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2022 Specialized Diverge 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 E5 in 54, the Trek Checkpoint AL in 49 places the top of the head tube 37 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 30 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−37 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−10 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−30 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2022 Specialized Diverge E5 (54)The Specialized Diverge E5 frame drawn to scale.J 1035

Only the Specialized Diverge E5 is drawn. The Trek Checkpoint AL numbers we have for size 49 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge E5 54Trek Checkpoint AL 49Difference
Reach383mm373−10 mm
Stack578mm541−37 mm
Head tube angle71.25°71.4°+0.2°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Chainstay length432mm430−2 mm
Wheelbase1035mm1005−30 mm
BB drop80mm78−2 mm
BB height270mm277+7 mm
Standover763mm723−40 mm
Seat tube length470mm440−30 mm
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube length155mm100−55 mm
Effective top tubenot listed518

Differences are the Trek Checkpoint AL minus the Specialized Diverge E5. Full charts: 2022 Specialized Diverge E5, 2020 Trek Checkpoint AL.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge 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 E5E5Trek Checkpoint ALAL 3
FrameSpecialized Diverge E5Trek Alpha 200
ShifterShimano Claris R2000Shimano Sora
DerailleurShimano ClarisShimano Sora
ChainKMC X8Shimano Sora
CranksetShimano Claris FC-RS200Shimano Sora
WheelsetSpecialized AXIS Elitenot listed
TireSpecialized Pathfinder SportBontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite
BrakeTektro MiraTektro C550 Spyre
SaddleSpecialized Bridge SaddleBontrager Arvada
Forknot listedTrek Checkpoint
Cassettenot listedShimano Sora
Pedalsnot listedTrek Not
Rimnot listedBontrager Affinity
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Comp VR-C
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Approved

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