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2018 Specialized Diverge Women's E5 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 in 52, the Trek Checkpoint SL Frameset in 49 places the top of the head tube 28 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−28 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−12 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.4°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2018 Specialized Diverge Women's E5 (52)The Specialized Diverge Women's E5 frame drawn to scale.J 1007

Only the Specialized Diverge Women's E5 is drawn. The Trek Checkpoint SL Frameset numbers we have for size 49 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Women's E5 52Trek Checkpoint SL Frameset 49Difference
Reach372mm373+1 mm
Stack560mm532−28 mm
Head tube angle71°71.4°+0.4°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Effective top tube532mm515−17 mm
Chainstay length422mm425+3 mm
Wheelbase1007mm995−12 mm
BB drop85mm78−7 mm
BB height265mmnot listed
Standover734mm723−11 mm
Seat tube length440mm490+50 mm
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube length130mm90−40 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge Women's E5Trek 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 E5Women's E5Trek Checkpoint SL FramesetSL Frameset
ShifterShimano Claris R2000not listed
DerailleurShimano Clarisnot listed
ChainKMC X8not listed
CranksetShimano RS200not listed
WheelsetSpecialized Axis Sportnot listed
TireSpecialized Espoir Sportnot listed
BrakeTektro Miranot listed
SaddleSpecialized Myth Sportnot listed
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek Checkpoint

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