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2018 Specialized Diverge Men's E5 Elite vs 2020 Trek Checkpoint AL

The Trek Checkpoint AL size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Trek Checkpoint AL

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Men's E5 Elite in 54, the Trek Checkpoint AL in 52 places the top of the head tube 16 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−16 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+4 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+6 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2018 Specialized Diverge Men's E5 Elite (54)The Specialized Diverge Men's E5 Elite frame drawn to scale.J 1007

Only the Specialized Diverge Men's E5 Elite is drawn. The Trek Checkpoint AL numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Men's E5 Elite 54Trek Checkpoint AL 52Difference
Reach378mm376−2 mm
Stack577mm561−16 mm
Head tube angle71.9°71.7°−0.2°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Effective top tube549mm537−12 mm
Chainstay length424mm430+6 mm
Wheelbase1007mm1011+4 mm
BB drop85mm78−7 mm
BB height265mm277+12 mm
Standover761mm755−6 mm
Seat tube length473mm475+2 mm
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube length143mm120−23 mm

Differences are the Trek Checkpoint AL minus the Specialized Diverge Men's E5 Elite. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Diverge Men's E5 Elite, 2020 Trek Checkpoint AL.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge Men's E5 EliteTrek 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.

PartSpecialized Diverge Men's E5 EliteMen's E5 EliteTrek Checkpoint ALAL 3
ShifterShimano TiagraShimano Sora
DerailleurShimano TiagraShimano Sora
CassetteShimano TiagraShimano Sora
ChainKMC X-10Shimano Sora
CranksetPraxis Alba 2DShimano Sora
WheelsetSpecialized Axis Sportnot listed
TireSpecialized Espoir Sport ReflectBontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite
BrakeTektro MiraTektro C550 Spyre
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportBontrager Arvada
Framenot listedTrek Alpha 200
Forknot listedTrek Checkpoint
Pedalsnot listedTrek Not
Rimnot listedBontrager Affinity
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Comp VR-C
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Approved

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