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

The Trek Checkpoint SL Frameset size closest to your 52 is the 52. Compare the 52 instead

What changes on the Trek Checkpoint SL Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Women's E5 Elite in 52, the Trek Checkpoint SL Frameset in 56 places the top of the head tube 26 mm higher and 15 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 13 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+26 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+15 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+13 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.2°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2018 Specialized Diverge Women's E5 Elite (52)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 56 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Women's E5 Elite 52Trek Checkpoint SL Frameset 56Difference
Reach372mm387+15 mm
Stack560mm586+26 mm
Head tube angle71°72.2°+1.2°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Effective top tube532mm566+34 mm
Chainstay length422mm425+3 mm
Wheelbase1007mm1020+13 mm
BB drop85mm76−9 mm
BB height265mmnot listed
Standover734mm795+61 mm
Seat tube length440mm560+120 mm
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube length130mm145+15 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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