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2018 Specialized Diverge Women's E5 Elite vs 2020 Trek Checkpoint SL Frameset

The 52 is the Trek Checkpoint SL Frameset size closest to your 48 Specialized Diverge Women's E5 Elite. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Trek Checkpoint SL Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Women's E5 Elite in 48, the Trek Checkpoint SL Frameset in 52 places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 14 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−5 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+14 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−2 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2018 Specialized Diverge Women's E5 Elite (48)The Specialized Diverge Women's E5 Elite frame drawn to scale.J 1007

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Women's E5 Elite 48Trek Checkpoint SL Frameset 52Difference
Reach365mm379+14 mm
Stack554mm549−5 mm
Head tube angle70.8°71.6°+0.8°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Effective top tube524mm536+12 mm
Chainstay length422mm425+3 mm
Wheelbase1007mm1005−2 mm
BB drop85mm78−7 mm
BB height265mmnot listed
Standover712mm749+37 mm
Seat tube length405mm520+115 mm
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube length125mm107−18 mm

Differences are the Trek Checkpoint SL Frameset minus the Specialized Diverge Women's E5 Elite. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Diverge Women's E5 Elite, 2020 Trek Checkpoint SL Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge Women's E5 EliteTrek Checkpoint SL Frameset

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 Women's E5 EliteWomen's E5 EliteTrek Checkpoint SL FramesetSL Frameset
ShifterShimano Tiagranot listed
DerailleurShimano Tiagranot listed
CassetteShimano Tiagranot listed
ChainKMC X-10not listed
CranksetPraxis Alba 2Dnot listed
WheelsetSpecialized Axis Sportnot listed
TireSpecialized Espoir Sport Reflectnot listed
BrakeTektro Miranot listed
SaddleSpecialized Myth Sportnot listed
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek Checkpoint

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