2027 Trek Check-OUT SL vs 2025 Kona Sutra LTD
The Kona Sutra LTD size closest to your ML is the 56. Compare the 56 instead
What changes on the Kona Sutra LTD
Compared with the Trek Check-OUT SL in ML, the Kona Sutra LTD in 52 places the top of the head tube 42 mm lower and 27 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 36 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −42 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −27 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −36 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.1°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Check-OUT SL numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Check-OUT SL ML | Kona Sutra LTD 52 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 417 | 390 | −27 mm |
| Stack | 634 | 592 | −42 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.4° | 69.5 | +0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 597 | 560 | −37 mm |
| Chainstay length | 442 | 445 | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1117 | 1081 | −36 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | 74 | +4 mm |
| Standover | 838 | 773 | −65 mm |
| Seat tube length | 520 | 455 | −65 mm |
| Head tube length | 149 | 140 | −9 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 74.0 | |
| BB height | not listed | 301 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 430 |
Differences are the Kona Sutra LTD minus the Trek Check-OUT SL. Full charts: 2027 Trek Check-OUT SL, 2025 Kona Sutra LTD.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Check-OUT SLKona Sutra LTD
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.
| Part | Trek Check-OUT SLSL | Kona Sutra LTDLTD |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | Kona Cromoly Butted |
| Rear shock | RockShox SIDluxe 3P Ultimate | not listed |
| Fork | not listed | Kona Project Two |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM Rival 1 |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM Rival 1 |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM PG-1130 |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM PC 1110 |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM NX |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM X-Sync |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM GXP |
| Wheelset | not listed | WTB KOM Team i27 TCS 2.0 |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Rekon Race |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM Rival HRD |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM CenterLine |
| Handlebar | not listed | Kona Road |
| Stem | not listed | Kona Road Deluxe |
| Grips | not listed | Kona Cork Tape |
| Headset | not listed | FSA No.1/No.10 |
| Dropper post | not listed | TranzX +RAD Internal |
| Saddle | not listed | WTB Volt |
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