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2026 Cervélo Áspero RX825 vs 2027 Trek Checkmate SLR

The Trek Checkmate SLR size closest to your 54 is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Trek Checkmate SLR

Compared with the Cervélo Áspero RX825 in 54, the Trek Checkmate SLR in ML places the top of the head tube 29 mm higher and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 25 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+29 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+11 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+25 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2026 Cervélo Áspero RX825 (54)The Cervélo Áspero RX825 frame drawn to scale.J 1010

Only the Cervélo Áspero RX825 is drawn. The Trek Checkmate SLR numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementCervélo Áspero RX825 54Trek Checkmate SLR MLDifference
Reach388399+11 mm
Stack555584+29 mm
Head tube angle7271.7°−0.3°
Seat tube angle73.5not listed
Chainstay length425426+1 mm
Wheelbase10101035+25 mm
Standover733816+83 mm
Head tube length133150+17 mm
Effective top tubenot listed570
BB dropnot listed80
Seat tube lengthnot listed500

Differences are the Trek Checkmate SLR minus the Cervélo Áspero RX825. Full charts: 2026 Cervélo Áspero RX825, 2027 Trek Checkmate SLR.

Where each sits in its class

Cervélo Áspero RX825Trek Checkmate SLR

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartCervélo Áspero RX825GRX RX825 Di2Trek Checkmate SLRSLR
FrameCervélo Ásperonot listed
ShifterShimano GRX RX825 Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano GRX RX825 Di2not listed
CassetteShimano 10-51T, 12-speednot listed
CranksetShimano GRX FC-RX600not listed
Bottom bracketCervélo T47anot listed
WheelsetReserve 40|44TA GRnot listed
Forknot listedTrek Checkmate SLR
Headsetnot listedBontrager Expander Plug

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