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2018 Specialized Diverge Women's Sport vs 2020 Trek Checkpoint AL

The Trek Checkpoint AL size closest to your 52 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead

What changes on the Trek Checkpoint AL

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Women's Sport in 52, the Trek Checkpoint AL in 52 places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−13 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+9 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+7 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.7°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+11 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2018 Specialized Diverge Women's Sport (52)The Specialized Diverge Women's Sport frame drawn to scale.J 1004

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Women's Sport 52Trek Checkpoint AL 52Difference
Reach367mm376+9 mm
Stack574mm561−13 mm
Head tube angle71°71.7°+0.7°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Effective top tube532mm537+5 mm
Chainstay length419mm430+11 mm
Wheelbase1004mm1011+7 mm
BB drop85mm78−7 mm
BB height265mm277+12 mm
Standover726mm755+29 mm
Seat tube length440mm475+35 mm
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube lengthnot listed120

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge Women's SportTrek 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 Women's SportWomen's SportTrek Checkpoint ALAL 3
ShifterShimano TiagraShimano Sora
DerailleurShimano TiagraShimano Sora
CassetteShimano TiagraShimano Sora
ChainKMC X-10Shimano Sora
CranksetPraxis Alba 2DShimano Sora
WheelsetSpecialized Axis Sportnot listed
BrakeTektro SpyreTektro C550 Spyre
SaddleSpecialized Myth SportBontrager Arvada
Framenot listedTrek Alpha 200
Forknot listedTrek Checkpoint
Pedalsnot listedTrek Not
Tirenot listedBontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite
Rimnot listedBontrager Affinity
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Comp VR-C
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Approved

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