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2021 Khs GRIT 440 vs 2020 Trek Checkpoint AL

The Trek Checkpoint AL size closest to your M/53 is the 52. Compare the 52 instead

What changes on the Trek Checkpoint AL

Compared with the Khs GRIT 440 in M/53, the Trek Checkpoint AL in 44 places the top of the head tube 26 mm lower and 7 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−26 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−7 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.4°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Khs GRIT 440 numbers we have for size M/53 are missing the wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementKhs GRIT 440 M/53Trek Checkpoint AL 44Difference
Reach375368−7 mm
Stack557531−26 mm
Head tube angle7170.6°−0.4°
Seat tube angle74not listed
Effective top tube535505−30 mm
Chainstay length435430−5 mm
BB height283275−8 mm
Standover786685−101 mm
Seat tube length520390−130 mm
Head tube length14090−50 mm
Wheelbasenot listed1002
BB dropnot listed80

Differences are the Trek Checkpoint AL minus the Khs GRIT 440. Full charts: 2021 Khs GRIT 440, 2020 Trek Checkpoint AL.

Where each sits in its class

Khs GRIT 440Trek Checkpoint AL

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.

PartKhs GRIT 440GRIT 440Trek Checkpoint ALAL 3
ShifterShimano GRX RX600 GravelShimano Sora
DerailleurShimano GRX RX810 GravelShimano Sora
ChainKMC X11ELShimano Sora
CranksetFSA Gossamer Compact ProShimano Sora
Bottom bracketFSA BB386 EVO Threadednot listed
TireKenda K1226 Alluvium ProBontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite
HubFormula RXC-142Snot listed
RimWTB ST-I25 TCSBontrager Affinity
BrakeShimano New GRX GravelTektro C550 Spyre
HandlebarFSA Adventure CompactBontrager Comp VR-C
StemFSA Aluminum 3D Forgednot listed
HeadsetFSA Orbit C40-ACBnot listed
SaddleKhs Sport RoadBontrager Arvada
Framenot listedTrek Alpha 200
Forknot listedTrek Checkpoint
Cassettenot listedShimano Sora
Pedalsnot listedTrek Not
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Approved

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