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2018 Specialized Diverge Men's E5 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 in 54, the Trek Checkpoint AL in 44 places the top of the head tube 46 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−46 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−10 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−5 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.3°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+6 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

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

Only the Specialized Diverge Men's E5 is drawn. The Trek Checkpoint AL numbers we have for size 44 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Men's E5 54Trek Checkpoint AL 44Difference
Reach378mm368−10 mm
Stack577mm531−46 mm
Head tube angle71.9°70.6°−1.3°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Effective top tube549mm505−44 mm
Chainstay length424mm430+6 mm
Wheelbase1007mm1002−5 mm
BB drop85mm80−5 mm
BB height265mm275+10 mm
Standover761mm685−76 mm
Seat tube length473mm390−83 mm
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube length143mm90−53 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge Men's E5Trek 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 E5Men's E5Trek Checkpoint ALAL 3
ShifterShimano Claris R2000Shimano Sora
DerailleurShimano ClarisShimano Sora
ChainKMC X8Shimano Sora
CranksetShimano RS200Shimano Sora
WheelsetSpecialized Axis Sportnot listed
TireSpecialized Espoir SportBontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite
BrakeTektro MiraTektro C550 Spyre
SaddleSpecialized Toupé SportBontrager Arvada
Framenot listedTrek Alpha 200
Forknot listedTrek Checkpoint
Cassettenot listedShimano Sora
Pedalsnot listedTrek Not
Rimnot listedBontrager Affinity
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Comp VR-C
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Approved

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