mm offset, 330 mm length

*Handlebar

Size: XS
Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 40 cm width

Size: S, M
Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 42 cm width

Size: ML, L
Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 44 cm width

Size: XL
Bontrager Elite Gravel, alloy, 46 cm width

Handlebar tape

Bontrager Supertack Perf tape

*Stem
Size: XS

Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 60 mm length

Size: S

Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 70 mm length

Size: M, ML

Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 80 mm length

Size: L

Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 90 mm length

Size: XL

Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 100 mm length

Brake rotor

SRAM Paceline, rounded, CentreLock, 160 mm

Rotor size
Max brake rotor sizes: 180 mm front and rear