2019 Trek Checkpoint ALR vs 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon
The Salsa Warbird Carbon size closest to your 54 is the 55. Compare the 55 instead
What changes on the Salsa Warbird Carbon
Compared with the Trek Checkpoint ALR in 54, the Salsa Warbird Carbon in 58 places the top of the head tube 49 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +49 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +3 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- +21 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Checkpoint ALR numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Checkpoint ALR 54 | Salsa Warbird Carbon 58 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 383 | 385.8 | +3 mm |
| Stack | 567 | 615.8 | +49 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.8° | 72 | +0.2° |
| Effective top tube | 551 | 580 | +29 mm |
| Chainstay length | 425 | 430 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1014 | 1034.9 | +21 mm |
| BB drop | 76 | 70 | −6 mm |
| Standover | 789 | 823.6 | +35 mm |
| Seat tube length | 540 | 575 | +35 mm |
| Head tube length | 126 | 185 | +59 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 72.5 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 405 |
Differences are the Salsa Warbird Carbon minus the Trek Checkpoint ALR. Full charts: 2019 Trek Checkpoint ALR, 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Checkpoint ALRSalsa Warbird Carbon
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 Checkpoint ALRALR 4 | Salsa Warbird Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha | not listed |
| Fork | Trek Checkpoint | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano RS405 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano Tiagra | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X10 | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano Tiagra | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager GR1 Comp | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano RS505 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Bontrager RL IsoZone VR-CF | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Approved | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Montrose | not listed |
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